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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War Without End: Jabotinsky and the Zionist Right

Among early Zionist writers, Ze’ev Jabotinsky stood out for the cruelty and compete amorality of…

Was Marx Right? The Auto Industry and the Bailout

There are two reasons we need to bail out the auto industry.  The first, quite…

The Next Crisis: Higher Education

The financial firms were first, now it’s the automakers. We hear estimates of anywhere from…

The Problem with Jewish Bigots

It is a problem that will not speak its name. We all know that there…

Where the Hell is Bailout Headed Now?

The intellectual and political bankruptcy of the Bushadministration just keeps getting worse; for the next…

The Financial Crisis Part II

This was supposed to be just a discussion of the financial crisis – the second…

The Financial Crisis in Six Easy Pieces

The financial crisis, in six easy pieces: 1. Good Intentions. During the second Clinton term…

What Is Syria Up To?

It’s difficult to put all the pieces together, and it is tempting to fall into…