The Supreme Court’s immunity decision sidesteps history Andrew Rudalevige - July 4, 2024 Those who framed the Constitution agreed that unchecked presidential power was a terrible idea.
Good to Know: U.S. war powers Andrew Rudalevige - February 22, 2024 Does the president or Congress have the power to go to war?
Good to Know: Impeachment Andrew Rudalevige - January 13, 2024 With House Republicans holding an impeachment inquiry against Pres. Biden, here's what to know about this constitutional tool.
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
Why have so many Americans come to mistrust the Supreme Court? Paul Collins and Artemus Ward - September 29, 2022 It’s not only because the justices are making unpopular decisions. Here’s what to know as the new term opens.
The Biden infrastructure bills would restore America’s traditional approach to economic growth Robert Manduca, Nic Johnson, and Chris Hong - July 29, 2021 From the nation’s founding, government has been deeply involved in shaping the economy — until the Carter and Reagan administrations retreated from the ‘American System’
No, this isn’t Europe’s ‘Hamiltonian moment’ Mark Copelovitch - May 27, 2020 It’s a reminder that a covid-19 recovery fund won’t solve the euro zone’s deeper problems
Of course Trump’s authority isn’t ‘total.’ Here are 3 myths about how federalism works. Jenna Bednar - April 17, 2020 The founders designed a flexible system with many redundant safeguards against failure
Trump tweets that he’s America’s chief law enforcement officer. That’s only true if others let him be. William D. Adler - February 19, 2020 Impartial law enforcement is critical for democracy.
Whether it’s from the Oscars or ‘The Apprentice,’ celebrity candidates get a boost. Here’s how we know. Lauren Wright - February 13, 2020 It’s more than putting a face to the name