PragerU: Five-Minute Videos

America was founded on the principle of limited government—but McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) changed that. John Yoo, Professor of Law at UC Berkeley, unpacks the case that opened the door to an expansive federal government. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial—three equal branches of government… right? Not at first. Haley Proctor, Associate Professor of Law at Notre Dame, explains how Marbury v. Madison (1803) redefined judicial authority and transformed the role of the Supreme Court. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

What happens when a movement chooses death over life, and hatred over truth? We found out on October 7, 2023. The attacks weren’t just acts of terror—they revealed a deeper battle between freedom and barbarism. Rawan Osman explains why the Middle East conflict isn’t just about borders or politics—it’s about the survival of Western Civilization itself. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

Should we homeschool our kids? There are plenty of reasons for parents to say no: they don’t have the time; their kids won’t be properly “socialized”; it’s financially unworkable. But are these reasons legitimate? Sam Sorbo used to think so. Then she took the plunge. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

What is the American covenant? How is it related to the Judeo-Christian concept of freedom? And why does this covenant make America different from other nations? Biblical scholar and social commentator Liel Leibovitz explains why the answers to these questions will determine the future of the United States. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

You build wealth on the basis of your own efforts, experience, and skills. But it’s a very different story for the government. Where does the government’s “wealth” come from? Does it make anything? Carol Roth explains. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

Are tax cuts good for workers, businesses, families, and the economy? Should the wealthiest Americans also get tax cuts? Is there a “right” level of taxation? To answer these questions, Patrice Onwuka analyzes a recent real-life example. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Whoever says socialism doesn’t work must not be looking at Venezuela. Here we see the many benefits of a socialist economy: free healthcare, low greenhouse gas emissions, no illegal immigration, no income inequality, no obesity crisis. Franklin Camargo has some first-hand insights to share. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Trust in public health officials and scientific “experts” is at an all-time low. No surprise, given the disaster of the COVID lockdowns. So, how should the government respond to the next pandemic? Dr. Scott Atlas, former advisor to the president and member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, reveals the key lessons we must learn to prevent history from repeating itself. Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  Follow Dr. Atlas on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

How did Pol Pot turn 1970s Cambodia into a living nightmare? Under his brutal regime, nearly a quarter of the population was wiped out through execution, starvation, and forced labor in his infamous “killing fields.” Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, tells the true story of Pol Pot’s reign of terror. This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, part of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation Playlist: Free Enterprise Will Set You Free, which educates Americans on the virtues of our nation's founding principles and the consequences of straying from them. This video is part of a 6-part series. Click here to watch the entire Hall of Evil series. Follow PragerU on social media: Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  YouTube Follow Dr. Paul Kengor: Instagram: Faith and Freedom, The American Spectator X: Dr. Paul Kengor, The American Spectator Facebook: The American Spectator, Faith and Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Why do so many romanticize Fidel Castro, one of the most ruthless communist dictators of the 20th century? He imprisoned an entire nation, destroyed Cuba’s economy, and brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Yet, progressives continue to revere him. Why? Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, uncovers the truth about Castro’s legacy. This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, part of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation Playlist: Free Enterprise Will Set You Free, which educates Americans on the virtues of our nation's founding principles and the consequences of straying from them. These videos are part of a series. Click here to watch the entire Hall of Evil series. Follow PragerU on social media: Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  YouTube Follow Dr. Paul Kengor: Instagram: Faith and Freedom, The American Spectator X: Dr. Paul Kengor, The American Spectator Facebook: The American Spectator, Faith and Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

One of history’s most brutal dictators, Mao Zedong all but destroyed China in the 20th century. As the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, he starved and oppressed his own people, causing the deaths of over 50 million and the suffering of countless more. Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, uncovers the chilling truth of Mao’s rule. This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, part of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation Playlist: Free Enterprise Will Set You Free, which educates Americans on the virtues of our nation's founding principles and the consequences of straying from them. This video is part of a series. Click here to watch the entire Hall of Evil series. Follow PragerU on social media: Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook  Rumble  YouTube Follow Dr. Paul Kengor: Instagram: Faith and Freedom, The American Spectator X: Dr. Paul Kengor, The American Spectator Facebook: The American Spectator, Faith and Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, explains the evil force that was Adolf Hitler, the most notorious dictator of the 20th century—from the slaughter of six million Jews in Nazi death camps to the deaths of over 40 million people during World War II.  This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, part of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation Playlist: Free Enterprise Will Set You Free, which educates Americans on the virtues of our nation's founding principles and the consequences of straying from them. This video is part of a 6-part series. Click here to watch the entire Hall of Evil series. Follow PragerU on social media: Instagram X Youtube Facebook Rumble Follow Dr. Paul Kengor: Instagram: Faith and Freedom, The American Spectator X: Dr. Paul Kengor, The American Spectator Facebook: The American Spectator, Faith and Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

"One death is a tragedy. A million is a statistic." That line perfectly captures Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin’s nihilistic worldview. Millions suffered under his rule—through forced labor, purges, and starvation. Paul Kengor reveals the truth about one of the 20th century’s most ruthless individuals. This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, part of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation Playlist: Free Enterprise Will Set You Free, which educates Americans on the virtues of our nation's founding principles and the consequences of straying from them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

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 his Marxist vision of a utopian society. How did he and a small band of communists overthrow an empire and create the first totalitarian state? Paul Kengor explains. This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, part of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation Playlist: Free Enterprise Will Set You Free, which educates Americans on the virtues of our nation's founding principles and the consequences of straying from them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

What do hurricanes, wildfires, floods, extreme cold, extreme heat, and even airplane turbulence have in common? According to environmental activists, they’re all caused by—you guessed it—climate change. But are they right? Matthew Wielicki, Earth scientist and author of the Irrational Fear Substack, sets the record straight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

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 giving of the Ten Commandments. So, why did the “Children of Israel” so readily reject God’s authority? Dennis Prager, author of The Rational Bible, delves into this profound section of the Torah, uncovering timeless lessons that still resonate in our lives today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Men—and the boys who aspire to become men—are in a sorry state. If only there were an organization to encourage boys to strive for goodness, self-mastery, and excellence! Of course, such an institution already exists—or at least it did. What happened to it? Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute has the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

On the heels of a military victory in Iraq, a successful conclusion of the Cold War, and an 89% approval rating, President George H. W. Bush should have sailed effortlessly into a second term. But it didn’t work out that way. What happened? Presidential historian Tevi Troy explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

Is income inequality our biggest social problem? If we take more from the rich and give more to the poor, can we solve it? Joshua Rauh, professor of finance at Stanford and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, addresses these questions in this challenging video. This video was made possible by a generous gift from The Peter & Judy Copses Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

Joseph brought the Jews into Egypt, and Moses led them out. But what happened in between? How did God's chosen people fall from favor under one Pharaoh to slavery under another? Dennis Prager, author of The Rational Bible, unpacks this pivotal section of the Torah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

Will there be $1,000,000 waiting for you when you retire? Not if you’re relying on Social Security, which is barely on life support. Can we mend this broken government program, or do we need an entirely new approach, call it a retirement revolution? Economist Stephen Moore has some ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

Brad Anderson knows something about the for-profit world. As the CEO of Best Buy, he led the consumer electronics retailing industry into a new era. He also knows something about the nonprofit world. He’s sat on boards of colleges, community organizations, and hospitals. But of all the nonprofits he’s helped over the years, one holds a very special place in his heart. Donate now through Giving Tuesday and your gift will be MATCHED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

Martha Njolomole grew up in a village in Malawi, Africa. Her laundromat was a nearby river. Her school was a clearing under a tree. When she won a scholarship to come to America, she was overwhelmed by the comparative luxury. What was the secret to America’s success? She had to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

After the Watergate scandal, Jimmy Carter had the perfect campaign slogan: “I’ll never lie to you.” No one questioned his character; only his policies. He thought he could change the world. But the world ended up changing him. Historian Tevi Troy tells the story of the 39th President’s rise and fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

Cain and Abel, Noah and the flood, Abraham and the 12 Tribes of Israel, Joseph and his coat of many colors—these are some of the greatest stories of the Book of Genesis. Dennis Prager, author of The Rational Bible, explains why they still mean so much to us today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

When Richard Nixon resigned as President following the Watergate scandal, America was in a bad way. The nation needed a leader who could mend the country’s divisions. Was Gerald Ford that leader? Political commentator Hugh Hewitt has an answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2024

Where do we come from, and why do we think the way we do? These are the first preoccupations of the book of Genesis — the creation of man, woman, and the Jewish people. Dennis Prager, author of The Rational Bible, explains how these timeless stories have shaped our worldview and why the lessons they teach us are still relevant today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

For the past fifty years, the government has dramatically increased spending on education, healthcare, and welfare programs. But have these billions of dollars really made Americans smarter, healthier, and more prosperous? Joshua Rauh, professor of finance at Stanford and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, explains why big government leads to big problems. This video was made possible by a generous gift from The Peter & Judy Copses Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

Is diversity our greatest strength? Ask Western Europeans, who over the last decade have endured a tidal wave of immigration from the Muslim Middle East and Africa. Konstantin Kisin, co-host of the Triggernometry podcast, explains why multiculturalism might bring more problems than benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024

Lyndon B. Johnson wanted to wage a war on poverty. Instead, he waged a war halfway around the world in Vietnam. That conflict defined him, his presidency, and the decade of the 1960s. Historian Bill Whittle tells the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2024

Lyndon B. Johnson created hundreds of social programs to "cure" poverty. But who would administer those programs? And how exactly would they work? No one seemed to know. No one seemed to care. The goal was noble, and that’s all that mattered. Renowned historian Amity Shlaes explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2024

If you think Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution is ancient history, think again. The tactics Mao used to take over and ruin China in the 20th century are alive and well in America, just under a different name. James Lindsay explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2024

Former UK member of Parliament Douglas Carswell believes that the new battleground for freedom is in America—specifically in the American South. That’s why he moved his family 4,000 miles to Mississippi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2024

Do you work to live? Or do you live to work? Most people today would probably affirm the former—work to live. Most people would be wrong. David Bahnsen, author of Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life, explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2024

The incidence of gender dysphoria has increased 5,000% over the past decade. A French report has called current treatments potentially “one of the greatest ethical scandals in the history of medicine.” So, why do the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and many other medical associations support it?

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2024

Konstantin Kisin grew up in a progressive paradise. Childcare, health services, and college were free. No one fought over race, religion, or class. Where was this utopia? And why was he so eager to leave it?

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2024

Experimenting with pills has never been deadlier because the drug supply has never been deadlier. James Fishback, founder of NEO: The New Drug Talk, explains what you need to know.

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2024

Stinging from their loss to Israel in its War of Independence in 1948, Arab countries plotted revenge. Still, a new war seemed unlikely until Egypt allied with the Soviet Union to acquire a fresh arsenal of modern weapons. Renowned historian Michael Oren explains what happened next.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

After years of relentless terrorist attacks from its northern neighbor, Israel decided to act. An old adage holds that everyone knows how wars begin but nobody knows how they end. That was certainly true in Lebanon. Renowned historian Michael Oren explains.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

The state of Israel—less than 20 years old—was completely surrounded by the armies of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Syria in June 1967. What was Israel to do: wait for the inevitable attack, or strike preemptively? Renowned historian Michael Oren shares the story of how Israel answered this question and stunned the world in the process.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

Two thousand years after being expelled from their ancient homeland, and a mere three years after the Holocaust, the modern state of Israel was established by the United Nations. But having a legal claim to the land was one thing—being able to keep it was another. Michael Oren tells the tale of Israel’s War of Independence.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

On Yom Kippur 1973, the holiest day of the Jewish year, Israel’s air raid sirens started to blare. Egypt and Syria—still bitter over Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War—had launched a surprise attack. Israel’s survival hung in the balance. How it responded in this existential moment shaped Middle East history for the next five decades.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

Critical Theory is key to understanding how the left thinks. They’ve applied it to race, colonialism, and feminism. James Lindsay reveals how they’re going to use it next. Get ready.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2024

With John F. Kennedy at the helm, everything seemed possible—economic prosperity, progress toward racial equality, and even putting a man on the moon. But it all came crashing down in an instant. Larry Elder details the incredible career and legacy of JFK.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024

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 he was too young and inexperienced to be president in a dangerous Cold War world. Were they right? Larry Elder recounts the remarkable political ascent of JFK.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024

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 changed.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024

In the decades following the death of Mao Zedong, China enjoyed relative economic freedom and unprecedented growth. But under Xi Jinping, Mao-like government control has made a comeback, weakening China’s economy. Helen Raleigh explains how socialism is once again failing China.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

American patriotism is fading, and in some places, vanishing altogether. Douglas Carswell, a former member of the British Parliament who now lives in the US, explains why patriotism is so important to the American experiment.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

The 1950s are widely regarded as a period of undisputed American greatness. The United States dominated the world in almost every respect, from science to culture, from John Wayne westerns to commercial aviation. What was Dwight Eisenhower’s role in this decade of prosperity? John Yoo, Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, has the answer.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024