CMC Congress Course

ABOUT THIS BLOG

I shall post videos, graphs, news stories, and other material there. We shall use some of this material in class, and you may review the rest at your convenience. You will all receive invitations to post to the blog. (Please let me know if you do not get such an invitation.) I encourage you to use the blog in these ways:

To post questions or comments about the readings before we discuss them in class;
To follow up on class discussions with additional comments or questions.
To post relevant news items or videos.

There are only two major limitations: no coarse language, and no derogatory comments about people at the Claremont Colleges.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

The Departure Lounge

Gingrich and the Capitol Steps, 1980
The Moment That Made Gingrich, 1984
Newt and the Public

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The West Wing Returns!

Briefly, in a public service announcement.

But where's Admiral Fitzwallace?

Monday, April 30, 2012

Friends Of Democracy, PAC-Super PAC Hybrid, Launched To Go After Other Super PACs

Huffington Post: A PACs to Fight PACs :

"Hoping to put a harsh spotlight on the coercive effect super PACs are having on the political process, a prominent progressive activist and a long-time good government watchdog are joining forces to start one of their own."

Friday, April 27, 2012

Draper on the Daily Show about his new book, Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives, which Professor Pitney mentioned in class.

Robert Draper on Jon Stewart

Professor Pitney mentioned Robert Draper's new book on the House of Representatives, Do Not Ask What Good We Do, in class on Wednesday. He was on The Daily Show Thursday night. Here's the clip.