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.
You often hear about liberal Americans leaving the US and moving to Canada. But does it actually happen? A video collaboration with the National Post. Watch more National Post videos on their channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nationalpost
Who lived through the longest period of US history? Meet the people whose lives spanned multiple eras, from the Mayflower until modern times.
Why the US has so many undocumented immigrants. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Immigration looked very different before 1996, when President Bill Clinton signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA). The law was supposed to stop undocumented immigration by increasing enforcement and punishing people for being in […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to http://to.pbs.org/DonateORIG ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/originofeverything Why does the government care about race? If we’re all more than our race, why is the federal government keeping track of […]
