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Yu, Di – Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, 2022
In recent years, the US society has witnessed a sharp growth in political divide, particularly between those holding conservative and liberal views (Pew Research Center, 2014, 2017). Among the multitude of issues that the American people find divisive, the issue on gun regulation has been one of the most controversial ones (Pew Research Center,…
Descriptors: Weapons, Political Issues, Political Attitudes, Citizen Participation
Herbeck, Dale A. – 1990
News reports regarding the relationship between Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank and a male prostitute reflect a growing willingness to hold public officials responsible for private acts. The incident triggered a classic example of apologia--a speech of self-defense. As critics have long suggested, the intangible nature of the…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Federal Government, Homosexuality