John Inazu
@johninazu.bsky.social
Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion
Washington University in St. Louis
Author of Learning to Disagree (2024); Confident Pluralism (2016); Liberty’s Refuge (2012)
Washington University in St. Louis
Author of Learning to Disagree (2024); Confident Pluralism (2016); Liberty’s Refuge (2012)
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Charlie Kirk called me a ‘lunatic’ and a ‘prostitute’ and demanded I be deported.
Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad.
We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.
Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad.
We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.
September 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Charlie Kirk called me a ‘lunatic’ and a ‘prostitute’ and demanded I be deported.
Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad.
We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.
Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad.
We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.
This week, tornadoes, celebrations, and Alasdair MacIntyre reminded me that rather than simply shaking our fists at the institutions we don’t control, we have an opportunity to shape some of the ones around us even as they continue to shape us. johninazu.substack.com/p/tornadoes-...
Tornadoes, Celebrations, and Alasdair MacIntyre
Further reflections on the importance of institutions
johninazu.substack.com
May 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This week, tornadoes, celebrations, and Alasdair MacIntyre reminded me that rather than simply shaking our fists at the institutions we don’t control, we have an opportunity to shape some of the ones around us even as they continue to shape us. johninazu.substack.com/p/tornadoes-...
President Trump's threat against Harvard's tax-exempt status is antithetical to the pluralism necessary to sustain a diverse democracy. johninazu.substack.com/p/confident-...
Confident Pluralism Still Matters
President Trump's threats against Harvard should remind us that facilitating pluralism means funding pluralism
johninazu.substack.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
President Trump's threat against Harvard's tax-exempt status is antithetical to the pluralism necessary to sustain a diverse democracy. johninazu.substack.com/p/confident-...
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BREAKING: On Friday, the federal government issued new demands of Harvard University. The university's lawyers just responded: back off.
April 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
BREAKING: On Friday, the federal government issued new demands of Harvard University. The university's lawyers just responded: back off.
I joined a number of my WashU Law colleagues in a letter conveying that “more than at any other time in our careers, we believe that the rule of law is facing grave peril.” This post explains my reasons for signing. johninazu.substack.com/p/the-rule-o...
The Rule of Law Matters
Why I joined a letter about due process and the rule of law
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April 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I joined a number of my WashU Law colleagues in a letter conveying that “more than at any other time in our careers, we believe that the rule of law is facing grave peril.” This post explains my reasons for signing. johninazu.substack.com/p/the-rule-o...
Here is the text of the talk I gave last week at Duke. I discussed some of the lessons I learned at Duke and some of the ways that I hope Duke can maintain its pluralistic and educational aspirations in the midst of mounting challenges to higher education. johninazu.substack.com/p/pluralism-...
Pluralism, Particularity, and Possibility
The inaugural Pluralism Lecture at Duke University
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April 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Here is the text of the talk I gave last week at Duke. I discussed some of the lessons I learned at Duke and some of the ways that I hope Duke can maintain its pluralistic and educational aspirations in the midst of mounting challenges to higher education. johninazu.substack.com/p/pluralism-...
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The specific quote from General John DeWitt, justifying Japanese internment: “The very fact that no sabotage has taken place to date is a disturbing and confirming indication that such action will be taken.”
Just like in WW2 when some argued the lack of subversive activity by Japanese-Americans indicated they were plotting something big.
2/ This does not instill confidence that the Government has accurately or properly identified individuals under the Alien Enemies Act:
Government declaration:
"[T]he lack of specific information about each individual actually highlights the risk they pose."
Full context:
Government declaration:
"[T]he lack of specific information about each individual actually highlights the risk they pose."
Full context:
March 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The specific quote from General John DeWitt, justifying Japanese internment: “The very fact that no sabotage has taken place to date is a disturbing and confirming indication that such action will be taken.”
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This "immediate cancellation" violates the law. If the Admin thinks Columbia has violated Title VI by being deliberately indifferent to antisemitic harassment, it has to give Columbia a chance for a hearing first, make findings on the record, & wait 30 days.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
The Trump administration cancels $400 million in grants and contracts to Columbia University.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This "immediate cancellation" violates the law. If the Admin thinks Columbia has violated Title VI by being deliberately indifferent to antisemitic harassment, it has to give Columbia a chance for a hearing first, make findings on the record, & wait 30 days.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
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Congratulations to Eric Muller @elmunc.bsky.social on his new book: Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe: Complicity and Conscience in America's World War II Concentration Camps, on the US government lawyers who worked at internment camps.
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe | Eric L. Muller | University of North Carolina Press
It is 1942, and World War II is raging. In the months since Pearl Harbor, the US has plunged into the war overseas—and on the home front, it has locked up ...
uncpress.org
February 17, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Congratulations to Eric Muller @elmunc.bsky.social on his new book: Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe: Complicity and Conscience in America's World War II Concentration Camps, on the US government lawyers who worked at internment camps.
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
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“Celebrating a murder and turning an accused killer into a sex symbol and a cult hero, a modern-day Robin Hood, requires an astonishing level of dehumanization,” writes @peter-wehner.bsky.social:
An Astonishing Level of Dehumanization
There is no defense of those who celebrated the murder of Brian Thompson.
www.theatlantic.com
December 31, 2024 at 1:24 PM
“Celebrating a murder and turning an accused killer into a sex symbol and a cult hero, a modern-day Robin Hood, requires an astonishing level of dehumanization,” writes @peter-wehner.bsky.social:
It’s been a while since I’ve had this comfort food (en route to a conference at Wake Forest).
December 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM
It’s been a while since I’ve had this comfort food (en route to a conference at Wake Forest).
Last week's GMA3 interview on Learning to Disagree and how to handle conflict over the holidays: abcnews.go.com/GMA/GMA3/vid...
Video John Inazu on approaching tough conversations with empathy
John Inazu, author of "Learning To Disagree," discusses approaching tough conversations with empathy.
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November 29, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Last week's GMA3 interview on Learning to Disagree and how to handle conflict over the holidays: abcnews.go.com/GMA/GMA3/vid...
Here is the video of my recent interview with Barb Hagerty and Ben Spencer at WashU Law. Ben has such a poweful story and Barb had helped bring it to a larger audience through her excelllent new book: m.youtube.com/watch?v=g1W4...
Out of the Darkness: A Story of Injustice and Redemption
YouTube video by WeidenbaumCenter at WashU
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November 27, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Here is the video of my recent interview with Barb Hagerty and Ben Spencer at WashU Law. Ben has such a poweful story and Barb had helped bring it to a larger audience through her excelllent new book: m.youtube.com/watch?v=g1W4...
This was fun! johninazu.substack.com/p/its-not-to...
It's Not Too Late to Buy Learning To Disagree
My daughters endorse it!
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November 22, 2024 at 10:17 PM
This was fun! johninazu.substack.com/p/its-not-to...
Excited to celebrate the launch of WashU Law’s new veterans clinic: www.stlpr.org/education/20...
New veterans law clinic cuts cost barrier to legal services
Washington University’s School of Law launched the Veterans Law Clinic to provide free legal services for veterans.
www.stlpr.org
November 21, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Excited to celebrate the launch of WashU Law’s new veterans clinic: www.stlpr.org/education/20...