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Yes, Again. And Now., by Allen Sumrall & Connor M. Ewing

January 7, 2021February 5, 2021 The Constitutionalist

The President should be impeached for his actions before and after his supporters’ attack on the US Capitol. It’s what impeachment was designed for. It’s also good politics. Continue reading Yes, Again. And Now., by Allen Sumrall & Connor M. Ewing

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Why Does Congress Count the Electoral Votes?, by Keith E. Whittington

January 6, 2021February 5, 2021 The Constitutionalist

On the afternoon of January 6 (and perhaps for some time after), we will observe yet another unusual feature of the American constitutional system. Continue reading Why Does Congress Count the Electoral Votes?, by Keith E. Whittington

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The January 6th “Vote”: Constitutional Authority, Political Leadership, and Civic Education

January 4, 2021February 8, 2021 Benjamin A. Kleinerman

I want to make this as clear as possible from the very beginning: the Constitution gives Congress absolutely no authority to decide whether to count certain states’ electoral college votes. Continue reading The January 6th “Vote”: Constitutional Authority, Political Leadership, and Civic Education

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Mike Pence and January 6: The Future of American Democracy Itself Is on the Line, by Jeffrey C. Isaac

December 31, 2020February 5, 2021 The Constitutionalist

Donald Trump said from the start that he would not honor any election that he did not win, and in this, he has proven a man of his word. Continue reading Mike Pence and January 6: The Future of American Democracy Itself Is on the Line, by Jeffrey C. Isaac

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