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

• 7 minutes
• 6,535 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
• 6,270 views

Edward Wilson on "The Meaning of Human Existence"

• 55 minutes
• 4,999 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
• 4,879 views

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…

• 4 minutes
• 3,250 views

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

• 6 minutes
• 3,078 views

LA Times BF 2 2017

• 2 minutes
• 3,075 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
• 2,802 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
• 2,799 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
• 2,681 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
• 2,556 views

Author Thurston Clarke on global reaction to JFK's death

• 4 minutes
• 2,543 views

James Madison - "Father of the Constitution"

• 5 minutes
• 2,502 views

The Constitution and Checks and Balances

• 2 minutes
• 5,628 views

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.

• 2 minutes
• 2,322 views

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

• 4 minutes
• 2,246 views

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

• 2 minutes
• 632 views

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

• 2 minutes
• 1,884 views

The Role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives

• 5 minutes
• 1,812 views

Holocaust survivor Morris Glass talked about his life in Poland during World War II and his experiences at the Lodz Ghetto.

• 5 minutes
• 1,812 views