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Why Are Utilities So Expensive?

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The cost of producing electricity has dropped significantly in the last decade. So why haven’t we seen those price drops reflected in our electricit...

No Past, No Future

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can we judge the past by the standards of the present? Many seem intent on proving not only that we can, but that we must. Social critic Douglas Murra...

There Is No Apolitical Classroom

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know what’s going on in your kid’s school? The three R’s – reading, writing, and arithmetic – have taken a back seat to a fourth R. M...

What I Can Teach You About Racism

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned political science professor Carol Swain started out life with every possible disadvantage. She ended up teaching at two of the most prestigio...

Be Brave

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Free speech and intellectual freedom are the civil rights issues of our time. Are you ready to defend them? That’s the question that former US Ambas...

What Is Big Green?

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You hear lots of dire predictions these days -- the planet is burning, the seas are rising, and so on. But what is the real purpose of all this doom a...

Price Transparency: How to Fix Healthcare

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How can a simple blood test cost $30 at one lab and $300 at another across the street? The answer to this question could save billions, as well as mak...

How the Left Sees the World: Power, Race, and Class

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do those on the Left determine right from wrong? Since Marx, they’ve relied on a formula based on status, skin color, and wealth. But is that th...

What's Wrong With the 1619 Project?

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In August of 2019, the New York Times published the 1619 Project. Its goal is to redefine the American experiment as rooted not in liberty but in slav...

You Can't Be Free Without This

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn’t an accident that the first amendment to the Constitution is about religious liberty. Why was it so important to the Founders? And why shou...

The End of Women's Sports

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Selina Soule was one of the top five female high school sprinters in Connecticut... until competing against biological boys changed the game. Now, wom...

Abundant, Clean, and Safe

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you truly want to save the planet from global warming, there’s one energy source that can do it. It’s not wind or solar. It’s not coal, oil o...

Defining Liberty

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Framers wrote the Constitution to protect the liberty of American citizens. But what exactly did “liberty” mean to them? More importantly, wha...

Capitalism or Socialism: Which One Is More Democratic?

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the difference between free-market capitalism and democratic socialism? And which system is actually more fair and responsive to the needs of ...

Free the Freelancers

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the best way to protect the rights of workers? Let them determine their own job preferences, or mandate that companies provide them with cert...

They Say Scandinavia But They Mean Venezuela

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do Democratic Socialists like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez want America to look like? They say they want America to emulate Scandi...

How to Steal an Election: Mail-In Ballots

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the difference between absentee balloting and universal mail-in balloting? The latter might sound like a great idea, but is it really? Eric E...

Where Do You Want to Live: Red State or Blue State?

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're supposed to be the United States of America. But in many ways, we're now divided into two very different nations: red states and blue states. Wh...

Celebrating Columbus

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Columbus, the most famous explorer in history, was once a celebrated hero. Now, many consider him a villain, a despoiler of paradise. So w...

Never Apologize to the Mob

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What once was the start of healthy debate is now just as often a catalyst for personal and professional destruction. “The mob” is out to cancel an...

I Love America Too Much to Stay Silent

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nestride Yumga experienced real corruption and civil rights abuses in Africa. Then she came to America, the land of opportunity, education, and freedo...

What's Wrong with Wind And Solar?

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs? Or do they come with too high a price? Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the ...

What Happened on 9/11

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

9/11 shocked America and changed the course of modern history. Everyone knows what happened on that day…right? The truth is, many young people don’...

Police Go Where the Crime Is

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are the police friend or foe? Are they necessary to preserve order, or are they unnecessarily intrusive? Do they have society’s best interest in min...

Is California Going Up In Flames?

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

California used to be the Golden State. Now the Blackout State might be more accurate, as the fear of wildfires forces public utilities to periodicall...

It's Time to Grow Up

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that there’s more to maturity than simply growing older. So what characteristics do you need to become a mature person? And why will tha...

Do We Have to Destroy the Earth to Save It?

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do wind turbines and solar farms hold the keys to saving the environment? Michael Shellenberger, founder of Environmental Progress and noted climate a...

Does College = Success?

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of The Daily Wire, doesn’t have a college degree. Neither do Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, or a host of other innovators w...

The Rally That Changed My Mind

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Psychologist and author Karlyn Borysenko wouldn’t be caught dead at a Trump rally. So what was she doing in a New Hampshire arena, surrounded by 11,...

If We Lose John Locke, We Lose America

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us learned the key ideas of the Declaration of Independence in school: that "all men are created equal," "endowed by their Creator with certai...

Minimum Wage Cost Me My Job

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when politicians decide they are in a better position than business owners to know how much workers should be paid? We don't have to gues...

Mother Knows Best: Why I Fight for School Choice

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are government schools really giving children the education they deserve? If you think the answer is “yes,” you haven't asked a parent with a chil...

Why I Love America

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dennis Prager has traveled all over the world. But at the end of every trip, he returns home with a new appreciation for America. Why? Because no coun...

The Ferguson Lie

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think they know what happened in Ferguson, MO on August 9, 2014. Most people are wrong. Radio host and author Larry Elder presents a factu...

Who's More Radical: the Left or the Right?

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What would America look like if the Left got everything it wanted? What would America look like if the Right got everything it wanted? PragerU’s Wil...

Who Is Booker T. Washington?

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the years following the Civil War, Booker T. Washington devoted his life to helping blacks transition out of slavery and into freedom. While his id...

Graduation 2020: The Covid Class

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 2020 graduating class faces challenges unlike any class before it. Uncertainty looms at every turn: job prospects, social interactions, and many o...

What Does Separation Of Church And State Mean?

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly every American knows the phrase “separation of church and state.” Do you know where it's from? Here’s a hint: it’s not in the Constitut...

The Fallen Soldier

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Others have made the ultimate sacrifice so that you could be free. Remember them—today, and always. A moving tribute, written and narrated by former...

Lies About Israel Lead to Lies About Everything

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why would someone like Sebastian Cevallos, a university student in Ecuador, care about Israel? You'd think this tiny country on the other side of the ...

Social Justice Isn't Justice

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll see a lot of references to justice in the Bible, but you’ll never see the word “social” precede it. Why? Is it simply because social ju...

The Bravery Deficit

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel forced to keep your values to yourself? Are you afraid to speak up about your views and opinions for fear of creating family tension or lo...

Why Are So Many Americans in Prison?

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Activist groups claim a biased criminal justice system has put too many people behind bars. The solution, they say, is to drastically cut the prison p...

Conservatives Are the Real Environmentalists

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Environmentalists are certain conservatives don’t care about clean air and clean water; that they’re happy to trade the planet for profit. Is it t...

What Was Revolutionary About the American Revolution?

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone knows the basics of the American Revolution: thirteen North American colonies revolted against British rule and won their independence. But t...

The Intolerance of Tolerance

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be tolerant? The dictionary defines tolerance as respecting others' opinions, especially those you disagree with. But in our pola...

The Truth About Canadian Healthcare

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why can’t America’s healthcare system be more like Canada’s? Here’s a better question: why would you want it to be? French-Canadian entreprene...

Why Are So Many Young People Unhappy?

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why are young people so unhappy and so anxious about their future? Healthcare professionals and social scientists round the usual suspects: drug addic...

Is Voter Fraud Real?

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the greatest threat to free and fair elections in America? Here’s a hint: it’s not Russia, or any other foreign power. It’s not a person...

Why the West Won

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the past few centuries, Western Civilization has dominated the world both culturally and economically. Why? Some point to imperialism, slavery, an...

Dating: Don't Waste Your Time

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why does the world of dating seem so complicated? Lauren Chen, host of Pseudo-Intellectual on Blaze TV, offers some useful navigational tools. It star...

The Market Will Set You Free

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for free-market capitalism to reclaim its legacy as a creator of prosperity — not just for citizens of the Western world, but for people...

Is The National Anthem Racist?

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Star-Spangled Banner, long a treasured symbol of national unity, has suddenly become "one of the most racist, pro-slavery songs" in American cultu...

How To End White Privilege

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Tatum doesn’t forgive you for your white privilege. How can he forgive you for something that doesn’t even exist? So, where did the notion...

What Is "Fair"?

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Fairness” has become a Progressive obsession. The childhood lament, “it’s not fair!” is now a common refrain among many adults. No politica...

Margaret Thatcher: The Woman Who Saved Great Britain

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard her name. You might even have seen a film about her. But do you know the whole story of Margaret Thatcher – where she came from, what...

What Was the Enlightenment?

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The European Enlightenment of the 18th century introduced the world to modern science, economics, medicine, and political freedom – or so we’re to...

@realNapoleonBonaparte

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

He was the most famous man of his time – so much so that his name still defines his age. Born on an obscure island into humble circumstances, he ros...

If You Hate Israel, You're No Friend of the Jews

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s one thing to criticize Israel. It’s another thing entirely to be against the very existence of the Jewish state. In this clarifying video, De...

The Amazing History of Christmas

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How much do you know about Christmas – about its origins and its many beloved traditions? Do you know where the idea of stocking-stuffers comes from...

The Myth of Voter Suppression

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do Republicans win elections by preventing minorities from voting? The Left says yes, but the data says no. Jason Riley, senior fellow at the Manhatta...

The Dark Art of Framing

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why do intelligent people – sometimes even our friends and family members – continue to fall for the Left’s false narrative? Jeff Myers, Preside...

How Big Government Hurts Women

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Government-mandated employee perks might sound like a good way to help out working women, but, in reality, these programs do more harm than good. Euro...

Who Should Win the Nobel Peace Prize?

11 Nov 2019

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 secu...

The Borderline Bar and Grill: A Tale of Men and Masculinity

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On November 7, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a crowded bar in Thousand Oaks, California. Lives were lost that night, but lives were also saved. Wh...

Public Pensions: An Economic Time Bomb

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Who cares about public pension liability? Well, you should -- after all, it’s the reason entire cities and even states are facing bankruptcy. Joshua...

Evolution: Bacteria to Beethoven

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For a century Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution has been as unquestioned as Newton’s theory of gravity. But science never stops asking question...

Frederick Douglass: from Slave to Statesman

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery, but through his own heroic efforts became one of the most influential advocates for freedom in American hist...

All I Want to Do Is Make Cookies

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most small businessmen have enough problems improving their product, marketing and meeting payroll. When Uncle Sam and his state and local cousins get...

Why I Don't Want and Don't Deserve Reparations

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Reparations Movement — a government payout to descendants of slaves — is making a comeback. Super Bowl star Burgess Owens, who happens to be b...

How the Government Made You Fat

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ever since the introduction of the Food Pyramid in the early '90s, the average American has gotten fatter and sicker. Has this government-approved nut...

Goodbye, America

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How is America to be defined? By its failures or its triumphs? Today, there seems to be an obsession with the former and a dismissal of the latter. Is...

Reconstruction: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The period immediately following the Civil War (1865 -1877) is known as Reconstruction. Its promising name belies what turned out to be the greatest m...

AJ+ Is Al Jazeera

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a social media site whose glitzy videos populate your newsfeed. Its content overflows with typical leftist tropes. No, it’s not CNN or MS...

Is College Worth It?

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is college a good investment? It’s getting harder and harder to make that case – for students and their parents. Today students often graduate wei...

PragerU v. YouTube

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Free speech is in jeopardy. Big Tech behemoths like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are putting their thumbs on the free speech scale, “restricting”...

True For You But Not For Me

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can something be true for you and not true for me? In other words, is the truth relative or is the truth fixed? How you answer this question shapes th...

The Charlottesville Lie

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did President Trump call neo-Nazis “very fine people” during a famous press conference following the Charlottesville riots of August 2017? The maj...

What's The Deal With The Green New Deal?

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There’s been a lot of talk about The Green New Deal. Beyond the headlines, what is it really? Given our energy needs, is it practical? Can we have a...

Why Can't America Fill a Pothole?

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why can’t America build or repair infrastructure on a par with countries in Europe or Asia? Why are our bridges, roads, and airports not what they s...

How to Become a Dangerous Person

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you become “dangerous”? Writer and Portland-based podcaster Nancy Rommelmann would have thought she was the last person to answer that ques...

Was Jesus a Socialist?

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did Jesus support socialism? Do the teachings of Jesus Christ condemn the accumulation of wealth while pushing for the equal distribution of resources...

A Fine Time to Become an American

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned Oxford-trained historian Niall Ferguson recounts his recent experience of becoming an American citizen. His unique impressions are both movin...

The Best Book to Read to Your Kids

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best book to read to your children? Which book most effectively conveys the values of love, compassion, hard work, justice, and virtue, an...

National Debt: Who Cares?

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. national debt is massive – so massive that most Americans cannot comprehend it, much less solve it. But a crisis is looming, and a day of r...

Who Does the Media Most Want to Silence?

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the mainstream media, women on the left are almost always portrayed as paragons of compassion and virtue. But when it comes to conservative women, ...

Big Tech Is Big Brother

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

George Orwell's fictionalized world where Big Brother reigns supreme is no longer a figment of the imagination, but a prophetic vision of present-day ...

D-Day

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France. Their goal: to liberate Western Europe from Nazi tyranny. From a di...

Discipline = Freedom

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this year’s 2019 PragerU Commencement Address, Navy Seal (Ret.) and best-selling author, Jocko Willink, offers some hard-learned, practical advic...

Why Don't You Support Israel?

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Israel is one of the most free and most prosperous countries in the world. Not only is Israel a booming economy and a wellspring of innovation, it is ...

Why God Is A He

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is God a man, a woman, or a genderless force that cannot be identified by masculine or feminine traits? Society offers a range of ideas, but what do r...

Who Are the Racists?

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To call someone a racist is a serious charge. Conservatives are accused of racism by the left on a daily basis. Are the accusations fair? Or is someth...

Is Denmark Socialist?

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Socialism has failed across the world – from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to China, Vietnam, North Korea and, most recently, Venezuela. So no...

Preferred Pronouns or Prison

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“He.” “She.” “They.” Have you ever given a moment’s thought to your everyday use of these pronouns? It has probably never occurred to yo...

Why Has The West Been So Successful?

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Western world has produced some of the most prosperous and most free civilizations on earth. What makes the West exceptional? Ben Shapiro, editor-...

The Chicago Fire: America at Its Best

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The most famous fire in American history happened in Chicago on October 8, 1871. But it’s not the fire that was so remarkable; it’s what happened ...

The Left Ruins Everything

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the Boy Scouts to literature, from the arts to universities: the left ruins everything it touches. Dennis Prager explains. Learn more about your ...

DivestU

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no longer a secret that many college campuses today are nothing more than leftist indoctrination camps. But what can we do about it? Charlie Ki...

Sex Matters

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are the differences between men and women biological or socially constructed? What do women want from a relationship? What do men want? Are they the s...

Capitalism vs. Socialism

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Decades after capitalism seemed to have triumphed over socialism, politicians are once again arguing about the merits and drawbacks of these opposing ...