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Political strategists and academics discussed former President Trump’s 2024 election campaign, its challenges, and a potential re-match with President Biden, during a virtual event hosted by…

Bob Bauer, former White House lawyer for the Obama administration, discussed democracy and presidential elections at an event hosted by American University in Washington, D.C. Topics include…

American University’s David Barker previewed the 118th Congress and prospects for divided government.

Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) talked about strengthening democracy in the U.S. during a virtual discussion hosted by American University’s School of Public Affairs Center for Congres…

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) was interviewed virtually by Purdue University Professor Valeria Sinclair-Chapman in an event hosted by American University. The majority whip spoke …

A discussion on how the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches have dealt with civil rights. Panelists argued that Congress has relinquished its designated powers, leaving the Supreme …

American University’s David Barker talked about his book, One Nation, Two Realities: Dueling Facts in American Democracy, and the current political stalemate between Congress and the White H…

Journalists and scholars talked about the 2018 midterm election results at an American University-hosted panel discussion. They covered several topics, including the Democrats taking the Hou…

American University’s David Barker and Brookings' Molly Reynolds talked about how President Trump might work with a divided Congress. They also spoke about the history of presidents who have…

A panel of scholars and media members discussed how party polarization impacts the relationship between the legislative and executive branches. The panelists also talked about how power has …

A panel of historians discussed how the Founders envisioned the three branches of government and why the idea of a separation of powers has been important for the survival and success of the…