In order to establish his legitimacy, President-elect Joe Biden has to accomplish several big tasks.
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Scholars of race, foreign policy and the Supreme Court give their informed predictions of what to expect under a Biden administration.
The political and social crisis in the US has its roots in twin challenges.
Two scholars react to Biden’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.
The former national security adviser seems likely to be sued and could face criminal liability.
Declaring an issue is a national emergency lets presidents act quickly and with few constraints. But once they get this kind of power, it’s hard to take it back – and it can produce bad policies.
It was remarkable to see Donald Trump stay on script for a full 80 minutes. It also proved what a gruelling tradition the State of the Union is.
It’s quite possible that neither the US nor the UK will ever return to normal when it comes to political and constitutional balance.
Never mind a “Muslim ban”, Obamacare repeal or a wall on the Mexican border – Donald Trump’s only real agenda is himself.
There are just enough people who need Donald Trump to keep his excruciating presidency going.
Historians, commentators and thinkers have written endless books on how the US presidency works. None of them applies to the incumbent, Donald Trump.
Presidents past have used this nearly limitless power to halt criminal prosecutions before. What’s to stop Trump?
At the Versailles court, a well-directed glance could decide a person’s fate. Imagine if Donald Trump were so subtle.
Laws that limit presidential power won’t enforce themselves – Congress must act.
A president has more than one route out of office – voluntarily or otherwise.
The law says official presidential records must be preserved. How do tweets figure in – particularly when they’re altered or deleted?
A political scientist looks at the similarities between the new American president and the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. What might the parallels portend for US politics?
A scholar of presidential power looks at personality, rationality and the institution of the presidency for clues about what the incoming administration can accomplish.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor of American Politics, De Montfort University
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Visiting associate professor, Wayne State University
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Associate Professor of Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin
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Lecturer in Politics, Kingston University
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William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
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Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Clemson University
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Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Professor of law and ethics, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor, Political Science, Georgia State University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
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Department Head and Associate Professor of African American Studies, Penn State
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Emeritus Professor of United States Government and Politics, Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster
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Lecturer in French History, Trinity College Dublin
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Assistant Professor of Government, American University School of Public Affairs
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Associate Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
