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Every book Yuval Levin recommended on podcasts
Yuval Levin appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss the American presidency, the judiciary, and the historical evolution of political institutions. Drawing on his expertise as a political thinker, Levin offered two timely book recommendations. First, he recommended Lindsay M. Chervinsky's historical work, Making the Presidency, which explores how John Adams conceptualized and shaped the executive office in the immediate wake of George Washington's tenure. Levin praised the book as a fascinating study that sheds valuable light on contemporary debates surrounding executive power. Second, Levin recommended Sarah Isgur's book, The Last Branch Standing, noting that he had early access to the manuscript. He recommended Isgur's work to provide listeners with clear, inside insight into how the Roberts Court operates and how legal journalists view the modern judiciary. Through these recommendations, Levin equipped listeners with historical and legal perspectives necessary for understanding the structural pressures currently testing American constitutional democracy.
Books recommended by Yuval Levin
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Last Branch Standing
Last Branch Standing by Sarah Isgur is a legal and political non-fiction book that examines the inner workings, decisions, and overall operational dynamics of the Supreme Court.
Recommended“Finally, on the courts, I would point you to a very new book which actually isn't out yet, but should be early this spring, I think, but I've had a chance to read it. It's called It's called The Last Branch Standing, published by the legal journalist Sarah Isker. Um I think it'll be out in April. And if you”
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Making the Presidency
Making the Presidency by Lindsay M.
Recommended“Second, I would recommend Lindseay Travinsk's book Making the Presidency, which is a work of history. Travinsky is a historian. It's a book about John Adams and the way in which he thought about the institution of the presidency in the wake of Washington. Really fascinating and also has a lot to offer us in understanding the contemporary moment.”
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Books Yuval Levin wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has Trump Achieved a Lot Less Than It Seems? | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2026-01-16 | 2 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and the book really tries to think through why that would be and what that has to do with the larger kinds of social problems that were confronting in American life”