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Has Trump Derangement Syndrome mutated? There certainly seems to be evidence of a new strain spreading even on the right, which we can label “Vance Derangement Syndrome.” The American Spectator recently published a passive-aggressive essay by Neal B. Freeman in which he suggests that if JD Vance were to become president, it “would be his first real job.” Apparently, serving as a Marine, a U.S. senator, and as vice president of the United States is not sufficient experience, in Freeman’s view.
A Brief look at the Backgrounds of American Presidents on Presidents’ Day
by Phillip G. Henderson American Presidents represent a wide array of backgrounds and experiences. Of the nation’s 47 Presidents,[i] nineteen served in the military in war-time and twelve held the rank of General in the Army. Several were war-time heroes. Twenty-six individuals served in Congress (House and/or Senate) before they became President. James K. Polk, served as Speaker of the House and Lyndon Johnson served as Majority Leader of the Senate on their way to the presidency.
Kamala Harris Wants to Turn the Page
In her recent appearance on The View, Kamala Harris was asked if there is anything she would have done differently than President Biden. Harris responded: “There is not a thing that comes to mind … and I’ve been a part of … the decisions that have had impact.” Harris’s fidelity to the Biden agenda is not surprising.
The American Presidency: The Living Embodiment of the Nation
The American Presidency: An Intellectual History by Forrest McDonald (528 pages, University Press of Kansas, 1994) Forrest McDonald’s The American Presidency: An Intellectual History is a most impressive work. Few contemporary books in American politics reflect the careful and prodigious research, as well as the considerable breadth of knowledge and historical insight brought to bear by McDonald.
End-of-term Supreme Court appointments: John Marshall and Amy Coney Barrett Original
The appointment of John Marshall as chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1801 provides clear precedent for President Trump’s recent nomination of Amy Coney Barrett just weeks before the presidential election. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Jeff Merkley of Oregon, and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts all described the nomination of Barrett as “illegitimate” because it is too close to a presidential election. Sen.
Marshall vs. Jefferson: Then and Now
Throughout the first decade of the American republic, competing claims regarding the proper interpretation of the Constitution and the application of its principles were confined primarily to the executive branch and Congress. The Supreme Court remained, for the most part, uninvolved in the resolution of constitutional questions concerning the scope of authority of the new government. The year 1801 marked the beginning of a dramatic turnabout in the role of the Court in national affairs.
Donald Trump: Crazy Like LBJ
The reaction to Bob Woodward’s new book Fear has been almost completely devoid of historical context. The very folks who are trying to convince us, based on Woodward’s account, that Donald Trump is unhinged are ignoring the fact that Trump is hardly the first American president to have temperamental deficiencies. Many of Trump’s alleged personality-related problems are not new in presidential history.
Opinion: Grant Makers Need a New Approach to Reversing Inequities in America’s Cities
Many of America’s cities are enjoying a renaissance after decades of losing residents, jobs, and investments to the suburbs. Yet these places are also home to some of the nation’s greatest racial and economic inequities, where gaps between the...
A Simple and Direct Way for Foundations to Tackle Inequality: Promote Worker Co-Ops
Inequality is the fight of the moment for philanthropy. The Ford Foundation has reoriented itself entirely to focus on this concern. Community foundations across the country are retooling their grant making to confront the growing gap between rich... This content is available exclusively to Chronicle subscribers Already a subscriber? Log in now Need to subscribe?
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