Ken Hughes, University of VirginiaAn enemies list isn’t a weapon against ‘the Deep State.’ It was a tool Richard Nixon used to create a deep state of his own.

Joseph J. Gonzalez, Appalachian State University
Trump reversed the Cuba ‘thaw’ initiated by President Barack Obama. But second-guessing the incoming president’s policy on the island isn’t straightforward.

Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University
The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president – many did not.

Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University
Responsible political judgment requires reflection − and reflection takes time.

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