Author: Jacob T. Levy
December 14, 2018
“Populism’s Dangerous Companions”
I have a new piece up at Cato Unbound, responding to Stephen Davies’ lead essay on ideological realignment, an essay that explicitly envisions a convergence between market liberalism and the…
December 11, 2018
Neither retaliation nor restraint
In the New York Times I make the case that rebuilding democratic norms in the face of Republican attacks on them can’t be done either by trying to lead by…
November 16, 2018
Any BHL readers in Amsterdam?
If so, hope to see you here. Jos de Beus Lecture 2018 by Prof. Jacob T. Levy (McGill) Date & time: Monday 19 November 2018, 17.00-19.00 hrs. Location: VOC-room, Bushuis,…
November 05, 2018
Bombs, rhetorical and otherwise
Political speech inspires belief, and action. This shouldn’t be controversial, but it is. Assassination attempts against public figures who have been singled out for abuse by President Trump, and the…
October 11, 2018
Winning isn’t everything
I have a new essay up at Niskanen on what elections, and confirmations, do and don’t settle.