PragerU 5-Minute Videos

Can the government demand that you publicly declare your loyalty to the country? That was the question confronted by the Supreme Court in 1943 in the landmark case of West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette. Kurt Lash, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond, discusses why the answer to this question was so significant then and remains so now. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1954 Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education launched the modern Civil Rights movement. Sherif Girgis, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame, explains how and why the case has had such a lasting impact on American life. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few U.S. Supreme Court decisions have sparked more controversy and cultural upheaval than Roe v. Wade. This landmark 1973 ruling on abortion rights transformed America’s legal, political, and moral landscape. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Georgetown Law Professor Stephanie Barclay examines the far-reaching impact of Roe v. Wade, exploring its constitutional implications, legal reasoning, and the ongoing debate over life, liberty, and judicial power. Discover why Roe remains a defining moment in Supreme Court history and a flashpoint in America’s culture wars. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A growing number of voices on both the American left and right are calling Israel a liability and urging the U.S. to walk away from the alliance. But is Israel truly a burden—or is it an indispensable strategic ally in the Middle East? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Michael Doran, Director of the Middle East Center at the Hudson Institute, confronts this controversy. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does foreign aid help Africa—or hurt it? Senegalese entrepreneur Magatte Wade knows that prosperity can’t be built on handouts, no matter how well-intentioned. So, what’s the real solution to African poverty? Economic freedom and policies that empower entrepreneurship. Here's why. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s hard to believe now, but there was a time when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Black Americans could never be citizens. Janice Rogers Brown, former California Supreme Court Justice, explores Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)—the infamous Supreme Court decision on slavery and citizenship that is widely considered the lowest point in the Court’s history and a key factor leading to the American Civil War. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How could expanding workers’ rights trigger a Pandora’s box of legal activism? Robert George, Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, breaks down Lochner v. New York (1905)—the landmark Supreme Court case on labor laws and constitutional liberty that sparked a national debate over the limits of government power, individual rights, and judicial activism. Discover why this century-old decision still fuels controversy in America’s legal and political system today. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before 1979, America’s public education system was managed by state and local governments—and it ranked among the best in the world. But everything changed with the creation of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, explains how federal control has impacted academic performance, curriculum, and classroom priorities—and why America’s education system has declined since. Learn what went wrong and what it will take to fix it this 5-Minute Video from PragerU. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s no guarantee future historians will tell the truth about America. In PragerU’s 2025 commencement address, Glenn Beck warns that preserving U.S. history is everyone’s responsibility. Without individual efforts to safeguard the past—our own “clay pots”—historical truth may vanish under political correctness and revisionism. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do children born in the U.S. automatically gain citizenship? Many claim the 14th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees it. Amy Swearer, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, tackles this constitutional debate head-on. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial—three equal branches of American government… right? Not originally. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Haley Proctor, Associate Professor of Law at Notre Dame, explains how the landmark 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review, expanding the power of the Judicial Branch and reshaping the balance of power in the U.S. government. Discover how this pivotal decision transformed the role of the Supreme Court and changed American constitutional law forever. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America was built on the principle of limited government—but the 1819 Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland changed that. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, John Yoo, Professor of Law at UC Berkeley, explains how the landmark ruling expanded federal power, strengthened the authority of Congress, and set a lasting precedent for broad constitutional interpretation. Discover how McCulloch v. Maryland reshaped the balance between state and federal governments and transformed the future of American law. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a movement chooses death over life, and hatred over truth? The October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks exposed more than just violence—they revealed a deeper ideological war. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Rawan Osman explains why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not merely about land or politics, but a global struggle between freedom and barbarism—and why the future of Western Civilization is at stake. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you homeschool your kids? Many parents worry about time, money, and socialization—but are those concerns valid? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, author and education advocate Sam Sorbo shares her personal journey from skeptic to homeschooler. She explores the myths surrounding homeschooling, the benefits for families, and why more parents are choosing to take control of their children’s education. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the American covenant, and how does it connect to the Judeo-Christian idea of freedom? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, biblical scholar and social commentator Liel Leibovitz explains why this unique covenant sets the United States apart from other nations. He explores how America's founding principles are rooted in biblical values, and why understanding this connection is essential to preserving liberty, national identity, and the future of the country. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You build wealth through hard work, experience, and skill—but where does the government get its wealth? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, financial expert Carol Roth explains the truth about government revenue, taxation, and spending. She breaks down why the government doesn’t create wealth—it takes it from citizens through taxes and borrowing—and how this impacts the economy, personal freedom, and national prosperity. Understand how real wealth is created and why government overreach threatens it. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are tax cuts good for workers, families, businesses, and the overall economy? Should the wealthiest Americans benefit too? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Patrice Onwuka breaks down a real-life example to answer these key questions. She explores how tax policy impacts job growth, wages, investment, and economic freedom—and whether there’s a “right” level of taxation that benefits everyone. Discover the truth about who really gains from tax cuts and why it matters for America’s future. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who says socialism doesn’t work? Just look at Venezuela—free healthcare, low emissions, no illegal immigration, no income gap, no obesity crisis. But what’s the real cost? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Venezuelan native Franklin Camargo shares firsthand insight into life under socialism. He exposes the harsh realities behind the promises—poverty, corruption, food shortages, and government control—and explains why Venezuela is a warning for anyone who thinks socialism leads to prosperity. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trust in public health officials and scientific experts has collapsed—especially after the failures of the COVID-19 lockdowns. In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Dr. Scott Atlas, former presidential advisor and White House Coronavirus Task Force member, breaks down what went wrong and how America should respond to future pandemics. He reveals the critical lessons we must learn about public health policy, government overreach, and medical freedom to avoid repeating the same costly mistakes. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Pol Pot transform 1970s Cambodia into one of history’s deadliest dictatorships? In this PragerU 5-Minute Video, Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, exposes the horrifying reality of the Khmer Rouge regime. Under Pol Pot’s communist rule, nearly two million people died from execution, forced labor, and starvation in Cambodia’s infamous “killing fields.” Discover the truth behind this genocide and the deadly consequences of radical leftist ideology. 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. Get all our content ad-free on ⁠PragerU.com⁠ or download the PragerU app: ⁠https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu 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