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Back to SearchThe Department of Housing and Urban Development
Season 11 Episode 15
In 1965, we got the next department, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as part of President Johnson's Great Society. Nia and Aug…
3 years, 7 months ago
In the News: SCOTUS and Affirmative Action
Season 11 Episode 14
Nia and Aughie discuss the recent Supreme Court hearings involving two cases from the Students for Fair Admissions versus Harvard (one case) and SFFA…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Department of HEW/HHS
Season 11 Episode 13
Aughie and Nia move on to the next department in the series, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, later the Department of Health and Huma…
3 years, 7 months ago
In the News: Ye and Hate Speech
Season 11 Episode 11
Nia and Aughie discuss government intervention, Supreme Court rulings, and hate speech. in light of recent anti-semitic comments made by Ye West.
3 years, 7 months ago
The Department of Labor
Season 11 Episode 12
Aughie and Nia discuss the Department of Labor as the next in the series. The Bureau of Labor was initially part of the Department of Interior, then …
3 years, 7 months ago
The Department of Commerce
Season 11 Episode 10
Nia and Aughie tackle the next department, the Department of Commerce. Originally formed as the Department of Commerce and Labor on February 14, 1903…
3 years, 7 months ago
In the News: Rank Choice Voting
Season 11 Episode 9
Aughie explains rank choice voting.
3 years, 8 months ago
The Department of Agriculture
Season 11 Episode 8
Aughie and Nia move on to the next in the series, the Department of Agriculture. At its founding in 1862, the Department of Agriculture was referred…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Department of the Interior
Season 11 Episode 7
Nia and Aughie continue to discuss the Cabinet Departments, in this case the Department of the Interior. The Department of the Interior, founded in 1…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Postmaster General
Season 11 Episode 6
Aughie and Nia explore the position of Postmaster General from 1753 to modern times in this episode of the Cabinet departments. Aughie explains how t…
3 years, 8 months ago