by jpitney | Jun 12, 2024 | Presidency
President George H.W. Bush was born 100 years ago today. Yesterday, at a celebration of his life, Andrew Card and Robert Gates discussed his leadership in foreign and domestic policy.
by jpitney | May 5, 2024 | Civility, Debate, Presidency
From a Los Angeles Times editorial: Debate moderators can’t hold candidates in contempt of court, levy fines or have misbehaving candidates physically removed, but they aren’t without the authority to keep participants on track. For instance, they can deal decisively...
by jpitney | Apr 26, 2024 | Dreier, Freedom of Press, Journalism, Journalists, Presidency
From the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation today announced the formation of a White House Press Secretaries Committee in support of the Fallen Journalists Memorial. The committee, which is co-chaired by former White...
by jpitney | Sep 7, 2023 | Civility, Debate, Deliberation, Presidency
A statement from 13 presidential centers The unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, are principles that bind us together as Americans. They have enabled the United States to strive toward a more...
by jpitney | Aug 15, 2023 | Congress, Presidency
Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: Three factors contributed to this increase in censure resolutions over the last half century: the rise of the imperial presidency and the relative weakening of Congress; the frustration over the two-thirds, super-majority vote threshold...
by jpitney | May 30, 2023 | Congress, Presidency, Public Opinion
Gallup: In a Gallup poll conducted amid tense budget negotiations in Washington involving raising the federal government’s debt ceiling, President Joe Biden’s latest job approval rating of 39% is just two percentage points higher than his personal low recorded last...
