America's search for public philosophy: despite their disagreements, liberals and conservative share an impoversihed vision of citizenship, leaving them unable to address the anxiety and frustration abroad in the land
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Neither US political party is addressing Americans' fears that we have lost control of events, and that the social moral fiber is unraveling. A history of American political philosophy is followed by an international perspective of global citizenship. National chauvinism and self-interest are now anachronisms.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1996
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Running scared
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Politicians are too concerned about being reelected to govern effectively or pass useful laws. US politicians spend more time and money than politicians from other nations when campaigning. US politicians tend to act on the behalf of the majority rather than on the behalf of the national interest.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1997
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The uncertain leviathan: spectators, pulse-takers, anger, and frustration - a look into the void of American politics
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US politics is becoming sharply divided into two groups: the voters and a political establishment composed of politicians and the media. An ill-informed citizenry unable to give a mandate to elected politicians has caused political stagnation.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1996
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