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John Maynard Keynes—The Government Interventionist | Economic Game Changers | PragerU

When the U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, the Great Depression quickly became a global disaster. As unemployment soared and faith in free markets collapsed, British economist John Maynard Keynes proposed a radical solution—let governments spend their way out of crisis. In this episode of Economic Game Changers, teens explore the revolutionary Keynesian theory of […]

Friedrich Hayek—Economics of Freedom | Economic Game Changers | PragerU

In the wake of World War I, collectivist governments promised to rebuild Europe. But Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek saw a dangerous tradeoff: the more governments intervened, the less freedom people had. This episode of Economic Game Changers presents a defender of classical liberalism whose ideas warned against the tyranny of Nazism and communism. Through Hayek, […]

Jill Simonian: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

What can a classic pirate adventure teach today’s kids about courage, resilience, and growing up? In this episode of The Book Club, Michael Knowles is joined by PragerU Kids’ Jill Simonian to discuss Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Together, they explore Jim Hawkins’ dangerous journey from a sheltered boy to a courageous young man and […]

What Happens During an Abortion? Kristan Hawkins Explains | The Brief

What actually happens during an abortion procedure? In this highlight from The Brief, Shabbos Kestenbaum asks @KristanHawkinsSFLA of Students for Life of America to explain the language and science behind the abortion debate. Hawkins discusses when she argues human life begins, what the word “fetus” means, whether late-term abortion is medically necessary, and how she […]