Principles matter : the Constitution, progressives, and the Trump Era / Carlos A. Ball.

9780197584514 (ebook) :

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.

1 online resource (312 pages).

Using dozens of examples from the ways in which Trump abused presidential powers, this book explains how federalism, separation of powers, and free speech can help mitigate the harms that autocratic leaders in the Trump mold can inflict on both democratic institutions and vulnerable minorities. In doing so, the book urges progressives to follow this rule of thumb in the post-Trump era: If a constitutional principle was worth deploying to resist Trump's harmful policies and autocratic governance, then it is worth defending in the post-Trump era even if it makes the short-term attainment of progressive objectives more difficult.

Print version :

English

August 31, 2023

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Specialized.