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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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Mar 16, 2020 • 5min
The Intolerance of Tolerance
What does it mean to be tolerant? The dictionary defines tolerance as respecting others' opinions, especially those you disagree with. But in our polarized cultural climate, it’s come to mean something else entirely. Greg Koukl, president of Stand to Reason, sorts it all out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 9, 2020 • 6min
The Truth About Canadian Healthcare
Why can’t America’s healthcare system be more like Canada’s? Here’s a better question: why would you want it to be? French-Canadian entrepreneur Alain Lambert has first-hand experience with both Canada's and America's healthcare systems, and he offers some cautionary tales. Canadian-style healthcare might not be as good for your health as you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 2, 2020 • 6min
Why Are So Many Young People Unhappy?
Why are young people so unhappy and so anxious about their future? Healthcare professionals and social scientists round the usual suspects: drug addiction, social media, cyberbullying and a host of other problems. But do you see something important missing from this list? Dennis Prager does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2020 • 5min
Is Voter Fraud Real?
What is the greatest threat to free and fair elections in America? Here’s a hint: it’s not Russia, or any other foreign power. It’s not a person, either. It’s something much more subtle, and much more dangerous. Investigative reporter Eric Eggers has the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2020 • 5min
Why the West Won
For the past few centuries, Western Civilization has dominated the world both culturally and economically. Why? Some point to imperialism, slavery, and colonial wars. But those sins are common to all empires throughout history. What separates the West from the rest? Stanford historian Niall Ferguson has the answer in this highly informative video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2020 • 5min
Dating: Don't Waste Your Time
Why does the world of dating seem so complicated? Lauren Chen, host of Pseudo-Intellectual on Blaze TV, offers some useful navigational tools. It starts with this basic question: what is the purpose of dating? The answer may shock you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 3, 2020 • 5min
The Market Will Set You Free
It’s time for free-market capitalism to reclaim its legacy as a creator of prosperity — not just for citizens of the Western world, but for people everywhere. It’s not capitalism that has to justify itself; it’s everything else. Why? Because everything else has resulted only in poverty. Does that surprise you? Are you skeptical? Andy Puzder, author of “The Capitalist Comeback,” has the charts and data to prove it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2020 • 5min
Is The National Anthem Racist?
The Star-Spangled Banner, long a treasured symbol of national unity, has suddenly become "one of the most racist, pro-slavery songs" in American culture. Why is this happening? And more importantly, is it true? USA Today columnist James Robbins explores the history of the song and its author to answer these questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2020 • 5min
How To End White Privilege
Brandon Tatum doesn’t forgive you for your white privilege. How can he forgive you for something that doesn’t even exist? So, where did the notion of white privilege come from? Who does it benefit? And who does it hurt? The answers might surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2020 • 5min
What Is "Fair"?
“Fairness” has become a Progressive obsession. The childhood lament, “it’s not fair!” is now a common refrain among many adults. No political discussion seems complete without someone insisting that the wealthy pay "their fair share.” But what does anybody mean by “fair”? In this video, social commentator Daniel Hannan attempts to answer this critically important question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
