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American Covenant
How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again
Book • 2024
In 'American Covenant,' Yuval Levin argues that the U.S.
Constitution is not the source of contemporary political discord but rather the solution.
The book blends historical analysis with practical insights, highlighting the framers’ sophisticated understanding of political division and the Constitution’s power to facilitate constructive disagreement and forge unity.
Levin provides a hopeful and insightful perspective, rooted in American political tradition, and offers practical solutions for reforming aspects of the constitutional order that have malfunctioned.
Constitution is not the source of contemporary political discord but rather the solution.
The book blends historical analysis with practical insights, highlighting the framers’ sophisticated understanding of political division and the Constitution’s power to facilitate constructive disagreement and forge unity.
Levin provides a hopeful and insightful perspective, rooted in American political tradition, and offers practical solutions for reforming aspects of the constitutional order that have malfunctioned.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Recommended by
Bari Weiss as a roadmap on how the Constitution can bring the country together to solve our present political troubles.


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The Roots of the Assassination Attempt
Mentioned by
Jonah Goldberg as a book emphasizing the importance of healthy competition and disagreement in American politics.


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The F Words
Recommended by
Lawrence Fossi as a book with ideas for real reforms that could help restore some of our constitutional health.


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Mentioned by Richard Reinsch when discussing the American constitution and its roots in the recognition of diverse people contesting ideas.

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An Even Longer March Through the Institutions
Recommended by
Ezra Klein as one of three books to better understand the current political situation.


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Yuval Levin Provides Hope for American Unity