Economics 214: Public Finance

This web page provides links to sources that will be useful for your project comparing John Kerry and George W. Bush on their positions on various policy issues. 

Candidate websites | Newspapers | Other Materials

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Candidate websites

• John Kerry
• George W. Bush

Newspapers

• New York Times (through http://www.nytimes.com/)
  • Click Campaign 2004, and look for Voter Guide and Fact Check.

 

• LexisNexis Academic: http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe
  • Includes New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times.
  • Also provides access to Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (click Guided News Search, General News, Newsletters, and specify in bottom box Public Papers of the Presidents.)

 

• Access World News: http://infoweb.newsbank.com/
  • Includes Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, Dallas Morning News, and Chicago Tribune.

 

Other Materials

• LexisNexis Congressional: http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp
  Click Members, Key Votes, Votes to access John Kerry's roll call votes on proposed legislation.

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