Howard Schweber

Howard Schweber is an associate professor of political science and law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He is the author of books on the First Amendment, American legal history, and constitutional philosophy, and articles on numerous subjects. Before becoming a college teacher, at various times in the past he has worked as a lawyer, a construction worker, a social worker, a janitor, and playing piano in a bar in Jerusalem.  In 2005 he was a judge in the City of Madison's annual Halloween costume contest, and in 2008 he represented the Latke side in the annual Latke-Hammentaschen debate.

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A Game Changer in Pakistan?

Last week, Taliban-affiliated forces launched an attack on the national headquarters of the Pakistani Army.…

Universal Single Payer Shamanistic Death Panels

Back in the mid-1990s, American seniors were mobilized into action to resist a plan to…

Sarah Palin, the First Amendment, and a Letter to Santa

Dear Santa, I know I haven’t written in a while, but something has come up.…

Iran’s Hard and Uncertain Road

The courage and determination of the protestors in Iran are inspiring, and the brutality of…

Representation, Empathy, and the Supreme Court

As President Obama considers his nominee for the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme…

Torture and the Problem of Constitutional Evil

A year ago, in a blog post at Balkinization.com, Mark Graber discussed John Yoo’s role…

Obama’s Biggest Initiative of All – Service Learning

Nothing that the Obama administration has discussed thus far – not TARP or the purchase…

Put Down the Damned Pitchforks!

I am starting to be genuinely worried by the potential destructiveness of a growing torch-and-pitchfork…