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The Word - American History X'd

The Tennessee Tea Party demands that textbooks remove references to the Founding Fathers' slave ownership and violence against Native Americans. (04:27)

Tags:  The Wordfounding fathersThomas JeffersonBenjamin FranklinGeorge WashingtonJames MadisonAndrew JacksonTea PartyTennesseeAmericahistoryeducationkidsslaveryethnicAfrican AmericanNative AmericanliberalsmokingprostitutionFrenchculturelyingsexpatriotism

Aired: 01/31/2012 | Views: 41,261

Indecision 2012 - New Hampshire GOP Debates - Moderate Extremes

New Hampshire Republicans propose that all new legislation include a direct quote from the Magna Carta, the declaration of rights of English barons. (05:49)

Tags:  New HampshireprimariesNewt GingrichMitt RomneyRick SantorumRick PerryRon PaulJon HuntsmanConstitutionBritishhistoryCongresslawsballsSatanThomas JeffersonJimmyVermontJewishmagicphotoscandidatesRepublicansIndecisionIndecision 2012

Aired: 01/09/2012 | Views: 21,959

Muffingate

The Department of Justice releases a full-color, 151-page cost report proving no government money was wasted on muffins. (03:22)

Tags:  governmenttaxesmoneyfoodBill O'ReillyPapa BearStarbucksweight/obesityinvestigationspunditsunder the deskThomas JeffersonbreastsLouisianahistoryscandals

Aired: 11/02/2011 | Views: 23,524

Michele Bachmann's Natural Disaster Metaphor

In Michele Bachmann's metaphor, God represents the American people, politicians represent themselves, and the hurricane represents the earthquake. (03:32)

Tags:  natural disastersweatherfoodapologiesgay/homosexualNew ZealandvacationsreligiontelevangelismMichele BachmanncandidatesRepublicansGodmediaWashington DCAbraham LincolnThomas JeffersonsexHeroe$ Crawl

Aired: 09/06/2011 | Views: 56,931

Wade Graham

Wade Graham reveals what American gardens in closets with grow lights say about the culture. (05:28)

Tags:  Wade GrahaminterviewsbooksAmericaThomas JeffersonElizaslaveryhistorysexmarijuanadrugsGreat Britainon locationappearancescostumesmagicgardening

Aired: 04/28/2011 | Views: 19,711

Michael Moore

Michael Moore says labor unions are on the ropes because wealthy people have done everything they can to destroy them. (07:17)

Tags:  Michael MooreinterviewsWisconsinunionslaborprotestswealtheconomymoneybusinesstaxesaccept your apologyViacomFranceThomas Jeffersonhistorywork/office

Aired: 03/28/2011 | Views: 68,701

I's on Edjukashun - Texas School Board

Eric Foner disagrees with the Texas school board's decision to give students a completely misleading view of history. (06:47)

Tags:  I's on EdjukashunEric FonerinterviewseducationschoolTexasevolutionconservativechurch and stateThomas JeffersonhistoryAmericacensorship

Aired: 03/16/2010 | Views: 62,334

Ken Burns

Ken Burns believes if America didn't have national parks, the Grand Canyon would be lined with mansions and Yosemite would be a gated community. (05:30)

Tags:  Ken Burnsinterviewsdocumentariesbooksnational parkshistoryThomas JeffersonbearsAmericademocracy

Aired: 09/24/2009 | Views: 18,376

The Word - Noncensus

If Americans stop counting, it will end longstanding problems like the census, the deficit and birthdays. (05:04)

Tags:  The WordObama administrationThomas JeffersonethnicRepublicansDemocratsACORNCongressConstitutiondiscriminationSteve KingMichele BachmannpollsSesame Street

Aired: 06/29/2009 | Views: 44,453

Simon Schama

Simon Schama admits that out of all the countries' histories he's covered, the United States has the greatest. (06:45)

Tags:  Simon SchamainterviewsbookshistoryfutureThomas JeffersonJesusSaddam HusseinAdolf HitlerwarsJewishBritishgreat or greatestanthemsIranTwittergolfingIraq WarbaconRomeshortages

Aired: 06/22/2009 | Views: 18,319

Cliff Sloan

Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law. (04:50)

Tags:  Cliff Sloaninterviewsbooksfriend of the showObama administrationtrials/hearingsSupreme CourtCongressConstitutionlawshistorygreat or greatestcocaineThomas Jefferson

Aired: 02/24/2009 | Views: 12,869

National Constitution Center

Stephen leaves his mark on Philadelphia's National Constitution Center. (5:33)

Tags:  Philadelphiaon locationChili-DelphiaConstitutionThomas Jeffersonfounding fathersI Am America (And So Can You!)feminism

Aired: 04/16/2008 | Views: 60,643

Industrial Hemp & Medical Marijuana - Aaron Houston

Medical marijuana advocate Aaron Houston tells Stephen the only thing you'd get from smoking hemp is the headache of your life. (6:05)

Tags:  Aaron HoustonappearancesdrugsmarijuanaThomas Jefferson50sFranklin Delano RooseveltNorth Dakotalegalizationhealthlobbyistsleave the roomfounding fatherscannibalismfarminglawsAre you high right now?Doritoskidsunder the deskjunk foodProhibitiongovernment

Aired: 07/26/2007 | Views: 3,406

Exclusive - Better Know a Founder - Thomas Jefferson

Stephen asks the Jeffersons if they ever sac'd that gawea. (:51)

Tags:  Better Knowfounding fathersThomas Jeffersoncompetitionssexual advanceshistoryexclusivesouttakesappearanceson location

Aired: 11/15/2006 | Views: 3,950

Intro - 11/15/06

In this episode, Stephen looks at what Rush Limbaugh said about the midterm elections, profiles Thomas Jefferson and interviews dinosaur hunter Michael Novacek. (0:32)

Tags:  introRush LimbaughCongresspop cultureThomas JeffersonMike Novacek

Aired: 11/15/2006 | Views: 1,746

Better Know a Founder - Thomas Jefferson

Stephen sits down with the three leading Thomas Jefferson impersonators from Williamsburg, Philadelphia and Reno. (7:10)

Tags:  Better KnowThomas JeffersonTim GunnhistoryVirginiafounding fathers

Aired: 11/15/2006 | Views: 13,651

Jon Meacham

Jon Meacham describes the care the founding fathers took to protect freedom of religious expression without creating a theocracy. (6:36)

Tags:  interviewsJon MeachamreligiongovernmentThomas JeffersonGeorge Washingtonfounding fathershuman rightsbooks

Aired: 05/01/2006 | Views: 5,485

The Word - Trial Separation

America, God's not going to wait forever. He's got a lot of other attractive governments out there. (2:46)

Tags:  The WordreligionCharleneAmerican blankscapeGeorge W. BushDick CheneyThomas Jeffersonhistory

Aired: 02/27/2006 | Views: 3,955