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Jews and Christians are the only two religions that share a sacred text and a fundamental set of values. These values created and sustained Western Civilization. But now many want to discard them. If we do, at what cost?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In PragerU’s 2023 commencement address, popular podcaster Tim Pool shares the secret of his success (hint: it’s not a degree from a prestigious university). Tim’s life path goes against everything we’re told we need to do to be “successful.” So, how did he do it? And how can you do it, too? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlike any governing document in history, the U.S. Constitution inscribed liberty and individual rights into law. But how could America espouse freedom at its founding and also permit slavery? Robert George, Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, examines this moral conundrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is police brutality a major problem in America? Many activists, politicians, and the media would have you believe that it is. But what does the actual data say? Rafael Mangual, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of Criminal (In)Justice, presents the facts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He was a slave owner who opposed the expansion of slavery; a president who despised politics and politicians. That was Zachary Taylor—“Old Rough and Ready.” Joseph Fornieri, Professor of Political Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology, tells the story of this walking contradiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the world stop using fossil fuels—oil, coal, and natural gas? Or should we embrace them as an essential part of modern life? Alex Epstein explores these questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone has heard the expression, “Let your conscience be your guide.” But is that really true? Is your conscience trustworthy? Dennis Prager shares some insights that might surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the few public policies that unites people from across the political spectrum is school choice—the ability of parents to choose the school that best fits their children’s needs. So, why isn’t it the norm? Mandy Drogin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation explains what the obstacles are and how we might overcome them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James K. Polk believed that America was destined to expand west. Did this make him an imperialist or an agent for freedom and opportunity? Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale College, sets the record straight about the 11th President of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crime has become a major issue in America again. People don’t feel safe, and for good reason. Homicides are at levels not seen for decades. How do we reverse this dangerous trend? Former prosecutor Tom Hogan has some street-tested solutions that can be implemented immediately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many times can someone lie to you before you stop believing him? Popular podcaster Tim Pool applies this question to a source you might be trusting a little too much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Constitution has been amended 27 times. The most famous amendments are the first ten: the Bill of Rights. But what do you know about the others? John Yoo, Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, breaks them down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re supposed to be in a climate crisis. And we are. But not in the way you think. Alex Epstein, author of Fossil Future, explains the real crisis and what we can do to get out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The year was 1841. No president had ever before died in office. And then one did. Who would take over as chief executive? The Constitution was surprisingly vague on this question — until Vice President John Tyler took a firm stance. His actions changed the direction of American history. Jared Cohen, author of Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America, tells Tyler’s little-known story. L...

William Henry Harrison, the first Whig president, died shortly after taking office. Though he didn’t live long enough to enact his ambitious agenda, it would be a serious mistake to underestimate his contribution to the American story. Richard Lim, host of the This American President podcast, explains why Harrison matters. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/don...

The first person to fully realize the value of organizing around a political party was the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. The party he helped to create is still thriving today. Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale College and author of Land of Hope, explains how Van Buren shaped America’s political destiny. Watch PragerU's American Presidents series: https://...

Both revered and reviled in his own time, the seventh President of the United States Andrew Jackson never backed down from a fight. His “my way or the highway” approach made “Old Hickory” as ruthless with his veto pen as with his dueling pistol. Allen Guelzo, Distinguished Research Scholar in the James Madison Program at Princeton University, tells Jackson’s story. Watch PragerU's American preside...

John Quincy Adams, the son of the second President of the United States, became the sixth President of the United States. But the road to that prize was anything but smooth. Jane Hampton Cook, author of American Phoenix, tells how this formidable and intimidating man overcame every obstacle in his path. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about...

Bad ideas are everywhere, spreading like viruses. Ironically, the antidote is readily available. We just have to have the courage to use it. Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee, provides the prescription. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are now eight billion people living on the planet. Is there enough room for all of us? Are we going to run out of food and other resources? Marian Tupy, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and co-author of Superabundance, examines whether or not these fears are valid. His answer may surprise you. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about...

Plenty of people can tell you what America’s problems are. But who’s talking about what America’s future could be? Kendall Qualls, president of TakeCharge, presents a vision that’s closer than you think. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did thirteen separate colonies become the United States of America? The answer is found in the second half of the American Constitution—Articles IV through VII. Kurt Lash, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond, explains. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine you dedicated your life to environmentalism and all of its assumptions. Then imagine you realize those assumptions are all wrong. What would you do? Entrepreneur Brian Gitt tells his personal story and where it led him. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes great art great? Is it simply a matter of personal taste, with little or no regard for skill or execution? Or are there standards by which an artistic work can be objectively judged? Renowned artist Robert Florczak confronts these challenging questions. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

What most prevents people from living a happy, fulfilling, and meaningful life? And, what causes people to act irrationally? Both questions have the same answer. Dennis Prager explains. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices