Jacob T. LevyWhy Walking Out Is Better Than Shouting DownWhen Vice President Mike Pence spoke and received an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame’s commencement on Sunday, a small…May 25, 2017May 25, 2017
Jacob T. LevyinNiskanen CenterThe Shortcut to SerfdomThe road to serfdom leads to fascism. Embracing fascism to fight socialism treats the poison as the cure.May 16, 2017May 16, 2017
Jacob T. LevyinNiskanen CenterA Government of Laws, Not Son-in-LawsJared Kushner, nepotism, and the threat to democracy.Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017
Jacob T. LevyinNiskanen CenterFederalism, Jurisdiction, and ResistanceFederalism is about more than the local control. The way states blocked Trump’s Muslim ban illustrates federalism’s national role.Feb 22, 2017Feb 22, 2017
Jacob T. LevyinNiskanen CenterHypocrisy isn’t the problem. Nihilism isWith every change of administration come charges of hypocrisy. Those who governed by executive order suddenly learn the dangers of…Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
Jacob T. LevyinNiskanen CenterThe Free Society Is an Open SocietyWalls work in both directions. Trump’s war on free trade and immigration is a cage for Americans. It is a noose tightening around our…Jan 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017
Jacob T. LevyinNiskanen CenterThe Party DeclinesLiberal democracy depends on strong parties. Protecting the liberal order requires getting over our distaste for them.Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
Jacob T. LevyinNiskanen CenterThe Defense of Liberty Can’t Do Without Identity PoliticsIdentity politics isn’t self defeating; it keeps liberalism vital and drives the progress of freedom.Dec 13, 2016Dec 13, 2016
Jacob T. LevyinNiskanen CenterAuthoritarianism and Post-Truth PoliticsOrwell, Arendt, and Havel are our best guides to the nature and danger of Donald Trump’s contempt for truthful speech.Nov 30, 2016Nov 30, 2016