Ever thought about ruling your own nation? Well of course you have! And you’re not the only one… “Joshua Abraham Norton (February 4, 1818 – January 8, 1880), known as Emperor Norton, was a resident of San Francisco, California, who in 1859 proclaimed himself “Norton I., Emperor of the United […]
The Cuban Missile Crisis began with a photograph. Join the Video Lab! http://bit.ly/video-lab The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world has ever come to all-out nuclear war, and it all started with a photo. On October 15th, 1962, Dino Brugioni, a senior analyst at the newly-formed National Photographic […]
Is democracy really the best form of government? New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- “Now in practice,” says Steven Pinker, “no one has ever developed a democracy that works particularly well if judged in absolute terms. Democracies […]
How Trump and McConnell are changing the country for a generation. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab President Donald Trump is building his longest-lasting legacy in a place that’s often overlooked: the federal courts. It’s not just the Supreme Court that’s important — it hears less than 100 cases a […]
The Strait of Hormuz, “the jugular of the global economy,” has become a useful bargaining chip for Iran. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that lies between Iran and Oman. This 21 mile-wide passage supports 20% of the world’s oil supply. A […]
Paid sick leave keeps everyone healthier. During a pandemic, it’s a necessity. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab In most developed countries, workers have the right to a certain number of paid sick days. It’s a policy that isn’t rooted in just generosity — during pandemics like the novel coronavirus, […]
Washington, DC is closer than ever to becoming a state. Could it actually happen? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO On June 26, 2020, the US House of Representatives voted to make America’s capital city, Washington, DC, the country’s 51st state. It was a historic vote, and the closest the country […]
Why some Americans’ votes count more than others. Become a Vox member: https://www.vox.com/support-now In the 2000 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate got half a million more votes than the Republican. The Democrat lost. Sixteen years later the same thing happened again. In the US, if you run for president, […]
A follow-up to my September video about news from the Angosphere. I call some friends in various countries to learn more about Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn, Tony Abbott, the New Zealand flag and more. Original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4mdcaJdfGI
Learning about famous people is a lot of fun. Here are five quick bios of important Americans. You can read longer biographies on my website, here: http://www.americansthatmatter.com/ Follow me on Instagram! http://www.instagram.com/jjmccullough/ Videos care of Fandango and F313.
