From Psychology Today, we think our political stance is the product of reason, but we're easily manipulated and surprisingly malleable. New research suggests that our basic political attitudes, liberal, conservative, or otherwise, are with us at birth — what does this mean for our democracy? From Culture11, an article on the case for voting: Why those grumpy economists who tell you it's irrational to cast a ballot are partly wrong; and a look at the case for not voting: Why we care too much about politics. Paul Waldman on why we vote. Here are 20 things you didn't know about elections. Rick Hansen on three predictions about how the electoral rules might differ next time around. From n+1, here are political memories on elections past. All Roads Lead to Springfield: We're all sick of actual politicians, so here's a roundup of the last two years' campaign in Simpsons clip reel form. A look at why it's time to embrace American culture again. The introduction to A Pinnacle of Feeling: American Literature and Presidential Government by Sean McCann. Barbie '08: Archie Bunker, Mr. Clean, and more of history's greatest fictional presidential candidates. A look at the 6 most insane people to ever run for president. Dem 'crats: A look behind the party's changing labels. From Le Monde diplomatique, an interview with Michael Hardt: "We need to broaden our political possibilities".
