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Julian E. Zelizer

American political historian

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Feb 2, 2026

How have scholars’ evaluations of Trump changed since his presidency in recent presidential rankings (2023–2025)?

Scholars’ formal rankings since 2023 show consistently rated at or near the bottom of elite “presidential greatness” lists, with multiple expert surveys placing him last or among the worst presidents,...

Jan 16, 2026

How have historians assessed the political strategies Obama used to protect his domestic agenda from 2009–2016?

Historians generally portray Barack Obama’s domestic strategy from 2009–2016 as pragmatic, administratively innovative, and politically constrained: he combined executive action and coalition-building...