More Problems with Voting Rights
Voters on Election Day.
13 Sep
2016
Written by David Martin

More Problems with Voting Rights »

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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
1980 file photo, President Jimmy Carter shakes hands with Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan.
8 Sep
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

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
42nd president Bill Clinton, the founder of the ,Clinton Foundation serves as moderator for the Opening Plenary Session-Health Innovation at The Clinton Foundation's 2015 Health Matters Activation Summit.
31 Aug
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Information about the Clinton Foundation »

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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
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division [LC-USZ62-90739]
11 Aug
2016
Written by David Martin

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…

A Closer Look at Third Parties
A Green Party representative for the group Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform, displays a petition form to launch signature drives to have their parties and candidates officially recognized in Oklahoma.
4 Aug
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

A Closer Look at Third Parties »

While the history of American politics has largely been a two-party system, the concept of an “alternative option” goes back a long way. Third parties tend to be either issue-focused or centered around a particular person. A winner-take-all electoral process has kept most of these alternative political viewpoints from gaining considerable traction in any particular election. [...]
First Days for the DNC
Patriotic participants joined together for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
28 Jul
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

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…

2016 Democratic Party Primary Tracker
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27 Jul
2016
Written by David Martin

2016 Democratic Party Primary Tracker »

Click the book image to learn more about primaries in the networks textbook, United States Government: Our Democracy. The primary is the principle method used by American political parties to choose their candidates. Members of the political party select candidates to represent their party and their political views in a general election against their political [...]
2016 Republican Party Primary Tracker
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22 Jul
2016
Written by David Martin

2016 Republican Party Primary Tracker »

Click the book image to learn more about primaries in the networks textbook, United States Government: Our Democracy. The primary is the principle method used by American political parties to choose their candidates. Members of the political party select candidates to represent their party and their political views in a general election against their political [...]
Political Mapmaking: A Look at Gerrymandering
Nebraska State Senator John Murante is among Republicans in Nebraska backing the idea of turning over political map drawing to a new independent commission.
7 Jul
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Political Mapmaking: A Look at Gerrymandering »

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Voting in a democracy sounds easy enough: one voice, one vote, right? The truth is, devices such as the Electoral College and Congressional Read more…

Political Response to Orlando Tragedy
Mourners attend a candlelight vigil in front of the Dr. P. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando, FL,
29 Jun
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Political Response to Orlando Tragedy »

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In the early morning hours of June 12 in Orlando Florida, a man armed with an assault rifle opened fire at a nightclub Read more…