The Promise and Perils of Presidential Power

<p>On the fourth anniversary of January 6th, Leah, Melissa &amp; Kate dive deep on presidential power: how the presidency became what it is today, transitions of power, and how we’ve seen checks on the power of the president from unexpected quarters. Joining them are two experts: Lindsay Chervinsky, author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/making-the-presidency-john-adams-and-the-precedents-that-forged-the-republic-lindsay-m-chervinsky/21638290"><i>Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic</i></a><i> </i>and Corey Brettschneider, author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-presidents-and-the-people-five-leaders-who-threatened-democracy-and-the-citizens-who-fought-to-defend-it-corey-brettschneider/20614821?ean=9781324006275"><i>The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It</i></a>.</p><p></p><p>Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! </p><ul>

<li>3/6/26 – San Francisco</li>

<li>3/7/26 – Los Angeles</li>

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