Is It Useless to Impeach?

Though there’s been a lack of impeachment success in American politics, the author argues that impeachment and the threats of it are still valuable and should be used. ...
Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
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High Crimes and Misdemeanors: A History of Impeachment for the Age of Trump, by Frank O. Bowman III, Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2019, 465 pages, paperback.

Since the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States, the calls for his impeachment have been nearly constant. While most of those sponsoring such an extreme act are members of the Democratic Party, recently a Republican — Representative Justin Amash of Michigan — has added his voice to the chorus of those calling for the president’s removal from office.

The latest book by Frank O. Bowman III — High Crimes and Misdemeanors: A History of Impeachment for the Age of Trump — makes a timely appearance on the “Current Events” shelves of local bookstores.

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