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Intro -- Contents -- Introduction: Government: Crises of Confidence -- 1: The 2000 Election: Bush vs. Gore -- 2: Creating the Electoral College -- 3: Early Elections -- 4: Political Maneuvers and Scandals -- 5: The Elections of 1876 and 1888 -- 6: The Electoral College Today -- 7: Should the Electoral College System Change? -- Electoral College Votes by State for 2004 and 2008 Elections -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index -- About the Author -- Picture Credits.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Electoral College Reform: 111th Congress Proposals and Other Current Developments -- Summary -- Introduction -- Competing Approaches: Direct Popular Election v. Electoral College Reform -- Direct Popular Election -- Direct Popular Election: Pros and Cons -- Electoral College Reform -- Electoral College Reform: Pros and Cons -- Electoral College Amendments Proposed -- in the 111th Congress -- H.J.Res. 9-The Every Vote Counts Amendment -- Sections 1, 3 and 4 -- Section 5 -- Section 2 -- Section 6 -- H.J.Res. 36 -- Section 1 -- Section 2 -- S.J.Res. 4 -- Section 1 -- Section 2 -- Contemporary Activity in the States -- National Popular Vote-Direct Popular Election through An Interstate Compact -- Origins -- The Plan -- National Popular Vote, Inc. -- Action in the State Legislatures -- States Approving the National Popular Vote Compact -- State Legislative Approvals of the National Popular Vote Compact Negated by Gubernatorial Veto -- State Action in the 2009-2010 Legislative Sessions -- National Popular Vote: Support and Opposition -- National Popular Vote: Legal and Constitutional Issues -- Two Unsuccessful Intra-State Initiatives: Colorado Amendment 36 and California Counts -- Colorado Amendment 36 (2004) : A Proportional Plan State Initiative -- The Presidential Reform Act, "California Counts" (2007-2008)-A State District Plan Initiative -- Prospects for Change-An Analysis -- Trends in Congressional Electoral College Reform Proposals -- Prospects for a Constitutional Amendment -- State Action-A Viable Reform Alternative? -- The National Popular Vote Compact: Tortoise? Hare? -- or Non-Starter? -- Concluding Observations -- Appendix. Electoral College Reform -- Proposal Variants -- The Automatic Plan -- The District Plan -- The Proportional Plan -- End Notes -- The Electoral College -- Creating the Electoral College.

The democratic process is one of the most iconic and important parts of American history and culture. However, there has long been controversy surrounding one particular aspect of that process: the Electoral College. Packed with easily digestible text, eye-catching graphic features, and engaging fact boxes, this book provides a primer on the Electoral College, how it works, and why some people argue it should be abolished and replaced with a popular voting process.

Intro -- Understanding Equity in Community College Practice -- Contents -- Editor's Notes -- Note -- 1 Addressing the Conceptual Challenges of Equity Work: A Blueprint for Getting Started -- What Is Equity (and What Is It Not)? -- Challenges in Doing Equity Work -- Focusing on the Student Instead of the Institution -- Thinking About Students From a Deficit Perspective -- Neglecting Institutional Climate -- Relearning Where to Look and What to See -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Why Diversity and Equity Matter: Reflections from a Community College President -- Introduction -- The Time Is Now -- Why It Matters -- A Need for Leadership -- Resources Matter -- The Role of the College President -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Developing Agency for Equity-Minded Change -- The Equity Scorecard: A Learning Process of Change -- The Equity Scorecard Phases -- Laying the Groundwork -- Defining the Problem -- Assessing Interventions -- The Value of Guided Inquiry -- Becoming Equity Minded -- So What? Does the Equity Scorecard Make a Difference? -- Notes -- References -- 4 Pathways to Results: How Practitioners Address Student Access, Outcomes, and Equity in an Associate Degree Nursing Program -- What Is Pathways to Results? -- Why Focus on Pathways and Results? -- How Does Pathways to Results (PTR) Work? -- Implementation of PTR in Illinois -- Engagement and Commitment -- Data Collection and Process Mapping -- Implementing and Evaluating Solutions -- Outreach -- Transitional Support -- Academic/Clinical Support -- Lessons Learned -- References -- 5 Call to Action: Embracing an Inclusive LGBTQ Culture on Community College Campuses -- The Social and Policy Context -- Homophobia and Heterosexism -- Heterosexism on College Campuses -- Toward Inclusivity in Community Colleges -- Institutional Commitment -- Climate Survey and Needs Assessment.