Time until polls close:
A heaping helping of democracy
Tired of soundbite politics? UC Berkeley delivers on its mission to serve the public interest with a host of resources for voters weighing their options in the Nov. 4 elections. From the race for the White House to the dozen statewide propositions on the California ballot, you'll find thoughtful discussion and probing analysis by dozens of campus experts and ordinary citizens.
Choosing the President: Campaigning and governing in war and peace: A yearlong series of discussions and events examining problems and potential solutions facing the next president. With archived video and audio recordings.
What's at Stake: Election 2008: In this interactive multimedia project funded by the Carnegie and Knight foundations, students from the Graduate School of Journalism look at the election from a number of perspectives, and talk to Americans across the map about the tough choices facing them and their government.
With a dozen statewide initiatives on the ballot this fall, the Institute of Governmental Studies' collection of proposition resources is must reading.
- Hot Topics: Descriptions, nonpartisan analyses, historical background, news reports, polls and more.
- Endorsements: A comprehensive table of how newspapers and interest groups want you to vote.
- Election 2008 blog: State electoral tidbits from the IGS Library.
Election 2008 videos: UCTV's compilation of streaming web video delivers informed opinions, in-depth analysis, and thoughtful debate. These election-related programs originate at UC Berkeley and the nine other University of California campuses.
Physics for Future Presidents: The book version of professor Richard Muller's renowned course for non-science students. Also available as a podcast on iTunes.
Campaign news coverage: Reports from the UC Berkeley NewsCenter and Berkeleyan.
- Student points of view on the '08 election: Nine undergrads think out loud about the presidential race (with audio) 10.31.2008
- In what ways is Obama 'different'? Charles Henry on race, unity, and the Bradley effect 10.30.2008
- Advice for the next president: 'Talk frankly' about the limits of U.S. power 10.8.2008
- Greyhounds and bloodhounds: Campus experts follow the trail to the roots of the financial crisis 10.9.2008
- Impact of terror threats on electorate studied 10.9.2008
- Asian Americans could play key role in the presidential race, study shows 10.10.2008
- Nuclear weapons: Countdown to zero? 10.1.2008
- Campus hosts federal task force on sustainable energy 9.11.2008
Presidential election experts: UC Berkeley authorities provide expert comment on a broad range of issues, from campaigning and the economy to health care, education, and the politics of language.
The American Presidency Project: Hosted at UC Santa Barbara, this trove of information houses speeches, polls, party platforms, debate and convention information, and an archive of presidential papers dating back to 1789.