/channels/taxonomy/term/549/all en /channels/channels/news/watergates-evidence-presidential-interference-was-turning-point-american-history-352289 <p>October 26, 2023 | Much of contemporary American politics can be traced to a little-remembered and dimly understood event that occurred a half-century ago, the Saturday Night Massacre. This article by <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/david-shribman" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">David Shribman</a> delves into the controversies over whether presidents are vulnerable to prosecution.</p> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:39:46 +0000 webfull 194265 at /channels /channels/channels/news/andrew-potter-self-help-partisans-line-337359 <p>February 1, 2022 | Many Canadians look to the state of politics in America and feel better about our own politics. But is "Canadian exceptionalism" a delusion? <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> outlines three principles or guidelines that may provide a reality check.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-self-help-for-partisans">Read the article</a>.</p> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:20:42 +0000 webfull 177563 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-joe-bidens-presidential-inauguration-327833 <p>Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday under a pledge to "heal" the country as it grapples with an ongoing pandemic, economic uncertainty and deep political divisions. Extra security measures will be in place following the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as rioters sought to stop Congress from certifying the president-elect's win over Donald Trump. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-inauguration-joe-biden-how-to-watch-1.5879119">CBC News</a>)</p> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:37:45 +0000 webfull 167049 at /channels /channels/news/americas-inmates-leadership-waiting-be-unshackled-238781 <p>Article by <strong>Karl Moore</strong></p> <p>There is a great deal of natural leadership locked up in America’s prison system. Many inmates have drive, a profit orientation, charisma, and a strong ability to influence. How can they turn those strengths into successful post-prison careers? In this post, we turn to Catherine Hoke, Founder and CEO of Defy Ventures, and learn how Defy is helping to do just that. </p> Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:18:52 +0000 webfull 105139 at /channels