Can He Do That?
The Washington Post
Can He Do That?
The Washington Post
Friday 26 February 2021 : Can Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland rebuild confidence in the DOJ's independence? How might his efforts on Biden policies like...
Thursday 18 February 2021 : Can President Biden come through on this promise of reopening most schools within his first 100 days? How much can the president influence...
Friday 12 February 2021 : Some of the arguments in Trump's second impeachment trial get at the core of presidential responsibilities. We examine two of them to...
Thursday 04 February 2021 : Families are still separated years after President Trump's policy ended. Latin America correspondent Kevin Sieff on the experiences of some...
Friday 29 January 2021 : How much power does Biden have to affect vaccine distribution and where is his power limited? What role should the federal government play...
Thursday 21 January 2021 : President Biden campaigned on a promise to fix what’s broken, to repair divisions, to pull the country out of sickness, and to restore...
Thursday 14 January 2021 : President Trump's businesses are taking a hit, he's been impeached a second time and he might face legal challenges after he leaves office....
Tuesday 12 January 2021 : Why impeach a president who is on his way out? When would a Senate trial start? Can President Trump be convicted after he leaves office?...
Thursday 07 January 2021 : The breach of the U.S. Capitol was a remarkable moment in American history. Professor Sarah Binder explains how the usually uneventful vote...
Tuesday 29 December 2020 : Over the holiday break, we're bringing back an old episode that has resonance today. What happens to the public's perceived independence of...
Monday 28 December 2020 : We’re looking back at an episode that sheds light on President Trump’s actions as his term ends. Reporter Toluse Olorunippa explores the...
Wednesday 23 December 2020 : The final episode in the reprisal of our series on President Trump’s legacy focuses on uneven gains in the Trump era. The stock market and...
Tuesday 22 December 2020 : We're revisiting our series on the legacy of Trump's administration. Through weakening agencies and shuttering scientific programs, the...
Monday 21 December 2020 : Over the holiday break, we're bringing back our series on President Trump's legacy. Trump has been surrounded by race-related controversies....
Thursday 17 December 2020 : President Trump only has one last way to challenge the results of the election-- and he'll need Congress. How long can he hold onto his...
Thursday 10 December 2020 : How much did Trump’s efforts effect vaccine development? Has Operation Warp Speed done more to help than our government’s pre-existing...
Friday 04 December 2020 : President Trump is reportedly considering pardoning himself and his family for potential future Justice Department charges. Can he do that?...
Thursday 19 November 2020 : Are Trump's major moves during a lame-duck period unprecedented? Professor Jeremi Suri offers an example from history with lessons for...
Friday 13 November 2020 : Experts are concerned that the president's unwillingness to start a transition threatens our country’s safety by denying President-elect...
Thursday 05 November 2020 : Election Day 2020 is behind us, but the presidential election is far from over.Because of increased vote-by-mail and early voting, vote...
Thursday 29 October 2020 : As a businessman, candidate Donald Trump said that he was the only person who could deliver major gains for U.S. workers. The stock market...
Wednesday 28 October 2020 : Through his administration’s efforts to weaken agencies, control the flow of information coming out of government and shutter scientific...
Tuesday 27 October 2020 : President Trump has been surrounded by controversies over his rhetoric when it comes to race. Some hoped he would moderate his tone in...
Thursday 22 October 2020 : In the upcoming 2020 election, 35 U.S. Senate seats and 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for grabs. Plus, 44 states...
Thursday 15 October 2020 : The 2020 election and its lead-up have not exactly been your run-of-the-mill election season. American elections often face various...
Can He Do That?
The Washington Post
Reshaping the role of the Justice Department
Can Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland rebuild confidence in the DOJ's independence? How might his efforts on Biden policies like...
Biden’s shifting benchmarks for reopening schools
Can President Biden come through on this promise of reopening most schools within his first 100 days? How much can the president influence...
The duty of a president during crisis
Some of the arguments in Trump's second impeachment trial get at the core of presidential responsibilities. We examine two of them to...
Biden says he wants to reunite migrant families. It won’t be easy.
Families are still separated years after President Trump's policy ended. Latin America correspondent Kevin Sieff on the experiences of some...
Will Biden get you a vaccine?
How much power does Biden have to affect vaccine distribution and where is his power limited? What role should the federal government play...
The Biden era begins
President Biden campaigned on a promise to fix what’s broken, to repair divisions, to pull the country out of sickness, and to restore...
What’s next for Trump?
President Trump's businesses are taking a hit, he's been impeached a second time and he might face legal challenges after he leaves office....
One impeachment is rare. Two is unprecedented.
Why impeach a president who is on his way out? When would a Senate trial start? Can President Trump be convicted after he leaves office?...
Trump incited a mob. American Democracy suffered.
The breach of the U.S. Capitol was a remarkable moment in American history. Professor Sarah Binder explains how the usually uneventful vote...
How can the Supreme Court maintain impartiality in America's modern political climate?
Over the holiday break, we're bringing back an old episode that has resonance today. What happens to the public's perceived independence of...
The problems with pardon power
We’re looking back at an episode that sheds light on President Trump’s actions as his term ends. Reporter Toluse Olorunippa explores the...
Trump and the economy: The administration’s biggest victories also exacerbated our divides
The final episode in the reprisal of our series on President Trump’s legacy focuses on uneven gains in the Trump era. The stock market and...
Trump and science: An erosion of our institutions, in public and behind the scenes
We're revisiting our series on the legacy of Trump's administration. Through weakening agencies and shuttering scientific programs, the...
Trump and race: How the president’s rhetoric and policies divided us
Over the holiday break, we're bringing back our series on President Trump's legacy. Trump has been surrounded by race-related controversies....
Trump’s last chance
President Trump only has one last way to challenge the results of the election-- and he'll need Congress. How long can he hold onto his...
Trump takes credit for the vaccine. Does he deserve it?
How much did Trump’s efforts effect vaccine development? Has Operation Warp Speed done more to help than our government’s pre-existing...
Pardon me? And my family? And maybe my lawyer?
President Trump is reportedly considering pardoning himself and his family for potential future Justice Department charges. Can he do that?...
Trump’s lame-duck agenda: Lessons from history and warnings for coronavirus
Are Trump's major moves during a lame-duck period unprecedented? Professor Jeremi Suri offers an example from history with lessons for...
Does Trump’s refusal to concede put national security at risk?
Experts are concerned that the president's unwillingness to start a transition threatens our country’s safety by denying President-elect...
What do Trump’s legal threats actually accomplish?
Election Day 2020 is behind us, but the presidential election is far from over.Because of increased vote-by-mail and early voting, vote...
Trump and the economy: The administration’s biggest victories also exacerbated our divides
As a businessman, candidate Donald Trump said that he was the only person who could deliver major gains for U.S. workers. The stock market...
Trump and science: An erosion of our institutions, in public and behind the scenes
Through his administration’s efforts to weaken agencies, control the flow of information coming out of government and shutter scientific...
Trump and race: How the president’s rhetoric and policies divided us
President Trump has been surrounded by controversies over his rhetoric when it comes to race. Some hoped he would moderate his tone in...
How 2020 races across the country lay the groundwork for a president’s influence
In the upcoming 2020 election, 35 U.S. Senate seats and 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for grabs. Plus, 44 states...
The 2020 election is facing big challenges. Which ones matter most?
The 2020 election and its lead-up have not exactly been your run-of-the-mill election season. American elections often face various...
