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Debates
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Commission on Presidential Debates 
 Find history about U.S. presidential and vice-presidential debates, debate transcripts from 1960 to present, video reenactments of historical debates, news, and more. Includes tips for hosting a Debatewatch, which "brings citizens like you together to watch the televised debates." From an organization that has sponsored Presidential debates since 1988. http://www.debates.org Topics: Communications, Politics, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 14, 2008 Debating Our Destiny
Companion to two documentaries that take "a look at the pivotal moments of the last 48 years of presidential debates through the eyes of those who were there." On this site "you can watch both documentaries as well as read many of the interviews that went into making them." Includes debate transcripts and selected candidate interviews for Carter/Ford, Carter/Reagan, Reagan/Mondale, Bush/Dukakis, Bush/Clinton/Perot, Clinton/Dole, Gore/Bush, and Bush/Kerry debates. From McNeil/Leher Productions. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/debatingourdestiny/ Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Oct 1, 2008 FactCheck.org: Annenberg Political Fact Check
This site describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit, consumer advocate for voters that monitors "the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases." The site's original articles analyze and comment on political claims and statements, providing summaries and the facts. Searchable. From the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. http://www.factcheck.org/ Topics: Politics by Place, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 14, 2008 The History of Televised Presidential Debates
Video clips, photos, headlines, and commentary on the presidential debates on television from 1960-2000. Essays, statistics, and interviews with scholars, and classroom activities are included. Explores "television's impact on the American political arena." From MBC: The Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/debateweb/html/index.htm Topics: Communications, News, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: History, Politics, Statistics, Television, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 16, 2008 Links to the News: Presidential Debates
Compilation of links to materials about selected presidential debates from 1960 to the present. Also includes a bibliography and links to general resources about presidential debates. From the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=71327 Topics: Communications, Politics, The United States Presidency Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Presidential Debate: Subject Guide
Collection of citations and links to material "for research on the topics of presidential debates, campaigns, and elections" from the J.D. Williams Library, University of Mississippi. Access to databases is limited to University of Mississippi students. From the University of Mississippi, site of the September 26, 2008, presidential debate. http://apollo.lib.olemiss.edu/center/subject_guide/debate/intro Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Sep 29, 2008 Woman Suffrage
This site explores the "issues and arguments" concerning the debate over woman's suffrage during the 1912 presidential elections. Includes information on the arguments against and in favor of woman suffrage, the position of political parties of the time (Republican, Progressive, Democratic, Socialist), organizations formed around the issue, and the use of parades as political vehicles. From the Ohio State University Department of History. http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/mmh/1912/womens_suffrage/default.cfm Topics: History, Notable People, Politics, The United States Presidency, United States History, Women Last updated Mar 3, 2007 |
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