Why doesn’t Lemann find Bentley’s understanding of the political process cynical?

Read the quote about government in iran. “we thought that mr. khatami’s victory was a victory for us as well. the election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning . . but within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists, and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and intelligence ministry . .” —camella entekhabifard, “tehran’s eternal youth,” new york times based on this quote, how does camella entekhabifard feel about the iranian government? a. she supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about. b. she supports hard-liners who want the supreme leader to have more power. c. she believes reformers should be silenced to keep iran's government strong. d. she supports a more democratic government but opposes freedom of speech.

Congress is controlled by the democrats. president yaeger, a republican, takes several actions that are opposed by the democrats in congress. first, the president introduces a new budget that cuts most of the government's social programs and gives tax breaks to the wealthy. next, president yaeger negotiates a trade treaty with a nation accused of human rights abuses. then, the president gives pardons to three republican senators who have been convicted of crimes.

How did the policies of the new deal impact union membership? why?