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During the semester, I shall post course material and students will comment on it. Students are also free to comment on any aspect of American politics, either current or historical. There are only two major limitations: no coarse language, and no derogatory comments about people at the Claremont Colleges. This blog is on the open Internet, so post nothing that you would not want a potential employer to see. Syllabus: http://gov20h.blogspot.com/2023/08/draft-introduction-to-american-politics.html

Saturday, October 10, 2020

The Advice of Departing Members of Congress to New Members

This VICE news video from 2019 includes 15 members of Congress discussing their reflections on the state of Congress and their advice to new members in an interview with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's daughter. It's funny, interesting, and very applicable to our discussions in class over the past two weeks. 


Also, this tour of the White House narrated by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama gives an interesting perspective on the architecture and usage of the white house by our former Presidential family. They take you through the West Wing, the State Floor, and Lincoln's bedroom. You can toggle around the room, since its an interactive, 3-D video. It's great to remember a time before 45...





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