Politics in the News Current news stories interpreted in the context of American Government and Politics
Foreign Politics: Read these articles for insights into the unusual nature of American politics
	Britain's Blair sets date for new elections: Polls indicate Labor landslide U.S. elections are scheduled according to planetary motion; most elections elsewhere depend on politics.
Presidential Politics: Some recent articles on the Bush presidency
	Bush Picks Industry Insiders to Fill Environmental Posts Voting for president, is not just a choice between persons, it's a choice between competing teams of elites Bush Would Win Recount of Disputed Ballots But it depended on which votes you counted.
Ideologies: The typology in our text is reflected in today's politics
	Needed: Catchword For Bush Ideology; 'Communitarianism' Finds Favor The "communitarian" label in our text, used for Bush Crisis Forces Bush to Balance Clashing China-Policy Camps The difference between libertarians and conservatives in international affairs.
Freedom v. order: Examples in the news
	Owner Stirs Furor, Razes $12 Million Historic Home When North Shore liberals are on the side of order. Europe's View of the Death Penalty A New York Times editorial explains how Europeans are puzzled by our "peculiar institution."
Freedom v. equality: Examples in the news
	Focus on Farms Masks Estate Tax Confusion Should the government play a role in distributing wealth?
Globalization: Interconnection among nations and effects on national sovereignty
	Europe Making Sweden Ease Alcohol Rules The European Union forces Sweden to change its laws regulating the sale of alcohol
Federalism: Decentralized authority permits regional interpretations of order
	Quebec Law on French Signs Makes Some People Gag Under Canada's federal form of government, French-speaking Quebec tries to protect the provincial language
Majoritarian Democracy: Government should be responsive to public opinion
	Given choice, Mississippi wraps itself in rebel stars The people of Mississippi decide in a state-wide referendum
The Media: Does private ownership lead to a "vast wasteland"?
	'Vast Wasteland' Speech Still Holds True after All These Years The famous speech of former FCC Chair Newton Minnow, NU graduate and Life Trustee MTV Ratings Soar Off Gross Humor, Sex -- and That's Just the Tame Stuff Freedom of expression in the media: A test for Liberals and Libertarians
Pluralist Democracy: Interest groups enjoy access to decentralized government
	Battle Lines Drawn over Energy Plan This article mentions six pro-business groups squaring off against four environmental groups. It's Daley vs. Sugar Lobby to Save Jobs Do you know that the government controls the price of sugar in the US? It's classic pluralist politics.