The War Power
The decision to go to war represents the most solemn decision any government will make risking the blood, treasure and future of the nation
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Dec 11, 20204 min read
Foreign Affairs Powers
Americans have become accustomed to a steady drumbeat of presidential assertions of sweeping powers in the realm of foreign affairs...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Dec 4, 20203 min read
Executive Power
The outstanding feature of Article II of the Constitution is its grant to the president of relatively few, sharply limited powers...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Nov 27, 20203 min read
Presidential Power Scrutinized
This presidential transition represents a timely opportunity for Americans to become more familiar with the scope of presidential authority.
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Nov 20, 20204 min read
Gettysburg Address Today
Abraham Lincoln’s words and wisdom serve to remind Americans today of the challenges that threaten the very foundation of the republic...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Nov 13, 20203 min read
Prolonged Election
The 2020 presidential election will come to an end, sooner rather than later...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Nov 12, 20204 min read
Peaceful Transfer of Power
The peaceful transition of power is a hallmark of American Democracy, a national treasure envied throughout the world...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Nov 6, 20203 min read
Expectations of Justice Barrett
The widespread expression of hopes, fears and predictions about the forthcoming votes and opinions of Justice Amy Coney Barrett reflect...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Oct 26, 20204 min read
President Trump’s Assertion of a Self-Pardon
President Donald Trump’s declaration on June 4, 2020, that he has “the absolute right to pardon” himself has drawn increased scrutiny...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Oct 16, 20204 min read
Originalism and Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, destined to be the next member of the U.S. Supreme Court, has characterized her approach...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Oct 15, 20203 min read
Governmental Practice Often Ignores the Constitution
History confirms the keen insight of James Madison’s warning in No. 51 of the Federalist Papers that the greatest challenge confronting...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Oct 9, 20203 min read
First Principles of Constitutionalism
All civics classes should begin with the first principle of American Constitutionalism: Government has only that power granted to it by...
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Oct 6, 20203 min read
19th Amendment Centennial: Voting Rights Must Be Won, Preserved
This week's We the People Column from Constitutional scholar David Adler.
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Dr. David Gray Adler
Sep 22, 20203 min read
Improving Civil Dialogue in the November Election
This week's We the People Column from Constitutional scholar David Adler.
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October 25, 2020: Patrice Tanaka - Becoming Ginger Rogers
Patrice Tanaka is a best-selling author, public speaker on business and life purpose, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of three...
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November 29, 2020: Heid E. Erdrich - Little Big Bully
Heid E. Erdrich is the author of seven collections of poetry. Her writing has won fellowships and awards from the National Poetry Series,...
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December 13, 2020: Terry Shoptaugh - Sons of the Wild Jackass
Terry Shoptaugh is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He has written and published six books on the history of Minnesota and North Dakota,...
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January 31, 2021: The Grass Dancer by Mona Susan Powers
Mona Susan Power is a Standing Rock Sioux author from Chicago. She earned her bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a JD from...
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February 28, 2021: Debra Marquart - The Horizontal Wold: Growing Up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere
Debra Marquart is the author of six books including The Horizontal World: Growing Up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere and a collection of...
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March 28, 2021: Brenda K. Marshall - Dakota, Or What's a Heaven For
Brenda K. Marshall received her undergraduate degree from North Dakota State University and her Ph.D. from The University of...
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