In the last few decades, China has gone from technological scarcity to abundance. What sparked this shift? Economist Keyu Jin explores how China has fostered a model of innovation unlike any other and shows why understanding its...

A historic number of Latinx voters participated in the 2020 US presidential election, including a record number of young people casting their ballots for the first time. Civic leader María Teresa Kumar takes a look at the issues closest...

There's been explosive investment in new technologies aimed at decarbonizing the planet. But climate investor Dawn Lippert says something key is missing from this strategy: investment in the local people these solutions would affect...

In this provocative talk, journalist Andrew Mwenda asks us to reframe the "African question" -- to look beyond the media's stories of poverty, civil war and helplessness and see the opportunities for creating wealth and happiness...

Michael Anti (aka Jing Zhao) has been blogging from China for 12 years. Despite the control the central government has over the Internet -- "All the servers are in Beijing" -- he says that hundreds of millions of microbloggers are in...

A U.S. Army training film on the provisions and applicability of Article 3 of Geneva Conventions of 1949, as related to treatment of military and civilian victims of the type of insurgencies that were common in the 1950s through the1970s.

A video about how local governments work together.

A video entitled "Townships and Special Districts" that discusses the differences between local governments.

Howcast - Learn what your legal rights are when dealing with bed bugs in this Howcast pest control video with expert Jeff White.

Pupil outcome: I can engage with the plot of 'The Day the Crayons Quit'. Key learning points: - 'The Day the Crayons Quit' is a children's picture book. - The book is compiled of letters from the crayons to their owner, Duncan,...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what local governments fund and how local councils are funded. Key learning points: - Local government deliver essential public services, including education, social care and waste management. - Local...

Pupil outcome: I can identify a range of people within a context and be aware of environmental, social and cultural considerations. Key learning points: - Designers consider users from different social and cultural backgrounds. -...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the key services a local council provides and how these are funded. Key learning points: - Local councils provide many services including education, healthcare, transport, housing and waste management. -...

In the United States, federal, state, and local governments work together to run the country. Find out the responsibilities of each level of government.

This Video Explains Overbreadth or Overly Broad Laws

Real estate taxes are generally taxes assessed against the value of one's real estate or taxation of gains from the sale or disposition of real estate. This video explains what is property taxation in both of these instances.

This video discusses the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and its significance in combating historical prejudices through laws that treat individuals equally under the law regardless of protected characteristics or...

This Video Explains How Property Rights are limited by the Government

Learn how city officials such as mayors, city council members, and department heads get their roles. This content explains how elections work at the city level, the roles of volunteers and hired officials, and how voters impact city...

Learn about the council-manager form of city government, where the city council holds legislative and executive powers while a hired city manager handles daily operations. Discover how this system works in cities like Phoenix, Arizona,...

This video explains the different types of communities—urban, suburban, and rural—and how each is unique. It also introduces the role of a mayor and how community members work together to create a better place to live by setting rules...

Learn about how local governments, also known as municipalities, work to improve everyday life in communities. This video explores how city governments get their powers, the differences between Dillon’s Rule and Home Rule, and how city...

Dr. Forrester reviews the three branches of federal government. She then gives an example of how a bill becomes law.

Dr. Forrester explains how state government functions, and lists some of the public services it provides through tax revenue. She talks about members of the community and how common citizens can make important changes. She closes by...