Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1872 Explained
A video lecture summarizing the Presidential Election of 1872 between Ulysses S. Grant and Horace Greeley. MISTAKE! Greeley was the editor of the TRIBUNE not the HERALD! ugh.
KERA
Texas' Shifting Demographics Preview Changes in America
The demographic shifts in Texas may preview changes in all of America. More Americans being born and growing up in Texas today are people of color. These populations have experienced economic inequality and lack of opportunities. Making...
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.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1820
The ninth 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 1820, James Monroe is so popular that no one runs against him for President....
John D Ruddy
Presidents of the USA Part 3
An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from John F. Kennedy to Donald Trump.
The Business Professor
Understanding Shareholder Voting Rights
The video is a brief explanation of shareholder voting rights. The speaker explains that common stock shareholders generally have equal voting rights, but these can be modified by individual shareholders. The articles of incorporation...
TLDR News
What Trump's Acquittal Means for the 2020 Election - Impeachment Explained
This week President Trump was acquitted of both of the Articles of Impeachment. This is a momentous moment for the President, allowing him an opportunity to try and move past these accusations. In this video, we discuss how the acquittal...
Hip Hughes History
Constitutional Wishes: How Would YOU Amend It?
My three Constitutional amendment wishes. What would yours be?
Hip Hughes History
The 24th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Breaking down the 24th amendment and the abolition of poll taxes. Perfect for US History Review or for life long learning!
Hip Hughes History
Reconstruction After the Civil War -- US History Review
HipHughes gives you a hug and then a big fat slug as he guides you through U.S. Reconstruction. Come in and learn the basic or just brush up on your dusty noodle.... What were the competing plans? Were there any successes? Why did...
TLDR News
The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Explained (2019 Election) - TLDR News
On Wednesday the Lib Dems announced their new manifesto, full of their promises to the electorate. We read all of this nearly 100-page document and compressed it into less than 10 minutes to make understanding their policies easier!
Cerebellum
The Election Process In America - The Right To Vote For All
The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at why the voting age was lowered to 18 and when universal franchisement was...
Hip Hughes History
The 1928 Election Explained
A summary of the basics of the 1928 Presidential Election between Herbert Hoover and Al Smith.
TLDR News
Universal Credit and Alleged Bullying - This Week in Parliament
This Week in Parliament is a series we are currently trialling where we keep you up to date with the latest news from the UK's Parliament. This week we discuss issues including the issue of bullying in Parliament and the allegations...
Hip Hughes History
Petition Asks Electoral College to Elect Hillary Clinton: Faithless Electors Explained
Could the electoral college elect Hillary Clinton? I saw a petition online to get electors to vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Drumpf and decided that a Faithless Elector video was in order. Why can the Electoral college ignore the...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1908 Explained
A super fun overview of the 1908 electoral Presidential contest between Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1856
The 18th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4th, 1856. Franklin Pierce had a rough going over the previous four years, and now struggled to get his own party's renomination. At the Democratic Party's...
TLDR News
£222 Billion: The Cost of Brexit So Far? - Brexit Explained
In the last few weeks, there have been a number of articles and posts claiming that Brexit has cost the UK more since the referendum than all of the membership fees it's ever paid the EU. As much as that might be an appealing argument to...
TLDR News
This Professor Has Correctly Predicted Every Election Since 1984: His Model & Result - TLDR News
With many not relying on polling as we go into 2020, there's one man you might be able to trust Professor Allan Lichtman. This American University history professor (who we were lucky enough to interview for this video) has correctly...
60 Second Histories
Suffrage and WW1
Emmeline Pankhurst discusses the outbreak of war and women over 30 getting the vote.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1964
The 45th Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1964. Almost a full year before this, John F. Kennedy was assassinated while visiting Dallas, Texas, leaving the nation shocked and heartbroken. Vice President...
Hip Hughes History
The Electoral College for Dummies: How it Works
When someone says Electoral College do you quietly look down and hope to avoid the conversation? Well you're not alone and HipHughes is here to clearly explain how the Electoral College works!
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard H. Pildes - The Law of Democracy
Richard Pildes is one of the nation’s leading scholars of constitutional law and a specialist in legal issues affecting democracy. A former law clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall, he has been elected into the American Academy of Arts and...
TLDR News
Johnson's Growing Anti-Lockdown Rebellion, Biden's Dog Injury & Australia Takes on China -TLDR News
In this episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Johnson's struggle to get MPs under control, Biden's foot injury & Australia taking on China over fake news. 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Biden's Foot Injury 02:08 Johnson Takes On...