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Tony Mecia on Lobbying During the Trump Administration
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Video ClipRegulating Lobbying in Congress
James Thurber, Founder and Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American…
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Bell RingerThe Political Machine and Thomas Pendergast
Pat O’Neill and Jason Roe discuss how Thomas Pendergast’s influence helped shape Kansas City and…
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Bell RingerSmear Tactics and Public Opinion
Journalist Sharyl Attkisson talked about how smear tactics are used to influence public opinion.
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Lesson PlanThe Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a time of rapid growth in the U.S. As the country expanded, immigration was on the…
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Henry George: Progress and Poverty in the Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a time in which the United States experienced economic growth, great social change…
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Bell RingerThe Millennial View of Government
For most of the 20th century, the Executive branch of government has taken on a much more central role…
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Bell RingerElection Law
Lawrence Noble explains the pertinence of election laws to campaign interactions with foreign nationals…
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Lesson PlanCongressional Investigations
Throughout history, Congress has used its implied powers contained in the Constitution to launch…
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Video ClipSenate Investigations: Teapot Dome
Senate Historian Donald Ritchie explains the circumstances surrounding the Teapot Dome scandal.
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Video ClipWhitewater Investigation: Judge Ken Starr
Judge Starr spoke about the Whitewater investigation which he conducted beginning in 1994 and the…
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Bell RingerThe History of the Military-Industrial Complex
Kate Epstein talked about about the history of the relationship between the U.S. military and the…
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Bell RingerSpecial Interest Groups and Government Regulation
Dick Carpenter talked about how special interest groups advocate for government regulations to benefit their businesses, particularly through occupational licenses. (* Please note that this Bell Ringer features two Video Clips)
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Bell RingerThe African-American Liberation Movement
American History TV presented live coverage from the National Museum of African American History and…
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Bell RingerWhat is a Lobbyist?
Tom Holyoke, author of The Ethical Lobbyist: Reforming Washington’s Influence Industry, uses his…
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Video ClipThe Influence of Money in Politics
Former Representative Tim Roemer and former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talked about the…
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Video ClipWasteful Federal Spending Report
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) gave an overview of the 2016 "Federal Fumbles" report, which details $247…
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Video ClipGun Legislation Debate and Vote
A look at the four gun control measures debated and voted on in the Senate. All four proposals failed.…
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Video ClipRole of Money in Politics Clip
Nick Penniman talked about the amount of money in the U.S. political process and the influence of this…
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Video ClipPresident Obama's Executive Action on Gun Control
President Obama announced several executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence, including increased…
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