As soon as Donald Trump won the election, students at the University of Washington School of Law began querying their instructors. They wanted to know what his presidency could mean and how the law can both empower and rein in the president-elect as he moves to implement his political agenda.
Sensing an opportunity to engage students by harnessing current events, professors Sanne Knudsen and Kathryn Watts quickly began designing a new course focused on the role of the presidency and its limitations—a class that delves into hot topics including health care, climate change and immigration.
