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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.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Oaths and the Judgment of HIstory

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Many posts have discussed oaths of office . William H. Pryor, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh ...

Monday, December 29, 2025

Congressional Output

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Many posts have discussed the state of Congress . Paul Kane at WP : With fewer than 40 bills signed into law as of Monday, the House...

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Unchurching

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Many posts have discussed the role of religion in American life . That role appears to be fading . Rafael Contreras at Axios: The U...

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Reflecting on Covid

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Many posts have discussed COVID and pandemic preparedness . Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee, In COVID's Wake: How Our Politics F...

Friday, December 26, 2025

Religion and Christmas Messages

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Many posts have discussed Christmas . Ashley Ahn at NYT: The Trump administration celebrated Christmas on Thursday by posting a series ...

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Flat Fees and California Public Defenders

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Many posts have discussed the American legal system . Anat Rubin at CalMatters: Nearly half of California counties pay private lawyers an...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Why DOGE Failed

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Many posts have discussed federal deficits and the federal debt . Like previous efforts to reduce the deficit by cutting " wa...

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