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The Ephemeral Presidency

Trump's second term is moving fast but avoiding the legislative work that builds durable legacies. A successor can undo much ...

For 80 years, the president’s party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear

Now that the 2026 midterm elections are less than a year away, public interest in where things stand is on the rise. Of ...

President George W. Bush used to call Bill Clinton for advice—and his message was consistently to get out of your own way

After succeeding Bill Clinton, George W. Bush still picked up the phone for advice—a reminder, echoed by Steve Jobs’ career, that leadership isn’t a solo sport.