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Current News 8/21/08: 104th APSA Annual Meeting, World's Largest for the Study of Politics, Convenes in Boston from August 28-31 8/19/08: APSA Annouces 2008 Awards 8/13/08: Measuring the "Colbert Bump:" Do Politicians Raise More Funds After Appearing on The Colbert Report Comedy Show? Advisory: Task Force Report on Global Inequality Discussed on Capitol Hill 7/10/08:  Task Force Report Examines "Persistent Problem" of Global Inequality Download the Report Visit the Task Force website Things You Didn't Know About Global Inequality but Should 6/27/08: APSA Revises Site Selection Policy for Meetings, 2012 Annual Meeting to Stay in New Orleans 6/26/08: Why Do People Vote? Genetic Variation in Political Participation 4/23/08: Spouses as Campaign Surrogates: New Study Examines Strategic Appearances by Candidates' Wives in 2004 Election 4/11/08: APSA Announces AfricaWorkshops 3/13/08: How Social Pressure Increases Voter Turnout--Evidence from a Large-Scale Field Experiment 3/3/08: Long-Term Cycles in American National Electoral Politics Found to Occur More Rapidly than Previously Believed 2/4/08: The Importance of Being Early: Presidential Primary Front-Loading 1/10/08: APSA Offers Expert Sources for Journalists on 2008 Primaries, Election Press Release Archive		2008 APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA The APSA Annual Meeting is the world's largest professional conference dedicated to the study of politics.  Journalists are welcome to attend and can register for free to receive meeting credentials.  At the meeting, journalists should proceed to the press booth in the Registration area.  You will need to present a picture ID and card (or other form of professional credentials) to receive your meeting badge and packet. Hot Topics Click on the links below to see a sample of panel sessions on each topic during the Annual Meeting. | Campaign '08  | Iraq, Afghanistan, and the War on Terror  | Congress  | Bush Administration  | Supreme Court & the Law  | Immigration & Minorities  | Urban Politics  | The Middle East & Islamic World Are you a journalist seeking an expert source for a story on politics?  Call 202-483-2512 x130 or email press@apsanet.org with your name, affiliation, contact information, description of the story, and deadline.  Using our MediaConnect database of political scientists, we'll put you in touch with scholars working in your area of interest.  Contact Us (202) 483-2512 1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036
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