Trumping the Executive Branch: A Brief History of Presidential Overreach and the Failure of Checks and Balances Cameron Espinoza Government, History, Politics & Economics Summary: Although serious scrutiny of President Trump’s actions is warranted, we must not overly individualize them. Many U.S. Presidents have engaged in similarly dubious and reprehensible acts, made...
Trump’s Smart Choice for the Supreme Court Bruce K. Adler Government, Politics & Economics Who will Trump nominate for the Supreme Court?
The State of the [Labor] Union: The UAW and Modern Labor Law Jonathan Hua Government, History, Law, Politics & Economics The UAW is a Model of How a Union Can Be Impactful and Influential Even When Unions in General Are Struggling to Survive Introduction The erosion of collective bargaining rights and union power has...
Three Simple Ways to Improve Future Presidential Debates Bryan W. Van Norden Government, Politics & Economics We have been treated to two ugly Presidential debates and one ugly Vice-Presidential debate this election year. However, there are three simple reforms that would substantially improve the quality of...
What I Told My Freshmen about Voting Bryan W. Van Norden Government, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture Many of you are eligible to vote for the first time in this election. I want to take a moment today to encourage you to vote and give you a quick, non-partisan introduction to Presidential elections. Martyrs...
One Ring to Rule Them All? Bruce K. Adler Arts & Culture, Government, Politics & Economics Why Gollum and Apple have more in common than you'd think.
“The Obama Doctrine” Defies Established Foreign Policy Groupthink Bobby Shanahan Government, Politics & Economics A look into The Atlantic's cover story on the president of the United States.
