Presidents
Democracy Is 'Strained' But Not 'Broken,' Former President Obama Tells 'Fresh Air'
In his first interview with Terry Gross, Obama talks about what he misses most about being president and reflects on the turmoil of the Trump White House. Obama's new memoir is 'A Promised Land.'
Future Presidents Should Be Held More Accountable, 'After Trump' Author Says
Jack Goldsmith, former legal counsel to George W. Bush's White House, says no matter when Trump leaves office, his successor will face tough questions about how to reconstruct the battered presidency.
'Stable Genius' Authors Describe Trump Presidency As A 'Den Of Destruction'
Wash. Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker discuss presidential rages, erratic decision-making and other troubling tendencies of the Trump presidency. Their new book is A Very Stable Genius.
Ethics Lawyers Call Trump's Business Conflicts 'Nakedly Unconstitutional'
Two ethics lawyers who worked for President Bush and President Obama, respectively, outline their concerns about a Donald Trump presidency.
Michael Beschloss: Critical Moments, Critical Choices
In Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989, the historian looks at crucial moments in which a president risked his political career for the good of the country.