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Opinion: Obama’s legacy not erased by Trump administration

“I’ve reflected back and simply cannot find another instance in recent American history where a new administration was so wholly committed to reversing the accomplishments of its predecessor,” said Russell Riley, a presidential historian at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.

Russell Riley

Trump's Staff Isn't the Real Problem

But pointing the finger at Miller lets Trump off the hook for his anti-immigrant policies. While it makes tactical sense for members of Congress to play that game – Trump is notoriously sensitive about any criticism lobbed his way – it is imperative that the rest of us do not fall into that trap.

Nicole Hemmer

MSNBC's Reid gives perspective on modern-day race relations in Charlottesville speech

After her speech, Doug Blackmon, director of public programs at UVa’s Miller Center and executive producer of “American Forum,” led a brief question-and-answer session with Reid.
“It seems that we’ve lost trust in a bunch of things,” Blackmon said. “We seem to be in a moment of doubt in our faith in all institutions, and certainly President [Donald] Trump has encouraged that notion. So, what do we do?”

Douglas Blackmon

Michael Nelson interview

Michael Nelson is interviewed about his new book, "Trump's First Year."

Michael Nelson

Looking At The First Year Of The Presidency

Michael Nelson is the Fulmer Professor of Political Science at Rhodes College. He’s also a nonresident senior fellow at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center and editor of “Crucible: The President’s First Year” and author of “Trump’s First Year.”

Michael Nelson

The Unique Invention of the American President

Sidney Milkis is part of the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. He and others at the Miller Center are specialists on U.S. political history. Milkis says that, when it was created in the late 1700s, the U.S. presidency was unlike any other position in world history.

Sidney Milkis