U.S. Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power »
The third and final presidential debate took place on October 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Read more…
Examining the Second Presidential Debate »
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump met for the second time on Sunday evening at a debate at Washington Read more…
Evaluating the First Presidential Debate »
The first general election debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump was held on Monday evening at Hofstra University in New York. NBC News anchor Lester Holt served as the moderator of the event. Debate Structure This first debate was organized in a traditional debate style: the two candidates standing behind podiums, facing [...]Tightening Polls Numbers »
But that is all based on how much you believe the numbers and the statistics. What is certain right now is that the Read more…
More Problems with Voting Rights »
A consistent political theme over the last year to year-and-a-half has been several court cases focused on voting ID laws passed by states Read more…
Preparing for the First 2016 Presidential Debate »
Dig Deeper Go to the Classroom Connection section of Election Central to use the online submission form for the Analyzing Debate worksheet. Read more…
Information about the Clinton Foundation »
In 1997, while still president of the United States, Bill Clinton created a charitable organization. Its original purpose was to fund raise for Read more…
We Believe: A Look at Political Platforms »
What Do You Think? Choose three issues that are most important to you. Look up each party’s position on those issues. Write a Read more…
First Days for the DNC »
Just as the sun was setting on the Republican convention, the Democrats headed for Philadelphia for their own gathering. While many anticipated a Read more…