Governing

Watergate Moments, Then and Now

Watergate Moments, Then and Now

In our naive civics mythology, we want our presidents to be men and women of the highest integrity. We want them to embody the rule of law and respect for the Constitution. But these things aren’t true anymore.
The Increasingly Unruly State of the State of the Union

The Increasingly Unruly State of the State of the Union

Thanks to the increasingly commingled worlds of politics and popular entertainment, the State of the Union address has devolved into something that resembles an awards show or grand fund-raising gala, except with hecklers.