Life, Death, and Legacy of Abraham Lincoln
A behind the scenes look at the Center for Education and Leadership across from Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC where John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln.
February 18, 2012 : 24 min. 25 sec.

Douglas Holtz-Eakin on the Federal Budget Proposal
Former Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Holtz-Eakin on President Obama's 2013 Federal Budget proposal.
February 13, 2012 : 45 min.

James Madison's Montpelier
Michael Quinn gave a tour of Montpelier, the home of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, who is often called "the father of the U.S. Constitution."
February 5, 2012 : 30 min.

President John F. Kennedy Tapes
UVA prof. David Coleman talked about the release of recordings made by President Kennedy in the White House, including discussions between the US and USSR.
January 29, 2012 : 40 min. 30 sec.

2012 State of the Union Address
In his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and priorities for the American people.
January 24, 2012 : 1 hr. 19 min.

Presidential Authority
Author Jeffrey Crouch spoke about presidential pardons, past use of the power by various administrations, and executive authority.
December 25, 2011 : 40 min.

Presidential Remarks on the Economy
President Obama spoke about the U.S. economy, invoking Theodore Roosevelt's populism and challenging Republican belief in trickle-down economic theory.
December 6, 2011 : 1 hr. 2 min.

President Obama on Deficit "Super Committee" Failure
President Obama on the failure of the Select Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction to reach an agreement by their deadline.
November 21, 2011 : 8 min.

History of Executive Orders
David Abshire, president of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, talked about the history of executive orders, laws made by presidents that bypass Congress
November 17, 2011 : 41 min. 35 sec.

Presidential Remarks on the death of Moammar Qadhafi
President Obama made remarks on the death of former Libyan head of state Moammar Qadhafi, and remarked on sweeping changes across the Arab world.
October 20, 2011 : 6 min. 12 sec.