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Sarah Burns
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May 20, 2026
Who has the power and right to declare war in a democracy?
The Rear Vision podcast features Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, discussing war powers reform and the shifting balance of authority between legislatures and executive leaders in decisions about military action.
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April 20, 2026
Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75 year trend
The Conversation features an analysis from Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, examining Congress’ limited oversight of U.S. military action in Iran, highlighting historical patterns of presidential power in war-making.
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March 17, 2026
Congress Once Fought to Limit a President’s War Powers − Now, Its Successors Are Less Willing
Highbrow Magazine publishes a column by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, examining congressional war powers and how Congress’s response to recent conflicts compares to its assertion of authority during the Vietnam War.
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March 4, 2026
Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers
The Washington Post features an essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor in RIT's Department of Political Science. The essay was originally published by The Conversation.
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March 4, 2026
Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority
In an article for The Conversation, Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, compares past and current reactions from Congress when a U.S. president unilaterally declares war.
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February 3, 2026
What's the War Powers Resolution?
Balancing Act With John Katko interviews Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, about the War Powers Resolution.
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January 12, 2026
Trump’s move on Venezuela is not only audacious, it’s also in direct conflict with MAGA
The Globe and Mail features comments from Eben Levey, assistant professor in the Department of History, and Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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January 12, 2026
Was Trump required to notify Congress in advance about Venezuela operation?
PolitiFact interviews Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, about the role of Congress in authorizing military action.
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January 12, 2026
I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers
The Conversation interviews Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science.
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January 12, 2026
Sarah Burns on Congress and War Powers
C-SPAN speaks with Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, about Congress' role in asserting war authority.
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June 24, 2025
Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest
An essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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June 1, 2025
NOTL Rotary Club gets an academic primer on Trump 2.0
Niagara-on-the-Lake Local reports on a presentation given by Sarah Burns, associate professor in RIT's Department of Political Science, that dissects the second Trump presidency so far and what can be expected in the months to come.