
Sidney Milkis
Professor of political science at the University of Virginia with a long-standing scholarly focus on the American presidency, parties, and political development; co-author of Subverting the Republic.
Top 3 podcasts with Sidney Milkis
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Apr 16, 2025 • 50min
Is Trump redirecting or deconstructing the administrative state?
Nicholas Jacobs, a Colby College professor specializing in American political institutions, and Sidney Milkis from the University of Virginia, focus on the complexities of the Trump administration's approach to the administrative state. They discuss whether Trump is truly dismantling governmental structures or redirecting their power for conservative goals. The conversation touches on the rise of 'Trumpification' within the Republican Party, ideological tensions, and the evolving dynamics of presidential power in today's polarized political landscape.

Sep 20, 2025 • 1h 2min
Nicholas Jacobs and Sidney M. Milkis, "Subverting the Republic: Donald J. Trump and the Perils of Presidentialism" (UP of Kansas, 2025)
Nicholas Jacobs and Sidney M. Milkis delve into the complexities of presidentialism in their new book. Milkis, a political science professor at the University of Virginia, and Jacobs, an associate professor at Colby College, discuss how the expansion of presidential power since the 1990s has transformed American governance. They explore the historical roots of this phenomenon in the social struggles of the 1960s and 70s, and how political movements and emergency rhetoric have shaped a new 'movement presidency.' Their insights into cultural symbolism reveal the evolving relationship between the presidency and American identity.

Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Founders, Demagogues, and the American Presidency
Presidential historians Sidney Milkis, Barbara Perry, and Stephen Knott discuss the demagogic nature of the American presidency. They explore the evolution of the presidency, the impact of Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt, and the rise of Donald Trump. The podcast also explores reforms, communication styles, and the relationship between Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian traditions. The speakers propose restoring power to intermediary institutions and embracing federalism.