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Political Trust & Distrust 7
The framers were not perfect.
Courage. Persistence. Leadership.
Any of us can lead by example, even if we are not Martin Luther King, Jr.
Political Trust & Distrust 6
The framers found a way to deal with distrust.
Political Trust & Distrust 5
The framers had a lot of distrust on their minds.
Political Trust & Distrust 4
Framers’ Q: Can we trust a new government strong enough defend us not to also oppress us?
Political Trust & Distrust 3
Trust, distrust, and mistrust are equally important in politics.
Political Trust & Distrust 2
Politics, distrust, and trust are all tied up together.
Political Trust & Distrust 1
What political trust and distrust are and why both are important.
Topics of the Day
The twenty-fifth amendment and sedition have been getting a lot of attention after the events of January 6.
January 6, 2021
This is a day that will live in infamy.
A Republic, If You Can Keep It
This must happen if elections are to be trusted.
On Holiday
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.…
The Presidency 48
The Unitary Executive debate is long-standing and remains unresolved.
The Presidency 47
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.
The Presidency 46
Supporters of the unitary executive theory believe presidents may act without Congressional interference.
The Presidency 45
The trust-related debates about the presidency from the framer’s time continue to this day.
The Presidency 44
Populist or partisan presidents sometimes feel motivated to weaken constitutional constraints.
The Presidency – Quiz 3
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…
Winning at All Costs
Countries with weak democracies host political parties willing to do anything to win.
The Presidency 43
Presidents can use their connection to the voters to bypass reluctant party leaders.
The Presidency 42
Political parties can empower presidents to set their own agendas.
The Presidency 41
Political parties can divert accountability away from Congress.
The Presidency 40
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…
The Presidency 39
Political parties can amplify presidential power.
The Presidency 38
Political parties became more important as state legislatures directed their electors to follow the popular vote in their states.
The Presidency 37
Could political parties contribute to checks and balances within the government?
Giving Tuesday
With your help, 1,000s of new readers could learn more about democracy in our Republic.
The Presidency 36
The framers quickly embraced political parties because of their advantages.
Thanksgiving 2020
We offer some extra reasons to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day 2020.