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Sarah Burns
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February 11, 2020
‘Stolen’ elections open wounds that may never heal
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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February 6, 2020
Can Trump be impeached again?
The Washington Post asks Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, if President Trump can be impeached again.
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January 15, 2020
Connections: Author Sarah Burns on her book, "The Politics of War Powers"
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science.
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January 13, 2020
War powers and presidential unilateralism examined in new book by RIT professor
The debate in Washington continues whether to force President Donald Trump to seek Congressional authorization before taking future military action. But this isn’t the first time war powers of a president were called into question, says an RIT professor who just published a book detailing how presidents worked with Congress – or didn’t – prior to foreign attacks.
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January 9, 2020
Trump, like Obama, tests the limits of presidential war powers
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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December 19, 2019
Impeachment overkill, the USMCA’s impact on jobs and the power of imagery: 3 quotes from the Democratic debate
Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, analyzes a statement from the final Democratic presidential debate of 2019 for The Conversation.
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December 18, 2019
Impeachment comes to the Senate – 5 questions answered
The Conversation asks Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, about Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's role in the impeachment process.
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December 10, 2019
The articles of impeachment against President Trump, explained
The Washington Post talks to Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, about the obstruction of justice component of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
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December 1, 2019
Curious Kids: How come Donald Trump won if Hillary Clinton got more votes?
Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, explains how the Electoral College works for the "Curious Kids" series published by The Conversation.
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October 30, 2019
Could Congress reverse Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria?
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, published by The Conversation.
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October 15, 2019
If impeachment comes to the Senate – 5 questions answered
The Conversation asks Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, about Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's role in the impeachment process.