Monday
October 22, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Amendments - The 22nd Amendment
The 22nd Amendment limits the presidency to eight years, which is just enough time to get nothing done. (02:24)
Monday
October 22, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Amendments - The 1st Amendment
Jason Jones exercises his right to swear a lot and Aasif Mandvi petitions for a halal meat buffet under the protection of the First Amendment. (02:17)
Monday
October 22, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Amendments - The 2nd Amendment
Gangsters, thugs and Jason Jones are just some of the people who are staunch advocates of the Second Amendment. (02:22)
Monday
October 22, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Amendments - The 6th Amendment
The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial, unless you're black or Latino. (02:09)
Monday
October 22, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Amendments - The 18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment reminds America how utterly dependent on alcohol this nation really is. (02:56)
Monday
September 10, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Ads and Slogans
Campaign ads and slogans should be memorable, short and to the point, sexy and rhyme. (02:44)
Monday
September 10, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Campaigning in the Digital Age
With social media, camera phones, and instant access to information, candidates need to be able to adapt to the digital world of 14-year-olds. (02:54)
Monday
September 10, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Picking a Running Mate
The key to picking a good vice president is selecting someone who's everything you're not. (02:54)
Monday
September 10, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Stump Speeches
Stump speeches are incredibly easy, as long as you include local anecdotes, repurposed song lyrics and no detail whatsoever. (03:40)
Monday
September 10, 2012
The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Spin Doctors
Spin doctors put a positive spin on any scandal that a politician may have, by lying a bunch of times. (02:43)