Sanford Levinson

Sanford Levinson teaches and writes in the areas of constitutional law, legal history, and foreign and international law. Levinson has authored approximately 450 articles, book reviews, and commentaries in professional and popular journals, as well as seven books. He is a professor in the Department of Government at the University of Texas and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Law and Courts section of the American Political Science Association.

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Awards: Best of 2017 list on Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, New York Public Library Best Books for Teens, Orbis Pictus Recommended Book (by National Council for Teachers of English)

History Is Not Destiny

Throughout U.S. history, individuals and groups have worked to influence the course of American democracy and equality. This panel of authors will show how past decisions have shaped the nation and highlight the people who challenged that history in pursuit of a more perfect union.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Cynthia Levinson, Sanford Levinson, Tom Zoellner
Moderator: Catherine Alonzo

Democracy: Can We Keep It?

“What have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” In this session, our three authors will try to answer the question Ben Franklin posed so long ago. They will explore the historical roots of American government, the Supreme Court’s role in preserving it, and what citizens can do to influence the process.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Lisa Graves, Sanford Levinson, Jacob Silverman
Moderator: Alex Droege

Book:

Fault Lines in the Constitution

The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws That Affect Us Today
Teen
Peachtree Publishing Company Incorporated
July 2025
ISBN 9781682638040
320 pages
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