Charles L. Zelden is Professor of History and Political Science (with a specialty in voting rights, election law and judicial politics) at Nova Southeastern University where he teaches courses in history, political science and legal studies. He is the author of seven book including Bush v Gore, Thurgood Marshall, and The Supreme Court and Elections as well as numerous articles on legal history, elections and voting, and the judicial process. In addition to his teaching and publishing, Zelden is also a subject matter expert on elections, politics, and the judicial process -- providing nonpartisan commentary and analysis to the media.