"Battle of the Branches," a joint initiative of the UChicago Law School, the Harris School of Public Policy and the Social Sciences Division of the University of Chicago. This is part of a project that we call the Balance of Powers, which is driven by the expertise of individual faculty members from across the University of Chicago.
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"Battle of the Branches," a joint initiative of the UChicago Law School, the Harris School of Public Policy and the Social Sciences Division of the University of Chicago. This is part of a project that we call the Balance of Powers, which is driven by the expertise of individual faculty members from across the University of Chicago.
Over the past decade, both Democratic and Republican Presidents have exercised broad powers, sparking varying levels of agreement, controversy, and legal debate. This raises the question: how did we get here, and what can history teach us about today’s power dynamics between branches of government? To explore this, I’ve invited two colleagues from the University of Chicago—Alison LaCroix, a legal scholar, and Jim Sparrow, a historian. Alison’s work focuses on American federalism and constitutional development, while Jim studies the evolution of state power, especially in wartime. Their broad historical perspectives help illuminate how past conflicts over power shaped our current political landscape. Join us as we dive into the historical roots of today’s governmental dynamics.
Battle of the Branches
"Battle of the Branches," a joint initiative of the UChicago Law School, the Harris School of Public Policy and the Social Sciences Division of the University of Chicago. This is part of a project that we call the Balance of Powers, which is driven by the expertise of individual faculty members from across the University of Chicago.
