Michael Walzer

Michael Walzer is a professor (emeritus) of social science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and the former editor of Dissent magazine.

2 Posts

A young woman in a keffiyeh wrapped around her face. She is in a crowd of pro-Palestine supporters

Something Is Wrong

It is time for leftists to forego ideology and embrace a people-centred politics.

Michael Walzer

14 Jun 2024 · 11 min read

Gaza and the Asymmetry Trap

The defeat of Hamas is a moral necessity, but that does not obviate Israel’s responsibility to minimize civilian suffering.

Michael Walzer

1 Dec 2023 · 10 min read