Does the President Have the Power to Convince Us of Anything?
Not really, no. So why, then, do we bother to listen to his speeches?
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Presidency
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If Campaign Effects Are Minimal, Why Even Try?
The wisdom of political science says that campaigns don't really matter. So why are campaigns starting to hire political scientists?
Will Romney Regret Choosing Ryan?
Political scientists haven’t been as quick as journalists to jump into the debate over whether Mitt Romney was…
Dick Morris is Lying, Part Infinity Plus One
Dick Morris, legendary self-promoter and political arsonist, is calling the presidency for Romney. As sure a sign as…
The Ultra-Imperial Presidency
Yale's Bruce Ackerman, a constitutional scholar, warns that unilateralism in the "most dangerous branch" of government is setting the stage for a tragic future.
The World’s First Global President
Opinion: As the dotted lines on world maps fade to gray, the cosmopolitan Mr. Obama has embraced a constituency well beyond the American electorate.