Frank Lankford
Appearances
NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-22-2025 3PM EDT
The survey of more than 500 political scientists around the country found that ratings of American democracy plunged by 12 percentage points between the November election and early February. Stephen Levitsky, a professor of government at Harvard, cites the Trump administration's attacks on law firms, universities, and the news media.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-22-2025 3PM EDT
But some scholars disagree and say Trump is using legitimate presidential powers to solve longstanding problems, including illegal immigration and job loss from trade. Frank Lankford, NPR News.