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Impeachment Puts Presidential Power on Trial
Trump is more likely to "go public" in dealing with senators of his own party than to use presidential "soft power."
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Seth Masket
Jan 9, 20214 min read
We Freaking Warned You
Political scientists have been taking Trump seriously and literally since 2015. We told you this would happen.
The Staff
Jan 7, 20213 min read
Remove Trump Immediately
The person inciting insurrections can not also be the person in charge of federal law enforcement. This is how democracies die.
Matthew Green
Jan 27, 20205 min read
What Andrew Johnson’s impeachment may tell us about Trump’s
Brenda Wiseapple's book The Impeachers suggests ways that Trump's impeachment is not so different from Andrew Johnson's.
Hans Noel
Dec 19, 20192 min read
Impeachment fits Trump's populist strategy perfectly.
Donald Trump’s electoral appeal is populist. It is populist in the specific sense in which Cas Mudde and Cristobal Rovira Kaltwasser...
Matthew Green
Dec 17, 20193 min read
Most House Democrats will vote to impeach Trump. Is pressure from party leaders the reason why?
Pelosi says she is not whipping this week’s impeachment vote. The truth is more complicated.
Jennifer N. Victor
Nov 27, 20194 min read
To understand why Republicans are sticking with Trump, think like a gambler
Aversion to loss, fueled by polarization, explains why a disgraced Trump is better for Republicans than President Pence
Matthew Green
Nov 21, 20194 min read
House Republicans are drawing from the minority party playbook
Republicans' defense of presidential conduct and complaints about unfair proceedings are par for the course for a House minority party.
The Staff
Nov 6, 20194 min read
Don’t read too much into last week’s impeachment vote
Despite not getting one Republican to back their impeachment inquiry, House Democrats shouldn’t lose all hope of GOP support later on.
Matthew Green
Oct 21, 20194 min read
Where GOP support for Trump is weakest
Two recent congressional resolutions suggest that certain Republicans are less than enthusiastic about the president.
Seth Masket
Oct 4, 20193 min read
Hey republic-not-a-democracy folks: It's your time to shine
If the idea of a "republic" means anything, it's that winning an election doesn't exempt you from American laws or values.
Matthew Green
Oct 1, 20194 min read
Why More Members of Congress Might (Eventually) Support Impeachment
History suggests that three “inside the Beltway” factors can convince reluctant lawmakers to support presidential impeachment.
Seth Masket
Sep 30, 20192 min read
President Pence's First and Worst Choice
President Mike Pence's first decision in office could easily cost him his job no matter which way he decided.
Jennifer N. Victor
Sep 24, 20195 min read
Why Impeachment is Starting Now, In One Chart
At this point, it should be clear that impeachment is a political process, not a legal one (Julia Azari has a good explainer on that...
The Staff
Aug 15, 20195 min read
Evaluating the Pelosi Speakership
Nancy Pelosi’s third term as speaker demonstrates why the job is so difficult.
Gregory Koger
Aug 13, 20195 min read
Polling measure shows Americans are more liberal than ever
Americans' support for government action is at its highest point since 1952.
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