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Lab-Grown Meat is Coming to Your Supermarket
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWould you eat food grown in a lab? What if there were a way to oppose the killing of animals and still eat meat? If it doesn’t come from an animal, is it still meat? This video...
Plastic Straw Myths
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHave you used a plastic straw lately? Did you feel guilty? Celebrities and activists hope so! They want us all to stop sucking.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to...
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhen you watch the fireworks on the 4th of July, do you think about the Declaration of Independence?AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or...
The College Scam
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONA new book makes "The Case Against Education." Who would argue against education? Economics professor Bryan Caplan tells John Stossel that “what we need to do is to go back to a...
Little Pink House
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSusette Kelo bought a run-down home. She fixed it up and painted it pink. Then the government came and took it.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to...
Will Tariffs Hurt Americans?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHow will the Trump administration’s steel tariffs impact America?AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional Resources[RM_Form...
How Free Are You?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAre you living in the freest country in the world? Not if you live in the United States.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access...
The Evil Rich?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONBernie Sanders and others on the left want higher taxes on “millionaires and billionaires.” Would that be a good idea?AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick...
The Deadly -isms
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSocialism, Nazism, progressivism…there are so many “isms” on the political spectrum. This video takes a closer look and suggests a different approach.AVAILABLE RESOURCES...
Happy Thanksgiving!
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHappy Thanksgiving! But before you eat that turkey, thank private property! Without it, Thanksgiving would be “Starvation Day.” Here’s why.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF...
Private Parks
When we think of parks, we probably think of public parks, government owned, managed, and maintained. But are all public parks managed and maintained by the government? It seems as though some aren’t maintained at all. This segment looks at the role entrepreneurs can play in public parks.
Inequality & Trade
Do the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? Does trade with other countries hurt us? Should we produce everything on our own? This segment looks at income, jobs, and trade.
Elijah McCoy
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWho was Elijah McCoy? What did he do? This video takes a look at the importance of perseverance and innovation, by highlighting Elijah McCoy, whose life and accomplishments can be fine examples for all our students. He is, it is said, the Real...
Fake News is Old News
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe term “fake news” has been in the news a lot the past few years. What does it mean? Is it really fake or does it just present a side to a story that some people don’t agree with? Fake News is Old News presents a historical view of reporting that...
Everything
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat would you do to save your child’s life? Where do you draw the line? Would you break the law? What if the law wasn’t protecting anyone? Everything is a thought-provoking film that shows the dilemma faced by a mother who comes up against federal...
Economics Made the World Great
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIs life today bad? Or is it awesome? Why? What about life today is an improvement from the past? Economics Made the World Great shows changes that have taken place in the past three centuries and changes that are taking place today that have made the...
The Hockey Stick of Human Prosperity
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe last 200-300 years has seen astonishing growth in prosperity. Don Boudreaux calls it “one of the greatest events of humankind.” But how did that happen? Was it simply a series of events that would have taken place no matter what, or was there...
Private Frontier: Space
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSpace, the final frontier. Are voyages to explore strange new worlds—to seek new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before—best left to government to...
Permissionless Society
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat would life be like for us today if people didn’t innovate? How different would life be if innovators needed government’s permission to innovate? Would that permission be based on politics? Would it be based on what politicians think is best for...
Why Politicians Don’t Cut Spending
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONProf. Ben Powell explains why politicians don't cut spending, as a general rule. Using public choice economics, or the economics of politics, he shows how the political system naturally leads to overspending.Download Teacher's GuideTo download this...
Death by Socialism
Socialism is often seen as just another economic system, perhaps a more fair system, where people are more equal. But is it really just another economic system? Is it really more fair? This segment looks at socialism and the consequences of socialism on a country and its people.
Venezuela vs. Chile
Does capitalism “suck”? Does socialism work better? Why do so many people support socialism? This segment looks at the effects of socialism in Venezuela and contrasts it to Chile, considered one of South America’s most prosperous countries.
Robots & Driverless Cars
Are robots and self-driving cars the way of the future? Will robots take people’s jobs? Will we really be able to relax as the car does the work? Is that safe? Will there be any jobs left to go to anyway? This segment looks at the development, use, and impact of robots and self-driving cars.
YouTube: Now We’re the Gatekeepers
How are technological innovations changing the way we find talent? How does it affect the way people earn money? This segment looks at the way YouTube has changed the way performers are discovered and paid.
Eye Test Innovators
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel got an eyeglass prescription over the internet. Should that be illegal?AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access...
Stop! You Need a License To Do that Job!
VIDEO DESCRIPTION“Bottleneckers” use occupational licensing to screw competitors and innovation in the name of keeping us safe.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login...
Che Guevara: Why So Popular?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat do you know about Che Guevara? Do you own a Che t-shirt? Do you cringe when you see someone wearing one? This segment looks at Che, his deeds, and his reputation.Download Teacher's GuideDownload Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video or the...
Pseudo-Consensus: Squashing the Global Warming Debate
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHas the earth warmed? Have we caused it? Does it matter? Is there really a looming crisis or is this much ado about nothing? And what happens to people who disagree? This segment looks at the way the global warming debate is playing out.Download...
The Energy Debate: A Case for Fossil Fuels
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat are fossil fuels? Why do so many people dislike them? Are they bad for us? Are they bad for the environment? What are the alternatives? This segment looks at the debate over fossil fuels.Download Teacher's GuideTo download this video or the...
Propaganda: Environmental Fear Mongering
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhy do some movies seem to go beyond entertainment and include scary messages for children? Can there be a rational environmental debate or does it need to be filled with propaganda and hype? This segment looks at the tactics some use to convince...
Finding Freedom: Escape from North Korea
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat is freedom? How important is freedom to you? People use the word freedom differently, but when we look at North Korea, there is little disagreement that the citizens are...
Threats to Free Speech: Silencing Political Opponents
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat happens when government officials use their power to try to silence their enemies? Where does campaign finance reform begin and our free speech end? This segment looks at...
Threats to Free Speech: Censorship on Campus
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat is going on at colleges across America? These institutions of higher education were once bastions of free speech, where different views and ideas could be discussed openly....
Capitalism: Why So Unpopular?
News reports, articles, and websites tell us of the waning belief in capitalism. What do you think about capitalism? Is capitalism evil? Or has it lifted billions of people out of poverty? This segment looks at capitalism.
Threats to Free Speech: Islamic Extremism
Should people be stopped from offending each other? From criticizing each other’s views, religion, even race? Should the government protect us from offensive speech, or protect offensive speakers? Should people be afraid to speak openly if what they say offends others? This segment looks at the threats to free speech from Islamic extremists.
Think Your Privacy Is Threatened?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONChina is starting a “social credit system.” The state will monitor social media and web use to make it “hard for the discredited to take a single step.” Will it come to America?...