I Want to Be President
In: Leaders in My Community Series
In: Leaders in My Community Series
Blog: Cato at Liberty
Political scientists rate highly those presidents who govern in wartime (except George W. Bush) or expand the size, scope, and expense of the federal government.
In: Presidential studies quarterly: official publication of the Center for the Study of the Presidency
ISSN: 1741-5705
AbstractAs the vice presidency evolves over time, the way we assess vice presidents' activities and influence also needs to change. We must consider the type of partnership that the president and the vice president develop together, which determines not only the latter's involvement in the decision‐making process but also the scope of his or her influence. Since partnerships can change from one term to another and according to the issues, they can help explain the fluctuations of vice presidents' influence within and between administrations, but they also enhance our comprehension of the evolution of executive power by emphasizing the dynamics of the connection between its principal components—the presidency and the vice presidency. This article introduces a new typology accounting for four different partnerships: communication, coordination, cooperation, and collaboration. This typology distinguishes between weak and strong partnerships, depending on the level of influence they allow the vice presidents to exert. Partnerships are defined by a series of criteria related to the selection of the running mate, the tasks of the vice president within the administration, and the quality of his or her relationship with the president.
Blog: American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Presidents Day originally marked George Washington's February 22 birthday. But some states have broadened the celebrations to include Abraham Lincoln's February 12 birthday. It is fitting, as Abraham Lincoln holds a special place in the hearts of Americans, too.
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Blog: Cato at Liberty
The Biden budget promises "meaningful deficit reduction through measures that reduce wasteful spending" but does not deliver.
Blog: Econbrowser
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Blog: Global Voices
"We have the moral obligation to remind him to stay neutral in the election and that history will not judge him kindly for interfering with the democratic process."
Blog: Smart Politics
More than two-dozen Democratic White House bids by westerners have been launched since 1972 – all came up short of receiving the party's nod.
The post Will Democrats Ever Nominate a Westerner for President? appeared first on Smart Politics.
In: Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska. Sectio K, Politologia, Band 30, Heft 2, S. 53-69
ISSN: 2300-7567
The election of the President of the Czech republic has only been held directly since 2013. this system of holding them allows a wide range of diverse candidates to run and promotes greater democratisation of the political system. In the final run-off in 2023, nine people were in the running, with three counting until the end: Petr Pavel, andrej babiš and Danuše Nerudová. Pavel won strongly in the second round, defeating former Prime Minister babiš. the turnout was over 70%, a figure never before recorded in an election of a Czech head of state.the election was a clash of two visions of what foreign policy the Czech republic should pursue. Pavel is a strong advocate of rapprochement with the West, advocating support for Ukraine in its war with russia. babiš took a different position on these issues and his unfortunate statements before the decisive vote decided his defeat. The elections highlighted once again and confirmed the political division in society. Pavel enjoyed the greatest support in the capital, large cities (except ostrava), and generally among supporters of the ruling coalition. the former prime minister, on the other hand, was supported by voters from regions negatively affected by the political transition and by opposition parties.
Blog: Australian Institute of International Affairs
Election prospects for Joe Biden are looking dimmer as the war in Gaza steadily worsens and the casualties of civilians increases. How will Americans vote on the Palestinian issue?
In: Congress & the presidency, Band 51, Heft 1, S. 81-102
ISSN: 1944-1053
Blog: USAPP
Today, on President’s Day, Brandon Rottinghaus and Justin Vaughn discuss their new survey of experts on presidential greatness. They report that while Abraham Lincoln has had a consistent hold on the top ranking, in recent years, Franklin Delano Roosevelt has challenged George Washington for the second spot. They write that the changing rankings of US … Continued
Blog: Cato at Liberty
A federal anti‐price‐gouging law risks prolonging shortages of goods in high demand during emergencies.
Blog: Reason.com
Former Rep. Justin Amash says "the idea of introducing impeachment legislation suggests there's other people who will join you. Otherwise, it's just an exercise in futility."
In: The current digest of the Russian press, Band 76, Heft 5, S. 16-16