Daniel Aaron Lazar » US GOV: Election 2008

Obama Makes History: JFKS Students Offer Insight

Dan Lazar — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:28:59 +0000

Please enjoy these JFKS Student Editorials

The assignment, rubric and tips for editorials

Presidential Debate I

Dan Lazar — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:45:05 +0000

Debate I From the University of Mississippi

Impact Of Economy On Presidential Race Examined

Dan Lazar — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:16:57 +0000

The economic news is creating even more uncertainty in the presidential race. David Brooks of The New York Times says the candidates’ response Friday was mediocre. E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post says the issue has made life difficult for John McCain and helped Barack Obama.

Listen here and dig deeper in to NPR’s coverage of this issue while you are at it.

On the Joe Biden Choice

Dan Lazar — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:43:48 +0000

It’s Biden Time (from Slate’s John Dickerson)

The Untouchable: Why nothing the press throws at Obama sticks.

Dan Lazar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:04:03 +0000

How did Barack Obama achieve superslipperiness without becoming greasy? Find out

Slate on 2008

Dan Lazar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:58:19 +0000

Click here for Slate’s complete coverage of the 2008 Campaign

McCain, Obama Focus On Economy

Dan Lazar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:53:47 +0000

Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama have turned their attention to the economy. McCain is discussing jobs and energy with calls for offshore drilling. Obama has met with top economic advisers, including former Bush administration officials.

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Senator Barack Obama’s Visit to Berlin

Dan Lazar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:53:00 +0000

Senator Barack Obama’s visit to Berlin on July 24 was met with large crowds and much optimism for the future of transatlantic cooperation. For more insight about the substance of Senator Obama’s speech and the importance of his visit, AICGS has compiled essays and articles from international experts and friends of the Institute

Obama And The Chicago Establishment

Dan Lazar — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:37:54 +0000

Though presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign has been extensively covered by the media, little has been said about his roots in Chicago politics. Ryan Lizza, Washington correspondent for The New Yorker, explores Obama’s tenure as a local politician for Chicago’s South Side.

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Sites for The 2008 Primary Election Project

Dan Lazar — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:20:32 +0000

NY Times Candidate Profiles

Wall Street Journal on the 08 Race

CNN Meet the Candidates

US News and World Report Collection of Articles

Candidate Profiles form the Washington Post

Fox News Eye on the Issues

Yahoo! News Directory

Bear in mind that every candidate has their own campaign website (easy to find)