Barack Obama

Obama to return to U. of C. Law School to push for Garland

President Obama to speak April 7 at Law School to advocate for Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland


Obama to give speech in Chicago on Supreme Court vacancy dispute

President Obama to speak April 7 at Law School to advocate for Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland


The tone-deaf capital

Prof. William Howell discusses President Obama's comments about ‘rancor and suspicion’ between political parties in Washington


U.S. News & World Report

The nuance you may have missed in Obama’s gun control plan

Prof. Eric Posner discusses President Obama’s use of the term ‘executive action’ and the effectiveness of issuing executive orders


PBS NewsHour

Results of President Obama’s Race to the Top

In op-ed, Prof. William Howell discusses study that finds Race to the Top initiative created significant momentum for states’ education reforms


Education Next

Why June Was the Most Important Month Of Obama’s Presidency

In Q&A, Prof. William Howell discusses President Obama's place in history, compared to other effective Democratic presidents


Mic

Obama's Immigration Order Is a Gift to Future Republican Presidents

In op-ed, Prof. Eric Posner explains how President Obama's executive order on immigration will benefit Republican presidents


New Republic

The Constitutional Authority for Executive Orders on Immigration Is Clear

In op-ed, Prof. Eric Posner explains constitutional authority for President Obama's executive orders on immigration