NewsPronto

 
The Times


.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

3 ways Trump is acting like a king and bypassing the Constitution’s checks and balances on presidential authority

  • Written by David Lopez, University Professor of Law, Rutgers University - Newark
imageDonald Trump's efforts to expand presidential power defy the Constitutional separation of powers.zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images

I learned basic civics in my public school. But mostly, because it was more interesting, I also learned civics after school watching the animated series “Schoolhouse Rock,” often with my abuela – my...

Read more: 3 ways Trump is acting like a king and bypassing the Constitution’s checks and balances on...

More Articles ...

  1. Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
  2. As Pennsylvania inches toward legalizing recreational cannabis, lawmakers propose selling it in state-owned dispensaries similar to state liquor stores
  3. Can animals have mental disabilities?
  4. How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
  5. The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral peril
  6. I went to CPAC as an anthropologist to see how Trump supporters are feeling − for them, a ‘golden age’ has begun
  7. Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better
  8. Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they won’t extinguish Bolsonarismo
  9. A Palestinian film is an Oscars favorite − so why is it so hard to see?
  10. A Palestinian-Israeli film is an Oscars favorite − so why is it so hard to see?
  11. We study mass surveillance for social control, and we see Trump laying the groundwork to ‘contain’ people of color and immigrants
  12. Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
  13. Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
  14. Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
  15. From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
  16. How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
  17. A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities
  18. Trump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence
  19. Trump’s move to closer ties with Russia does not mean betrayal of Ukraine, yet – in his first term, Trump was pretty tough on Putin
  20. p53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry
  21. Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes
  22. The leadership hack that drives success: Being trustworthy
  23. CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
  24. In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy
  25. DEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how
  26. Greenland’s rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract
  27. Deportation fears create ripple effects for immigrants and their communities
  28. How medical treatments devised for war can quickly be implemented in US hospitals to save lives
  29. Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
  30. The dangers of ‘Jekyll and Hyde leadership’: Why making amends after workplace abuse can hurt more than it helps
  31. Investors value corporate tax responsibility – at least when the company is based somewhere with a lot of inequality, research shows
  32. Trans people affirmed their gender without medical help in medieval Europe − history shows how identity transcends medicine and law
  33. Why community pharmacies are closing – and what to do if your neighborhood location shutters
  34. Many gluten-free foods are high in calories and sugar, low on fiber and protein, and they cost more − new research
  35. Deporting millions of immigrants would shock the US economy, increasing housing, food and other prices
  36. Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe
  37. Nat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement
  38. Philly’s Chinatown has a rich tradition of activism – the Sixers arena fight was just one of many to preserve the neighborhood
  39. How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
  40. How Oscar-nominated screenwriters attempt to craft authentic dialogue, dialects and accents
  41. Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness
  42. Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?
  43. Why is water different colors in different places?
  44. Why do skiers sunburn so easily on the slopes? A snow scientist explains
  45. Who are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
  46. Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
  47. Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
  48. How Americans really feel about deporting immigrants – 3 charts explain the conflicting headlines from recent polls
  49. How to find climate data and science the Trump administration doesn’t want you to see
  50. Nonprofits get more donations when they vary their Facebook fundraising messages − new research