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Institutions
In sociology and political science, institutions are not just physical buildings; they are the established, organized, and standardized patterns of social behavior. They are the “rules of the game” that govern how society functions, providing stability, predictability, and structure to human interaction.
When Lawsuits Become Policy
By MaxSigma | February 17, 2026 | Power & Institutions In a recent post, I looked at how differently modern presidents approach conflict. For most presidents, the law is something the state uses. Agencies investigate. Regulators act. The Department of Justice files suit. Conflict moves through institutions—slowly, and somewhat impersonally—buffered by
Personal vs State Power Litigation by Presidency
By MaxSigma | February 12, 2026 | Power & Institutions Sometimes the difference isn’t in what’s said, but in what’s done—and how often. I’ve been looking at how modern U.S. presidents engage with the legal system, not as defendants, but as plaintiffs. Who files lawsuits, how often, and through what
When Standards Matter More Than Strategy
By MaxSigma | February 6, 2026 | Leadership & Decision-Making, Power & Institutions I have spent most of my professional life working across borders—geographic, cultural, institutional, and ideological. Aviation, by its very nature, demands this. Airplanes do not care about politics. Physics is stubbornly bipartisan. And progress, when it happens,