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Daily News Lesson October 30 2026

What are the origins of gerrymandering?

Learn about the history of Gerrymandering and its role in U.S. politics
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Daily News Lesson March 04 2024

Supreme Court weighs in: Brooks and Capehart on states blocking Trump from GOP primary ballot

Hear from Brooks and Capehart on the decisions of some states to remove Trump from the ballot
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Lesson Plan November 11 2020

Voter suppression then and now

Explore voter suppression in the United States from Reconstruction to today
Georgia Finishes Up Counting Ballots As Biden Has Been Projected To Win National Election
Daily Video November 11 2020

Trump claims widespread voter fraud despite no evidence
Hear what one veteran Republican lawyer has to say about the lack of evidence of fraud in the 2020 election.
Mail-in ballots are counted in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Lesson Plan November 06 2020

Lesson plan: Ballad of the ballots

Understand the history of ballots in the U.S. and why voting reform has always been a topic of debate
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Daily Video October 28 2020

What we can tell—and what we can't—from early voting
Explore what polls and early voting numbers can tell us about an election and what won't be known until after Election Day
FILE PHOTO: In-person early voting in Milwaukee
Daily Video October 27 2020

What should students know with one week until the election?
With one week to go before the election, what should students understand about the presidential race and other races?
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Lesson Plan October 22 2020

Lesson plan: Contested elections in American history

Learn more about contested elections in U.S history and the role of the 12th Amendment
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Lesson Plan October 07 2020

Lesson plan: Down-ballot voting and the role of local elections

Understand the importance of local elections and ballot measures with this lesson plan
A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego
Daily Video October 05 2020

How state ballot initiatives play a key role in elections

How might a ballot initiative in California determine the future of the 'gig economy'?
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