Resources
Bartels, Larry. "What's the matter with what's the matter with Kansas?" Princeton University 1 (2005): 1-43.
Critique of Frank's analysis of Kansas voters.
Berry, Jeffrey M., Jerry Goldman, and Kenneth Janda. The Challenge of Democracy: Government in America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
Government textbook that has lots of links to outside data, charts and analysis
"Fairness Doctrine." The Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/F/htmlF/fairnessdoct/fairnessdoct.htm (accessed August 1, 2008).
Analysis of Fairness Doctrine law and effect.
Fishkin, James . "Deliberated polling." Deliberated polling. cdd.stanford.edu/research/papers/2007/civic-education.pdf (accessed August 1, 2008).
Deliberated polling experiment done in England which is used as a basis for public opinion polling and voter participation
Frank, Thomas. What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America. New York: Owl Books, 2005.
Analysis of voter trends my understanding political opinion, socialization, and values of Kansas voters.
Hamilton, Alexander, John Jay, and James Madison. The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States (Modern Library Classics). New York: Modern Library, 2001.
Journals of comments about the United States constitution and its philosophical use.
"Howard Dean Scream Remixes." Political Humor - Jokes Satire and Political Cartoons. http://politicalhumor.about.com/b/2004/01/21/howard-dean-scream-remixes.htm (accessed August 1, 2008).
Video remixes of former Vermont Governors speech after the 2004 Iowa Caucus.
"MediaLiteracy.com: Statistics about TV, Technology & Media." MediaLiteracy.com: Gateway Site for Media Literacy Education. http://www1.medialiteracy.com/stats_tv.jsp (accessed August 1, 2008).
Statistics on media coverage and penetration.
"NPR's Talk of the Nation - Thursday, March 30, 2006." NPR: National Public Radio: News & Analysis, World, US, Music & Arts. http://www.npr.org/templates/dmg/dmg.php?prgCode=TOTN&showDate=30-Mar-2006&segNum=4&NPRMediaPref=WM (accessed August 1, 2008).
NPR talk show interview with husband of Terry Schaivo.
"National Cable and Telecommunication." statistics. http://www.ncta.com/Statistic/Statistic/Statistics.aspx (accessed August 1, 2008).
An Internet site with statistics on cable and telecommunications in consumer homes.
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