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Woodrow Wilson: The Founder of Big Government
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As America’s 28th president, Woodrow Wilson greatly expanded the size and scope of the federal government. How did he do it, and why? RJ Pestritto, ...
Woodrow Wilson: World War I and the League of Nations
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In his first term as president, Woodrow Wilson sought to transform America. In his second term, he sought to transform the world. RJ Pestritto, profes...
Do We Have Health Care or Sick Care?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Science journalist and nutrition author Max Lugavere knows how to fix our badly broken healthcare system. His plan is simple and practical. He elabora...
Arabs and Israelis: Finding Common Ground
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in Bahrain, Fatema Al Harbi was taught that Jews hated her because she’s Muslim, and in turn, she should hate them because they’re Jews...
Should America Defend Taiwan?
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If China were to invade Taiwan—an island democracy in the South China Sea—would it be in America’s national interest to defend it? China scholar...
A Moral Case for Capitalism
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the only economic system that values freedom, lifts people out of poverty, disdains distinctions of race and creed, and draws us into producti...
What's Wrong with Censorship?
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No one has a monopoly on truth. That’s why we need open, uncensored discussion and debate. Why, then, are the government and Big Tech platforms supp...
William McKinley: The Man Who Could’ve Been on Rushmore
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As much as anyone, William McKinley laid the foundation for US dominance in the 20th century. Why, then, is America’s 25th president given such litt...
William Howard Taft: The Really Big President
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
William Howard Taft served as both the President of the United States and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court — the only man to ever do so. Richa...
Theodore Roosevelt: City Slicker to Cowboy President
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Was there ever a more bold and brash character to occupy the White House than Theodore Roosevelt? Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale Co...
Theodore Roosevelt: The Action Hero President
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The time had come for America to take its place among the great nations of the world. There was no better man to lead this charge than Theodore Roosev...
The Beginning of Wisdom
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You need wisdom to navigate the challenges and complexities of life. But how do you get it? Owen Anderson, professor of philosophy at Arizona State Un...
The Real Victims of Affirmative Action
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After being valedictorian of his high school class and the winner of merit scholarships, Xaviaer DuRousseau was accepted to a top university. But all ...
Benjamin Harrison: One Term Wonder
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How could one president accomplish so much in such a short amount of time and not be reelected to a second term? Louis Picone, author of The President...
Grover Cleveland: The 22nd and 24th President
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can a president who lost reelection return to the White House for a nonconsecutive term? One man did just that. Wilfred McClay, professor of history a...
Chester Alan Arthur: The President Who Didn't Want to Be President
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chester Alan Arthur loved being vice president: parties galore, and no responsibilities. But after the death of James Garfield, Arthur had to face the...
James A. Garfield: The Great President Who Never Was
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, had all the makings of a great president. So why didn’t he become one? Louis Picone, author...
What Was the Holocaust?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During WWII, the Nazi regime, headed by Adolf Hitler, set out to exterminate every living Jew. They murdered 6 million. Why did they do it? How did th...
Why the Gilded Age Was Golden
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The years 1880 to 1900—coined the Gilded Age—was a period of tremendous growth for American industry and technology. Many also criticize it as a t...
Wife, Mother, Extremist
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Peachy Keenan, formerly a writer at a major entertainment company, now calls herself a domestic extremist. What does she mean by that? She makes the c...
A World without Fossil Fuels
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Environmentalists advocate for a world without fossil fuels. But what would the real-life consequences be? Would it even be a world you would want to ...
Big Business & Big Brother
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are on the brink of the biggest merger in history. If we don’t stop it, our constitutional rights could become a relic of the past. Philip Hambur...
What's Wrong with Marijuana?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of Americans believe marijuana relieves pain, reduces anxiety, improves your mood, and has no side effects. Are they right? Dr. Drew Pinsky, ...
Rutherford B. Hayes: The Most Disputed President
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The election of Rutherford B. Hayes remains the single most disputed presidential outcome in American history—even more than the elections of the 21...
Did Europe Destroy Native American Culture?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is undeniable that Native Americans suffered terribly after the arrival of European settlers, but was this the result of malice or tragic inevitabi...
Your Parents Don't Deserve This
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible never commands us to love our parents, but it does command us to honor them. So, why have so many adult children decided to hurt their paren...
Ulysses S. Grant: The General Who Saved the Union
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No American led a more eventful life than Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and the Union Army's most celebrated general. Civi...
NewsGuard: Fact-Checkers with Too Much Power
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of NewsGuard? Its mission is to “counter misinformation on behalf of readers, brands, and democracies.” In other words, it “guard...
Zionism: Why All the Controversy?
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is Zionism? And why does it generate so much controversy, even hatred? CJ Pearson explains the history and philosophy of this ancient promise. Le...
Title IX: When a Good Law Turns Bad
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Title IX was put in place in the early 1970s to promote opportunities for women. Is this still the case? Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos ans...
Why Immigrants Should Love Columbus Day
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Columbus Day dies a slow, woke death, it might be a good idea to consider how this national holiday came about in the first place. The answer will ...
Andrew Johnson: The President Who Wasn’t Lincoln
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated. To take the reins of power at this tumultuous moment required a man of compassion, discernment, and discipline....
Sex Is Binary
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are sex categories—male and female—real, immutable, and binary? Or are they “social constructs”? Colin Wright, Ph.D. in evolutionary biology a...
Abraham Lincoln: The President We Needed
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States, he did not believe the country would soon be embroiled in a costly and bloody civ...
Young Abe: From Log Cabin to White House
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in the middle of nowhere. He had almost no formal schooling but rose to become the 16th President of the Unite...
Who Wouldn't Want Universal Basic Income?
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If the government gave people enough money to take care of their basic needs, could we eliminate poverty? Proponents of Universal Basic Income think s...
The Best Time to Be Alive
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you worried about your future? Turn on the TV or scroll through social media and it’s hard not to be. But is there a brighter side to the story?...
Want a Full Life? Prepare for Pain.
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Upon the passing of his beloved bulldog Otto, Dennis Prager reflects on the special bond between people and their dogs. What role should dogs play in ...
Don't Panic: Lessons from the Lost Ring
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reason, logic, and thinking through problems can get you out of almost any sticky situation. Gad Saad, Professor of Marketing at Concordia University,...
James Buchanan: A Legacy of Failure
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When James Buchanan—America’s 15th president—took office, the country was ready to explode over the issue of slavery. Buchanan thought he could ...
How Dangerous Is Nuclear Waste?
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even environmentalists concede that nuclear power is a clean source of abundant, reliable energy. But they stop short of supporting it. Why? Because o...
Are We Living on Stolen Land?
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are Americans living on stolen land acquired by nefarious means? Jeff Fynn-Paul, professor of economic and social history at Leiden University and aut...
Israel: Who Are the Indigenous People?
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Land of Israel has changed hands many times over the centuries. But it has always been the homeland of one particular people. Noa Tishby, author o...
Franklin Pierce: A Torn President in a Torn Country
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Franklin Pierce, America’s 14th President, had two simple goals: keep his party together and keep his country calm through the storm of the slavery ...
Russian Collusion and the Death of Journalism
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We used to trust the mainstream media. They reported the facts and let us make our own decisions about the issues of the day. But that’s no longer t...
This Way to Happiness
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happiness is more than a feeling or a state of mind. There are real, practical steps you can take to get on the path to a happier life—one with last...
Want a Revolution? Start a Business.
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is social activism the only way to improve the situation for minorities in America? Alfredo Ortiz, the son of Mexican immigrants and the CEO of Job Cr...
Millard Fillmore: The Last Whig President
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States, the least significant of all the commanders in chief? Or the most underestimated? Jared ...
What Are Judeo-Christian Values?
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jews and Christians are the only two religions that share a sacred text and a fundamental set of values. These values created and sustained Western Ci...
Work, Keep Working, and Then Work Harder
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In PragerU’s 2023 commencement address, popular podcaster Tim Pool shares the secret of his success (hint: it’s not a degree from a prestigious un...
The Constitution: A Moral Challenge
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike any governing document in history, the U.S. Constitution inscribed liberty and individual rights into law. But how could America espouse freedo...
Tyre Nichols and Police Brutality
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is police brutality a major problem in America? Many activists, politicians, and the media would have you believe that it is. But what does the actual...
Zachary Taylor: The Man Who Might Have Prevented the Civil War
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He was a slave owner who opposed the expansion of slavery; a president who despised politics and politicians. That was Zachary Taylor—“Old Rough a...
Fossil Fuels: The Big Picture
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should the world stop using fossil fuels—oil, coal, and natural gas? Or should we embrace them as an essential part of modern life? Alex Epstein exp...
Don’t Trust Your Conscience
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has heard the expression, “Let your conscience be your guide.” But is that really true? Is your conscience trustworthy? Dennis Prager sha...
Why Public Schools Should Want School Choice
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the few public policies that unites people from across the political spectrum is school choice—the ability of parents to choose the school th...
James K. Polk: Manifest Destiny
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James K. Polk believed that America was destined to expand west. Did this make him an imperialist or an agent for freedom and opportunity? Wilfred McC...
How to Make Our Cities Safer
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Crime has become a major issue in America again. People don’t feel safe, and for good reason. Homicides are at levels not seen for decades. How do w...
Lying Liars
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many times can someone lie to you before you stop believing him? Popular podcaster Tim Pool applies this question to a source you might be trustin...
The Constitution: Taxes, Voting Rights, and Prohibition
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Constitution has been amended 27 times. The most famous amendments are the first ten: the Bill of Rights. But what do you know about the others? J...
The Real Climate Crisis
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re supposed to be in a climate crisis. And we are. But not in the way you think. Alex Epstein, author of Fossil Future, explains the real crisis...
John Tyler- President Without A Party Podcast
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The year was 1841. No president had ever before died in office. And then one did. Who would take over as chief executive? The Constitution was surpris...
William Henry Harrison: President for 31 Days
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
William Henry Harrison, the first Whig president, died shortly after taking office. Though he didn’t live long enough to enact his ambitious agenda,...
Martin Van Buren: Political Magician
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first person to fully realize the value of organizing around a political party was the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. Th...
Andrew Jackson: The People's President
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Both revered and reviled in his own time, the seventh President of the United States Andrew Jackson never backed down from a fight. His “my way or t...
John Quincy Adams: Dedicated To America
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Quincy Adams, the son of the second President of the United States, became the sixth President of the United States. But the road to that prize w...
The Moral Case for Mockery
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bad ideas are everywhere, spreading like viruses. Ironically, the antidote is readily available. We just have to have the courage to use it. Seth Dill...
The Myth Of Overpopulation
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are now eight billion people living on the planet. Is there enough room for all of us? Are we going to run out of food and other resources? Mari...
What America Could Be...
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty of people can tell you what America’s problems are. But who’s talking about what America’s future could be? Kendall Qualls, president of ...
The Constitution: A Nation of States
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did thirteen separate colonies become the United States of America? The answer is found in the second half of the American Constitution—Articles...
Confessions of an Environmentalist
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine you dedicated your life to environmentalism and all of its assumptions. Then imagine you realize those assumptions are all wrong. What would y...
Why Is Classical Art So Good?
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What makes great art great? Is it simply a matter of personal taste, with little or no regard for skill or execution? Or are there standards by which ...
Do What You Fear
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What most prevents people from living a happy, fulfilling, and meaningful life? And, what causes people to act irrationally? Both questions have the s...
The Truth about Gender-Affirming Care
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If someone told you that they advocate for the chemical castration, sterilization, and physical mutilation of children and young adults, you’d proba...
The Constitution: Our Bill of Rights
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to bear arms were not in the original Constitution, drafted in Philadelphia in...
Franklin Roosevelt: Preparing for War
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1940, Nazi Germany overran France. Britain looked to be the next target. President Franklin Roosevelt knew he had to prepare America for war. But h...
Franklin Roosevelt: The Great Depression
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To rescue America from the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt attempted to steer the country on a new economic course. He called his plan ...
Should You Care About Israel?
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who wants to protect and preserve America should also want to protect and preserve Israel. Ambassador Robert C. O'Brien, former National Securi...
America Is Fat, But You Don't Have To Be
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a culture where diet and exercise fads come and go, what do you need to do to be healthy? Renowned fitness expert Vinnie Tortorich offers three key...
The Constitution: The Supreme Court
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court seems to have the final say over every controversial issue from abortion to gun control to same-sex marriage. But is that what the F...
Who Should Win The Nobel Peace Prize?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They’ve saved the free world more than once. And they’re on the job preserving the peace right now. When it comes to making the world a more secur...
The DEI Disaster
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years ago, if you asked someone which of the world’s countries was the most diverse, most equitable and most inclusive, they would have answe...
Why Do You Hate Conservatives?
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think of conservatives? Do you think their views are rooted in racism, ignorance, and intolerance? Or is it just possible that they have v...
The Constitution: Presidential Powers
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Americans fought a long and bloody war to get rid of one tyrant, the English King, George III. They didn’t want to install a new one of their own ma...
Why Is Hollywood So Woke?
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entertainment journalist Christian Toto explores why almost everyone in Tinsel Town—from the top star to the lowest crew member—seems to fall on o...
Deuteronomy: Why It’s Hard to Love God
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the Founding Fathers referred to Deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible, more than any other source? What is it about this ...
Who Wants Peace in the Middle East?
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Idan was the first woman to represent Iraq in the Miss Universe contest in almost half a century. She went to the competition hoping to make fri...
The Constitution: The Limited Powers of Congress
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Framers of the United States Constitution wanted to give more power to the people and less power to the government. This was a radical new idea, a...
Who Cares about Illegal Immigration
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s understandable why people from all over the world want to come to the United States. It’s still the land of opportunity. So, should we open o...
Why Americans Are Buying Guns
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of every mass shooting, we hear calls for “commonsense gun control.” But how do you determine which gun laws are common sense? Ja...
James Monroe: The Last Founding Father
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
America’s fifth president James Monroe, the last of America’s Founding Fathers, is also the least well known. But that doesn’t mean he wasn’t ...
James Madison: The Great Pragmatist
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the day he joined the Continental Congress in 1780 through his second term as the fourth President of the United States, James Madison was in the...
The Genius of Thomas Jefferson
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham Lincoln admired him. So did Franklin Roosevelt. So did John F. Kennedy. Dozens of other presidents expressed similar sentiments. They were tal...
John Adams: American Founder and Second President
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The man to whom the country is most indebted for the great measure of independence is Mr. John Adams.” That was from a delegate to the Continenta...
What Made George Washington Great?
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There would have never been a United States of America without George Washington. John Rhodehamel, author of "George Washington: The Wonder of the Age...
George Washington: A General Without An Army
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If George Washington helped to shape America, what shaped George Washington? Historian Edward Lengel explores Washington’s early history: the events...
Is America Losing Its Mind?
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are few things worse than being called “intolerant” or “closed-minded.” Who wants to be that? Isn’t it far better to be open to everyt...
An Important Message From Our CEO
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The PragerU team is more committed and working harder than ever to educate young people about our nation’s founding principles and values. Those val...
Writing the Constitution: Miracle in Philadelphia
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spring 1787. The American revolution had been won, but no one seemed to know how to govern the new nation. There was no chief executive, no agreement ...
The Student Loan Forgiveness Scam
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to imagine how we could screw up higher education any more than we already have, but we’re about to—if we make sweeping student loan f...