Historians change their views of presidents over time, often because of the country’s changing views on race and moral leadership.
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Ronald Reagan may have been known as ‘The Great Communicator,’ but rap artists don’t view his legacy through such rose-colored glasses. A professor of Black studies and history takes a closer look.
US President Calvin Coolidge hasn’t gone down in history for his triumphs or failures as president during the 1920s – but his dry sense of humor carries on.
The president’s language sounded less presidential and more inflammatory in the weeks leading up to the riots.
Researchers have analyzed data from the last 50 years of medals to learn what presidents consider important and what legacy they hope to leave behind.
Trump’s backers say he is shielded from removal as no criminal offense took place. But this view may be at odds with the original intent of the impeachment clause.
Parliaments might argue more but they make democracy more stable and produce stronger economies.
The authors of a new book have data that show politicians and the media love talking about heroes, but ordinary people are much more reluctant. That difference could have political consequences.
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Professor of Finance, King's College London
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Professor of American Politics, Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
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Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Elizabethtown College
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Dayton
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Director of Research Development/Reader in Macroeconomic Policy, Canterbury Christ Church University
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Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University
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Professor of Black Studies and History, Amherst College
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Professor of Political Science, Elizabethtown College
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Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis
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