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5-Minute Videos are the flagship viral product that put PragerU on the map. They take the best ideas from the best minds and distill them into five focused minutes. Listen to hundreds of 5-Minute Videos to get reliable, truthful information about politics, economics, history, and America. These educational, entertaining videos, which are Judeo-Christian at their core and promote the values of liberty, economic freedom, and limited government, have been changing the hearts and minds of millions of young people for over a decade.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 5min
Zionism: Why All the Controversy?
What is Zionism? And why does it generate so much controversy, even hatred? CJ Pearson explains the history and philosophy of this ancient promise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 9, 2023 • 6min
Title IX: When a Good Law Turns Bad
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 answers this question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2023 • 5min
Why Immigrants Should Love Columbus Day
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 surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2023 • 6min
Andrew Johnson: The President Who Wasn’t Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated. To take the reins of power at this tumultuous moment required a man of compassion, discernment, and discipline. Was Lincoln’s vice president, Andrew Johnson, that man? Allen Guelzo of Princeton University has the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2023 • 6min
Sex Is Binary
Are sex categories—male and female—real, immutable, and binary? Or are they “social constructs”? Colin Wright, Ph.D. in evolutionary biology and fellow at the Manhattan Institute, has the answer. This video was made possible by a generous donation from Joseph U. Oswald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2023 • 6min
Abraham Lincoln: The President We Needed
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 civil war. Allen Guelzo, author of Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President, explains why Lincoln’s steely resolve and moral leadership were exactly what the country needed during its darkest days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2023 • 6min
Young Abe: From Log Cabin to White House
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 United States. Allen Guelzo, author of Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President, shares the remarkable journey of this remarkable man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2023 • 5min
Who Wouldn't Want Universal Basic Income?
If the government gave people enough money to take care of their basic needs, could we eliminate poverty? Proponents of Universal Basic Income think so. Are they right? Would it really be that simple? Aldo Buttazzoni lays out the pros and cons of UBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2023 • 6min
The Best Time to Be Alive
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? Marian Tupy, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and co-author of Superabundance, explains why it’s a great time to be alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2023 • 6min
Want a Full Life? Prepare for Pain.
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 our lives? And more importantly, what can we learn from this relationship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
