China's investment in Europe is growing. Our cover leader this week explains why the money is welcome, but not when it is used to buy political influence.

So today Craig is going to talk about where our political opinions come from. Of course, most people’s politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other external influences such as the government itself, interest...

So today we're going to look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics. Wether you're talking about older forms of media like newspapers and radio or newer forms like television and the Internet, all media serves...

Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real...

This week Craig Benzine explores the leadership structure of congress. We’ll break out the clone machine to examine the responsibilities of the speaker of the house, the majority and minority leaders as well as the majority and minority...

Pupil outcome: I can explain different types of power and influence. Key learning points: - Some of the types of power within society include: political power, legal power, media power and hard power. - Types of influence within society...

The Brothers of Italy, a populist political group has been gaining popularity in Italy. Journalist Paul Lewis sits down with Giorgia Meloni to discuss the history and goals of the part and attends a political rally in which Steve Bannon...

Pupil outcome: I can explain if the media helps or harms public opinion and can describe ways to evaluate the effects of the media. Key learning points: - The media can both positively and negatively influence public opinion, depending...

President and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer discusses the potential for emerging leaders in American politics who can build bridges, citing a few modern figures as examples. While he acknowledges a new generation...

Want your local politician to pay attention to an issue you care about? Send a monthly handwritten letter, says former mayor Omar Ahmad -- it's more effective than email, phone, or even writing a check. He shares four steps to writing a...

History is written by the victors, as the saying goes -- but what would it look like if it was written by everyone? Journalist and TED Fellow Mikhail Zygar is on a mission to show us with Project1917, a "social network for dead people"...

Pupil outcome: I can evaluate the positive and negative impacts of digital media within free and fair elections. Key learning points: - Free and fair elections allow people to vote for their representatives without fear, manipulation, or...

Pupil outcome: I can explain why people are concerned by the influence of digital media. Key learning points: - A bad actor uses digital media in negative ways to manipulate people's political beliefs and actions. - Deepfakes can be...

Pupil outcome: I can evaluate the power of the Government and media. Key learning points: - The Government has power through elections, gaining a mandate to make decisions for all. - Parliamentary sovereignty lets the Government change...

Negative campaigns—or campaigns that work by painting opposing candidates in a negative light—have been used for decades. But today, thanks to information that can be gained from social media, these campaigns may be even more effective...

Last week we introduced the idea of socialization and today we’re talking a little more about how it works, including an introduction to five main types of socialization. We’ll explore anticipatory socialization from your family, the...

Hacking, fake news, information bubbles ... all these and more have become part of the vernacular in recent years. But as cyberspace analyst Laura Galante describes in this alarming talk, the real target of anyone looking to influence...

In the digital age, it’s never been easier for governments to influence our opinions and actions using propaganda. So what does propaganda actually look like in the 21st century – and how effective is it?

Perfect for APGOV students, Political Science kids, High Schoolers and especially cray cray on the internet. In this lecture we look at what linkage institutions do and the four examples of them for test day!

As the north-eastern Spanish region continues the debate over its independence, we are in Catalonia hearing from people worried that the mainstream media is not representing their views. Subscribe to The