Marcia Bumgardner

Marcia Bumgardner ⭐️Political Science Instructor
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08/13/2026

Challenge: Read the U.S. Constitution cover to cover! It’s actually pretty short.

08/10/2026

How much should a political candidate’s religion matter when evaluating them for public office? What are your thoughts?

08/04/2026

Let’s look for the political “carpenters” and reward them with our votes.

08/01/2026

Framing politics as “war” can be a manipulative technique. Watch out for it.

07/29/2026

We can be political opponents without vilifying our opponents. I encourage you to reject the enemy mindset.

07/28/2026

I guess some things really do stay the same. Political scientists in the 1960s found that one’s partisanship heavily impacted their perceptions of current events. Heavy attachment to political parties can reduce our objectivity - we must guard against this.

The American Voter, 1960

07/24/2026

Partisanship is one hell of a drug!

If you’re tired of outrage and ready for insight, you’re in the right place. This page is for curious people who want to understand politics. Whether you’re left, right, or somewhere in between, you are welcome here.

07/23/2026

This is so relatable! Politics can throw a wrench into family dinners.

07/21/2026

The Democratic Socialists of America have quite a few reforms they would like to see happen, including abolishing the U.S. Senate.

Rather than “knock down the barn” I think we should focus on electing the best of the best to the Senate, so that they can provide the U.S. with stability and keep our country safe from radical shifts in popular opinion.

07/18/2026

Social Citizenship Theory includes several elements beyond the basics. Things like:

Participation (beyond voting)

Autonomy (understanding the reasoning of others and monitoring government)

Solidarity (helping others)

Social Order (serving government when called upon)

These elements distinguish “obligatory citizens” from “good citizens”.

For more on Citizenship Theory, see work by scholar Russell Dalton.

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