ISPS Celebrates Jacob Hacker’s New Book, Let Them Eat Tweets!

photo of jacob hacker and cover of his new book, Let Them Eat Tweets
September 18, 2020

The ISPS community gathered virtually on September 15, 2020 to celebrate the publication of Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson’s new book, Let Them Eat Tweets: How the Right Rules in an Age of Extreme Inequality, a groundbreaking account of the dangerous marriage of plutocratic economic priorities and right-wing populist appeals - and how it threatens the pillars of American democracy.

Featuring an introducation by Yale FAS Dean Tamar Gendler, the event also marked the end of Jacob’s 9-year term as ISPS Director. Link here to read more and view a video of the event.