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 [...]
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 »
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 »
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…
Obama Endorses Clinton »
After maintaining a neutral stance during the primary race, President Obama has officially put his support behind Hillary Clinton. This week, Election Central Read more…
A Closer Look at Voter ID »
Shortly after the 2014 midterm election, Election Central brought you a story about the controversy surrounding voter laws. In 2013, the Supreme Read more…
Where Does Trump Align With GOP on Issues? »
Last week, Election Central brought you news of which individual members of the Republican Party leadership have come out in support of Donald Trump and which have not (or have not yet decided). This week, we look at how the billionaire mogul aligns on various issues with the Republican Party in general. Economy(flip to examine)Like [...]
GOP on Trump: To Support or Not Support »
Shortly after the last primary, Donald Trump’s two rivals—Ted Cruz and John Kaisch—officially dropped out of the race. This left Trump as the Read more…