Two hands reach out to grab the twin handles of a mug bearing the legend THE BOSS, symboling the problems of success and of the transition of power from one president to another. Illustration by Nicholas Blackmore.

Just who is in charge here?

By My Lights

We all want clear lines of succession and shared rules for the peaceful transfer of power. But focusing on protocol can make us lose sight of the job at hand… Joe Biden’s inauguration as President of the United States took place under extraordinary circumstances. One of many idiosyncrasies that day: he took the oath of […]

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