CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — The University of Virginia’s Miller Center marked its 50th anniversary this week with a two-day conference tackling a timely question: Why are American presidents more powerful than ever, yet often less popular and less effective?

Former White House officials, scholars and journalists gathered to explore the paradox. They noted that presidents today have more tools at their disposal than their predecessors but often struggle to unify the country.

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