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This is the introductory course in American Government, with the main focus on the national level but some attention to state and local levels as well. This OpenLab site contains course materials as well as links to news sites and a discussion board to exchange ideas. Please keep disagreements friendly, and please keep in mind that our main purpose is more to analyze than to react and fume.
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Congress: Another Opening, Another Show...
And now, the 118th Congress convenes. What can we expect to see? Starting with the Senate: A […] See MoreCongress: Another Opening, Another Show...
Coming Soon to the Supreme Court: The 'Independent Legislature' Doctrine
Note to current Am Gov't class: I'll be talking about this case in our next class meeting Friday […] See MoreComing Soon to the Supreme Court: The 'Independent Legislature' Doctrine
Elections are on Tuesday, November 8. As things stand now, the Democrats are slightly favored to […] See MoreThe Outlook for Congress
Recent Comments
Comment on "Congress: Another Opening, Another Show…"
I think that the decisions Biden is making is leaning towards the minority simply because of […] See MoreComment on "Congress: Another Opening, Another Show…"
Comment on "“And Now It’s Game On”: The Reaction of Trump’s Base to the Mar-a-Lago Raid”"
In my personal opinion, I believe Trump was completely wrong for holding on to documents from […] See MoreComment on "“And Now It’s Game On”: The Reaction of Trump’s Base to the Mar-a-Lago Raid”"
Comment on "“And Now It’s Game On”: The Reaction of Trump’s Base to the Mar-a-Lago Raid”"
I believe that Trump shouldn't have kept the documents from his 4 years of presidency and even […] See MoreComment on "“And Now It’s Game On”: The Reaction of Trump’s Base to the Mar-a-Lago Raid”"
Recent Discussions
Biden’s State-of-the-Union Address, 2023
I know I said I was going to listen to Sarah Huckabee Sanders' response, but I can't. I just can't. They could have put up a Republican who would critique Biden's economic ideology and advocate a more free-market approach, but no, they […] See MoreBiden’s State-of-the-Union Address, 2023
Here are some highlights from President Biden's speech on Thursday night, September 1, at Philadelphia, an undisguised appeal for Democratic victories in the midterm congressional elections. Was it a good idea or a bad idea for Biden to […] See MoreBiden’s September 1 speech
Should she be prosecuted for what she did 67 years ago?
ARE WE THERE YET? I will simplify this... The real question is... is there an expiration date or statue of limitations on a warrant, wait not any warrant but a warrant issued in the state of Mississippi in […] See MoreShould she be prosecuted for what she did 67 years ago?
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