Staying informed about current issues can be challenging, particularly due to cost. A subscription to a newspaper might be worthwhile yet unsustainable in the long run. The library offers The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and a variety of other national and local newspapers. Use the links below to explore these newspapers.
Throughout the federal election process, you are likely to hear the term "the electoral college." You can use included link and books to learn more about the electoral college.
Representation and the Electoral College by 
Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? by The PBS series Eyes on the Prize about the Civil Rights Movement from the 1950s to the 1980s. The CCCC Library provides access to the full series through Films on Demand. Watch the full series as the link below.
Just as American Independence made a literal statement through the Declaration of Independence, so also did the women's suffrage movement and Civil Rights Movement. These primary sources are foundational documents in the history of suffrage. Read them in full at the links below.
Although you might go to your local polling place and vote, civic literacy and community engagement are processes. Two of the most important, yet often-overlooked, aspects of these processes are listening and learning. The library promotes lifelong learning! We will never give you advice on how to vote and what to think or believe. But we will always help to promote your curiosity. So if you find a topic of interest on this page and would like to find more information on the topic, please contact one of the librarians!
American Politics: a Very Short Introduction by 
American Political Parties and Elections: a Very Short Introduction by 
The American Presidency: a Very Short Introduction by The United States government has three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. These three branches serve different roles and purposes, and these branches help to hold one another accountable. You've probably heard the phrase a "system of checks and balances," but you may not know exactly what each branch does and the limits of what it can do. The links below provide a quick overview of the three branches and how they work.
Suffrage (the right to vote) has a long and complex history. You can learn more about that history through these resources, which were recommended by CCCC history instructors Bianka Stumpf and Robert Barnes.
March: Book One by 
She the People by 
Right to Vote by 
Thank You for Voting by 
Democracy in One Book or Less by 
Give Us the Ballot by 
Sisters by 
Century of Struggle by