- A whirlwind of unprecedented events has upended the U.S. election, injecting even greater noise than usual into the presidential race. While the two major candidates present starkly different visions, America’s separation of powers means it’s unlikely the next president can take the country in a drastically different direction in one fell swoop.
In the second article of the series, we argue that the checks and balances built into the federal government’s structure are still relevant at a time when the country is deeply polarized.