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Current Debates in American Government

by James Morone

Ideal for introductory courses, Current Debates in American Government presents sixty-nine lively readings drawn from major news sources including The Economist, The Washington Post, NPR News, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. The authors selected these readings to introduce students to key debates in American politics and to help them better understand how these issues and debates affect their own lives. Current Debates in American Government is a perfect companion to Morone/Kersh's textbook, By The People: Debating American Government, Second Edition, (OUP, 2015), as its selections are organized thematically into sections that correspond to the chapters in the text.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?