July Sat, 2004
Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy
“True American heroes need not have superhuman abilities nor do they need to act alone. Heroism in a democracy is different from the heroism of myths and legends, says Gerald Pomper in this original and thoughtful book.” Written by Board of Governors Professor of Political Science (Emeritus) Gerald Pomper.
July Sat, 2004
Negative Campaigning: An Analysis of U.S. Senate Elections
“Negative campaigning is frequently denounced, but it is not well understood. Who conducts negative campaigns? Do they work? What is their effect on voter turnout and attitudes toward government?” Written by Board of Governors Professor of Political Science (Emeritus) Gerald Pomper.
July Sat, 2004
Political Generation Next: America’s Young Elected Leaders
The findings in this report, published in Spring, 2004, are drawn from research about young elected officials conducted in 2002 by the Eagleton Institute of Politics as part of the Young Elected Leaders Project (YELP).
July Sat, 2004
News for a New Generation Report 1: Content Analysis, Interviews, and Focus Groups
The report includes initial findings from a study which focuses on what kinds of news are available for young people, why producers create youth-oriented news the way they do, and what young people say they really want in news.