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…
Author, Harold Giles Unger discussed the importance of how the system of checks in balances in our government have held the U.S. together.
Historian John Ferling describes the events leading up to America’s declaration of independence from Britain in July 1776.
Laurena Davis discussed the "Hollywood Ten" and the House Un-American Activities Committee. Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and the "Hollywood Ten" were accused of spreading the ideas of…
Thom Hartmann on the gray area between socialism and capitalism, including the lines between where the private sector ends, and the public sector begins.
Edward Wilson on "The Meaning of Human Existence"
Author and Former Ambassador Warren Zimmermann sumarizes the events and legacy of the Spanish-American War.
C-SPAN's Susan Swain provided an overview of rankings of modern presidents. This was part of a survey given to over 100 historians ranking presidents.
KrisAnne Hall talked about the reasons for the failure of the Articles of Confederation. The limitations of the federal government to execute treaties is discussed.
Senator Mike Lee explained the war powers that are given to Congress and the President. He discussed the issue of the war powers of the President and how much oversight Congress should have…
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.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) talked about his book, Our Lost Declaration: America’s Fight Against Tyranny from King George to the Deep State,
Robert Darden discusses the history of gospel music and its role in African-American history.
Professor Sean Wilentz talked about the role that political parties play in enacting societal change.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Georgetown University Law Center professor Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz discussed how the Third and Fourth Amendments originated in the grievances found in the…
In his book, Reclaiming the Black Past, author Pero Dagbovie explains how black history is taught and used in popular culture including movies like Green Book.
Danielle Allen talked about her book Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality. She explained the common themes that are included in both the…
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,…
C-SPAN's Susan Swain, co-author of the C-SPAN's The Presidents book, discussed the ten qualities that historians used to evaluate presidents in their survey.