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CU Political Organizations

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Podcasts

Current Events & American Politics
Election History & General Election Knowledge

Political Gabfest by Slate Left-leaning podcast that covers current events and politics
Pod Save America
The Ricochet Network A comprehensive collection of conservative-learning podcasts with numerous shows dedicated to the midterm elections
FiveThirtyEight's - Politic's Podcast FiveThirtyEight uses "data and evidence to advance public knowledge — adding certainty where we can and uncertainty where we must."
Civics 101 This podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, is a "refresher course on the basics of how our democracy works"
The Weeds - by Vox "Matthew Yglesias is joined by Ezra Klein, Sarah Kliff, Dara Lind, Jane Coaston and other Vox voices to dig into the weeds on important national issues, including healthcare, immigration, housing, and everything else that matters"
NPR Politics Podcast "The NPR Politics Podcast is where NPR's political reporters talk to you like they talk to each other. With weekly roundups and quick takes on news of the day, you don't have to keep up with politics to know what's happening."
We The People "National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen hosts "We The People," a weekly balanced conversation with leading scholars of all viewpoints on contemporary and historical topics about the United States Constitution"
Constitutional - Washington Post "As a follow-up to the popular Washington Post podcast “Presidential,” reporter Lillian Cunningham returns with this series exploring the Constitution and the people who framed and reframed it — revolutionaries, abolitionists, suffragists, teetotalers, protesters, justices, presidents – in the ongoing struggle to form a more perfect union across a vast and diverse land"
Presidential - Washington Post "In 44 chronological episodes, the “Presidential” podcast takes listeners on an epic historical journey through the personality and legacy of each of the American presidents. Created and hosted by Washington Post reporter Lillian Cunningham, “Presidential” features interviews with the country’s greatest experts on the presidency, including Pulitzer Prize-winning biographers Doris Kearns Goodwin, David McCullough, Jon Meacham and Bob Woodward. Start listening at the very beginning, with the life of George Washington, or jump ahead to any president whose story you want to better understand"
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics "a podcast that uses history to elevate the discussion of today's politics"
Left, Right, & Center "Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture."

Election College - Podcast A short and easy to understand podcast that talks about each election going back to George Washington
The Pollsters "Explore what America’s thinking with two of the country’s leading pollsters–the bipartisan team of Democrat Margie Omero and Republican Kristen Soltis Anderson. In this weekly podcast we take a fresh, friendly look at the numbers driving the week’s biggest stories in news, politics, tech, entertainment and pop culture. Along with the occasional interview with pollsters, journalists, and other industry leaders, we’ll lift the hood on the numbers revealing the hidden secrets of the public’s mind."
Purplish - CPR "Over the last two decades, (Colorado) has voted for an equal number of Republicans and Democrats for president, and voters are evenly split between Republicans, Democrats and Independents...Hosted by CPR News Reporter Sam Brasch, this podcast dives into the ...ish. Each week until Election Day 2018, he'll ask a big question about Colorado’s democracy and where it might be headed next"
POLITICO's Nerdcast POLITICO's top reporters dive into the political landscape, the latest numbers that matter, and detail what's really happening behind closed doors.
Women Belong in the House "...in this narrative-style show we're digging into stories of hope. We're talking about the record number of women running for office this November. Jenny Kaplan brings you candidates - plus experts and thought leaders to explain why there are so few women in office, what it would mean if there were more, and how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents"
Radio Lab: "Tweak the Vote" episode

CU Boulder Resources

Register to Vote
Register to vote! The Office of the Registrar provides information on how to vote as a CU Boulder student.
ACTIVATE - Center for Student Involvement
Student resources for voting, democratic engagement and student activism.
Get Involved - Division of Student Affairs
Vote in CU Boulder elections, learn world politics or try something new with these campus opportunities.
CU at the Ballot Box
Resources specifically for CU Buffs on election day!

Official Election Resources

These are official election resources from the State of Colorado

Secretary of State Resources

Go Vote Colorado
Voter registration and information updating from the Colorado Secretary of State's office. Be sure to check your county for specfic ballot info.
Colorado Secretary of State Election & Voting
This is the official website for the state of Colorado Secretary of State
Voting While in College
Colorado Secretary of State site provides answers to common questions about voting while in college.

Colorado Blue Book Resources

Legislative Blue Book - Online
The non-partisan Colorado Legislative Council prepares this ballot issue guide every year.
Legislative Blue Book - Spanish
Versión en español del Libro Azul del Consejo Legislativo de Colorado
Legislative Blue Book - Audio
The Colorado Talking Book Library has recorded the entire Blue Book in audio format for voters who are visually impaired.
Fiscal Impact Statements
Fiscal Impact Statements for the 2020 statewide ballot measures.

Performance Reviews for Judges

Judicial Performance Evaluations
Read about all of the Judges on your ballot from the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation

Boulder County Resources

Student Voting Guidelines
Boulder County's student voting guidelines.
Voter Registration & Information
Boulder County voter registration and voter information.

Our Librarians Recommend

Some of our University Libraries colleagues' favorite election resources include:

League of Women Voters - Boulder County
"The League of Women Voters has always had excellent resources on their national and local web sites"
Vote 411
Enter your address to find your polling place, build your ballot with their online voters' guide and much more. With their voter's guide you can see the races on your ballot, compare candidates' positions side-by-side, and print out a "ballot" indicating your preferences as a reminder and take it with you to the polls on Election Day
Purplish - CPR
"Over the last two decades, (Colorado) has voted for an equal number of Republicans and Democrats for president, and voters are evenly split between Republicans, Democrats and Independents...Hosted by CPR News Reporter Sam Brasch, this podcast dives into the ...ish. Each week until Election Day 2018, he'll ask a big question about Colorado’s democracy and where it might be headed next"
Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. It provides in-depth coverage and guidance about elections in each state
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments
Recent policy attention to AI in campaigns focuses on “deepfakes,” referring to artificially manipulated audio or video content in political advertising. (CRS Report)