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    Eric McElveen

    Insights & Articles by Eric McElveen:

    Do Trump and Mayor Adams have a quid-pro-quo deal?

    Recently, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho decided not to defer a decision on the corruption case against the mayor of New York City, Eric Adams. Joe Biden’s Department of Justice originally brought the case when Adams was indicted on September...

    Amendment 28

    Big Picture The Supreme Court of the United States is one of the oldest institutions in the country. It was created in 1789 with the signing of the Constitution. The court’s exact makeup and role were not always clear. It...

    Identity Politics in the 2024 Presidential Election and Beyond

    The 2024 election was a wake-up call for many on the left—or at least, it should have been. What worked with the American people on Election Day will shape how parties craft future platforms and determine which candidates receive financial...

    Trump’s North American Tariff Policy

    On the first day of the first full month of Donald Trump’s second term as President, he announced a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico. The announcement sent businesses and markets into a frenzy. At the eleventh...

    John Fetterman

    Senator Fetterman’s Attire and Norms of American Government

    Typically, when someone thinks of political attire, they think of suits, tuxedos, and an air of stuffiness. In the halls of Congress, this is the standard dress. This made Senator John Fetterman’s choice of basketball shorts and a black hoodie...