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| Introduction | |
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| The Democratic Republic | |
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| Speech by Illinois Senator Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Boston, MA, July 27, 2004 | |
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| Speech by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Republican National Convention, New York, NY, August 31, 2004 | |
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| The Constitution? | |
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| The Politics of Gay Marriage? | |
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| Source: SEAS Consulting, ?Briefing Paper #38,? 2004 | |
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| Massachusetts Constitutional Amendment on Gay Marriage, Massachusetts, February 11, 2004. President Calls for Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage, the White House, February 24, 2004 | |
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| Federalism | |
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| Electoral College Reform? Yes? | |
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| Testimony of Curtis Gans, Director, Committee for the Study of the American Electorate, before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, September 4, 1997 | |
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| Electoral College Reform? Not a Good Idea? | |
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| Testimony of Professor Judith A | |
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| Best, State University of New York at Cortland, before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, September 4, 1997 | |
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| Electoral College Reform? Abolish It? | |
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| Testimony of Representative Ray LaHood, 18th District, Illinois, before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, September 4, 1997 | |
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| Civil Liberties | |
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| Obscenity Issues?. Source: SEAS Consulting, 2004 | |
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| ACLU Letter to the House of Representatives Commenting on H.R. 3717, the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004, March 2, 2004 | |
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| Civil Rights: Equal Protection | |
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| The Caucus Corner: Hispanic Heritage Month? | |
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| A Proud History, A Bright Future, 108th Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez, Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, September 17, 2004 | |
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| Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education,? Speech of Hon | |
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| Barbara Lee of California in the House of Representatives, May 18, 2004 | |
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| Civil Rights: Beyond Equal Protection | |
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| Recognizing the Achievements of Operation Respect, the ?Don?t Laugh at Me? Programs and Peter Yarrow, House of Representatives, April 29, 2003 | |
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| The Supreme Court?s Review of the Execution of Child Offenders, Senate, March 2, 2004 | |
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| Public Opinion and Political Socialization | |
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| Political Ignorance, Ilya Somin | |
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| Revised version of an article in the Newark Star Ledger | |
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| Public Opinion: Predicting Elections by Putting Real Money Where Your Political Opinions Are? | |
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| Interest Groups | |
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| South Florida Voters Over 65 Could Swing the Vote with Diverse Concerns, William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau Chief, October 16, 2004 | |
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| Hispanic Vote Should Increase Focus Southward,? Andres Oppenheimer, the Miami Herald, November 4, 2004 | |
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| The Crusade Against Evolution,? Evan Ratliff, Wired, October 2004 | |
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| Is Intellegent Design Science or Creationism 2.0 | |
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| Political Parties | |
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| I am a Democrat Now,? Marty Jezer, CommonDreams.org, January 23, 2004 | |
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| Why I am a Republican,? Steven M. Warshawsky, AmericanDaily.com, August 31, 2004 | |
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| Northrop: Green Party Pushes Good Governance,? Daryl A. Northrop, Des Moines Register, October 15, 2004 | |
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| Satire: ?Why I am a Democrat,? | |
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| Campaigns, Candidates, and Elections | |
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| Speech by Senator John McCain, Republican, Arizona at the 2004 Republican National convention | |
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| Speech by former President Bill Clinton at the 2004 Democratic National Convention | |
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| The Media | |
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| Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions, Senate, October 10, 2002 | |
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| About the FCC, http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html | |
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| The Congress | |
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| Congress in American Society, the Center on Congress, Indiana University, October 2004 | |
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| Congressional Ethics Complaint Against Rep | |
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| Tom DeLay, October 6, 2004, House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct | |
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| Congressman Crenshaw Praises Emergency Beach Renourishment Funding, Congressman?s Website, U.S. House of Representatives | |
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| The Presidency | |
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| How Kerry Became a Girlie-Man,? | |
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| Threaded Discussion on Senator John Kerry and Presiden | |