by jpitney | Nov 17, 2021 | Journalism, Journalists
Rick Hutzell at The Advocate (Baton Rouge): You don’t have to be a journalist to know that a strong free press, a pillar of a vibrant democracy, is under attack. Newspapers, particularly those that focus on local news, are closing around the country. At the same time,...
by jpitney | Nov 16, 2021 | Civility, Congress, Violence
Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: Threats of violence aren’t just emanating from outside Congress. On Monday of last week, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) shared on his official accounts an animated cartoon showing him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and...
by jpitney | Nov 15, 2021 | Election Security, Free Speech, Internet, Journalism, Journalists, Russia, Social Media, Technology
From the Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder is making 15 recommendations to help government, private industry, and civil society advance solutions to and reduce the greatest harms in America’s urgent mis- and disinformation...
by jpitney | Nov 14, 2021 | California Politics, Housing, Washington
From The New York Times: It’s easy to blame the other side. And for many Democrats, it’s obvious that Republicans are thwarting progress toward a more equal society. But what happens when Republicans aren’t standing in the way? In many states — including California,...
by jpitney | Nov 13, 2021 | Uncategorized, Violence
Lisa Lerer and Astead W. Herndon at NYT: [V]olent talk has tipped over into actual violence in ways big and small. School board members and public health officials have faced a wave of threats, prompting hundreds to leave their posts. A recent investigation by Reuters...
by jpitney | Nov 12, 2021 | Congress, House of Representatives
At AEI, Jay Cost discusses the possibility of increasing the membership of the House of Representatives. A few years ago, Daniel Ludlam wrote his CMC senior thesis on the topic, extending his analysis to the California Legislature.
by jpitney | Nov 11, 2021 | Civility, House of Representatives
Felicia Sonmez at The Washington Post: Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) has received multiple death threats in the days since he voted for President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal, with the overwhelming majority of the calls coming from outside the congressman’s...
by jpitney | Nov 11, 2021 | civic virtue, Patriotism
Fox News interview, November 7: CHRIS WALLACE:Congresswoman Cheney, how do you balance being partisan and patriotic? REP. LIZ CHENEY:You know, I think a lot of it has to do with being focused on substance and recognizing that there are places where we’re going to...
by jpitney | Nov 9, 2021 | Congress, Constitution, House of Representatives
Today, Lincoln Network [Nov 3] and six other organizations and individuals sent a letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairman Richard Shelby and Senate Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Ranking Member Mike Braun urging them to prioritize Congress’...
by jpitney | Nov 8, 2021 | Civic Education, Higher Education
Samuel J. Abrams at AEI: A recent study revealed that community college students who take political science classes are more likely to register to vote, turn out to vote, and understand constitutional checks and balances. As a political science professor who...
