NPR's page on Election 2008 includes various stories on the political candidates, the election and an interactive map of primaries and caucuses as well as follow-up reports.

A great center for information on the election of 2008, this includes information on the candidates, the path to the presidency, money raised and spent by candidates and the important issues at stake.

Vote 2008 is the official election web page for PBS Online News Hour. Find analysis of candidates and their latest moves as they journey down the presidential campaign trail. There is also a link to the Election 2008 Vote by Issue Quiz.

Archived Material. Who are the 2008 presidential candidates and what are their views on today's most important issues? This site offers a comprehensive overview of the question "Which candidate would make the best President?" The topic...

Can you vote in Election 2008? View this guide to see historical facts and where to register to vote in Federal elections. Includes links to further information.

This article discusses the claims by the Orange Democratic Movement that the Kenya general election was rigged in favor of President Mwai Kibaki and lists several reasons for the suspicions. (8 January 2008)

Is the internet effective as a campaign tool? Help your students explore how presidential candidates use technology and the internet in their political campaigning in the twenty first century with this lesson plan from PBS NewsHour.

This site looks at the success of the elections in Angola. Find out more about the methods used and the success of the procedures used in the elections. Sept. 2008.

NPR takes a look at the 2008 Republican presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Rep. Ron Paul.

Find out all the campaign finance information at this thoroughly comprehensive site. If you want to know who's giving what, how much each candidate is getting, and where the money is coming from, this is the place to look.

Read about the hi-tech solution that Angola has put in place in order to have the first election in 16 years. (Sept. 2008)

This is a transcript of a January 2008 interview that discusses the ethnic violence that has developed as a result of Kenya's disputed presidential election. This has led to more than 275 people being killed in the western Kenyan town of...

CNN's coverage on Joe Biden provides basic facts, video highlights, transcripts and speeches.

After overthrowing the elected government of Mauritania in 2008, the coup leader has been officially elected as President in a new 2009 election. Controversy and questionable honesty of the vote results exist. This article also provides...

World nations have condemned the military leaders responsible for the coup in Mauritania. Promises have been made that new elections will take place soon. Details behind the coup are reviewed. (August 7,2008)

The Wall Street Journal explores how presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ in their views on important policy issues such as business, economy, energy, healthcare, taxes, and education, among others. Includes links...

A look at the personal and political background of Mauritania's new military leader, General Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz. Links to related Mauritania topics are included in the article as well. (August 14, 2008)

This detailed lesson plan from the NewsHour With Jim Lehrer is designed to help students identify current economic concerns both in United States and in their communities.The estimated time commitment is two-three class sessions 45...

This detailed series of lesson plans is designed to provide students with background for examining whether health care is a fundamental right and if the government should act to provide it. The three to seven period lesson culminates in...