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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.

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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