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=News and Information Resources=

USA Presidential Election 2008

 * [|YouTube You Chose]
 * [|MySpace Impact]
 * [|PolitiFact Truth-O-Meter]
 * [|4President.tv] (Presidential Campaign Videos Since 1952)
 * [|4Presidents Blog] (2008 Presidential Campaign)
 * [|Web 2.0 Meets Campaign 2008] - //News Article//
 * [|CIC eLections]
 * [|History of U.S. Presidential Elections]


 * [|Minnesota Public Radio Select A Candidate] (this is considered a game; responsible voters must still educate themselves and come to a personal determination)
 * [|Washington Post Choose Your Candidate Quiz] (this is considered a game; responsible voters must still educate themselves and come to a personal determination)
 * [|USA Today Candidate Match Game] (this is considered a game; responsible voters must still educate themselves and come to a personal determination)
 * [|Glassbooth Election Quiz] (this is considered a game; responsible voters must still educate themselves and come to a personal determination)

Analyzing Political Cartoons

 * [|Inside Politics - Political Cartoons]
 * Who is the main character depicted in the cartoon? Identify other characters in the cartoon.
 * What props are used? Why?
 * What is the setting? Why?
 * What background knowledge does the reader need to make this cartoon meaningful?
 * Is there any stereotype in the cartoon? Why?
 * What is the artist’s (creator’s) point of view?

News from the Campaign Trail
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USA News - Reuters
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European News - Deutsche Welle
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World News - BBC
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Asia News - CNN International
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Africa News - United Nations News Centre
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Middle East - United Nations News Centre
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Bucks County News - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Education News Feeds
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