Peter Levine
@peterlevine.bsky.social
Tufts professor of Political Science and Philosophy & Tisch College Associate Dean. Blogging since 2003 at peterlevine.ws
Americans\' pride in democracy, by generation peterlevine.ws?p=34950
Americans’ pride in democracy, by generation | Peter Levine
The data.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Americans\' pride in democracy, by generation peterlevine.ws?p=34950
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“The Lost Art of Organizing Civic Groups,” American Bar Association’s Human Rights Magazine, Nov. 5, 2025. peterlevine.ws?p=34900
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“The Lost Art of Organizing Civic Groups,” American Bar Association’s Human Rights Magazine, Nov. 5, 2025. peterlevine.ws?p=34900
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Civic Helpdesk peterlevine.ws?page_id=34707
Civic Helpdesk
This is a helpdesk for grassroots activists and groups, especially beginner activists and new groups. It can serve any cause. You can start by telling the chatbot about your situation and needs ... Tr...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Civic Helpdesk peterlevine.ws?page_id=34707
Competing political science perspectives on Trump
(comparativists, American political development scholars, theorists, specialists on social movements, and scholars of US political behavior):
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(comparativists, American political development scholars, theorists, specialists on social movements, and scholars of US political behavior):
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November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Competing political science perspectives on Trump
(comparativists, American political development scholars, theorists, specialists on social movements, and scholars of US political behavior):
peterlevine.ws?p=34682
(comparativists, American political development scholars, theorists, specialists on social movements, and scholars of US political behavior):
peterlevine.ws?p=34682
A recent discussion of civic education in colleges and universities with Josiah Ober, Jenna Silber Storey, Mary Clark, me, and our moderator Debra Satz:
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peterlevine.ws?p=34673
November 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A recent discussion of civic education in colleges and universities with Josiah Ober, Jenna Silber Storey, Mary Clark, me, and our moderator Debra Satz:
peterlevine.ws?p=34673
peterlevine.ws?p=34673
In “The Business of the Culture War,” Shakked Noy & Aakaash Rao show that politicians in general, and particularly Democratic candidates, consistently emphasize economic issues. However, cable news fixates on cultural issues. The result is a deeply distorted impression.
More: peterlevine.ws?p=34669
More: peterlevine.ws?p=34669
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In “The Business of the Culture War,” Shakked Noy & Aakaash Rao show that politicians in general, and particularly Democratic candidates, consistently emphasize economic issues. However, cable news fixates on cultural issues. The result is a deeply distorted impression.
More: peterlevine.ws?p=34669
More: peterlevine.ws?p=34669
from empathy toward compassion
(a mini-essay with some Seneca and some Buddhist phillosophy):
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(a mini-essay with some Seneca and some Buddhist phillosophy):
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October 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
from empathy toward compassion
(a mini-essay with some Seneca and some Buddhist phillosophy):
peterlevine.ws?p=34660
(a mini-essay with some Seneca and some Buddhist phillosophy):
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gratitude and the sublime: peterlevine.ws?p=34654
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
gratitude and the sublime: peterlevine.ws?p=34654
Civics in the Academy Webinar with Josiah Ober, Mary Clark, Jenna Storey, Debra Satz, and me: peterlevine.ws?p=34646
Civics in the Academy Webinar | Peter Levine
The Civics in the Academy webinar series invites you to join us for the first webinar in the series to discuss: What is the Alliance for Civics in the Academy? wth: Mary L. ClarkProvost and Executive ...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Civics in the Academy Webinar with Josiah Ober, Mary Clark, Jenna Storey, Debra Satz, and me: peterlevine.ws?p=34646
October 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The 2026 International Transformative Learning Conference and a Civic Studies preconference peterlevine.ws?p=34611
The 2026 International Transformative Learning Conference and a Civic Studies preconference | Peter Levine
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October 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The 2026 International Transformative Learning Conference and a Civic Studies preconference peterlevine.ws?p=34611
Comparing Trump, Modi, Erdogan
(Notes on the way home from a meeting in Istanbul)
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(Notes on the way home from a meeting in Istanbul)
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October 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Comparing Trump, Modi, Erdogan
(Notes on the way home from a meeting in Istanbul)
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(Notes on the way home from a meeting in Istanbul)
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youth activism now: peterlevine.ws?p=34595
youth activism now | Peter Levine
I am grateful for frequent recent opportunities to talk with grassroots democracy groups about tactics and methods. My current standard talk is here (but I like to offer it as a discussion rather than...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
youth activism now: peterlevine.ws?p=34595
Freud on mourning the past, and what that means for people who are nostalgic for the times before Trump: peterlevine.ws?p=34566
October 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Freud on mourning the past, and what that means for people who are nostalgic for the times before Trump: peterlevine.ws?p=34566
Why isn't the "compact" with universities a published regulation? On the rule of law and Trump's assault on higher education: peterlevine.ws?p=34551
October 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Why isn't the "compact" with universities a published regulation? On the rule of law and Trump's assault on higher education: peterlevine.ws?p=34551
Notes on the blistering decision in AAUP v Rubio
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AAUP v Rubio | Peter Levine
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October 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Notes on the blistering decision in AAUP v Rubio
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Notes on Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by @petergs.bsky.social peterlevine.ws?p=34528
September 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Notes on Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by @petergs.bsky.social peterlevine.ws?p=34528
Tufts equity dataset available through ICPSR: peterlevine.ws?p=34521
September 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Tufts equity dataset available through ICPSR: peterlevine.ws?p=34521
research on "national narcissism" in the wake of Trump's UN speech: peterlevine.ws?p=34514
September 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
research on "national narcissism" in the wake of Trump's UN speech: peterlevine.ws?p=34514
tips for democracy activists in 2025
(a 22-minute video based on several interactive webinars that I have offered recently)
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(a 22-minute video based on several interactive webinars that I have offered recently)
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September 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
tips for democracy activists in 2025
(a 22-minute video based on several interactive webinars that I have offered recently)
peterlevine.ws?p=34504
(a 22-minute video based on several interactive webinars that I have offered recently)
peterlevine.ws?p=34504
truth, justice, and the purposes of a university peterlevine.ws?p=34474
September 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
truth, justice, and the purposes of a university peterlevine.ws?p=34474
The politics of nostalgia just isn't what it used to be:
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(Five drawbacks of nostalgia, for the left as well as the right)
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(Five drawbacks of nostalgia, for the left as well as the right)
September 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The politics of nostalgia just isn't what it used to be:
peterlevine.ws?p=34443
(Five drawbacks of nostalgia, for the left as well as the right)
peterlevine.ws?p=34443
(Five drawbacks of nostalgia, for the left as well as the right)
the nonviolent response peterlevine.ws?p=34434
the nonviolent response | Peter Levine
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September 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
the nonviolent response peterlevine.ws?p=34434