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, February 16, 2026

George W. on George W.

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Many   posts  have   discussed   the  presidency . President George W. Bush at In Pursuit: Few qualities have inspired me more than Washingt...
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Universal Nation

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Many   posts  have  discussed   immigration . James Pethokoukis at AEI: Abroad, the American way of life had become, in his phrase, “the per...
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Free Speech and Retired Military Members

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At Davos a few weeks ago , Trump said: Usually they say, 'He's a horrible dictator-type person,' I'm a dictator. But sometim...
Friday, February 13, 2026

Deficit and Debt 2026

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Many posts  have  discussed  federal  deficits  and the  federal debt . Like  previous efforts  to reduce the deficit by cutting " wast...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

AOH v. Trump's Racist Post

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Many posts have discussed bigotry . The  Ancient Order of Hibernians condemned the racist depiction of President Barack Obama and Mrs. Mich...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Americans and the News

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Many posts   have  dealt  with the  news   media   Kirsten Eddy el al. at Pew : Americans today describe a complicated relationship with the...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

CMC Connects: Presidential Power in 2026

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Hard Power Executive Orders Personnel Net reduction of 242,260 employees Political and ideological considerations SCOTUS case on the FTC Par...
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