Winning the White House: The Evolution of the Presidency


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Harry S. Truman called the presidency “the most peculiar office in the world.” In this course, we will explore how the framers left the office open to interpretation, allowing presidential power to expand over time. We will examine how the presidency has come to dominate the three branches, how presidents gain and use power, and how the rise of the administrative state has altered the balance the framers intended.
John Kenneth White is a political scientist specializing in American political parties and the US presidency. White is the author of several books, including The New Politics of Old Values, Still Seeing Red, Barack Obama’s America, Grand Old Unraveling, and Democracy on the Edge, co-authored with Matthew R. Kerbel. He taught at The Catholic University of America and writes a biweekly column for The Hill, a Washington, D.C. based publication covering the White House and Capitol Hill.
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6 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

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NA - Online

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$75.00

Registration Closes On
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

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9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026 Weekly - Tue 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM N/A - Online TBD Instructor 

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