The Best and Worst Vice Presidents Ever
Published: Fusion (October 4, 2016)
As Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, and Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence prepare to square off in this year’s sole vice presidential debate, it’s worth taking a moment to analyze the history of the office they seek to occupy next year.
The story of the vice presidency, like that of the presidency, is perhaps best told through the experiences of those individual vice presidents who left the biggest mark on the office.... Read Original Article
Biden: The president we deserve, but not the one we need
Published: The Good Men Project (October 22, 2015)
To paraphrase a famous line from “The Dark Knight”: Joe Biden is the president we deserve, but not the one we need.
I’ve written quite a bit about Biden over the course of my career because – as a PhD student focusing on American political history – I can’t help but admire such a quintessential throwback.... Read Original Article
Why Biden’s Decision Matters (for the Vice Presidency)
Published: The Good Men Project (October 20, 2015)
As America prepares for Joe Biden’s decision on whether or not to run for president next year, it is perhaps appropriate to reflect on the impact his choice will have on the office he currently holds – the vice presidency of the United States.... Read Original Article
Stop telling Joe Biden to run for president
Joe Biden’s Legacy for Battered Women
Published: The Good Men Project (August 25, 2015)
I have a guilty conscience. Although I respect Vice President Biden quite a bit, I recently wrote an op-ed arguing that it would be a bad idea for him to run for president. My concern (then and now) is that Biden, despite being a qualified statesman, simply doesn’t have the political chops or base of support to mount a viable campaign against either the Hillary Clinton juggernaut or the Bernie Sanders insurgency.... Read Original Article