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Peter Levine

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

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 · 19h

Civic Helpdesk peterlevine.ws?page_id=34707

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...

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 4d

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

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 6d

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

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 7d

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

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 12d

from empathy toward compassion

(a mini-essay with some Seneca and some Buddhist phillosophy):

peterlevine.ws?p=34660

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 17d

gratitude and the sublime: peterlevine.ws?p=34654

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 20d

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 ...

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 21d

design challenges for civics in higher education:

peterlevine.ws?p=34614

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 26d

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

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · 28d

Comparing Trump, Modi, Erdogan
(Notes on the way home from a meeting in Istanbul)

peterlevine.ws?p=34603

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Oct 8

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...

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Oct 8

He was a pretty close relative of the founder of Philips Electronics.

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Oct 6

Freud on mourning the past, and what that means for people who are nostalgic for the times before Trump: peterlevine.ws?p=34566

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Oct 5

The original post, FYI: peterlevine.ws?p=15722

qualms about Effective Altruism | Peter Levine

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Oct 3

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

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Oct 1

Notes on the blistering decision in AAUP v Rubio
peterlevine.ws?p=34539

AAUP v Rubio | Peter Levine

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 29

Notes on Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by @petergs.bsky.social peterlevine.ws?p=34528

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 26

Tufts equity dataset available through ICPSR: peterlevine.ws?p=34521

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 24

research on "national narcissism" in the wake of Trump's UN speech: peterlevine.ws?p=34514

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 22

tips for democracy activists in 2025
(a 22-minute video based on several interactive webinars that I have offered recently)

peterlevine.ws?p=34504

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 19

Thanks!

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 19

truth, justice, and the purposes of a university peterlevine.ws?p=34474

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 16

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)

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 11

the nonviolent response peterlevine.ws?p=34434

the nonviolent response | Peter Levine

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 11

nonviolence in a time of political unrest:

peterlevine.ws?p=30819 (Dec. 2023)

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 8

who is most concerned about crime as a political issue?

(Discussion here: peterlevine.ws?p=34423)

who is most concerned about crime as a political issue? | Peter Levine

Crime’s power as a political issue is troubling. On one hand, the US does experience far too much crime. Our homicide rate is almost five times that of Britain, almost three times that of Canada, and ...

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 7

That deer’s ancestors conversed with St Kevin in the language of the beasts.

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 5

a checklist for democracy activists peterlevine.ws?p=34414

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 3

Civic Studies updates peterlevine.ws?p=34398

Peter Levine @peterlevine.bsky.social · Sep 1

open webinars on resistance peterlevine.ws?p=34395