Oregon's U.S. Senator singles out the causes of student dissent and explains two approaches to the problem. Authority can be enforced, backed up by punitive measures or demands for reform can be met by fundamental political and social changes. (LN)

Asserts that the threat of the destruction of civilization on this planet posed by nuclear war is a political and moral issue demanding that adults use all their intelligence and resources to convince world leaders of the folly of continuing the nuclear weapons race. (RH)

Concludes that United States press coverage of the Quebec separatism referendum concentrated on the results and on constitutional reform rather than on the background aspects of the issue. (FL)

Proposes that political candidates, particularly those running for lesser offices, be required to make their party affiliation visible. This would protect the voter from misrepresentation and help stop the erosion of political parties. (CK)

An analysis of three newspapers' coverage during the last four weeks of the 1968 and 1976 presidential campaigns indicates that in 1976 there was a higher proportion of attention given to issues and to candidates' personal qualities than to the campaign as a dramatic contest, and a decrease in total campaign coverage. (GT)

Three aspects of a library network are discussed: (1) legal structure, (2) membership, and (3) governance. An ideal network organization, from a legal viewpoint, is outlined. Also discussed are these types of network organizational structures: government networks, quasi-government networks, nonprofit membership corporations, and unincorporated…

Discusses the prevailing myth that education is not and should not be influenced by politics. Reviews the political histories of (1) a Wisconsin bill merging the State's two university systems, and (2) California's Proposition 13, as examples of political struggles over educational issues. (GC)

Presents an interview with Raymond Barbeau, centering on questions concerning his involvement with the Independent Quebec movement. (AM)

The theory of "voter crosspressure" focuses on the idea that voters have predispositions and try to avoid information (pressure) that would cause them to vote against their predisposition. If a voter is unsuccessful in avoiding that information, he or she will vote against his or her predisposition. (Author/IRT)

Describes features of the successful Soviet humor magazine "Krokodil" and concludes that the secret of its success is that it has evolved a strong, recognizable, appealing character over the years, maintaining its familiar identity while also being innovative and fresh. (GT)

Describes events that indicate that even before 1910 business at times tried to sway the content of muckraking periodicals through the use of unethical and conspiratorial tactics. (GT)

Explores how the complexity of citizenship provides a lens through which one might view such issues as globalization, human rights, and the relation between nation states and citizens. (EV)

Examines the role of media coverage in providing political legitimacy for United States Senators. Introduces into the analysis two new variables: senators' attitudes towards an issue, and their voting behavior regarding that issue. Finds that the amount of senators' television news coverage is a function of their power and stance. (RS)

Studies the tenure of Edwin Lawrence Godkin, founder of "The Nation" magazine. Examines Godkin's ideas about social science, and explores the relationship of his ideas to nineteenth-century concepts of natural law. (MM)

Considers educational technology in the context of the political and ethical nature of schooling, including the official discourse of schooling, social justice, and community; the contradictions and uncertainties of schooling based on postmodernism and modernist thinking; and a sociocultural perspective of schooling. (Contains 11 references.) (LRW)