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Crucible: the first 365 days

FDR's extraordinary start in office set the standard for all successors

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'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

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In his new book False Front, Kenneth Lowande argues that modern presidents intentionally put appearances ahead of governance

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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

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