SciShow
When Athletes Dope ... & Einstein FTW
This week's SciShow news has Hank bringing us a primer on the science behind various illegal and illicit ways in which athletes "improve" their bodies, proof of general relativity that we can actually see, and a new way to measure how...
Wonderscape
The Twenty-Third Amendment: Voting Rights for Washington, D.C.
This video explains the Twenty-Third Amendment, ratified in 1961, which grants the residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections. Learn how this amendment provides limited electoral votes for the capital city...
Curated Video
Compare Types of Democracy
"Compare Types of Democracy" analyzes the purposes, structure, and functions of various types of direct and representative democracies.
Curated Video
The Presidential Veto
One of the most powerful tools the President of the United States has is the veto - but what is it and how has it evolved over time?
One Minute History
011 George Washington - One Minute History
George Washington is born without a middle name. At the age of eleven, his father dies, and he inherits a farm and slaves. In his teens, George becomes a county surveyor and buys more land. At twenty, and with no military experience, he...
Hip Hughes History
The Executive Branch in Twenty Minutes (1/2)
A short lecture highlighting the constitutional powers found in the constitution as they relate to Article II: The Executive Branch.
Financial Times
The case for a new centrist political party in Britain
There has been a lot of talk in Britain about the need for a new centrist political party. Political commentator Janan Ganesh talks to FT editor Lionel Barber about whether this is something that could happen.
Red Rock Films
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
How a life-long politician came to be the first African-American woman to ever run as a nominee for President of the United States.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1880
The 24th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 1880. Back in 1876, while running for President, Rutherford Hayes promised he would not seek a second term. Unlike Frank Underwood, Rutherford actually stayed...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore
Charles Moore discusses the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady: where she succeeded, where she failed and why she still matters today.
Curated Video
America's Two-Party System
The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?
Financial Times
Why Wall Street turned Democrat
The FT's US finance editor Robert Armstrong asks if the recent stock market rally – driven partly by polls favouring a Joe Biden victory in the US presidential election – is a more sinister sign of a growing asset bubble.
Next Animation Studio
How the scaled-down Biden inauguration will work
Organizers of Joe Biden’s inauguration say people should expect to see few attendees at his inauguration on January 20.
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: A presidential role
What did Charles Moore's research consist of? Was Margaret Thatcher a part of a transition from British Prime Minister to a more presidential world stage? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 4
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1996
The 53rd Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1996. It featured a dude from Kansas, a dude from Arkansas, and another dude from Texas. At first, it wasn't looking so good for Bill Clinton. He faced the...
One Minute History
George Washington - U.S. Presidents - President's Day - One Minute History
The life and history impact of Founding Father George Washington.
Curated Video
Emancipation Proclamation Exposed
The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most important and misunderstood documents in US history. So, what did it actually proclaim?
Curated Video
Pennsylvania becomes 2024 election 'crown jewel,' some polls stay open later
Counties in key areas of Pennsylvania have been pivotal in recent presidential elections and it's one of the reasons why both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's campaigns have put such high focus on the state. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
You can now bet on the presidential election
Trading app Robinhood is the latest platform to allow traders to also bet on the election. The move comes after a recent court ruling that legalized election betting in the U.S. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Harris/Trump election ‘would be choice between prosecutor and criminal’
A US election featuring Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would give voters “a choice between the prosecutor and the criminal”, a Democratic Party group has said. Vice president Ms Harris is the frontrunner to be the Democratic nominee for...
Curated Video
Lawmakers in Washington are anticipating Trump and Biden's historic debate Thursday night as they watch for how the candidates will perform.
As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prepare to face voters during a historic televised debate Thursday night, lawmakers in Washington are keeping their attention on the candidates. (Scripps News)
Getty Images
President George W Bush boards helicopter start of state visit
US president George W Bush and his wife Laura board the presidential helicopter bound for Buckingham Palace after arriving at Heathrow for start of a state visit
Getty Images
Bill Clinton campaign speech outdoors
Bill Clinton speaks to crowd during presidential campaign (including some shots of wife Hillary Clinton standing beside him) / supporters with signs / he says, 'This country is in trouble / We are in recession due to policies of Bush...
Getty Images
Sen. Ted Cruz on Foreign Policy
Senator Ted Cruz R-Texas lays out his three simple steps / points for his view on foreign policy. This is a baby step speech toward a possible presidential run in 2016 Sen. Ted Cruz on Foreign Policy at Heritage Foundation on September...