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David Lon Page holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and works as a Research Scientist at a national laboratory. David has also received a Bachelor's and Master of Science degrees from Tennessee Technological University (TTU). He is an “engi-nerd” by training and an amateur political junky by birth. David has never held public office, but he has been active in politics since the age of ten. David has a research background in 3D computer vision and is an author or co-author of over 50 refereed technical articles in international journals and conferences with over 2,600 citations. David is also an inventor with a patent in 3D holographic displays and has served as a key partner in a technol ...more

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Book Review: Why We’re Polarized by Ezra Klein

Klein Gets the Diagnosis Right—but Not the Cure

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Ezra Klein’s Why We’re Polarized is an important book and an important read for anyone trying to understand the present state of American politics. Klein does not treat polarization as merely a matter of bad manners, mean tweets, cable news outrage, or one uniquely disruptive politician. He sees something deeper and more troubling: a politi

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	The Art of the Compromise: Returning American Democracy to Better Days 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Knox County 2012 Charter Review Committee: Personal Notes and Position Papers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Part Decomposition of 3D Surfaces it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tomographic Methods for Resolving the Constant of Integration Problem it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scruffy Little Essays: A Collection on Knox County 2007-08 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	More Republic, Less Cowbell: Renewing the American Experiment through Institutions, Not Noise 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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How Democracies Die is a thoughtful and important book that deserves to be read by anyone concerned about the health of American self-government. Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt make a compelling case that democratic norms—particularly mutual tole ...more
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How to Live: Or A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer by Sarah Bakewell offers a wonderfully accessible introduction to Montaigne and the birth of the modern essay. Bakewell’s framing device—twenty attempts at answering ...more
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