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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.

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Monday, December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter and the Post-Presidency

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Many posts have discussed the presidency . John S. Gardner at The Guardian : The Founders never planned for a post-Presidency. Or if they...

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Religion and Presidential Elections

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At The Los Angeles Times , John-Clark Levin writes: Reagan's success was driven by the defection of evangelicals from Carter's c...

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Citizen Davis

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On this date in 1976, President Carter signed legislation posthumously restoring citizenship rights to the president of the Confederacy, J...

Monday, August 27, 2012

Conventions

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Many years ago, American political conventions actually chose each party’s presidential nominee. Conventions often started with doubt about...

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Zero-Based Budgeting

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At the debate last night, Governor Perry proposed zero-based budgeting for foreign aid . The broader idea has been around for a long time...

Saturday, January 23, 2010

The New Foundation

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Presidents often repeat language and themes from their predecessors. For instance, T he New York Times reports that President's State ...

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