Gerrymandering. It seems to be worse today than ever before. In 1990, it was pretty bad, too...especially in North Carolina. This is the story of how some North Carolina state legislators tried to gerrymander two districts to get African Americans elected there.
2019-01-22 02:29:15 +0000 UTC View Post
A special shout out to all my new Patreon supporters who have joined in 2019! You have made me so happy during this cold, dark time of the year. Speaking of cold and dark, how about Minnesota and Wisconsin, eh?
I forgot how much I really enjoy making these Compared videos. Look for more of ...
2019-01-14 21:08:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Ever wonder why you get so upset when talking about politics? Or ever wonder why people avoid talking about politics? In this video, I attempt to answer those two questions.
This is my first officially sponsored video. I feel weird about it. It does kind of put a bad taste in my mouth. But ...
2019-01-02 16:57:26 +0000 UTC View PostHappy New Year!
Payments have been changed from "per video" to "monthly." Note that rewards tiers have also changed, so you may want to adjust your payments. For example, at $1 a month, which many of you are currently at, the only reward is early access to videos. Speaking of which, look fo...
2019-01-01 16:58:55 +0000 UTC View PostThank you all for continuing to support my videos. I hope you have had a safe and relaxing holiday season.
And now, an important announcement. After getting your feedback in the Patreon supporter survey, talking to other YouTubers, and some good old fashioned reflection, I hav...
2018-12-26 18:33:20 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, I hope your holiday season is going well. I wanted you to know that I just started a Reddit page for those of you who...you know...Reddit. Also, I have some changes coming to my Patreon rewards in the coming weeks based on your feedback on that survey I sent out awhile back. Hopeful...
2018-12-22 14:01:10 +0000 UTC View Post
42 is the answer to life, the universe, everything. It's also the jersey number of the great Jackie Robinson. Well, here is episode 42 of Supreme Court Briefs. It's about THE MOST IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT CASE IN HISTORY.
Happy holidays to you all!
2018-12-19 21:02:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Here geography meets history as we examine the basics of sectionalism in the years leading up to the American Civil War. This is a collaboration with the fantastic Mr. Betts. Be sure to check his stuff out, too.
2018-12-13 05:02:16 +0000 UTC View Post
This one has been a loooong time coming. I finally made it, and decided to release it as far away from a presidential election as I could. It's my last opinion video for awhile. I hope you like it!
2018-12-06 23:25:53 +0000 UTC View Post
A new episode of Supreme Court Briefs!
Is citizenship guaranteed if you are born in the United States but your parents are illegal aliens? This case answers that question.
Thanks for your continued support. :D
2018-11-27 12:31:10 +0000 UTC View Post
This one is part of THE MOST EPIC YOUTUBE COLLABORATION EVER. So not only are you getting an early look at my video, but 16 other videos on one giant playlist, all covering various points throughout maritime history.
Here is the full playlist link: 2018-11-21 04:24:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a video I have been wanting to make for a long time, and I think I'm proud of. I plan on showing my econ students it next semester.
A shout out to my newest Patreon supporters, Soud, Connor, Johannes, and Tom & Sue! Thank you to everyone for your support.
2018-11-13 12:26:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to Patreon donor Roux Rinner for suggesting this Supreme Court case to cover. It is so recent that Neil Gorsuch was on the bench when it was announced.
On a side note, I have read all the survey responses and will be announcing changes soon.
Happy Halloween everyone!
2018-10-31 11:35:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm sorry I didn't get this one out sooner. I had a busy week, so could not post this one early. This one was requested by Patreon supporter TheNobleYoshi. Thanks for the great suggestion!
2018-10-26 11:38:14 +0000 UTC View Post
This video was suggested by Patreon supporter Kyle Noyes, who currently attends Kent State. Thanks for the suggestion and pictures, Kyle!
Thanks to your Patreon dollars, I recently purchased a Zoom H1 recorder to up my mic game when I'm on location. Woohoo!
2018-10-15 21:33:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Here it is, a much requested Supreme Court case that determined a Presidential election. I'm pretty happy how this one turned out.
Thanks to all of you who have responded so far to the survey! I'm enjoyed reading the feedback.
2018-10-09 11:30:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings! I'm looking to improve my channel, and your feedback is incredibly important to making that happen. If you have not already done so, could you please take the attached survey? It shouldn't take longer than 3-4 minutes, unless you write an essay for the open-ended question. Thanks in advan...
2018-10-08 02:23:39 +0000 UTC View Post
These two countries have always fascinated me.
If you've been missing Supreme Court Briefs, it returns next week (hopefully)!
School has been kicking my butt lately, so I might have to take an extra week to get it done. We will see.
2018-09-26 16:22:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a nice companion video to last week's video, meaning it's also a video about the lead up to the American Civil War. It's also my first collaboration with EmperorTigerstar, so that's incredibly exciting. I hope you enjoy!
2018-09-18 11:23:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings! Cypher from the Cynical Historian and I are starting a new series looking at state rivalries. Here is the first episode, but don't expect the second one out any time soon. This one was a looong time coming. I am extremely proud of this one, and got to film on location quite a bit for it. ...
2018-09-12 02:57:27 +0000 UTC View Post
I got some new lights to step up my, um, you know...lighting game. All thanks to your Patreon dollars! Still looking at new cameras and hope to buy one in the coming weeks. I can't thank you all enough!
2018-08-30 01:57:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Supreme Court Briefs returns, this time with a fairly recent case requested by Beau. Thanks for the request, Beau! Also, if you have a better idea for a title for this one that will get more clicks, feel free to suggestion them below. I'm looking for ways to draw more people in to the series. <...
2018-08-27 11:26:27 +0000 UTC View Post
This one was suggested by John Johnson. Never underestimate the power of James Polk. :)
2018-08-22 11:27:54 +0000 UTC View Post
This one was a collaboration with Dave from the wonderful channel City Beautiful. His video isn't posted yet, but hopefully it will be soon.
Also, this will be my last Compared for awhile. I plan on getting back to a lot of your requested videos in the coming weeks, and most are straight up histor...
2018-08-13 03:01:29 +0000 UTC View Post
So I've determined that I really like these two places after making this video.
I've got a lot of videos requested by you awesome folks over the next couple months. Be looking for them!
Also, my Vermont and New Hampshire video is still down, but hopefully that will be resolved tom...
2018-08-07 14:21:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This video was requested by Casper! It was such a great suggestion. I reminded me I need to go back and watch Steven Spielberg's Amistad again.
The Amistad Case! Taney was actually right with this one!
2018-07-29 13:57:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Another case you've probably already heard of or know about, but hopefully I present it in a way that is refreshing. By the way, I chose to cover this case based on a Twitter poll and a poll for you all in the Facebook group.
On another note, you may have noticed that YouTube took down my Vermont ...
2018-07-24 02:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
This one turned out more epic than I originally expected it to. Check out M.Laser's history of NYC when you get a chance, too. His channel is incredibly underrated.
2018-07-18 03:44:31 +0000 UTC View Post
I wanted to make this video for so long. I plan on showing it to my high school students in real life next school year.
So why is it that so many people get the definition of fascism wrong? Basically, because it's a complex thing to define, and it's become a word people use to describe their enemi...
2018-07-11 03:19:20 +0000 UTC View Post