Hispanic-Americans: An Under-represented group in American politics – Hispanics are one of the fastest growing groups in the United States, and yet they are under-represented in American political institutions. Here, Maria-Cristina Garcia, of the Department of History of the Texas A&M University, explains why.
The Changing Status of the Black Athlete in 20th Century America – From Jesse Owens to Magic Johnson, Black Athletes 
have always been in the news, but their path to fame and fortune has never been easy. Only today are they beginning to gain their rightful place in sport’s Hall of Fame. Despite this, problems still remain. In this article, John C. Walter, Ph.D. Professor of American Ethnic Studies and Director of the Blacks in Sports Project at the University of Washington in Seattle explains why.
Local Government the Palm Desert Way– Mayor Buford Crites shows how it runs in his part of California
‘An American Dimension’ – Mike Woolf on the opportunities for study abroad through the Council on International Education Exchange
American Studies Resource Centre 