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Checking in on Biden and political time

Checking in on Biden and political time

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Julia Azari
Jun 14, 2024
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When Biden took office, there were questions among presidency scholars about where he would fall in the political time cycle. A prominent theory, advanced by Yale political scientist Stephen Skowronek, argues that presidential leadership follows a recurring pattern: some presidents are free to break with the past in meaningful ways, creating and destroy…

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