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Nativism and the Know Nothings
Steve Inskeep, host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” talked about the anti-immigrant sentiment during…
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention
Lara Brown of George Washington University described the events leading up to the 1968 Democratic…
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The Early Formation of Political Parties
Lara Brown of George Washington University explained the early formation of political parties that took…
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How the Iowa Caucuses Work
Iowa political reporter James Lynch talked about the history and importance of Iowa’s caucuses, which…
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The Historical Differences between the Republican and Democratic Parties
Michael Barone, auther and resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, described what he sees…
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Civil Rights and Political Party Realignment
Author Lee Drutman talked about the political party realignment that occurred during the civil rights…
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The Development of the Current Two-Party System
Lee Drutman talked about his book, Breaking the Two‑Party Doom Loop and discussed the development of…
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Socialism in Utah in the 20th Century
John Sillito, co-author of History of Utah Radicalism: Startling, Socialistic, and Decidedly…
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The Assassination of Kentucky Governor William Goebel
This bellringer focuses on the only instance of a U.S. governor being assassinated while in office,…
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Socialist Party and Victor Berger
The Socialist Party in America started in Milwaukee in 1897. Kevin Abing, archivist at the Milwaukee…
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How Different Political Ideologies View the Founding Fathers
Professor and author, David Sehat talked about how conservatives and liberals differ in how they view…
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Libertarianism
Libertarian political ideology places a strong emphasis on individual freedom, a very limited role for…
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Midterm Elections
The term "midterm election" refers to the election held midway through a presidential term of office,…
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Third Parties
The term "Third Party" in the United States represents any political party other than the two that…
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Political Participation
Political Participation refers to the efforts of individual citizens to directly or indirectly impact…
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Political Polarization and its Impact
Political Polarization is defined by a division of people along party lines - in the United States, it's…
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Political Ideology
Political Ideology is generally defined in social science as a set of beliefs about what an effective…
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Eugene Debs and Socialism in the Early 20th Century
Historians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the legacy of Eugene Debs, a 5-time…
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Political Parties in the 1880s
Historian Charles Calhoun talked about the electoral landscape for the Democrats and Republicans during…
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Compulsory Voting
Nicholas Stephanopoulos, an associate professor at the University of Chicago Law School, talked about…
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