Social Science: SOCIOLOGY HISTORY POLITICS DISCOURSE And Critical thought

Craig Gilbert- Prof B

UNDERSTANDING THE MAKEUP OF OUR SOCIETY and our directions (series of lectures) We need more thinking an understanding

  1. Economic and differences between traditionally Red and Blue States Part 2

    May 26

    Economic and differences between traditionally Red and Blue States Part 2

    Looking at just the economics of Louisiana and why it remains poor even though it is an economic powerhouse.

    20 min
  2. Economic and differences between traditionally Red and Blue States

    May 25

    Economic and differences between traditionally Red and Blue States

    This is part one. Just a look at political ideas- Makeup and backgrounds between what we call red and blue States in the US.

    25 min
  3. Tariffs- Duties and Taxes in the US

    May 20

    Tariffs- Duties and Taxes in the US

    Looking at the differences between Taxes tariffs and how the US funded the government,

    19 min
  4. The Shrinking Middle Class part 2

    May 19

    The Shrinking Middle Class part 2

    Looking at more recent factors on how the Middle class and buying power has been effected by policy in the US since the 1980's

    27 min
  5. The history of the Declining Middle Class in America

    May 18

    The history of the Declining Middle Class in America

    We had over 60% of the Population - Middle Class from WWII to 1972. Then something happened. Here we look into the forces that systematically went after the Middle Class. Ask yourself- you probably identify yourself at the Middle but are you?

    23 min
  6. Geopolitics- trying to make sense of May 2026

    May 13

    Geopolitics- trying to make sense of May 2026

    We have sometimes to step out and look at events unfolding. I always say Cause - effect. So here is what has been happening on domestic and international with our foreign policy which seems illogical- is there something behind the scene?

    27 min
  7. The Polarization of America

    May 11

    The Polarization of America

    This goes back to the Reagan years and the time since which looks at the causes for political polarization in the USA.

    23 min
  8. Revisionist History CA- T

    May 6

    Revisionist History CA- T

    This focuses in on history and perspectives of History in California

    20 min
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