if political loyalty replaces merit as the basis of key federal appointments, Americans can expect government to be less competent – as Andrew Jackson learned during his administration
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Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors explain how young officers learn the importance of their allegiance.
A Georgia election law scholar explains what’s behind the ruling and what it means for the state’s prosecution of Trump.
Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. A scholar of constitutional law explains why.
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American Politics Program Director, United States Military Academy West Point
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Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
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Assistant Professor of Law, Georgia State University
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Professor of Law, University of Cincinnati
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University System of Maryland Regents Professor of Law, University of Maryland
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Assistant Professor of American Politics, United States Military Academy West Point
