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.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Implementation and Public Groceries

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Many posts have discussed public administration . New York's Mayor Mamdani wants to set up public grocery stores. As usual, good int...

Monday, August 3, 2026

The Paradox of Competition in House Elections

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Many posts have discussed the state of Congress . Bruce Mehlman: While overall House control is highly competitive , most individual Hou...

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Consumer Sentiment and the Perils of Online Polling

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Many posts have discussed pollsters' challenges , including the plunge in response rates . Joel Wertheimer at Silver Bulletin discuss...

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Trusting Veterans

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Many posts have discussed veterans . Ellen Maese at Gallup : Seven in 10 U.S. adults say they have a great deal or quite a lot of c onfid...

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Inequality, Households, and Teen College Plans

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Many posts have discussed economi c and educationa l inequality . Inequalities feed on one another. Kids from noncollege families e...

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Inequality and Teen Social Media Use

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Many posts have discussed economi c and educationa l inequality . Daniel A. Cox reports on the 2026 American Teenagers Survey from the ...

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Israel Losing US Support

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Many posts have discussed relations between the US and Israel Franklin Foer at The Atlantic : Just over a decade ago, support for Isr...

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