James Traub is the author of John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit. His next book will be The Cradle of Citizenship, on civic education.
Martin Van Buren, father of the Democrats, knew that the Founders were wrong about partisan politics.
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He’s a long shot for 2028, but even as an “also-ran,” he’ll shape the debate and the future.
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Trump has turned a constitutional safeguard into a corruption free-for-all, making an amendment to rein in pardon powers necessary—and even plausible.
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How do we celebrate the moment amidst the Trump-era constitutional collapse?
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Democrats have a stronger hand. They should raise their bets.
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Hopefully, the Court will see that kneecapping independent agencies isn’t needed to give presidents influence over policymaking.
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A surprise proposal to rein in insurer upcoding could save billions—and sent Wall Street into a panic.
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