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.
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Mr. President, You’re Right on Schedule
The study of decaying presidential popularity finds Barack Obama's large point decline in his first year fits into the pattern of all recent chief executives.
Congratulations, Obama. Here’s Your Decay Curve.
Researchers analyze the productivity and popularity of new U.S. presidents.
Obama Speech Sends Rhetoricians Back to the Future
Candidate's victory speech at the conclusion of the 2008 Iowa Democratic caucus has political scientists comparing it to ones delivered by icons of oratory from years past.