Ideologically Oriented Media
Our Echo Chambers? Hyper-polarization is an increasing phenomenon in our politics. One of the most common culprits is cable and social media. Watch the following […]
Trust in the Media
A Failure of a Linkage Institution? The media is one of several critical linkage institutions that connect the American people to politics and government. Historically, […]
Interest Group Ads
The Power of Campaign Commercials. One of the most powerful techniques that interest groups use to educate the public and influence voters is campaign commercials. […]
Political Consulting
FRQ #1, Concept Application. The following passage is a commentary from Washington Monthly. “[T]he campaign consulting industry has conned an entire class of donors […]
Congress and Lobbyists
All in the Family. The word “lobbyist” has a negative connotation in American politics. A lobbyist is simply a professional persuader who tries to get […]