Taming the Imperial Presidency
The following article is by Mark Pulliam and was originally published on the Library of Law and Liberty website. Going back to the tumultuous reign of Abraham Lincoln, political scientists have long been fascinated with the “Imperial Presidency,” and this interest was...
Originalism and Pres. Trump’s Travel Ban
In this post and a second one, I will consider originalist approaches to the constitutionality of the President’s ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven foreign nations. The first step (which I will address in this post) is to find a constitutional...
We All Lose: Obama’s Legacy and What It Means
Let’s talk about President Obama’s legacy, shall we? This was a candidate who was ushered into office promising hope and change, pledging to put an end to the endless wars that were bankrupting the country (he was actually awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in anticipation...