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President Obama’s Second Term: Staffing Challenges and Opportunities

February 2013, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

What to Expect in the Second Term: Presidential Travel and the Rise of Legacy Building, 1957-2009

December 10, 2012, Emily Charnock, James A. McCann and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

The Politics of Presidential Appointments

November 12, 2008

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Shaping the 44th Presidency

August 2007, Charles O. Jones and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

The Veto-Free Presidency: George W. Bush (2001-Present)

July 2006, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

West Wing Shuffle

April 2, 2006, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

President Bush's 2004 Campaign Travel

June 29, 2004, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Permanent Campaign Brushes Aside Tradition

March 30, 2004, Anthony Corrado and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Bush v. Kerry: The Long Battle Begins

March 29, 2004

Need Facts to Promote Faith-based Initiatives

October 8, 2003, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Words vs. Deeds: President George W. Bush and polling

Summer 2003, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Campaigning to Govern: Presidents Seeking Reelection

April 2003, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

The Contemporary Presidency: The Bush White House: First Appraisals

September 1, 2002, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas and Stephen Hess

Explaining Increasing Turnover Rates among Presidential Advisers, 1929-1997

May 2002, Matthew J. Dickinson and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Bush's 'A Team': Just Like Clinton's, But More So

January 27, 2002, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas and Stephen Hess

Bush's 'A Team': Just Like Clinton's, But More So

January 27, 2002, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas and Stephen Hess