United States Political History, 1900 to the Present

U.S. political history from 1900 to the present. Topics include the emergence, evolution, and decline of a 'liberal' coalition; the creation of a 'conservative' coalition; the development of a powerful federal state and its social and political results; the role of money in politics; the transformation of voting rights and voter participation; reform and radical movements and their relationship to party politics and the federal government.