Monthly Archives: May 2009
Sotomayor, Obama and Presidential Power
And the streak continues. If, as news reports indicate (and the formal announcement should come within a few minutes) Obama will nominate federal New York appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace David Souter on the Supreme Court, it will … Continue reading
On Commencement Day, In Honor of My Favorite Student
In honor of today’s commencement ceremonies now occurring in the pouring rain, I thought that rather than slog down the mountain to endure those miserable conditions with my students, I’d rather stay dry at home, recline in the easy chair … Continue reading
And Now For Some Controversy: Bush, Obama and the War on Terror
Earlier this year, I wrote (see here) an op-ed piece for our campus newspaper laying out my expectations for the Obama presidency. Probably my most controversial prediction, and one that elicited more than a little negative reaction from some of … Continue reading
Who Should Obama Nominate to Replace Souter? – It’s Not Who You Think
Who should Obama nominate to replace David Souter on the Supreme Court? In an earlier post, I hinted that political scientists have actually studied this question quite extensively, and their conclusions are not necessarily what one might expect. Many political … Continue reading
One Man’s Press Conference Question is Another Man’s… .
Olivier’s very useful follow-up post (see his comment here) on the issue of journalists’ questions at presidential press conferences, coupled with the earlier comment from my colleague Murray Dry, are reminders (as if you needed it!) that there is plenty … Continue reading
