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President as a Populist Office

Jeffrey Rosen discusses how the modern presidency has grown far beyond what the Founders envisioned. From the rise of executive orders to a passive Congress and a deferential Supreme Court, the balance of power has shifted dramatically—reshaping the role of the president into a populist figure the Constitution never intended.
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Clip Season 2025 Episode 1 Length 00:53 Premiere: 11/24/25

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Season 2025 A More Perfect Union Episodes

A More Perfect Union
S2025 E1 Length 55:05 Premiere Date 11/04/25

Trailer
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 11/24/25

President as a Populist Office
Clip Length 00:53 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Screensaver
Clip Length 00:10 Premiere Date 11/24/25

Democracy as a Consequence
Clip Length 01:45 Premiere Date 11/04/25

The First Branch
Clip Length 00:50 Premiere Date 11/04/25

Evolving Citizenship
Clip Length 00:44 Premiere Date 11/04/25

Ken Burns: Why the American Revolution Still Matters
Clip Length 00:49 Premiere Date 11/04/25

Sarah Botstein: Why the American Revolution Still Matters
Clip Length 01:22 Premiere Date 11/04/25

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