Bessette Pitney Text

Bessette/Pitney’s AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: DELIBERATION, DEMOCRACY AND CITIZENSHIP reviews the idea of "deliberative democracy." Building on the book, this blog offers insights, analysis, and facts about recent events.

Monday, May 18, 2026

Ebola

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  Many posts have discussed COVID and pandemic preparedness . Helen Regan at CNN : An international effort is underway to contain an Ebo...
Sunday, May 17, 2026

Are America's Best Days Behind Us?

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Many posts have discussed civic culture . In his 1992 address to the Republican National Convention, Ronald Reagan said : Now let’s not d...
Saturday, May 16, 2026

Social Media Influencers in the CA Governor Race

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Many posts have discussed social media .   An unusually large number of social media posts support billionaire CA gubernatorial candidate...
Friday, May 15, 2026

ICE Loses in Court -- A Lot

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Many posts have discussed immigration .  Kyle Cheney at POLITICO : Ten thousand losses. That’s the Trump administration’s track record in...
Thursday, May 14, 2026

Public Opinion on Religion and Politics

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Many posts have discussed the role of religion in American life . Chip Rotolo and Gregory A. Smith at Pew : Ahead of what the White Hous...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

GOP v. Trends in Higher Ed

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Many posts have discussed the politics of colleges and universities in the United States . Schickler E, Rodriguez EM. The College Campu...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Foreign Influence and a Mayor

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Many posts  have  analyzed  how  foreign governments  try to  influence   American politics  and policy.  Russia  and China are   prominent ...
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