Find up-to-date, in-depth and objective
information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues
of the day. This is a great place to find clear explanations
of opposing points of view! (Funded by the Central Massachusetts
Regional Library System.) Do you want to use Issues & Controversies at home?
Presidents
of the United States Provides background information,
election results, cabinet members, notable events,
and some points of interest on each of the presidents.
There are also links to historical documents, audio
and video files.
Presidential
Debates The Commission on Presidential
Debates offers transcripts and some videos of the
U.S. Presidential debates from 1960, and 1976 to the
present, plus vice-presidential debates from 1976,
and 1984 to the present.
Presidential
Libraries The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) offers links to the presidential
libraries of: Bush, Carter, Clinton, Eisenhower, Ford,
Hoover, Johnson, Kennedy, Nixon, Reagan, Roosevelt
& Truman.
America
Votes Presidential Campaign Memorabilia
from the Duke University Special Collections Library.The
exhibit illustrates the nation's presidential elections
in letters, sheet music, leaflets, buttons, and bumper
stickers.
The
White House Learn about the President and Vice
President, the history of the White House and more.
Elections
the American Way Learn how the U.S. president is
elected, how primary elections work and what the electoral
college is.
The Congressional Quarterly (CQ)
Researcher offers complete reporting on the most current
and controversial issues of the day with summaries,
pros and cons, bibliographies and more. This is a
great source for more recent presidents. For instance,
if you want to find out about the challenges faced
by President Bush, use the search terms: GEORGE BUSH
CHALLENGES. Do you want to use CQ Researcher at home?
SUBSCRIPTION
DATABASES
The
Avalon Project at Yale Law School Presidential Papers