Comforter-in-Chief
Grieving Nation Looks to President. One of the unofficial duties of the president is to serve as the ceremonial head of the government. Often time […]
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Authorization to Use Force
Waging War Without Declaring War. The Authorization to Use Military Force Act was passed shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Resolution […]
Presidential Communication
Pictures or no pictures? President Obama’s former White House Press secretary fielded questions and concerns a few years ago about the no-photo policy during a […]
Presidential Pardons
Excusing Federal Convicts. The Constitution gives the president the power to pardon criminals who committed crimes against the United States, so only federal crimes. This […]
Do We Need a President?
Too Much Emphasis on the President? Below is a video called “America From Scratch” from PBS Studios. Each clip looks at how we might redo […]