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.

Friday, May 2, 2025

Federal Judge on the Alien Enemies Act

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US District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. -- a Trump appointee -- barred the administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezu...

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Polarization, Vaccines, and Autism

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Many posts have discussed partisan polarization . Karlyn Bowman at AEI: With the increase in measles cases and substantial public aware...

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Trump, Nixon, Clinton

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Many posts have discussed impeachment , including the impeachment of former officials . At The Bulwark, Jill Lawrence compares Trump ...

Monday, April 28, 2025

The DOGE Debacle

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Many posts have discussed federal deficits and the federal debt . Elizabeth Williamson at NYT : President Trump and Elon Musk promise...

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Decorating the White House

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Carolina A. Miranda at WP: Every U.S. president has adapted the Oval Office to suit his taste. Franklin Delano Roosevelt placed an animal ...

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Going After Journalists

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Many posts have discussed freedom of the press . Attorney General Pam Bondi has revoked former Attorney General Merrick Garland’s po...

Friday, April 25, 2025

Polarized Concern About Press Freedom

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Many posts have discussed freedom of the press . Naomi Forman-Katz snd Kirsten Eddy at Pew: Overall, seven-in-ten Americans are at leas...

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