Examines American voting trends and election rules and regulations, including those related to gerrymandering, campaign fundraising, and other controversial subjects.
Explores what is at the heart of our democracy: how elections are run.
Traces the origins of the Electoral College back to the Constitutional Convention and outlines the constant stream of efforts since then to abolish or reform it.
An engaging and amusing popular history of American presidential elections from 1789 to the present that offers insight into the impact past elections have on today's politics.
Addresses basic subjects covered in the study of American government and a wide range of contemporary issues such as abortion, capital punishment, and Social Security.
An introduction to the ongoing political debate about the relationship of capitalism and democracy through the lenses of political economy, moral philosophy, and political theory.
Examines case-based evidence of the Supreme Court’s longstanding support for white supremacy (often under the guise of “states' rights”) to reveal how that bias has allowed the court to solidify its position as the most powerful branch of the federal government.