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…
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 »
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 »
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 [...]