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The Landlord Squats Back
The Landlord Squats Back

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIf you find someone squatting in your house, it turns out that there’s often very little you can do to get them out, because laws meant to protect tenants also protect...

Electric Cars: Inconvenient Facts, Part 2
Electric Cars: Inconvenient Facts, Part 2

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDo you think every car should be electric? In this video (and Part 1), John shares some inconvenient facts that might change your mind.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF...

Both Sides: Monopolies Revisited
Both Sides: Monopolies Revisited

In this follow-up to Both Sides: Monopolies, we take another look at how businesses can become monopolies, and what should be done about it. Do we need more enforcement of antitrust laws? Does the federal government need to intervene in order to protect consumers from...

Both Sides: Free Speech
Both Sides: Free Speech

Should there be limits on the freedom of speech? Is online speech different from offline speech? Do we need censorship on social media? What is the value of the freedom of expression? Does free speech leads us to truth, or is it too easily weaponized to spread...

Both Sides: Self-Driving Cars
Both Sides: Self-Driving Cars

Driverless cars are already on the road, but are they really the future of transportation? Proponents say self-driving cars will reduce accidents and pollution, but others say that they're too dangerous. What are the benefits of cars driven by artificial intelligence?...

Both Sides: Banning TikTok Revisited
Both Sides: Banning TikTok Revisited

In this follow-up to Both Sides: Banning TikTok, we take another look at the controversial social media app. Politicians continue to discuss a nationwide ban, fearing that the Chinese government can use TikTok to spread misinformation and invade our privacy. But is it...

Both Sides: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Both Sides: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was passed in the United States in an attempt to help pregnant employees. But does it really help them? Will there be unintended consequences of the law? What will be the ramifications for employees and employers?NEW LAW PROTECTING...

Both Sides: Free Trade vs. Protectionism
Both Sides: Free Trade vs. Protectionism

Is free trade good for the economy, or should countries be self-sufficient? Is the United States too reliant on other countries when it comes to manufacturing and agriculture? Your students can hear two sides of this argument in the videos below.PROTECTIONISM: THE...

Both Sides: Artificial Intelligence
Both Sides: Artificial Intelligence

What is the future of artificial intelligence? Will it take our jobs, or help us do our jobs more easily? Should AI be regulated by the government? In this edition of Both Sides of the Issue, you can hear two perspectives on this topic.IF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TAKES...

Both Sides: How to Solve the Housing Crisis
Both Sides: How to Solve the Housing Crisis

Housing prices have risen rapidly, leading to a crisis in which people are struggling to find and afford homes. How do we solve the housing crisis? Should the government provide housing for people? Should we remove regulations so that private companies can build...

Climate Change
Climate Change

Explore the complex landscape of climate issues in this comprehensive module, covering topics such as fracking, the Green New Deal, and electric vehicles. Gain a deep understanding of the intended and unintended environmental, economic, and social implications,...

The Jones Act
The Jones Act

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDo American shipbuilders have an unfair monopoly? John confronts a shipping lobbyist who uses government to ban competition.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE...

How Rent Control Hurts Renters
How Rent Control Hurts Renters

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEverywhere it's tried, rent control harms the people it's meant to help. Yet politicians continue to implement it. AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to...

Economic Policies
Economic Policies

SITC’s “Economic Policies” module is designed to help students learn about the real-life applications of various economic policies, such as tariffs, student loan forgiveness, and corporate subsidies. With this module, students can watch free videos and educators can...

American Optimist
American Optimist

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDon't let the bad news get you down -- there's LOTS of good news that media mostly ignore. Amazing innovations like technology that lets a monkey play computer games using only...

Capitalism Myths – Part 2
Capitalism Myths – Part 2

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn says there are many myths about capitalism. In this video, he debunks four more. AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access...

Government Policy
Government Policy

SITC’s “Government Policy” module offers an exploration of some hotly debated topics today. It features free videos, a free teacher’s guide with discussion questions, and topics for debate in varying government policies, such as minimum wage, universal basic income,...

China’s Dark Turn
China’s Dark Turn

VIDEO DESCRIPTION“I’m more anti-China than you!” That was one theme of the 2020 Presidential election. But not long ago, American presidents were excited about China. The Communist dictators had...

Let People Work
Let People Work

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONGovernment rules often ban people with years-old misdemeanors from working.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional Resources[RM_Form...

China’s Tech Totalitarianism
China’s Tech Totalitarianism

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIf China does have coronavirus under control, the dictators will claim their “social credit score” system helped.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...

My Brother’s Life-Saving Discovery
My Brother’s Life-Saving Discovery

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCumbersome FDA regulations delay new drugs. It generally takes at least 10 YEARS to bring a new drug to market. The pandemic got regulators to say they’ll speed things up — but...

Coronavirus Overreach
Coronavirus Overreach

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONGovernments pass ever more restrictive rules in the name of saving us. How many of these rules are helpful?AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...

Everyone’s A Criminal
Everyone’s A Criminal

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHave you broken a law today? You might be surprised.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...

The Red Tape Pandemic
The Red Tape Pandemic

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRegulations have delayed test kits, “telehealth”, and hospital innovation, making the coronavirus pandemic worse. They set America back months in responding.AVAILABLE RESOURCES...

Save Lives, Sell Organs
Save Lives, Sell Organs

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAllowing organ sales would save lives, but critics say it would hurt the poor.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...

Minimum Wage Hurts Beginners
Minimum Wage Hurts Beginners

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHow Seattle’s $15 minimum wage killed entry-level jobs.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF Online Quizzes AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...

Mow Your Lawn or Lose Your House!
Mow Your Lawn or Lose Your House!

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFlorida man may lose home because he didn’t cut his grass.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...

Green New Deal: Fact Versus Fiction
Green New Deal: Fact Versus Fiction

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal proposes to save the planet.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...

Enough Crony Capitalism
Enough Crony Capitalism

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEstablished businesses, like Facebook, use government to limit competition.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional Resources[RM_Form...

Tax Myths
Tax Myths

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says, "people are going to have to start paying their fair share in taxes." John Stossel interviews Phil Magness, of the American Institute for Economic Research, who says that progressives miss an important fact.Download...

Sugar’s Sweetheart Deal
Sugar’s Sweetheart Deal

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe U.S. sugar program is “Stalin-style price controls,” Ross Marchand of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance tells John Stossel.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE...

Government Shutdown Shows Private is Better
Government Shutdown Shows Private is Better

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe government shutdown is now longer than any in history. The media say it's a "crisis." Is it?Download Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video, please login. If you don't have an account, register now for free! Enjoy this video? You can access many...