Political Junkies
Check-out these resources for the political die-hard -- from the best of the blogs to essential books, must-read online publications and favorite quotations.
Politics and The Olympics
The Olympic games are reknowned as a global event that transcended politics. However, political actions on the part of athletes and nations have colored the quadrennial games. Read on for a brief history, followed by highlights of games marked by politics. The U.S. has played a role in three of those "political" games.
The Olympic games are reknowned as a global event that transcended politics. However, political actions on the part of athletes and nations have colored the quadrennial games. Read on for a brief history, followed by highlights of games marked by politics. The U.S. has played a role in three of those "political" games.
Today In Political History
An ever-growing calendar of political events that have helped shape the United States of America.
An ever-growing calendar of political events that have helped shape the United States of America.
Holiday Gift Guide - 2007
Find the perfect gift for the political junnkie in your life! Choose from books, movies and games.
Find the perfect gift for the political junnkie in your life! Choose from books, movies and games.
GATT - General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
What is the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade?
What is the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade?
Partisan
Definition of partisan
Definition of partisan
Political TV Shows
Use this gift guide to find the best political TV shows for the politico on your gift list.
Use this gift guide to find the best political TV shows for the politico on your gift list.
How Much Is A Billion?
Context for understanding large numbers like a billion and a trillion.
Context for understanding large numbers like a billion and a trillion.
Green Card - Political Terminology from US Politics
Definition of "green card" - which signifies the person is a legal permanent resident of the US.
Definition of "green card" - which signifies the person is a legal permanent resident of the US.
Party In Power - Congress, White House
This chart shows the party in power in the Senate, House and White House from 1950 - 2006.
This chart shows the party in power in the Senate, House and White House from 1950 - 2006.
Political Terminology - Unfunded Mandates - From US Politics at About.com
Definition and issues surrounding unfunded mandates.
Definition and issues surrounding unfunded mandates.
Political Terminology - Veto
Definition, use of veto
Definition, use of veto
Political Terminology - First Amendment
Text and background on the First Amendment to the US Constitution
Text and background on the First Amendment to the US Constitution
Political Terminology - Greymail
Defines greymail, a defense tactic used by government employees who have connections to national security.
Defines greymail, a defense tactic used by government employees who have connections to national security.
Current Quotations and Quips
An evolving list of quips and quotes from politicians and politicos in the news.
An evolving list of quips and quotes from politicians and politicos in the news.
Top 10 Classic Political Novels
Top 10 classic political novels, from Advise and Consent to To Kill a Mockingbird.
Top 10 classic political novels, from Advise and Consent to To Kill a Mockingbird.
Top 10 Political Movies
Use this gift guide to find the best political movie for the politico on your gift list.
Use this gift guide to find the best political movie for the politico on your gift list.
Top 10 Novels of 2005
Top 10 political novels of 2005.
Top 10 political novels of 2005.
Top 8 Books on Political Islam
These provacative books try to grapple with some of the most pressing questions in Islam. What are the goals of fundamentalist groups and why has Islamism become so popular in Muslim countries? Is Islam somehow fundamentally incompatible with democracy or modernity? How should extremist tendencies within political Islam be addressed?
These provacative books try to grapple with some of the most pressing questions in Islam. What are the goals of fundamentalist groups and why has Islamism become so popular in Muslim countries? Is Islam somehow fundamentally incompatible with democracy or modernity? How should extremist tendencies within political Islam be addressed?
Calendar of Elections and Major Political Events
This list details all important political dates for calendar 2004.
This list details all important political dates for calendar 2004.
Polling Report
This non-partisan resource on trends in public opinion has information on the election as well as the state of the nation. Stay up-to-date with an RSS feed.
This non-partisan resource on trends in public opinion has information on the election as well as the state of the nation. Stay up-to-date with an RSS feed.
Political Ideology Assessment Tool
A political journalist and a historian have developed a matrix to measure political idealogy across two spectrums: economics (left/right) and personal liberary (authoritarian/libertarian). They have positioned candidates on this matrix; there is also a quiz for self-assessment.
A political journalist and a historian have developed a matrix to measure political idealogy across two spectrums: economics (left/right) and personal liberary (authoritarian/libertarian). They have positioned candidates on this matrix; there is also a quiz for self-assessment.
Political Money Online
Using the Federal Election Commission database, this site provides details on campaign contributions in state and national races.
Using the Federal Election Commission database, this site provides details on campaign contributions in state and national races.
eVote
A site designed to "keep score" in the game of American politics, with regular news about politics (not policy).
A site designed to "keep score" in the game of American politics, with regular news about politics (not policy).
DisInfopedia
This wiki is a directory of public relations firms, think tanks, industry-funded organizations and industry-friendly experts that work to influence public opinion and public policy on behalf of corporations, governments and special interests.
This wiki is a directory of public relations firms, think tanks, industry-funded organizations and industry-friendly experts that work to influence public opinion and public policy on behalf of corporations, governments and special interests.