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A possible substitute for Democracy?  - Click here for the article . The term “populism” is often used broadly to encompass political messag...

For your paper, if you want. - Click here for it .  When the Cold War ended in the early 1990s, it seemed democracy had triumphed among poli...

- Click here for the entry .  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that reg...

- Click here for the entry .  For more: 47 U.S. Code Title 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS .

 For our look at both the media and Congress. - Click here for the entry . The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was the first significant over...

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- Texas Election Code -  Title 9 - Candidates . - Texas Secretary of State's Office - Candidate Information . - Texas Ethics Commission ...

-  GOP state Rep. Lyle Larson, who has increasingly broken with his party, won’t seek reelection . - Mike Collier wants a rematch against Lt...

legislation that repealed local ordinances EMILY’s List soft money. bribery. bundling. measures that are related to civic engagement po...

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For our look at fiscal federalism. - Click here for the article .  The Texas Senate on Friday advanced its proposal doling about $16 billion...

House Committee hearings - 10/12/21 Committee on Small Business -  Growing the Small Business Supplier Base in Government Contracting . U.S...

- Accusations and examinations before local magistrates . - Formal prosecution: The Court of Oyer and Terminer .

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https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/dem/releases/following-8-month-investigation-senate-judiciary-committee-releases-report-on-donald-tru...

An example of federalism, among other things. - Click here for the article .  Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, ci...

For your 1000 word essay assignment. - Click here for the article . Democracy consists of four basic elements: I want to begin with an overv...

I've been doing some digging into the Salem Witch Trials. Here's a look at the laws they were based upon. I'll add more history ...

Interesting take - Click here for the article .   Civic education is hot again. In the last year, several states have introduced programs ...

Issue Networks Iron Triangles Super PACs Lobbying Congress and the executive branch Litigation going public protests free rider problem sele...

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More effort to expand spending on campaigns. - Click here for the article . Sen. Ted Cruz ’s challenge to a federal election law limiting ho...

A federal court judge blocksa ... - Click here for the article .  A federal judge temporarily blocked Texas’ near-total abortion ban Wednesd...

- Texas Constitution - Article 6: Suffrage . - Texas Statutes - Election Code . - Texas Secretary of State . - Harris County Elections Divis...

For class discussion. How to find them online:  - Legislative Reference Library of Texas . - Constitutional Amendments . - HRO: Constitution...

For our look at campaign finance. - Click here for the entry . 

 

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 https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/05/texas-migrants-arrest-charges-dropped/

- Taft–Hartley Act of 1947. - Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. - Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974 - Federal Election...

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This is for Virginia, but it probably applies elsewhere. Click here for the source .

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For our look at political elites and the media. - Click here for the article . Millions of leaked documents and the biggest journalism partn...

A local free speech case involving a single purpose government.  From ScotusBlog,  click here .  From Oyez, click here . Facts of the case T...

I thin this fits under new federalism. - Click here for the article .  Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Friday signed legislation enabling the ...

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- United States Presidential Election Results . - Party Divisions of the House of Representatives, 1789 to Present . - History of Congressio...

 https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/01/texas-election-official-hood/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hood_County,_Texas https://worldpopulat...

https://transportation.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/assessing-the-federal-governments-covid-19-relief-and-response-efforts-and-its-...

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All from Wikipedia - James Madison : James Madison, Jr. was born on March 16, 1751 (March 5, 1750) Old Style ) at Belle Grove Plantation ne...

More state / local conflict in the state. - Click here for the article .  The state's top lawyer is pressing local governments to join a...

Hints of a possible realignment in the state? - Click here for the article .  Matthew Dowd, the chief strategist for George W. Bush’s presid...

- Click here for the article . In the five days since the Texas secretary of state’s office announced it is auditing the 2020 general electi...

 https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/29/matthew-dowd-texas-lieutenant-governor/ https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/29/texas-opioid-settle...

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An example of federalism, voting rights, and the 14th Amendment, among other things. - Click here for the story .  Every parent wants the be...

For detail on each of the proposed districts:  - Click here . 

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All From the Texas Tribune:  - Texas reduces Black and Hispanic majority congressional districts in proposed map, despite people of color fu...

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Wikipedia:  Political eras of the United States . Wikipedia:  Political realignment . - A Theory of Critical Elections .

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- Click here for it .  Sultan Murad IV decreed death to coffee drinkers in the Ottoman Empire. King Charles II dispatched spies to infiltrat...

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The first step to a legal two party system. - Click here for the entry .  The Alien and Sedition Acts were four acts passed by the Federalis...

- Click here .  “It is beyond debate that freedom to engage in association for the advancement of beliefs and ideas is an inseparable aspect...

- Click here for it .  Assembly Assembly is the only right in the First Amendment that requires more than a lone individual for its exercise...