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Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago

Daily News Lesson August 23 2024

Takeaways for students from the Democratic National Convention

Watch the speeches at the DNC and discuss key points from the speakers

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden host an Independence Day celebration at the White House in Washington

Daily News Lesson July 22 2024

Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris

Learn why President Joe Biden has stepped aside and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election

Lesson Plan June 11 2024

Lesson Plan: Political Parties: Two is Company, Three’s a Crowd

The Founders did not intend to create a two-party system and yet that is exactly what has thrived in American history. But what about the role of third-party candidates?

Lesson Plan September 11 2020

Lesson plan: Decode the Electoral College and predict the next president

Let your students predict the next president with the Electoral Decoder, an interactive carto…

Lesson Plan February 22 2020

What are the Primaries and Caucuses?

Learn about the primaries and caucuses ahead of Election 2020

Daily Video October 17 2016

Political commentators on presidential candidates’ behavior

Political columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks, who usually fall on different sides of the political spectrum, agreed on Friday that Donald Trump’s behavior in recent days has harmed his campaign.

Daily Video September 26 2016

Gerrymandering and partisan politics in the U.S.

The practice of drawing congressional district lines to benefit one political party over another is known as gerrymandering and dates back to the 19th century