Jeremi Suri
@jeremisuri.bsky.social
Jeremi Suri is an American historian and the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
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History
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What the Shutdown Means for Government Employees…and All of US
The longest shutdown in U.S. history has punished those who serve the public. It’s time to honor federal workers and remember that public service—not cruelty—sustains our democracy.
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I don’t like the Senate deal to reopen the government, but I am happy we can limit the suffering of 1.3 million federal workers who have now gone one month without pay. That is cruel and unnecessary. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
This is Democracy – Episode 310: Have we Outgrown the Constitution?
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 11/06/2025 · 31m
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Does American democracy require fundamental changes to an outdated Constitution? Fascinating conversation with Stephen Skowronek. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
BREAKING: U.S. Transportation Secretary Orders Dimming of Burnt-Orange Lights on UT-Austin Tower
WASHINGTON — In a surprise twist that has stunned the collegiate-sports world and sent ripples through the Lone Star State, the U.S.
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A little satire for our times… open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
A Night of Hope and Relief, At Last!
A night to celebrate democracy’s resilience—voters chose pragmatism over polarization, turning out in record numbers to back leaders focused on affordability, jobs, and restoring trust in government.
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It feels good to wake up with hope for our democracy. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Who Will Say No, When Asked to Go Along?
America’s business leaders helped build our democracy and have a vital role in protecting it. At moments like this, leadership means remembering that prosperity and principle must go hand in hand.
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Business leaders hurt themselves if they support incompetence, corruption, and authoritarianism. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
History Behind the Headlines: Government Shutdowns and the Federal Budget
How government shutdowns became a symptom of deeper democratic dysfunction—and what history reveals about restoring compromise, accountability, and trust in American governance.
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History of government shutdowns and lessons for today. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
BREAKING: President Announces Plan to Replace U.S. Capitol with Giant Personal Money Vault
Washington, D.C. — Fresh off ordering the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for his ballroom, President Trump announced today that he will next raze the U.S.
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Satire thanks to Scrooge McDuck. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Global Affairs Expert Webinar: The American Experiment
A conversation on the evolution of American political and institutional norms—and how our democracy confronts challenges, old and new.
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What is the American Experiment and where do we go from here…. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
An Interview with the Filmmaker of a Henry Kissinger Documentary, the Last New 'American Experience' Production For Now
The final documentary of American Experience before the series pauses new production explores the life and career of the controversial Nobel Prize-winning diplomat Henry Kissinger.
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Tonight and tomorrow PBS will air a 2-part documentary on Henry Kissinger. I was delighted to offer my insights on the documentary, along with other historians. www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
We Should Not Crave Power, We Should Be in Awe of It
Public office is a trust, not a trophy. True leadership demands humility, restraint, and awe for the power one holds—not the greed and vanity that now threaten our democracy.
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Why humility must accompany power, and service replace selfishness. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Why Satire?
Dear Readers,
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Why we need satire.
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Protests Protect Democracy
Peaceful protest is the heartbeat of American democracy—proof that our nation’s strength lies not in silence, but in citizens who speak, march, and demand justice with courage and conviction.
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My analysis of the No Kings protests. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
This is Democracy – Episode 309: Government Shutdowns
What government shutdowns reveal about partisanship, power, and the design of American democracy, with insights from former Pelosi Chief of Staff and congressional historian John Lawrence.
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New podcast episode on the history of government shutdowns. What have we learned? How does it end? substack.com/@jeremiandza...
Who was the Best President Ever?
What makes a president truly great? From Washington’s unity to FDR’s crisis leadership, this episode unpacks timeless lessons in vision, courage, and restraint for today’s leaders.
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My thoughts on the what real presidential leadership looks like. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
BREAKING: Donald Trump’s Fourth-Grade Teacher Indicted for Alleged Library Book Theft
QUEENS, N.Y. — In a startling legal development, federal prosecutors announced today that Ms.
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A little satire today on the absurdities of political vengeance. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 9
For Trump, the ‘Enemy From Within’ Keeps Getting Bigger
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My comments in The NY Times. See end of article. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 8
U.S. Mint Expands Trump Coin Program, Announces “Family of Denominations” to Honor Entire Trump Tribe
WASHINGTON — In a move Treasury officials called “a natural evolution of national branding,” the U.S.
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Presidents and Coins… open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 3
This is Democracy – Episode 308: Greenland and the Arctic
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 10/02/2025 · 31m
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Why Greenland is important and the future of the Arctic. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 29
The Revenge of History in Europe
The Russian invasion of Ukraine changed Europe. Germany is struggling to increase its military power without losing its democracy.
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Putin and Trump are harming democracy in Europe. Reflections from my visit to Germany.
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Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 22
In Defense of Free Speech
Free speech is more fragile than we admit. Guarding it requires courage, solidarity, and a refusal to let intimidation define our discourse.
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Why free speech is under threat. What should we do? open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 19
This is Democracy – Episode 307: Deliberative Democracy
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 09/18/2025 · 37m
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How to replace demagogic democracy with more deliberative democracy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 18
The Wreckage of Kings
A look at Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Ozymandias as a meditation on power, legacy, and the fleeting nature of authority—asking what lessons remain for us in the ruins of past empires.
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More poetry for our troubled time. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 15
The Center Cannot Hold: What Should We Do?
In an age of extremism and instability, William Butler Yeats reminds us: the center must be rebuilt, not abandoned. Our future depends on conviction, creativity, and courage.
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Some poetry for our predicament and pathways ahead. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 13
Is America trapped in a cycle of political violence? - ABC listen
A 22 year old man is in custody in Utah, as the United States deals with the aftershocks of the public murder of political activist, Charlie Kirk. while on stage at Utah Valley University.
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My discussion of rising political violence. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 10
This is Democracy – Episode 306: Federal Science Funding
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 09/09/2025 · 26m
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How does federal science funding work? Why is it crucial for health, prosperity, and democracy? Our new podcast episode. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 8
Glorifying War Will Harm Us All
Trump’s glorification of war at home and abroad erodes democracy, fuels instability, and ignores the lessons real generals learned: war harms victors and vanquished alike.
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Glorifying war, at home and abroad, will harm us all. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Sep 3
Event – GHI Washington
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My Thursday panel in DC on the legacies of WWII will live stream:
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