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The Rhetorical Presidency: still standing tall. Crockett, David A. Critical essay Dec 1, 2009 4096
Does the revolution in presidential studies mean "off with the president's head"? Rockman, Bert A. Report Dec 1, 2009 4986
The contemporary presidency: the political utility of empathy in presidential leadership. Shogan, Colleen J. Report Dec 1, 2009 9217
The law: Bush, Cheney, and the separation of powers: a lasting legal legacy? Silverstein, Gordon Report Dec 1, 2009 9137
The rhetorical presidency today: how does it stand up? Laracey, Mel Report Dec 1, 2009 11526
Checking presidential detention power in the war on terror: what should we expect from the judiciary? Wheeler, Darren A. Report Dec 1, 2009 12528
We all want a revolution: Neustadt, new institutionalism, and the future of presidency research. Dickinson, Matthew J. Report Dec 1, 2009 17735
Building reliable theories of the presidency. Jacobs, Lawrence R. Report Dec 1, 2009 4180
Historian: Obama won't Go Head-to-Head with US Jews. Brief article Nov 19, 2009 83
Popular Presidents: before President Obama, there have been other widely popular Presidents with grand agendas. Some were termed "great" Presidents, but what did they actually accomplish? Kenny, Jack Oct 26, 2009 3307
Bill made a lot of noise for a day or two, but the whole thing soon blew over; and Fred kicked up a storm, but it also ended quickly. Brief article Oct 5, 2009 79
Shomron Council to State Department Snoop: Obama Doesn't Get It. Brief article Sep 25, 2009 82
Checks and balances. Sep 21, 2009 534
Should assault weapons be banned? A 10-year ban was allowed to expire in 2004 President Obama wants Congress to pass a new one. Carter, Jimmy; Boren, Dan Sep 7, 2009 539
Mission impossible? Few presidents have faced the daunting challenges confronting Barack Obama when he took office, a first-term report card, and a look ahead. Sanger, David E. Cover story Sep 7, 2009 1951
Continuity, competence, and the succession of senate-confirmed agency appointees, 1989-2009. Dull, Matthew; Roberts, Patrick S. Essay Sep 1, 2009 10423
Presidential Proclamation 6920: using executive power to set a new direction for the management of national monuments. Belco, Michelle; Rottinghaus, Brandon Essay Sep 1, 2009 7235
Gay justice: while judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination is a step forward for diversity, an openly gay supreme court member remains a long shot--unless President Obama bucks the trend. Bull, Chris Aug 1, 2009 781
Filling in the Blanks on Judge Sotomayor. Jun 1, 2009 1224
Executive order--Presidential records. Obama, Barack Jun 1, 2009 1116
"The American system": Herbert Hoover, the associative state, and broadcast commercialism. Dempsey, John Mark; Gruver, Eric Jun 1, 2009 9597
POTUS on the road: international and domestic presidential travel, 1977-2005. Doherty, Brendan J. Report Jun 1, 2009 9872
Presidential power in national security: a guide to the president-elect. Fisher, Louis Jun 1, 2009 7338
Decision making in the Bush White House. Pfiffner, James P. Jun 1, 2009 11466
President Obama, thrifty as always, has ordered his staff to go through the federal budget "line by line" and find $100 million worth of wasteful spending that can be cut. Brief article May 25, 2009 161
100 days and counting. Brief article May 11, 2009 145
Cuba: U.S. moves to change policy toward Cuba. Cover story May 4, 2009 1232
Cuba and the U.S. Brief article May 4, 2009 199
Obama's first court pick supports separation, angers religious right. May 1, 2009 507
U.S. FY 2010 budget submission. Brief article May 1, 2009 304
DOE launches ARPA-E. Brief article May 1, 2009 228
Consumed by zeal: boycotting Obama at Notre Dame. Pfaff, William Column Apr 24, 2009 832
President for the planet: Obama's assembled the green team, but they can't solve this crisis alone. Belli, Brita Apr 13, 2009 879
Obama overturns Bush regulations on conscience and stem-cell research. Apr 1, 2009 550
In a time of crisis, we must all step up. Graves, Earl G., Sr. Apr 1, 2009 649
Bush's second term: our predictions revisited. Mangu-Ward, Katherine Apr 1, 2009 401
Urge U.S. Senators to Reject Pro-Abortion Radical Dawn Johnsen, Obama's Choice for a Top Legal Position. Apr 1, 2009 708
A presidency fit for a king: President Barack Obama is the latest in a long line of presidents who is all too happy to wield expansive presidential power that would have horrified the Founding Fathers. Krey, Patrick Mar 30, 2009 3291
Higher law: will states' rights go up in smoke? Vlahos, Kelley Beaucar Mar 9, 2009 1630
Faith-based initiative 2.0: civil rights and civil liberties leaders ate disappointed by Obama 'faith-based' rollout. Conn, Joseph L. Cover story Mar 1, 2009 2425
The Obama national security team: old wine in old bottles. Foster, Gregory D. Mar 1, 2009 1328
President Obama: our new chief executive pledges to remake the nation. Dingle, Derek T. Cover story Mar 1, 2009 987
The green roadmap: environmental groups present the president with a shared vision. Madden, Jenifer Joy Mar 1, 2009 937
Introduction to the symposium on "the administrative presidency". Rockman, Bert A. Essay Mar 1, 2009 1534
The administrative presidency, unilateral power, and the unitary executive theory. Waterman, Richard W. Essay Mar 1, 2009 2218
The Administrative Presidency and bureaucratic control: implementing a research agenda. Rudalevige, Andrew Essay Mar 1, 2009 7143
Administrative politics and the public presidency. Canes-Wrone, Brandice Essay Mar 1, 2009 6530
The appointments process and the administrative presidency. Aberbach, Joel D.; Rockman, Bert A. Essay Mar 1, 2009 11267
Revisiting the administrative presidency: policy, patronage, and agency competence. Lewis, David E. Essay Mar 1, 2009 6173
Organizational complexity and coordination dilemmas in U.S. executive politics. Krause, George A. Essay Mar 1, 2009 7053
Back to the future? Toward revitalizing the study of the administrative presidency. Durant, Robert Essay Mar 1, 2009 10514
The law: the Baker-Christopher War Powers Commission. Fisher, Louis Essay Mar 1, 2009 6534
Al-Arabiya, the Arab satellite channel based in Dubai, obtained the first televised interview of the Obama administration. Brief article Feb 23, 2009 167
Tuned in to principle: broadcaster Clarence Manion fought liberals in both parties. Manion, Christopher Feb 23, 2009 1596
Militant Muslim connections: in selecting Dr. Ingrid Mattson, president of the Islamic Society of North America, for several high-profile events, President Obama has disregarded her organization's terrorist ties. Jasper, William F. Feb 16, 2009 2236
Get out of 'Gitmo': Obama orders prison closed within a year. Cover story Feb 9, 2009 1290
Guantanamo bay prison. Brief article Feb 9, 2009 108
Barack Obama wants Timothy Geithner to administer the Treasury. Brief article Feb 9, 2009 209
What are the different hats the President wears? Feb 2, 2009 604
"A glorious burden". McCabe, Suzanne Brief article Feb 2, 2009 174
Organizations Call upon Senate Judiciary Committee for "Meaningful Review" of President Obama's Nominees. Feb 1, 2009 442
Green justice: how to fight poverty and global warming. Carter, Majora Feb 1, 2009 757
Building bridges: coming together to heal U.S. relations with the Muslim world. Van Duzer, Nate Feb 1, 2009 749
Tackling the unspeakable: it's an old story of prophets, kings, and consequences. Berger, Rose Marie Feb 1, 2009 819
Czar wars: intellectual property watchdog. Weigel, David Brief article Feb 1, 2009 175
Bush's midnight regulations: the 43rd president may set yet another dubious record. de Rugy, Veronique Column Feb 1, 2009 1145
Hail to the chief. Brief article Jan 12, 2009 113
Curtain up. Perron, Wendy Jan 1, 2009 475
Up for the challenge? Bresler, Robert J. Jan 1, 2009 1050
Some unsolicited advice: what experts think President-elect Obama should know about these issues. Jan 1, 2009 1479
Change in your pocket? How--and when--Obama's proposals might affect your finances. Garmhausen, Steve Jan 1, 2009 645
New jobs under a new administration: an Obama presidency promises growth in specific industries. Hutson, Brittany Jan 1, 2009 1087
A new day: the election of Barack Obama ushers in a new political era. Dingle, Derek T. Jan 1, 2009 828
Barack Obama is our new president. Jan 1, 2009 584
Our President is Barack Obama. Jan 1, 2009 637
Obama's numbers: the president-elect has promised to make his math add up. Therein lies a glimmer of possibility. Welch, Matt Jan 1, 2009 1311
Beat the new boss: D.C. libertarians plot their Obama administration strategies. Weigel, David Column Jan 1, 2009 1321
An open letter to the president. Dec 22, 2008 731
The next united states presidency. Ramsay, Allan Essay Dec 22, 2008 4819
From the president: Irish stew. Rosenwasser, Tamzin A. Essay Dec 22, 2008 2229
Obama names energy and environment team. Scheer, Roddy Brief article Dec 22, 2008 248
Out on the street. Virtel, Louis Brief article Dec 16, 2008 154
Clinton cabinet: the politics of change look surprisingly familiar. Vlahos, Kelley Beaucar Dec 1, 2008 1821
Who speaks for the people? The President, the press, and public opinion in the United States. Sparrow, Bartholomew H. Essay Dec 1, 2008 7575
Memorandum to the president-elect. McCurry, Mike Essay Dec 1, 2008 3254
The law: presidential misuse of the pardon power. Crouch, Jeffrey Essay Dec 1, 2008 5834
Bush's broken record. Brecher, Gary Brief article Nov 17, 2008 274
He fought the wars and the wars won. Brecher, Gary Nov 17, 2008 1799
Discounting family values. Carlson, Allan Nov 17, 2008 1461
When elephants forget. Buchanan, Patrick J. Nov 17, 2008 777
Fear of a united government: what happens to federal spending when the Democrats control both Congress and the presidency? de Rugy, Veronique Column Nov 1, 2008 1261
Where's my money?! Brief article Oct 20, 2008 146
Wanted: President of the United States. Oct 3, 2008 368
Grades K-1 overview. Oct 1, 2008 208
Electing a new leader: Americans will soon have a new president. Oct 1, 2008 132
Ready, set, vote! Oct 1, 2008 565
The president's powers. Sep 29, 2008 476
Ready, set, vote! Sep 19, 2008 109
Presidential science lessons: Bush made an enemy of scientists. The next president needs them to help set a new course for American exploration. McDaniel, Josh Sep 1, 2008 2362
President signs Memorial Coin Bill. Sep 1, 2008 360

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