The Life of the Party

Eighty-eight years after women earned the right to vote, a women ran for president. Young analysts consider the role women play in politics, how they are portrayed, the standards they are held to, and if they are still treated unfairly...

Students read a case study of one campaign to discover how political campaigns addresses the needs of the voters. In groups, they answer questions related to the case and discuss how the commercials affect society as a whole. They use...

A table showing all of the Lieutenant Governors of Texas since 1846. Lists names, party affiliation, years in office, and legislature sessions they sat in on. Linked to each name is a brief profile with a list of political offices held...

Use this 5-day lesson to clarify the platforms of the two major parties, comparing and contrasting against learners' beliefs. Begin by looking at unlabeled summaries of both party platforms, having learners identify most with one. Groups...

Traditionally, a United States President's Inaugural Address establishes the tone and vision for his presidency. It has stressed the goal to unify the country and bring the political parties together after what are often divisive...

A table showing all of the Lieutenant Governors of Texas since 1846. Lists names, party affiliation, years in office, and legislature sessions they sat in on. Linked to each name is a brief profile with a list of political offices held...

Article suggests the broad and seemingly contradictory statements in the 1996 Democratic Party Platform result in a "middle of the road" or "centrist" document. (August 27, 1996 - Op ed)

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The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Resource provides the top news in U.S. Politics in brief. Content includes a focus on the president, senate, house, state governors, legislatures, and initiatives.