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Friday, April 26, 2019
President Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Kickoff Rally

On June 18, 2019, President Trump announced he is running for a second term during a campaign rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
The History and Politics of the Iranian Regime

Former Ambassador Dennis Ross talked about the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the 1979 revolution and the competing political principles occurring within the regime. He also discussed role that the 1953 coup d'etat played in forming the relationship between the United States, the United Kingdom and Iran.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed

On this day in 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for conspiracy to commit espionage. They had been accused of leading a spy ring that was passing classified information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Their case went to trial in 1951. The couple maintained their innocence; however, they were found guilty and a judge sentenced them to death. They were…
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Rapper Killer Mike on the Rights of Speakers and the Rights of Listeners

Michael Render, a.k.a. “Killer Mike” spoke about weighing the freedom of speech rights of the individual speaker and the rights of everyone else. He discussed the idea of a "cancel culture" and people's reactions to unpopular opinions.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Earmarks and the 2019 Congressional Pig Book

Citizens Against Government Waste’s Tom Schatz discussed his group’s 2019 Congressional Pig Book, an annual compilation of “pork-barrel” projects in the federal budget. A clip of former Representative Tom Davis (R-VA) discussing the benefits of earmarks is also included.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke against the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census. He cited the example of Japanese internment and Korematsu v. United States in which census data was used illegally.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Comedian Jon Stewart, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders and survivors, spoke at a House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on reauthorizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The Victim Compensation Fund was reauthorized in 2015 but is set to expire in December 2020 without congressional action. He called out the lack of members of Congress attending the hearing.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Kim Kardashian Remarks on Criminal Justice Reform

TV personality Kim Kardashian delivered remarks on second chance employment for former inmates and the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill signed into law in 2018.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Open Secrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom discussed his new report on former members of Congress who end up employed as lobbyists.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Video Manipulation and "Deepfake" Videos

University of Colorado-Denver’s Jeff Smith discusses the creation and distribution of “deepfake” and manipulated videos.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Supreme Court Historical Society and discussed the role of oral arguments and the purpose of justices asking questions during oral arguments. He responded to a question about his lack of questions compared to other justices.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Statement on Russia Investigation

In a statement at the Justice Department on the Russia probe, Special Counsel Robert Mueller says charging the president with a crime was not an option he could consider and that the report should speak for itself and is his testimony.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch

Congressional oversight is the power of the legislative branch to review, monitor and supervise the actions of the federal bureaucracy. This lesson provides an overview of this congressional power and how it is used to as a check on the executive branch. Students will apply their knowledge of congressional oversight to examples of congressional hearings.

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Friday, April 26, 2019

President Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Kickoff Rally

On June 18, 2019, President Trump announced he is running for a second term during a campaign rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

The History and Politics of the Iranian Regime

Former Ambassador Dennis Ross talked about the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the 1979 revolution and the competing political principles occurring within the regime. He also discussed…

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed

On this day in 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for conspiracy to commit espionage. They had been accused of leading a spy ring that was passing classified information about the atomic…

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Rapper Killer Mike on the Rights of Speakers and the Rights of Listeners

Michael Render, a.k.a. “Killer Mike” spoke about weighing the freedom of speech rights of the individual speaker and the rights of everyone else. He discussed the idea of a "cancel culture" and…

Monday, June 17, 2019

Earmarks and the 2019 Congressional Pig Book

Citizens Against Government Waste’s Tom Schatz discussed his group’s 2019 Congressional Pig Book, an annual compilation of “pork-barrel” projects in the federal budget. A clip of former…

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke against the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census. He cited the example of Japanese internment and Korematsu v. United States in which…

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Comedian Jon Stewart, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders and survivors, spoke at a House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on reauthorizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The…

Friday, June 14, 2019

Kim Kardashian Remarks on Criminal Justice Reform

TV personality Kim Kardashian delivered remarks on second chance employment for former inmates and the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill signed into law in 2018.

Monday, June 10, 2019

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Open Secrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom discussed his new report on former members of Congress who end up employed as lobbyists.

Friday, June 7, 2019

Video Manipulation and "Deepfake" Videos

University of Colorado-Denver’s Jeff Smith discusses the creation and distribution of “deepfake” and manipulated videos.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Supreme Court Historical Society and discussed the role of oral arguments and the purpose of justices asking questions during oral arguments. He responded to a…

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Statement on Russia Investigation

In a statement at the Justice Department on the Russia probe, Special Counsel Robert Mueller says charging the president with a crime was not an option he could consider and that the report should…

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch

Congressional oversight is the power of the legislative branch to review, monitor and supervise the actions of the federal bureaucracy. This lesson provides an overview of this congressional power…

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President Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Kickoff Rally

The History and Politics of the Iranian Regime

Spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed

Rapper Killer Mike on the Rights of Speakers and the Rights of Listeners

Earmarks and the 2019 Congressional Pig Book

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Kim Kardashian Remarks on Criminal Justice Reform

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Video Manipulation and "Deepfake" Videos

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Statement on Russia Investigation

Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch

President Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Kickoff Rally

The History and Politics of the Iranian Regime

Spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed

Rapper Killer Mike on the Rights of Speakers and the Rights of Listeners

Earmarks and the 2019 Congressional Pig Book

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Kim Kardashian Remarks on Criminal Justice Reform

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Video Manipulation and "Deepfake" Videos

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Statement on Russia Investigation

Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch