Peter Levine

@peterlevine.bsky.social

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Tufts professor of Political Science and Philosophy & Tisch College Associate Dean. Blogging since 2003 at peterlevine.ws

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Peter Levine may refer to:Peter A. Levine, American psychotherapist and creator of Somatic experiencing. Peter G. Levine (1960–2022), American stroke researcher and educator. Peter J. Levine, general partner at the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Peter Levine, Tufts University political scientist and organizer of Civic Studies. .. more

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 8d

on strategies for boycotts:
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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 9d

in praise of John Florio's 1603 trans. of Montaigne: peterlevine.ws?p=35021

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 14d

A paper entitled "Policy Models as Networks of Beliefs":

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 15d

The 2020 ANES asked, “Do you trust ordinary people or experts for public policy?" Overall, 42% chose both experts and ordinary people, 40% said experts, and 17% said ordinary people. A narrow majority (51%) of Democrats chose experts vs. only 25% of Republicans. More: peterlevine.ws?p=35001

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 17d

when every step is a competition: peterlevine.ws?p=34991

when every step is a competition | Peter Levine

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 21d

In @propublica.org, I comment on Sean Duffy's flip-flop and the essence of constitutional government:

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 23d

Some advice that I shared in the West Bank last Sunday with Palestinian undergrads who are interested in graduate education overseas:

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 25d

I am heading back from a visit to Palestinian universities in Bethlehem and Nablus, and here are my first notes from the West Bank:

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Nov 20

Americans\' pride in democracy, by generation peterlevine.ws?p=34950

Americans’ pride in democracy, by generation | Peter Levine

The data.

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Nov 17

My translation of "The City" by Constantine Cavafy:

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Nov 14

“The Lost Art of Organizing Civic Groups,” American Bar Association’s Human Rights Magazine, Nov. 5, 2025. peterlevine.ws?p=34900

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Nov 12

moving to the center is a metaphor, and maybe not a good one:

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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Nov 10

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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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Nov 6

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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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Nov 4

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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Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Nov 3

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.

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