CONTENTS
- About This Issue
The Editors
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- How the Internet Is Changing the Playing Field
Andy Carvin, Former Director, Digital Divide Network
- Political candidates and private citizens use online technology to influence voters in innovative ways.
- New Voting Technology: Problem or Solution?
Paul S. DeGregorio, Former Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- As electronic voting systems move into the mainstream of election administration, democracies must ensure that all citizens can vote freely, easily, and securely.
- Voting for the First Time
Rebecca Zeifman, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
- Two young Americans talk about casting their ballots for the first time and what voting means to them.
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Congressional Elections
L. Sandy Maisel, Professor of Government, Colby College, Waterville, Maine
- As the legislative branch of the U.S. government, Congress shares decision-making authority with the president, and the results of congressional elections are important to U.S. policy making.
- The Changing U.S. Voter
Daniel Gotoff, Partner, Lake Research Partners, Washington, D.C.
- Recent polls reveal the concerns, beliefs, and sentiments of U.S. citizens as they approach the 2008 election, and results indicate that Americans are looking for change.
- Women Voters in the United States
Kellyanne Conway, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Polling Company, TMInc., Washington, D.C.
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Comprising more than half of the U.S. electorate, women significantly influence election outcomes, and, contrary to some opinion, polls show that women care about a variety of issues.
- Covering the Presidential Campaign: The View from the Press Bus
Jim Dickenson, Political Reporter, the Washington Post
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A veteran journalist describes life on the road with a presidential candidate, from 6 a.m. departures to 11 p.m. briefings.
- Political Polls: Why We Just Can't Live Without Them
John Zogby, President, Zogby International, Washington, D.C.
- Polls reveal much more than which candidates may be ahead in the race for citizens' votes. They also delve into voters' values and concerns about current issues.
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- A Fresh Start
An Interview with Charlie Cook, Editor and Publisher, the Cook Political Report, and Jerry Hagstrom, Contributing Editor, the National Journal
- Two political experts discuss the unique aspects of the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
- How the 2008 U.S. Elections Will Be Financed
Jan Witold Baran, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP, Washington, D.C.
- The Federal Election Commission highly regulates the raising and spending of money in political campaigns, and candidates must decide how best to allocate available funds and whether or not to accept public financing.
- Has the Electoral College Outlived Its Usefulness?
- Two scholars debate the pros and cons of the Electoral College, the system by which the United States chooses its president.
- The Electoral College: Still Useful in the 21st Century
Ross K. Baker, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Two scholars debate the pros and cons of the Electoral College, the system by which the United States chooses its president.
- Let's Use the Electoral College to Give the United States a National Popular Vote for President
Jamie Raskin, Maryland State Senator and Professor of Constitutional Law, American University, Washington, D.C.
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