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Trump’s idea of executive power is also impeachment defense

And while White House recordings show Lyndon B. Johnson asserting his war powers authority to send U.S. troops to Vietnam, “it is not Trumpian — it’s not a claim of, ‘I have the absolute right, the absolute authority,’” said Marc Selverstone, who chairs the Presidential Recordings Program. “Trump of course takes this to a different degree altogether,” he said.

Marc Selverstone

Frederick Douglass: Prophet of freedom

Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in History, David Blight's Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, is, in the words of The Pulitzer Prizes, "A breathtaking history that demonstrates the scope of Frederick Douglass’ influence through deep research on his writings, his intellectual evolution and his relationships. Blight joins us for a discussion of his book and larger issues of race in America as part of UVA's 2020 Community MLK Celebration. Miller Center director Bill Antholis and Larycia Hawkins, professor in the UVA political science department, will moderate the discussion.

William Antholis

Leading Political Scientist Lawless on Key Takeaways from Impeachment Proceedings

University of Virginia Professor of Political Science Jennifer Lawless spoke to the “big takeaways” from President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the United States Senate so far — and what to expect moving forward.

Jennifer Lawless

Media and the Press

The James C. Lehrer Lecture

Jim Lehrer, known to millions of Americans as the former co-host of the PBS NewsHour and the moderator of dozens of presidential and vice-presidential debates, has passed away at age 85.

UVA nonpartisan affiliate weighs in on Senate impeachment trial of President Trump

On this first day of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, a nonpartisan group out of the University of Virginia is weighing in. On Tuesday, the Senate got to work setting rules for the proceedings. The Miller Center’s CEO and president, Bill Antholis, is studying the ways this impeachment process is similar and different from those of former presidents Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, and Andrew Johnson.

William J. Antholis

Warren, Klobuchar get dual New York Times endorsement

In a surprise announcement that no one saw coming, the New York Times' Editorial Board endorsed two candidates for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. New York Times Deputy Editorial Page Editor Kathleen Kingsbury joins Chris Jansing to explain why the Times made this choice. Weighing in: former Assistant to President Obama Chris Lu and Republican Strategist Rick Tyler.

Chris Lu