American Dreaming
With the presidential race well under way, it’s time to start getting warmed up for the election. If CNN’s not your thing, indulge in these alternative ways to get political.
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State by State: A Panoramic View of America |
The Presidents podcasts
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A Politic, an exhibition featuring 40 artists
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Political Gifts online store
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The book hits stores September 16.
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Find these at pbs.org until January.
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At Gallery XIV in Boston through October 4.
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politicalgifts.com
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Fifty top American journalists and novelists contribute original writings on all 50 states.
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Listen to historians and political experts contemplate both today’s election issues and ones of the past.
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American artists from 16 states exhibit politically charged artwork.
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The site sells masks, playing cards, and other items representing a wide array of political parties and candidates.
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This road trip in book form offers an insightful and humorous view of the United States that could have you feeling downright patriotic come November.
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Topics covered in the podcasts include the economy, first ladies, and foreign policy leadership, so there’s truly something for everyone.
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This is a true example of the democratic process: artists competed in a popular vote conducted at the gallery and online to be selected for the exhibit.
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You can purchase a life-size cardboard cutout of your favorite candidate for $100. If that doesn’t get you out to the polls, nothing will.
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— Alana Levinson
