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Contested Ground How to Understand the Limits of Presidential Power

Dan A. Farber

The Trump presidency was not the first to spark contentious debates about presidential power, but its impact on these debates will reverberate far beyond his term. The same rules must apply to all presidents: those whose abuses of power we fear, as well as those whose exercises of power we applaud....

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Monday Morning Podcast

It was mentioned as a book about the first American-born Formula 1 champion and discussed the high number of deaths in racing back then, both on and off the track.

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I've recommended this book a number of times, there's a book out there called The Limit and it's about the first F1 champion that was American born and aside from an amazing accomplishment is just the...

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-13-22

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-13-22

It was mentioned as a book about the first American-born Formula 1 champion and discussed the high number of deaths in racing back then, both on and off the track.

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I've recommended this book a number of times, there's a book out there called The Limit and it's about the first F1 champion that was American born and aside from an amazing accomplishment is just the amount of death that there was back then.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-31-23

This book about Formula One racing was mentioned as a good read that focuses on the dangerous sport at its peak, particularly covering the Italian, German, and English racing teams of the time.

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I'd read up on those cars. I'd read up on Formula One racing. You know, I read this great book called the limit.

I just don't think you're going to be into it, but it kind of talks about, uh, Formula One racing at its peak when you could, when somebody like died every other race.

And it talks about the Italians, the Germans and the English, uh, racing teams of that time.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-13-22

It was mentioned as a book about the first American-born Formula 1 champion and discussed the high number of deaths that occurred in racing at that time, both on and off the track.

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I've recommended this book a number of times, there's a book out there called The Limit and it's about the first F1 champion that was American-born and aside from an amazing accomplishment is just the amount of death that there was back then and I know I've talked about this before in the podcast.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-18-19

It was mentioned as a book about the first American to win the F1 championship, who was considered inferior to European racers, a story Bill Burr has brought up before.

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I also recommend there's a book called the limit. I brought this up a couple of times and it's about the first American that won the F1 championship.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-4-19

Bill Burr described it as one of the greatest books he's ever read, about the first American Formula 1 champion, and unfortunately, he had given it away.

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I actually read a...I read this book called 'The Limit' about the first F1, American F1 champion, one of the great fucking books I ever read.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-18-19

It was discussed as a book about the first American to win an F1 championship, and how they were considered inferior by others in the racing community.

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I also recommend there's a book called the limit.

And once again, they thought that we were inferior. You know loud obnoxious Cowboys, which you know who's kidding? Who?

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-18-19

It was discussed as a book about the first American to win the F1 championship, who was seen as inferior by others, similar to the story in Ford v Ferrari.

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I also recommend there's a book called the limit.

And once again, they thought that we were inferior. You know loud obnoxious Cowboys, which you know who's kidding? Who?

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-4-19

Bill Burr described it as one of the greatest books he's ever read, about the first American F1 champion, and expressed regret for having given it away.

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I actually read a...I read this book called The Limit about the first F1 American F1 champion...one of the great fucking books I ever read.

I wish I didn't give it away. I always give away the books.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-31-15

Bill Burr mentioned this book as a source for information on Formula One racing, particularly during its peak when drivers faced significant dangers.

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I would read up on those cars. I'd read up on Formula One racing... I read this great book called the limit.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-4-19

Bill Burr spoke fondly of this book about the first American F1 champion, expressing regret at having given away his copy.

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I actually read a I read this book called the limit about the first f1 American f1 Champion one of the great fucking books. I ever read.

I wish I didn't give it away.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-31-15

Bill Burr mentioned reading a book called 'The Limit' which delved into the world of Formula One racing during its peak, particularly the competitive racing teams of Italy, Germany, and England.

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I would read up on those cars. I'd read up on Formula One racing, you know, I read this great book called the limit.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-31-15

Bill mentioned reading this book about Formula One racing, during a discussion about classic cars and the passion for automobiles.

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I would read up on those cars. I'd read up on Formula One racing. You know, I read this great book called the limit.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-31-15

Bill mentioned this book in the context of classic cars, mentioning how it discusses Formula One racing during a time when it was more dangerous, focusing on Italian, German, and British racing teams.

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I would read up on those cars. I'd read up on Formula One racing, you know, I read this great book called the limit

It just kind of talks about Formula One racing at its peak when you could move somebody like died every other race and It talks about the Italians the Germans and the English racing teams of that time

Big Take

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Big Take

In the episode, the hosts explored the extent of U.S. presidential authority and referenced the book as a study of how that power has evolved since the nation's founding and where its limits lie. Salaya Mohsin identified Dan Farber as the author and highlighted the work’s focus on understanding these constraints. The mention was informational rather than an endorsement.

Episode: Just How Powerful Is the US President?

The book discusses how presidential power has changed since the country's founding and examines the limits on presidential power.

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Dan Farber is the author of Contested Ground, How to Understand the Limits on Presidential Power.

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