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 […]
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Super PACs: Stewart & Colbert
Super PACs and Political Parody. Super PACs were made possible by the Citizens United decision. Super PACs may not make contributions to candidate campaigns or parties, […]
Willie Horton
Dog-whistle politics. The 1988 Willie Horton Ad is considered to be one of the most explosive political ads in modern times. The ad, created by […]
Campaign Commercials
The Daisy Spot. The Daisy Ad, though only aired once, is considered to be one of the most effective campaign commercials in American politics. The […]
Drafting the Declaration
A clip from HBO’s John Adams. Thomas Jefferson is generally thought to be the author of the Declaration of Independence, but a committee of five […]