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Did Affirmative Action Work?

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Before Affirmative Action, black Americans were closing education gaps, increasing incomes, and joining the middle class at record speed. But since th...

How Charlie Kirk Changed America

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On September 10, 2025, an assassin took the life of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old Founder and President of Turning Point USA. The world mourned. What ...

Liberty: What Did the Founders Mean?

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When Thomas Jefferson wrote about “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” he wasn’t just using poetic language—he was laying down a rad...

What Will Power the AI Revolution?| Mark Mills

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As artificial intelligence transforms the world, it’s triggering an unprecedented demand for energy. So where will that power come from—and what d...

Colonial America: Why Do Americans Speak English? | Thomas Kidd

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Spanish got to the New World first. The French built the biggest forts. The Indians knew the land best. So how did the English come to dominate No...

Colonial America: The French and Indian War

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before the American Revolution came the French and Indian War—a conflict that redrew maps, ignited colonial unrest, and brought to the world stage a...

Colonial America: The Great Awakening

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before the American Revolution in 1776, there was another revolution decades earlier. This one wasn’t about freedom vs. tyranny, but about something...

Colonial America: The Salem Witch Trials | Thomas Kidd

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 remain one of the most infamous—and misunderstood—episodes in American history. What caused the panic? Why did so m...

Colonial America: Jamestown vs. Plymouth | Thomas Kidd

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One was founded on profit. The other on faith. Jamestown and Plymouth shaped two powerful forces in American life: commerce and religion. Thomas Kidd,...

Joe Biden: Decline and Fall | Tevi Troy

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joseph Biden spent his career chasing one goal: the presidency. After decades of political frustration, he finally became the 46th president of the Un...

Donald Trump: The MAGA President | Niall Ferguson

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are two contemporary narratives of the Trump era. According to one, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is a righ...

Do Women Belong in Combat? | Michelle Thibeau

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Thibeau served in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command in Afghanistan. As a woman and a soldier, she knows that there are many roles in t...

Barack Obama: “Hope and Change” | Carol Swain

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Even Barack Obama’s political opponents appreciated the significance of his election. The charismatic new president would take America into a post-r...

Barack Obama: Transforming America | Carol Swain

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Barack Obama promised to fundamentally transform America. Over two terms in office, he did just that—on race, healthcare, and foreign policy. But wa...

What “Free Palestine” Really Means | Larry Elder

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists brutally attacked Israel, murdering over 1,200 civilians and taking 251 hostages. The world’s response? Mass ra...

Miranda v. Arizona: The Right to Remain Silent | John Malcolm

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“You have the right to remain silent…” It’s one of the most famous phrases in American law. But where does it come from? In Miranda v. Arizona...

The Truth about Fracking | Linnea Lueken

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fracking: some call it one of the greatest innovations of the last fifty years. Others insist it’s an environmental disaster. Who is right? Linnea L...

What Does It Mean to Be Free? | Sean McDowell

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be free? When Professor of Philosophy Sean McDowell poses this question to his students, they typically respond: “Freedom means...

George W. Bush: The War on Terror | Elizabeth Spalding

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After radical Islamic terrorists struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the Unite...

George W. Bush: From Texas to Ground Zero | Elizabeth Spalding

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No one alive on September 11, 2001 will ever forget the shock and horror of that day, most especially the man who was recently elected the 43rd presid...

Engel v. Vitale: Banning Prayer in School | Joel Alicea

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does a simple classroom prayer violate the Constitution? That was the question before the Supreme Court in the 1962 case Engel v. Vitale. Joel Alicea,...

Brandenburg v. Ohio: Hate Speech Is Free Speech | Joseph Fornieri

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is all speech protected under the First Amendment or is there a line that can’t be crossed? In 1969, the Supreme Court answered this question in the...

Free Markets Can Free Africa | Magatte Wade

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Africa poor?  Is it because of its colonial past or is it because of present-day policies? Senegalese-American entrepreneur and philanthropist...

Can You Trust Wikipedia? | Ashley Rindsberg

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Wikipedia still an impartial, crowd-sourced encyclopedia, or has it become a propaganda tool for a particular point of view? Investigative journali...

¿Por Qué Los Latinos Votaron Por Trump?

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Millones de votantes Latinos se inclinaron a la derecha en 2024. ¿Fue un verdadero realineamiento político o un fenómeno puntual? La respuesta a es...

Why Latinos Voted for Trump | Franklin Camargo

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Millions of Latino voters shifted right in 2024. Is this a true political realignment, or a one-time phenomenon? The answer to this question may deter...

Rome Fell. Will America? | Niall Ferguson

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Roman Empire began as a model of Republican Government, but eventually descended into an autocracy. Is America headed for the same fate? Niall Fer...

Bill Clinton: The Fall from Grace | Bill Whittle

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Clinton may have been the most fortunate president in US History. He took office at a time of unparalleled peace and prosperity, when America sto...

Bill Clinton: The Comeback Kid | Bill Whittle

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the start of 1992 nobody imagined Bill Clinton, an obscure Southern Governor, would become President of the United States. But by the end of the ye...

There's No Reward Without Risk | Carol Roth

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Success comes with risk. Those who take it often reap the biggest rewards. But what happens when government removes risk—freely spending taxpayer mo...

West Virginia v. Barnette: Forcing the Pledge of Allegiance? | Kurt Lash

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can the government demand that you publicly declare your loyalty to the country? That was the question confronted by the Supreme Court in 1943 in the ...

Brown v. Board of Education: Separate Is Not Equal | Sherif Girgis

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 1954 Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education launched the modern Civil Rights movement. Sherif Girgis, Professor of Law at the Unive...

Roe v. Wade: The Battle over Abortion | Stephanie Barclay

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Few U.S. Supreme Court decisions have sparked more controversy and cultural upheaval than Roe v. Wade. This landmark 1973 ruling on abortion rights tr...

Is Israel a Liability? | Michael Doran

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A growing number of voices on both the American left and right are calling Israel a liability and urging the U.S. to walk away from the alliance. But ...

How Foreign Aid Keeps Africa Poor | Magatte Wade

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does foreign aid help Africa—or hurt it? Senegalese entrepreneur Magatte Wade knows that prosperity can’t be built on handouts, no matter how well...

Dred Scott v. Sandford: A Slave's Fight for Freedom | Janice Rogers Brown

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s hard to believe now, but there was a time when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Black Americans could never be citizens. Janice Rogers Brown, ...

Lochner v. New York: Opening Pandora's Box | Robert George

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How could expanding workers’ rights trigger a Pandora’s box of legal activism? Robert George, Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, ...

Do We Need the Department of Education? (DOE) | Marissa Streit

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before 1979, America’s public education system was managed by state and local governments—and it ranked among the best in the world. But everythin...

Saving History: The Case for Clay Pots | Glenn Beck

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s no guarantee future historians will tell the truth about America. In PragerU’s 2025 commencement address, Glenn Beck warns that preserving...

What Is Birthright Citizenship? | Amy Swearer

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do children born in the U.S. automatically gain citizenship? Many claim the 14th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees it. Amy Swearer, Senior Lega...

McCulloch v. Maryland: The Birth of Big Government | John Yoo

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

America was built on the principle of limited government—but the 1819 Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland changed that. In this PragerU 5-Minut...

Marbury v. Madison: How Much Power Does the Supreme Court Have? | Haley Proctor

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial—three equal branches of American government… right? Not originally. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Haley Pro...

The Cult of Death | Rawan Osman

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a movement chooses death over life, and hatred over truth? The October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks exposed more than just violence—...

Should You Homeschool? | Sam Sorbo

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should you homeschool your kids? Many parents worry about time, money, and socialization—but are those concerns valid? In this PragerU 5-Minute Vide...

Renewing the American Covenant | Liel Leibovitz

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is the American covenant, and how does it connect to the Judeo-Christian idea of freedom? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, biblical scholar and so...

The Government Doesn't Make Money—You Do | Carol Roth

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You build wealth through hard work, experience, and skill—but where does the government get its wealth? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, financial ex...

Do Tax Cuts Work? | Patrice Onwuka

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are tax cuts good for workers, families, businesses, and the overall economy? Should the wealthiest Americans benefit too? In this PragerU 5-Minute Vi...

What's Not to Love about Socialism? | Franklin Camargo

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who says socialism doesn’t work? Just look at Venezuela—free healthcare, low emissions, no illegal immigration, no income gap, no obesity crisis. ...

COVID Lockdowns: The Real Cost | Dr. Scott Atlas

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trust in public health officials and scientific experts has collapsed—especially after the failures of the COVID-19 lockdowns. In this PragerU 5-Min...

The Hall of Evil: Pol Pot | Paul Kengor

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did Pol Pot transform 1970s Cambodia into one of history’s deadliest dictatorships? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Paul Kengor, Professor of Po...

The Hall of Evil: Fidel Castro | Paul Kengor

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do so many still romanticize Fidel Castro, one of the deadliest communist dictators of the 20th century? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Paul Keng...

The Hall of Evil: Mao Zedong | Paul Kengor

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mao Zedong was one of the most brutal dictators in history, leading the Chinese Communist Party through a reign of terror that starved, oppressed, and...

The Hall of Evil: Adolf Hitler | Paul Kengor

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, orchestrated the Holocaust and sparked World War II, causing the deaths of over 40 million people. In this Prage...

The Hall of Evil: Joseph Stalin | Paul Kengor

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"One death is a tragedy. A million is a statistic." That line perfectly captures Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin’s nihilistic worldview. Millions suff...

The Hall of Evil: Vladimir Lenin | Paul Kengor

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 1917 Russian Revolution changed the course of the 20th century. At its head stood Vladimir Lenin, a man who used terror and mass murder to realize...

...It Must Be Climate Change! | Matthew Wielicki

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do hurricanes, wildfires, floods, extreme cold, extreme heat, and even airplane turbulence have in common? According to environmental activists, ...

The Torah Part IV: Let My People Go | Dennis Prager

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God performed many wonders to reveal His power to Moses, Pharaoh, and the Israelites—from the Ten Plagues to the parting of the Red Sea and to the g...

Girling the Boy Scouts | Heather Mac Donald

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Men—and the boys who aspire to become men—are in crisis. What if there were an institution designed to inspire boys to pursue goodness, self-maste...

George H. W. Bush: Read My Lips | Tevi Troy

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After winning the Gulf War, ending the Cold War, and earning an 89% approval rating, President George H. W. Bush seemed destined for re-election. But ...

Can We Tax Our Way to Equality? | Joshua Rauh

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is income inequality our biggest social problem? Can wealth redistribution—taxing the rich more to give to the poor—solve the problem? Joshua Rauh...

The Torah Part III: Between Two Pharaohs | Dennis Prager

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did the Israelites go from being honored guests in Egypt under Joseph to enslaved people under Pharaoh? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Dennis Pra...

How to Fix Social Security | Stephen Moore

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will there be $1,000,000 waiting for you at retirement? Not if you’re depending on Social Security—America’s most expensive government program i...

PragerU: The Best Investment I've Ever Made | Brad Anderson

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Anderson, former CEO of Best Buy, revolutionized the consumer electronics retail industry and brought a wealth of experience to the nonprofit wor...

From Africa to Alabama | Martha Njolomole

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Martha Njolomole grew up in a rural village in Malawi, Africa—washing clothes in a river and attending school under a tree. When she earned a schola...

Jimmy Carter: Farmhouse to White House | Tevi Troy

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After the Watergate scandal, Jimmy Carter ran for president with a powerful promise: “I’ll never lie to you.” His integrity wasn’t in question...

The Torah Part II: Cain & Abel to Joseph | Dennis Prager

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, Abraham and the 12 Tribes of Israel, Joseph and his coat of many colors—these timeless stories from the Book of G...

Gerald Ford: Healing a Divided Country | Hugh Hewitt

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After President Richard Nixon resigned amid the Watergate scandal, America was divided, demoralized, and desperate for healing. Could Gerald Ford unit...

The Torah Part I: Creation to Adam & Eve | Dennis Prager

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where do we come from, and why do we think the way we do? These are the foundational questions posed in the Book of Genesis—covering the creation of...

Government: Too Big to Fix? | Joshua Rauh

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For over 50 years, the U.S. government has massively expanded spending on education, healthcare, and welfare—promising to improve American lives. Bu...

Multiculturalism: A Bad Idea | Konstantin Kisin

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is diversity really our greatest strength? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Konstantin Kisin—British satirist and co-host of the Triggernometry podca...

Lyndon B. Johnson: The Not-So-Great Society | Amity Shlaes

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty led to the creation of hundreds of government social programs—but who would run them, and how would they work? ...

Lyndon B. Johnson and the Vietnam War | Bill Whittle

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lyndon B. Johnson launched the “War on Poverty” at home, but it was the Vietnam War that came to define his presidency and the turbulent 1960s. In...

Is Maoism Coming to America? | James Lindsay

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you think Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution is a thing of the past, think again. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, author and political commentator ...

From London to Mississippi: Why I Love America | Douglas Carswell

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former UK Member of Parliament Douglas Carswell believes the front line for liberty has shifted to the United States—especially the American South. ...

Work to Live or Live to Work? | David Bahnsen

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you work to live, or live to work? Most people today say they work to live—but that mindset may be flawed. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, David ...

Trans Kids: The Medical Scandal | Dr. Miriam Grossman

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The incidence of gender dysphoria has skyrocketed 5,000% over the past decade, raising serious medical and ethical questions. In this PragerU 5-Minute...

Why I Left Utopia | Konstantin Kisin

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Konstantin Kisin grew up in the Soviet Union—a so-called progressive paradise where childcare, healthcare, and higher education were all free, and s...

Fentanyl Is Killing Us | James Fishback

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Experimenting with pills has never been more dangerous—because today’s drug supply is more lethal than ever. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, James...

Israel at War: 1948 | Michael Oren

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two thousand years after their exile and just three years after the Holocaust, the Jewish people saw the rebirth of their nation with the establishmen...

Israel at War: 1967 | Michael Oren

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In June 1967, the young state of Israel—fewer than 20 years old—found itself completely surrounded by the armies of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Syria...

Israel at War: 1956 | Michael Oren

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After their defeat in Israel’s 1948 War of Independence, Arab nations sought revenge—but another war seemed unlikely until Egypt partnered with th...

Israel at War: 1982 | Michael Oren

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After years of relentless terrorist attacks from its northern neighbor, Israel launched a military campaign into Lebanon—sparking a conflict whose e...

Israel at War: 1973 | Michael Oren

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Yom Kippur 1973, Israel was blindsided by a massive surprise attack from Egypt and Syria—seeking revenge for their defeat in the Six-Day War. In ...

What Is Critical Immigration Theory? | James Lindsay

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Critical Theory is essential to understanding the modern left’s worldview—shaping conversations around race, colonialism, feminism, and more. In t...

John F. Kennedy: Young President in Crisis | Larry Elder

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With John F. Kennedy as president, America entered an era of hope, economic growth, civil rights progress, and a bold vision to land a man on the moon...

John F. Kennedy: A Star Is Born

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With his movie star looks and beautiful young family, John F. Kennedy was the picture-perfect president of the television era. But some critics said h...

DEI Must DIE

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are toys racist? David Johson had never thought about it when he landed his dream job at a major toy company. Then he encountered DEI, and everything ...

China Returns to Mao

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the decades following the death of Mao Zedong, China enjoyed relative economic freedom and unprecedented growth. But under Xi Jinping, Mao-like gov...

Patriotism: Why We Need It

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

American patriotism is fading, and in some places, vanishing altogether. Douglas Carswell, a former member of the British Parliament who now lives in ...

Dwight Eisenhower: War Hero to President

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the Korean War intensified, war-weary Americans turned to a new leader, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the hero of World War II, to bring them peace...

Dwight Eisenhower: A General Keeps the Peace

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 1950s are widely regarded as a period of undisputed American greatness. The United States dominated the world in almost every respect, from scienc...

What’s Not Fair about Free Trade?

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What benefits the world economy more: government-imposed trade regulations or the free exchange of ideas and commerce? For Daniel Hannan, president of...

Brazil: A Cautionary Tale

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A few short years ago, Brazil was a vibrant democracy. Today, following a highly disputed election, it looks much different. Paulo Figueiredo, popular...

Clarence Thomas on Courage

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You will inevitably face difficult challenges in your life: personal, professional, even spiritual. How will you deal with them? Associate Justice of ...

Harry Truman: Containing Communism

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Harry Truman led America to victory in World War II, but a new challenge was looming: the spread of communism across the globe. Would America’s 33rd...

Harry Truman: Dropping the Bomb

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Harry Truman suddenly became president, World War II was reaching its climax. He was soon confronted with one of the biggest decisions any presid...

How to Stop the Border Crisis

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Bensman has spent the last 20 years dealing with the issue of immigration. He’d pretty much seen it all—that is, until policy changes in 2021...

Would You Rather Be Colonized by Aztecs or Christians?

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Activists suggest that all “colonized” land should be returned to the previous owners. Is it really that simple? Michael Knowles has thoughts. Le...

The Good News about Climate Change

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is climate change an existential crisis? Judith Curry, former Chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Techno...

America Must Be Colorblind

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should we judge people by the color of their skin or by their actions? The answer to this question was once obvious. Not anymore. Andre Archie, profes...