Andrew Rudalevige
@rudalev.bsky.social
Bowdoin College professor of political science; affiliated with UCL's Centre on US Politics and UVa's Miller Center. Feed includes posts on presidential power, bureaucratic politics, and carping about Boston sports and European football
In light of the claim that civil service protections are unconstitutional or even just problematic to the presidency (see the next post for a link to the new OPM claim) -- here's Gerald Ford in 1974 in the wake of Watergate.
November 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
In light of the claim that civil service protections are unconstitutional or even just problematic to the presidency (see the next post for a link to the new OPM claim) -- here's Gerald Ford in 1974 in the wake of Watergate.
So if you search on "illegal use of public funds for partisan messaging" on the USDA website, the only thing that comes up is...
October 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
So if you search on "illegal use of public funds for partisan messaging" on the USDA website, the only thing that comes up is...
Wondering if a Presidential Spelling Test might be more useful.
August 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Wondering if a Presidential Spelling Test might be more useful.
James Q Wilson saw something similar in the “amateurs” that drive the partisan reforms (sic) of the 1960s?
a.co/d/f4VDmox
a.co/d/f4VDmox
July 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
James Q Wilson saw something similar in the “amateurs” that drive the partisan reforms (sic) of the 1960s?
a.co/d/f4VDmox
a.co/d/f4VDmox
A small point but one I will continue to harp on - an executive order is only one type of presidential directive.
None of Pres. Trump's actions yesterday were executive orders. Two were proclamations, and one was a memorandum.
s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
None of Pres. Trump's actions yesterday were executive orders. Two were proclamations, and one was a memorandum.
s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
June 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A small point but one I will continue to harp on - an executive order is only one type of presidential directive.
None of Pres. Trump's actions yesterday were executive orders. Two were proclamations, and one was a memorandum.
s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
None of Pres. Trump's actions yesterday were executive orders. Two were proclamations, and one was a memorandum.
s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
May 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Had missed this example of Mr Musk's laser focus on rooting out waste and fraud...
March 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Had missed this example of Mr Musk's laser focus on rooting out waste and fraud...
Am I right in thinking the entire OMB website has vanished? All the historical budget data (which is what I was looking for)? Even the OIRA homepage? (Reginfo still seems to be up.)
February 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Am I right in thinking the entire OMB website has vanished? All the historical budget data (which is what I was looking for)? Even the OIRA homepage? (Reginfo still seems to be up.)
In 2013 Grassley complained about "overreach by the administration to unilaterally decide which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore.”
February 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In 2013 Grassley complained about "overreach by the administration to unilaterally decide which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore.”
In case you thought "Freedom Fries" weren't stupid enough, here's some beer to go with them.
February 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In case you thought "Freedom Fries" weren't stupid enough, here's some beer to go with them.
Nathaniel Hawthorne would agree! From his campaign bio of Pierce:
August 23, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Nathaniel Hawthorne would agree! From his campaign bio of Pierce:
And yet presidents have functioned for more than 230 years.
March 3, 2024 at 8:36 PM
And yet presidents have functioned for more than 230 years.
Can someone advise on whether this constitutes a high crime or misdemeanor?
February 6, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Can someone advise on whether this constitutes a high crime or misdemeanor?
Boston-area Trumpers in turmoil - “I mean, I like the sports section…”
January 6, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Boston-area Trumpers in turmoil - “I mean, I like the sports section…”