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Dec 5, 2024 | 
noozhawk.com | Kevin McMahon
Earl Clyde McMahon, a second-generation Santa Barbaran, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on March 4, 1936, and raised in Santa Barbara, Earl was deeply connected to his community, culture and beaches. He attended Santa Barbara High School and later studied at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Earl spent his career serving the county of Santa Barbara, dedicating his life to improving the community he loved.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
rewirenewsgroup.com | Kevin McMahon |Esther Gim
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article, “A President Harris might not get any Supreme Court picks—Biden proposes term limits to make sure all future presidents get two.”By Kevin J. McMahonTo emphasize the importance of an election, presidential candidates often predict that the next president will have an opportunity to fill one or two vacancies on the Supreme Court.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
omahadailyrecord.com | Kevin McMahon
To emphasize the importance of an election, presidential candidates often predict that the next president will have an opportunity to fill one or two vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court. But in the case of a hypothetical President Kamala Harris, this may not be true. Even if Harris were to win in November 2024, and then win reelection in 2028, she may not have a chance to reshape the court by filling the seat of a departing justice, especially a conservative one.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
tolerance.ca | Kevin McMahon
By Kevin J. McMahon, Professor of Political Science, Trinity College
A scholar of the Supreme Court and its relationship to the people of the United States says that President Joe Biden’s proposed term limits for justices can restore the court’s eroded legitimacy. Read complete article© The Conversation
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
idahopress.com | Kevin McMahon
A President Harris might not get any Supreme Court picks – Biden proposes term limits to make sure all future presidents get two
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
chronicle-tribune.com | Kevin McMahon
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Kevin McMahon
To emphasize the importance of an election, presidential candidates often predict that the next president will have an opportunity to fill one or two vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court. But in the case of a hypothetical President Kamala Harris, this may not be true. Even if Harris were to win in November 2024, and then win reelection in 2028, she may not have a chance to reshape the court by filling the seat of a departing justice, especially a conservative one.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
ftimes.com | Kevin McMahon
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
minnpost.com | Kevin McMahon
After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27 debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the alarm bell, proclaiming that it’s time for him to step aside, time to let someone else take the reins in hopes of defeating Donald Trump in November. With that in mind, as political scientists with a side interest in sports, we recount three moments from history when men and women faced the difficult decision to stay or go. We hope they will help inform the current discussion.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
usnews.com | Kevin McMahon |Albert Hunt
On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that will significantly enhance the power of the presidency. While it left lower courts to decide which of former President Donald Trump’s actions around the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol he could be prosecuted for, the court majority gave them clear direction by ruling that presidents have vast protections against criminal prosecution of official acts.
