TED Talks
TED: How a start-up in the White House is changing business as usual | Haley Van Dyck
Haley Van Dyck is transforming the way America delivers critical services to everyday people. At the United States Digital Service, Van Dyck and her team are using lessons learned by Silicon Valley and the private sector to improve...
Crash Course
Federalism: Crash Course Government and Politics
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about federalism, or the idea that in the United States, power is divided between the national government and the 50 state governments. Craig will teach you about how federalism has evolved over the...
Curated Video
Federal and State Powers
The U.S. Constitution divides power between the federal government and states, granting specific national powers and reserving others to states via the 10th Amendment, with federal laws generally overriding state laws.
Curated Video
How Government Affects Us
Dr. Forrester explains how state government functions, and lists some of the public services it provides through tax revenue. She talks about members of the community and how common citizens can make important changes. She closes by...
Curated Video
The Federal Government and the United States Military
Dr. Forrester talks about the responsibilities of the federal government and explains that one of these responsibilities is overseeing the United States military. She describes the value of our military and its development.
Wonderscape
The 7th Amendment Explained: Rights in Civil Cases
This video explains the 7th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, focusing on its role in safeguarding individual rights in civil court cases. It differentiates between criminal and civil cases, and discusses the historical context and...
Financial Times
Gas flaring: can we rein in the waste and pollution?
Controlled burning of unwanted natural gas during oil and gas recovery is a commonplace procedure in the energy industry but it is both wasteful and damaging to the environment. Reporting from Houston, Texas, the FT’s Justin Jacobs...
Curated Video
Live Listening Practice IELTS Part 4 - IELTS Energy Podcast 1291
Today we have a special 4th of July treat for you! We're giving you IELTS Listening Part 4 practice and walking you through the strategies that will guarantee you success on test day!
The Business Professor
Political Action Committee (PAC)
In the United States, a political action committee (PAC) is a tax-exempt 527 organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.
Curated Video
How Do I Do What You Do?
Jessi answers the question, "How do I do what you do?" and shares 4 essential things that are needed to do what she does.
Curated Video
Knowing the Flow
Edie Widder, marine biologist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association, explains her approach to improving water-quality monitoring.
Curated Video
Types of Taxes
The video Types of Taxes explains the types of taxes paid at the local, state, and federal levels of the United States government, including income tax, sales tax, and property tax.
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This Spy Used Deepfakes to Hide In Plain Sight
This Spy Used Deepfakes to Hide In Plain Sight
Curated Video
Taxation in the Federal System
Taxation in the Federal System recognizes that the largest source of income for the federal government is taxes by describing various types of taxes and the role of the IRS.
Curated Video
Major Powers of Local Governments
Major Powers of Local Governments identifies the powers reserved to local communities by reviewing major powers of local governments.
Curated Video
State Constitutions
"State Constitutions" shows the importance of a state constitution and how it works in conjunction with its national counterpart by breaking down the key branches.
One Minute History
116 John Muir - One Minute History
March 1867 - A factory accident renders 28 year old John Muir blind. He lies in a darkened room for six weeks in the hopes of regaining his vision. His sight restored, Muir vows to follow his dreams of exploration. Settling in San...
Hip Hughes History
The Federal Reserve Act Explained
The 1913 Federal Reserve Act created the modern day Federal Reserve system. In this lecture we explain the basics of what the law did and how the Fed influences the economy. Perfect for APGOV students or anyone seeking an overview of US...
The Business Professor
Can State Courts Hear Federal Law Issues, Part 1.
This Video Explains Can State Courts Hear Federal Law Issues, Part 1.
Healthcare Triage
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Have a Plan for Covid-19
The federal response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been criticized as somewhat...disorganized. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have outlined a plan for how their administration would approach the pandemic, should they be elected to the White...
Next Animation Studio
Trump Organization and top financial executive charged with tax crimes over fringe benefit scheme
On Thursday New York prosecutors released a 15-count indictment sheet charging the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, with the crime of “scheme to defraud in the first degree.”
Healthcare Triage
Last Chance for Exchange Plans, No CHIP Funding, AND a Tax Bill
There's a lot going on this week, and also a lot that's NOT happening. The ACA's health insurance exchanges are wrapping up the open enrollment window this week. If you need insurance, or want to shop around GO NOW and look for...
Global Ethics Solutions
Ethics & Ingorance - Avoiding Unnecessary Crises at Work
Many ethical crises are the result of ignorance, yet there is no excuse for ignorance. In this course you will learn why knowledge and common sense provide the best defense against ignorance and the ethical knowledge you must know when...
Hip Hughes History
Gibbons vs Ogden Explained in 5 Minutes (1824): US History Review
Take five minutes and fill your head with tales of the interstate commerce clause and this foundational Constitutional defining Supreme Court case. Perfect for the discriminating life ling learner and students cramming for the exam