In a time when the ruling party seems to be totally fine with breaking every law, every rule, and every norm that was holding our country in the general shape and consistency of a democracy, what should the opposition party be willing to do? Are there times when retaliation that goes against one of our principles might serve a greater purpose? Are there times when it would only further erode our values? Trent and Caitlin ask Political Theory Professor Jacob T. Levy what he thinks.

Resources

jacobtlevy.com

https://bookshop.org/p/books/rationalism-pluralism-and-freedom-tomlinson-professor-of-political-theory-jacob-t-levy/70b7b87a3f2b1667?ean=9780198717140&next=t

https://bsky.app/profile/jacobtlevy.bsky.social

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/06/supreme-court-john-roberts-voting-criticism-00909592

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a71244450/john-roberts-scotus-political-power/

https://ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/louisiana-v-callais-opinion-recap-voting-rights-act/

https://theconversation.com/racial-gerrymandering-may-be-here-to-stay-282349

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/04/trump-civil-service-schedule-f/682609/

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/house-lawmakers-press-paramount-ceo-warner-brothers-acquisition-2026-05-12/

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