A campaign hat and a partisan speech are unusual in a military setting in the United States.
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Inaugural addresses that newly minted presidents have given over the past 250 years have aimed to do several key things, including unify the country and establish the speaker’s qualifications for the job.
if political loyalty replaces merit as the basis of key federal appointments, Americans can expect government to be less competent – as Andrew Jackson learned during his administration
Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors explain how young officers learn the importance of their allegiance.
A Georgia election law scholar explains what’s behind the ruling and what it means for the state’s prosecution of Trump.
Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. A scholar of constitutional law explains why.
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American Politics Program Director, United States Military Academy West Point
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Assistant Professor of American Politics, United States Military Academy West Point