News in Brief The Short-Attention-Span Electorate An election special, focusing on primaries and voters' knowledge of nominees. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Politics & Law Previous Site Sections Update: Ohio Removes Vote Caging Possibility Ohio directive issued Friday says 60-day notice can't be used to challenge voters. David Rosenfeld
News in Brief America Wants YOU to be a Poll Worker Research shows how poll workers on the front lines of elections affect voter confidence. David Rosenfeld
News in Brief Voting Rules Create Land of Disenchantment Advocacy groups are battling New Mexico's strict voter registration laws as election looms. David Rosenfeld
News in Brief The Perils of the Poll Position Political consultant Don Rose cautions against reading too much into polls, especially this early in the presidential contest. Don Rose
Social Justice Campaigns Edging Onto Prime Time Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama both appeared in taped messages on the Lifetime drama series Army… William Yelles
Social Justice So How Did Clinton Endorse Obama? UPDATE: Although Sen. Hillary Clinton officially endorsed her Democratic Party rival Sen. Barack Obama on Saturday, mentioning his… William Yelles
News in Brief Faulty Machines Ready to Count Your Vote Based on scientific research, we have a clearer picture of just how vulnerable our American voting system really is. David Rosenfeld
Social Justice Absent Ballots Long on promise, short on action, Latinos have never been a definitive force at the polls. Will immigration rhetoric and an unprecedented voter-outreach program make 2008 different? David Villano