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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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Saturday, August 11, 2012

History and the Ryan Choice

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Mitt Romney has chosen Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his running mate. This choice is historically significant in at least three respects. 1...

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Politico's Top Five American History Gaffes

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Knowing History

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Deliberation depends on a certain degree of historical knowledge. At RealClearHistory , Samuel Chi lays out reasons for concern: We’re no...

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Palin Speaks to the Safari Club

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Our chapter on elections and campaigns details the many things that presidential candidates must do. Sarah Palin recently spoke at the Saf...

Friday, December 17, 2010

Palin's Chances

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OneNewsNow reports : Dr. Charles W. Dunn is dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University . He believes Palin would be st...

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Sarah Palin and Social Media

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Robert Draper writes in The New York Times Magazine : His voice dripping with exasperation, the White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs...

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Revolving Door of Media and Politics

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In our chapter on mass media, we discuss the "revolving door" between journalism and professional politics. Some top journalists,...

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