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How Can We Do Better?

January 18, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

We are looking to improve and want to ask your advice. To that purpose, we have scheduled a Facebook Live event for January 23 at 4:30pm EST. Here are our…

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Political Trust & Distrust 7

January 18, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

The framers were not perfect.

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Courage. Persistence. Leadership.

January 17, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Any of us can lead by example, even if we are not Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Political Trust & Distrust 6

January 15, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

The framers found a way to deal with distrust.

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Political Trust & Distrust 5

January 14, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

The framers had a lot of distrust on their minds.

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Political Trust & Distrust 4

January 13, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Framers’ Q: Can we trust a new government strong enough defend us not to also oppress us?

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Trust and Shared Interests

Political Trust & Distrust 3

January 12, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Trust, distrust, and mistrust are equally important in politics.

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Political Trust & Distrust 2

January 12, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

Politics, distrust, and trust are all tied up together.

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Political Trust & Distrust 1

January 10, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

What political trust and distrust are and why both are important.

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Topics of the Day

January 7, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

The twenty-fifth amendment and sedition have been getting a lot of attention after the events of January 6.

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January 6, 2021

January 6, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

This is a day that will live in infamy.

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A Republic, If You Can Keep It

January 5, 2021ffademocracyLeave a comment

This must happen if elections are to be trusted.

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On Holiday

December 21, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

As the holiday season is upon us, we wish you and yours all the very best. This year has been difficult for many of us, in all sorts of ways.…

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The Presidency 48

December 18, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

The Unitary Executive debate is long-standing and remains unresolved.

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The Presidency 47

December 17, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Dissenters from the Unitary Executive Theory argue that Congress can regulate any presidential powers that are not clearly spelled out in the Constitution – so long as Congress does not obstruct constitutional obligations placed on the presidency.

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The Presidency 46

December 16, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Supporters of the unitary executive theory believe presidents may act without Congressional interference.

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The Presidency 45

December 15, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

The trust-related debates about the presidency from the framer’s time continue to this day.

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The Presidency 44

December 14, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Populist or partisan presidents sometimes feel motivated to weaken constitutional constraints.

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The Presidency – Quiz 3

December 11, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Free course on the presidency. One paragraph per day. Which statements about American political parties are true? They have to be pre-approved by the government.They help candidates mobilize and organize…

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Winning at All Costs

December 11, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Countries with weak democracies host political parties willing to do anything to win.

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The Presidency 43

December 9, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Presidents can use their connection to the voters to bypass reluctant party leaders.

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The Presidency 42

December 8, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Political parties can empower presidents to set their own agendas.

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The Presidency 41

December 7, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Political parties can divert accountability away from Congress.

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The Presidency 40

December 6, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Free course on the presidency. One paragraph per day. 2.14 Money is power.  A president’s political assets can sometimes extend beyond leadership to include money.  Under today’s campaign laws, presidential…

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The Presidency 39

December 3, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Political parties can amplify presidential power.

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The Presidency 38

December 2, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Political parties became more important as state legislatures directed their electors to follow the popular vote in their states.

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The Presidency 37

December 1, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

Could political parties contribute to checks and balances within the government?

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Giving Tuesday

November 30, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

With your help, 1,000s of new readers could learn more about democracy in our Republic.

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The Presidency 36

November 29, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

The framers quickly embraced political parties because of their advantages.

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Thanksgiving 2020

November 25, 2020ffademocracyLeave a comment

We offer some extra reasons to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day 2020.

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