Clips

Edward Wilson on "The Meaning of Human Existence"

• 55 minutes
• 4,848 views

Thom Hartmann on the gray area between socialism and capitalism, including the lines between where the private sector ends, and the public sector begins.

• 6 minutes
• 3,968 views

Senator Mike Lee discussed the concept of federalism and the powers of Congress. He discussed the issue of state laws about the legalization of marijuana while explaining the enumerated…

• 4 minutes
• 3,510 views

Historian John Ferling describes the events leading up to America’s declaration of independence from Britain in July 1776.

• 7 minutes
• 3,349 views

Robert Darden discusses the history of gospel music and its role in African-American history.

• 6 minutes
• 2,717 views

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talked about her role as National Security Adviser during the George Bush Administration and her experience on September 11, 2001.

• 2 minutes
• 2,708 views

Peggy Noonan talks about her experience writing the speech President Ronald Reagan delivered following the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. This is part of a discussion on her book,…

• 11 minutes
• 2,545 views

Author Thurston Clarke on global reaction to JFK's death

• 4 minutes
• 2,502 views

The Constitution and Checks and Balances

• 2 minutes
• 3,860 views

James Madison - "Father of the Constitution"

• 5 minutes
• 2,427 views

A. Brad Schwartz talked about the reaction to the 1938 Orson Welle's radio broadcast of War of the Worlds. The broadcast had six million listeners, one million of which said they believed…

• 2 minutes
• 2,426 views

President of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law Michael Waldman talks about the original intent of the Second Amendment as it relates to militias and the right to bear arms.

• 2 minutes
• 2,097 views

Jack Abramoff, while discussing his book "Capitol Punishment," likens campaign contributions in certain circumstances to bribes.

• 4 minutes
• 1,995 views

Author James Foster talked about the events that lead to the Supreme Court case "Morse vs. Frederick."

• 2 minutes
• 1,849 views

Brion McClanahan discusses the writing of the Preamble and its purpose.

• 3 minutes
• 1,881 views

The Role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives

• 5 minutes
• 1,445 views

Former Representatives Martin Frost (D-TX) and Tom Davis (R-VA) talked about the possibility of term limits for Congress, including potential downfalls of implementing them.

• 2 minutes
• 1,424 views

Robert Cottrell talked about his book Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Rise of America’s 1960s Counterculture, in which he explores some of the people and movements that influenced…

• 13 minutes
• 1,404 views

Author and Former Ambassador Warren Zimmermann sumarizes the events and legacy of the Spanish-American War.

• 2 minutes
• 1,381 views