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Executive Power
February 7, 2023
Matt Ford
Biden Should Embrace Executive Privilege—To Weaken It
How much leeway will the Supreme Court give a president who wants to stonewall House Republican investigations? There’s only one way to find out.
November 30, 2022
Mark Medish
Congress Needs to Rein in Presidential Emergency Powers Now
Several important bills could be combined during this lame-duck session—before Republicans take over and you-know-who might become president again.
November 10, 2022
Alex Thomas
Democrats Have Two Months to Trump-Proof the Presidency
With the party likely to cede the House—if not the Senate—to the GOP, meaningful steps to limit some of the executive branch’s power must be taken during the lame-duck session.
October 20, 2021
Matt Ford
Trump’s Defense Against the January 6 Commission Discovers New Depths of Cynicism
He now claims to be deeply committed to preserving the balance between the presidency and the branch of government he incited a riot against.
October 18, 2021
Timothy Noah
Executive Privilege Was Out of Control Even Before Steve Bannon Claimed It
A short history of a made-up constitutional doctrine that gives presidents too much power
January 19, 2021
Blair McClendon
The Presidency Is a Bad Job
A consideration of dirty work, the people who dream of doing it, and what it means for everyone else
October 22, 2020
Matt Ford
Trump’s Scorched-Earth War Against Federal Employees
His latest feint at draining the swamp could put a target on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s back.
September 24, 2020
Matt Ford
Weaken the Presidency—Even If Biden Wins
The powers of the executive branch need to be downsized, and only one party seems willing to do it.
July 9, 2020
Matt Ford
The Supreme Court Brings the Presidency Back From a Lawless Brink
Today's decisions may not provide the deus ex machina that brings down Trump, but they slam the brakes on runaway executive power.
November 24, 2014
Eric A. Posner
Obama's Immigration Order Is a Gift to Future Republican Presidents
February 5, 2014
Noam Scheiber
Don't Go It Alone, Obama
The president's new unilateral approach is bad politics
February 3, 2014
Eric A. Posner
The Presidency Comes With Executive Power. Deal With It.
Obama's just doing what he's empowered to do
September 5, 2013
Gordon Silverstein
Obama Just Increased Executive Power—Again
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