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The Supreme Court held a swearing in ceremony for Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the constitutional oath and outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer did the judicial oath. Justice Jackson clerked for Justice Breyer. Justice Jackson used a family bible and the Harlan bible for her oaths.
Reuters reporter David Shepardson talked about the U.S. airline industry and recent flight delays and cancellations.
The Star-Spangled Banner was penned by Francis Scott Key as he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814. These words would eventually become the U.S. National Anthem, and have a significant role throughout American history from sporting events to music concerts to the Civil Rights movement. In this lesson, students will view…
On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved a resolution declaring the Thirteen American Colonies independent from Great Britain, who it was currently at war with. A Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson acting as principal author, drafted the Declaration of Independence explaining the decision and reasons for independence from Britain. The Congress debated and revised the…
Ethics & Public Policy Center Senior Fellow Edward Whelan talked about the Supreme Court and its decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District related to religious freedom.
President Joe Biden discusses the decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. He calls on Congress to codify abortion rights into federal law.
Washington Post Chief Correspondent Dan Balz talked about the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in and the impact it had on trust in government.
University of Southampton associate professor Jessica Whiteside discusses the purpose and mission of NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover.
This clip includes reactions to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's announcement of a .75 percent interest rate increase, the highest increase since 1994, in an effort to tamp down inflation.
In the wake of recent mass shootings, a group of ten Republican and ten Democratic Senators reached a deal on a bipartisan gun proposal.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE FROM FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL BARR.** This clip features reactions to the first public hearing of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol from multiple news agencies and former President Donald Trump. During the hearing, committee members detailed the committee findings on the Jan. 6th attack and…
The Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing to examine violent extremist threats after the mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York supermarket that killed 10 African Americans. This clip features the testimony of University of Chicago political science professor Robert Pape.
Arms Control Association’s Daryl Kimball talked about the IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear activities and prospects for a renewed nuclear deal.
The Supreme Court held a swearing in ceremony for Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the constitutional oath and outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer did the judicial oath. Justice Jackson clerked for Justice Breyer.…
The Star-Spangled Banner was penned by Francis Scott Key as he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814. These words would…
On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved a resolution declaring the Thirteen American Colonies independent from Great Britain, who it was currently at war with. A Committee of Five,…
**PLEASE NOTE THIS CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE FROM FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL BARR.** This clip features reactions to the first public hearing of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January…
The Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing to examine violent extremist threats after the mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York supermarket that killed 10 African Americans. This clip features…
