Crucible: the first 365 days FDR's extraordinary start in office set the standard for all successors Read more Animate Background Off Featured Insights 'Watchdogs': Holding the government accountable Former Inspector General Glenn Fine's book illuminates how inspector general oversight seeks to make government more honest and accountable Is the American presidency built on empty promises? In his new book False Front, Kenneth Lowande argues that modern presidents intentionally put appearances ahead of governance Justice Stephen Breyer: 'Reading the Constitution' The 24th annual Henry J. Abraham Distinguished Lecture featured retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Stephen Breyer The hundred days myth Forget the hype—it’s the long run that matters Featured Publications Bridging the Constitutional Divide National War Powers Commission Report The Politics of Regulatory Change: A Tale of Two Agencies President’s Words: Speeches and Speechwriting in the Modern White House Topic Congress Elections Federalism Founding and Shaping of the Nation Leadership Political Parties and Movements Politics Supreme Court The Presidency Search Governance Governance The 1995–96 government shutdown President Clinton had to deal with a shutdown of the government. He didn't have to deal with the blame. Bryan Craig From the director: A failed first year? Think again As we approach the end of President Trump’s first year in office, the assessments begin to roll in—including our own Governance 'I alone can fix it' Eight months into his presidency, most depict the Trump administration as being mired in chaos and frenzy. Such a perspective, however, overlooks the aggressive pursuit of Trump’s campaign agenda through unilateral administrative action. Political Parties and Movements The road to a four-party system The Republican Party is at war, and Democrats aren't looking much better. Governance From the director: In America's governors we trust Governors might just be the ones to show us a productive path forward. William Antholis and Mike Hirshland The Presidency 'A republic if you can keep it' Melody Barnes, a Miller Center senior fellow, explores the role of the president in upholding the idea of America Load More
Governance The 1995–96 government shutdown President Clinton had to deal with a shutdown of the government. He didn't have to deal with the blame. Bryan Craig
From the director: A failed first year? Think again As we approach the end of President Trump’s first year in office, the assessments begin to roll in—including our own
Governance 'I alone can fix it' Eight months into his presidency, most depict the Trump administration as being mired in chaos and frenzy. Such a perspective, however, overlooks the aggressive pursuit of Trump’s campaign agenda through unilateral administrative action.
Political Parties and Movements The road to a four-party system The Republican Party is at war, and Democrats aren't looking much better.
Governance From the director: In America's governors we trust Governors might just be the ones to show us a productive path forward. William Antholis and Mike Hirshland
The Presidency 'A republic if you can keep it' Melody Barnes, a Miller Center senior fellow, explores the role of the president in upholding the idea of America
