Trump’s attacks on Fani Willis failed to discredit her Nyron N. Crawford - March 21, 2024 My research explores why targeting Black officials, both personally and professionally, helps mobilize Black voters.
Biden’s broad marijuana pardon has precedents Andrew Rudalevige - October 7, 2022 In some ways, it looks like Jimmy Carter’s amnesty for Vietnam War draft dodgers
Biden is considering overhauling the Supreme Court. That’s happened during every crisis in U.S. democracy. Thomas Keck - April 13, 2021 During six major crises in U.S. history, debates over reshaping the court were linked to debates over whether democracy could survive
Mitt Romney changed the impeachment story, all by himself. Here are 3 reasons that matters. Sarah Binder - February 5, 2020 That’s unusual for a lone politician in our partisan era.
What to expect when you’re expecting a Senate impeachment trial Steven Smith - January 10, 2020 Yes, there are some rules. The Senate can change them.
The ‘skinny’ articles of impeachment mean more than you may think Sarah Burns - December 13, 2019 Here’s how they’re like — and unlike — past impeachment charges.
Republicans in Wisconsin and Michigan want to weaken incoming Democratic governors. Here’s what’s the usual partisan politics — and what isn’t. Matt Glassman - December 11, 2018 Last week, lame-duck Republican state legislatures in Wisconsin and Michigan
President Trump is trying to reach across the aisle. Good luck with that. Chris Baylor - October 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65027" align="alignnone" width="960"] President Trump meets with Senate Majority
Here’s what you need to know about the presidential power to pardon Andrew Rudalevige - July 24, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/can-the-president-pardon-himself/2017/07/21/e1531082-6e3b-11e7-abbc-a53480672286_video.html Early Saturday morning, President Trump declared via tweet that
So what exactly counts as an impeachable offense? Keith Whittington - May 24, 2017 The U.S. Constitution’s provision that federal officers are impeachable for
A key reason the founders wanted the electoral college: To keep out demagogues and bullies Chris Baylor - December 12, 2016 If U.S. citizens today think of the electoral college, it’s
Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau constitutional? The D.C. Circuit says no. Here’s why. Andrew Rudalevige - October 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48011" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was the
Who should replace Scalia? No one. Here’s why eight is enough. Ronald Gaddie and James Stoner - February 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36037" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The bench chair of the late
Let’s play some presidential moneyball Andrew Rudalevige - July 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27895" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Who is the Pedro Martinez of
Let's play some presidential moneyball Andrew Rudalevige - July 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27895" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Who is the Pedro Martinez of
New ranking of U.S. presidents puts Lincoln at No. 1, Obama at 18; Kennedy judged most overrated Justin Vaughn and Brandon Rottinghaus - February 16, 2015 Although it has been celebrated officially since 1879, Presidents' Day
Why doesn’t the President use the pardon power to adopt the DREAM Act? Gregory Koger - December 5, 2011 One of the little joys of teaching a Presidency class
Race, Racism, and Resentment - August 6, 2008 Andrew Sullivan runs the following "smart observations" from Publius at