KQED Convention Coverage
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NPR News Headlines
September 05, 2008
Letter About Palin Goes Viral
This week in Wasilla, Alaska, a woman named Anne Kilkenny sent a letter to some college friends about her former mayor, Sarah Palin. By week's end, the letter was pinging around the country and Kilkenny's phone was ringing off the hook.
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Palin's Impact On Presidential Race Analyzed
Sarah Palin's selection as John McCain's running mate has energized the Republican base. E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss how Palin has changed the race.Windows | Real
Obama: GOP Convention Ignored Middle-Class Woes
Barack Obama said the Republican convention's focus on John McCain's biography came at the expense of the struggles of the middle class. The comments came in a campaign appearance in Duryea, Pa., a day after McCain became the GOP presidential nominee.Windows | Real
From KQED TV
This Week in Northern California presents streaming video of the program's election 2008 segments and specials.
Online Voter Resources
- California Voter Guide
See what's on the state ballot, learn about the propositions, legislative and congressional races and find out how to cast your vote.
- SmartVoter.org
Learn about your local ballot measures, and find your polling place.
- Project Vote Smart
Database of the voting records, campaign contributions, public statements and interest group ratings for state and national officials.
- Political Base: Money
See who and where campaign contributions are coming from.
- Political Base: Issues
Compare the Democratic and Republican candidates' stances on issues.
- Truth-O-Meter
Fact checks claims made by presidential candidates. From The St. Petersburg Times.
- TheHill.com: Endorsements
See who Congress members are endorsing for president.
- PollingReport.com
Tracks public opinion polls from various major media outlets and polling organizations.
- Register to Vote
Download voter registration forms.
From NPR & PBS
- NPR News: Election 2008
Ongoing coverage and commentary.
- PBS Vote 2008
Collection of coverage from PBS shows, a blog and online election tools.
- Online NewsHour: Vote 2008
Analysis, state reports, daily photos and content for students and teachers.
- PBSKids: Democracy Project
Try your hand at being President for a day, learn how government affects you, go inside a voting booth and more.
For Educators
Visit our Election 2008 Resources for Educators page for classroom-ready lesson plans, student voter guides, partner web sites, and other resources.
More from KQED
KQED Radio News | Fri, Sep 5 2008, 5:30 PM
George Lakoff on the Conventions
The political conventions have ended in a blaze of red white and blue and a round of rousing speeches. Scholar of political speech and UC Berkeley professor George Lakoff joins us to discuss John McCain, Barack Obama and their messages to American voters.
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The California Report Magazine | Fri, Sep 5 2008, 4:30 PM
Reporter's Notebook: Looking Back on the RNC
They're striking the sets in St. Paul and the McCain-Palin ticket is off and running. John Myers spent the past few days with California's delegation at the RNC. He looks back on a week that was part media spectacle, part political ritual and part sleepover camp for gleeful GOP partygoers from all over the Golden State.
McCain's Green Screen Mystery
If you saw any close-ups of John McCain on Thursday night, you may have noticed him standing in front of what looked like a green screen. But some Internet detective work has revealed that what we saw on TV was actually part of a larger image projected behind him.
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Forum | Fri, Sep 5 2008, 9:00 AM
Convention Wrap-up and Look Ahead
With the completion of the Republican National Convention, the country is only four debates and 60 days away from Election Day. We discuss the impact of the convention and what lies ahead.
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