MOT 1948: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: President Harry S Truman behind podium saying America has been turned from Isolationism...must accept leadership in International affairs...United Nations continues..so as to have everlasting...

The 34th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1920, Americans deal with the aftermath of World War 1 and apparently are hungry...

This month is the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. The Spanish Civil War is In many ways a dark prologue to the conflict that will engulf Europe and the world in 1939. Many remember The Spanish Civil War as a...

American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, documents conceived...

The 52nd Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1992. (clip of Bush- read my lips, no new taxes) Yeah, George H.W. Bush had alienated most conservatives by straight up breaking that pledge. I mean, man, he...

Following the midterms, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton discusses why the Republicans didn’t win over more swing voters and how they’ll use their new share of power in Washington.

We did an episode on the AHCA. Then we did an episode on the CBO report on the AHCA. Then everything seemed to fall apart. What happened? It turns out, nobody is interested in negotiating about healthcare laws. Which makes it really hard...

Four police officers have given powerful testimonies about their experiences to the U.S. House of Representatives investigatory committee established to investigate the January 6 Capitol insurrection.

The 30th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1904. Theodore Roosevelt was running for re-election. Hold up. Teddy Roosevelt? Re-election? What happened to McKinley? Let's rewind three years. Back on...

Texas's latest legislative session has just come to an end, but the controversy seems to be only just beginning with some very republican, conservative laws being passed. These laws relate to the open carry of guns, changes to abortion...

The boiled down very basics on the period of US History following the Civil War from 1865-1877.

Professor Dave explores the career and legacy of President Barack Obama

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Spanish Civil War

'Alexander Hamilton' Author, Ron Chernow, discusses the history of social, political and economic divisions in the U.S.

The 51st Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1988. It was the earliest one I remembered. By many accounts, Ronald Reagan had a solid Presidency. He helped end the Cold War, and the economy remained strong....

Gerrymandering is major issue when it comes to elections, with parties attempting to skew boundaries to give themselves the edge. Going into the next election cycle most states now have new electoral boundaries so we want to review...

Politics in the United States tend to be dominated by the two major parties, with third parties rarely playing a major role. So in this video, we explain who the biggest other parties are, what they stand for and why they struggle to...

If you were already done with 2020, let me tell you some bad news - it's not over yet. Potentially the biggest election of this election cycle is still yet to come with the Georgia runoffs set to decide the balance of the senate. In this...

An overview of the 1920 Election electoral match between two Ohio newspaper men, Warren G. Harding the Republican and James Cox the Democrat.

Lincoln's Assassination shocked the nation, and there were even rumors that his Vice President Andrew Johnson had something to do with it. Either way, Johnson became president upon Lincoln's death, and every historian agrees he was...

As the host of unrivaled skill, First Lady Dolley Madison brought the US political elite together by throwing the best parties Washington, DC had ever seen.

A broad overview of Congressional content on the United States History exam in Regents, NY State. Topics include delegated power, the Great Compromise, the Electoral College, House of Representation Ideas, the U.S. Senate as well as...

With John Boehner stepping down and no apparent heir, it might be a good time to know something about the importance of the Speaker of the House.

The 21st Presidential election in American history took place on November 3rd, 1868. It was the first one to take place after the Civil War, and the first to take place during a period historians refer to as the Reconstruction Era. The...