Donald Trump's second term has kicked off with an aggressive array of executive orders, raising concerns about the erosion of constitutional governance, reminiscent of the Civil War era. Historically, The Nation has mixed views on executive actions, assessing them primarily on policy merits rather than constitutional implications. The article highlights past critiques of presidential overreach, particularly in the Reagan years, warning against the potential abuse of power when executive authority goes unchecked, especially as Trump seeks to govern largely by fiat without significant challenge from Congress or the courts.
Donald Trump's second term is marked by a series of unprecedented executive orders, fundamentally challenging constitutional governance in the absence of proper checks and balances.
The Nation has historically voiced admiration or critique for executive orders based on policy merits, not necessarily their impact on presidential authority.
Critics argue that unchecked executive power, exemplified by Trump's approach, risks leading to an abuse of authority unprecedented since the Civil War.
As observed in the 1983 piece by John Shattuck, the Reagan administration's reliance on executive orders raised alarms about the erosion of freedom through presidential fiats.
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