US Election 2008
Bloomberg Wins 3rd Term as Mayor in Unexpectedly Close Race
Submitted by Ms. AuCoin on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:55.Read the following article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/nyregion/04mayor.html?_r=1&hp
Questions to Consider:
1. Why was this election controversial? read more »
FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
Submitted by newscaster on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 20:27.President Barack Obama Delivers Inaugural Address at US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Jan. 20, 2009 read more »
Bush's Farewell Address
Submitted by newscaster on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 07:39.Fellow citizens: For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your president. The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence – a time set apart. read more »
INAUGURATION: Inaugural moments seemed pedestrian at the time
Submitted by newscaster on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 07:26.WASHINGTON - Inaugurations that loom large in history are seen differently at the time. read more »
World leaders respond (Election)
Submitted by newscaster on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 09:57.- ALL ELECTION COVERAGE
- General Social Studies
- General World Affairs
- DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE: Barack Obama
- Government & Civics
- International Conflict
- International Relations
- Issue: Economy, World
- Issue: Energy
- Issue: Global Relations
- Issue: Iran
- Issue: Iraq
- Issue: Korea
- Issue: Middle East Conflicts
- Issue: Role of Government
- Politics
- US Election 2008
Politicians across the globe have mostly reacted favourably to Obama's election ... read more »
US election at-a-glance: 29 Oct
Submitted by newscaster on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 18:15.DAY IN A NUTSHELL read more »
Syria condemns US raid as 'act of terrorist aggression'
Submitted by newscaster on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 17:56.The Syrian foreign minister today condemned the killing of eight civilians in a US raid as an act of "criminal and terrorist aggression". read more »
New York teachers sue over ban on campaign buttons
Submitted by newscaster on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:06.The teachers' union for the nation's largest public school system accused the city on Friday of banning political campaign buttons and sued to reverse the policy, declaring that free speech rights wer read more »
VIDEO: Financial Crisis: How did we get here?
Submitted by newscaster on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 05:28.- ALL ELECTION COVERAGE
- General Economics
- General Social Studies
- General World Affairs
- Business
- Government & Civics
- Issue: Economy, U.S.
- Issue: Economy, World
- Issue: Housing
- Issue: Role of Government
- Macroeconomics
- Middle Level Content
- Reader Friendly
- U.S. History - Post 1877
- US Election 2008
- World Economics
- Human Behavior
Carl Azuz talks with CNNMoney.com's Paul LaMonica about how we arrived at the current U.S. financial crisis read more »
US rivals claim TV debate victory: Key Quotes
Submitted by Newsbyte on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 19:34.The following are some of the key exchanges between Senator John McCain and Barack Obama, in their first debate:
IRAQ AND THE TROOP SURGE read more »
McCain moves to postpone debate, but Obama refuses
Submitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 19:54.WASHINGTON -- John McCain shook up the presidential campaign again on Wednesday, announcing that he'll suspend campaigning Thursday to work on the Wall Street bailout legislation and urging that the f read more »
McCain twits Obama over nuke deal
Submitted by Newsbyte on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 17:04.WASHINGTON: It isn't just in India that the US-India nuclear deal has become a political football. read more »
Revelations on Palin stir worries over vetting
Submitted by Newsbyte on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 20:43.John McCain insisted yesterday that his selection of Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old governor of Alaska and mother of five, as his running mate last Friday was taken after solid background checks. read more »
McCain picks Alaska Gov. Palin as running mate
Submitted by Newsbyte on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 10:06.DENVER -- Major television networks and wire services are reporting this morning that Sen. John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. read more »
Barack Obama Makes An 'American Promise' During Acceptance Speech:First black major-party candidate gives historical speech to 7
Submitted by newscaster on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 05:03.With the burden of history on his shoulders and the expectations of more than 70,000 filling the air, Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama turned a page in American politics Thursday read more »
Analysis: Biden pick shows lack of confidence
Submitted by newscaster on Sun, 08/24/2008 - 20:12.The candidate of change went with the status quo. read more »
A Tax Revolt Is Quietly Brewing In Some States
Submitted by Newsbyte on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 15:34.And to think they used to call it "Taxachusetts." read more »
Planning to E-Vote? Read This First
Submitted by Newsbyte on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 15:00.With less than three months before the presidential election, the hotly contested state, Ohio, along with others, continue to have problems with E-voting technology. read more »
ISSUE OVERVIEW: Healthcare, Barack Obama
Submitted by newscaster on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 06:53.Barack Obama on healthcare read more »
The Problem
ISSUE OVERVIEW: US Economy, Barack Obama
Submitted by newscaster on Tue, 08/12/2008 - 11:50.- ALL ELECTION COVERAGE
- General Economics
- General Social Studies
- General World Affairs
- DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE: Barack Obama
- Government & Civics
- Issue: Economy, U.S.
- Issue: Economy, World
- Issue: Housing
- Issue: Role of Government
- Issue: Taxes
- Politics
- U.S. History - Post 1877
- US Election 2008
- US History General
- World Economics
Barack Obama on the U.S. Economy read more »
The Problem
Canton native gives up post in Obama campaign
Submitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 16:59.Just days after being appointed Barack Obama's campaign liaison for the Muslim faith, the Metro Detroit native in that role has stepped down. read more »
ISSUE OVERVIEW: Health Care, John McCain
Submitted by newscaster on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 06:46.John McCain on Health Care
Straight Talk on
Health System Reform
A "Call to Action"
read more »ISSUE OVERVIEW: Economy, Health Care, Taxes, Trade, John McCain
Submitted by newscaster on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 06:30.- ALL ELECTION COVERAGE
- General Economics
- General Social Studies
- REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE: John McCain
- Business
- Government & Civics
- Issue: Economy, U.S.
- Issue: Economy, World
- Issue: Health Care
- Issue: Housing
- Issue: Taxes
- Law
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Politics
- U.S. History - Post 1877
- US Election 2008
- US History General
- World Economics
John McCain on the US Economy, Health Care, Taxes, Trade read more »
ISSUE OVERVIEW: Abortion, Marriage, Stem Cell research, Internet laws, John McCain
Submitted by newscaster on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 06:15.- ALL ELECTION COVERAGE
- General Culture
- General Health
- General Social Studies
- REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE: John McCain
- Government & Civics
- Issue: Abortion
- Issue: Same-sex marriage
- Issue: Stem Cell Research
- Law
- Mass Media issues
- Philosophy
- Policy
- Politics
- Religion
- U.S. History - Post 1877
- US Election 2008
- US History General
- Values/ethics
- Gender Studies
