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What Political Capital? Some Question Whether President Is a Lame Duck
This article describes the loss of power and influence of President George W. Bush in setting political agenda as his approval rating drops and Democrats now control Congress.
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Public Agenda Online
Nonpartisan examination of issues facing the American public. Includes subject overview, a collection of recent news coverage, graphs and charts, various perspective pieces, major proposals relative to the issues, as well as an...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: A New Coalition
Overview of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration after his decisive re-election in 1936. Discusses political party organization and the debate over government responsibility to citizens.
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Green Party of Canada/parti Vert Du Canada, Gpc/pvc
Increasingly the Green Party has been successful in democratic politics in Canada. The Greens are a party that has comparable parties in Europe and the United States. The party is primarily interested in maintaining sustainable...
Digital History
Digital History: Labor Protests
A sure sign that manufacturing was moving from the home to the factory was the organization of skilled workers to protest wage reductions and working conditions. Read about the tension between these skilled workers and their employers as...
Digital History
Digital History: The Breakdown of the Party System
As the Whig Party collapsed and the new Republican Party was forming, there was a flash-in-the pan party, the Know Nothing Party, that filled the void for a few years. Read about the success of the party in electing legislation, and find...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Citizens' Groups and Lobbies
Overview of the role of political action committees (PAC), interest groups, and lobbies in the forming of public agenda and political processes.
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Nbcc: National Breast Cancer Coalition
This is a political action group homepage. It has links to political agenda information, and news releases that NBCC has given out.