David Azerrad

David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Former Director, B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics and AWC Family Foundation Fellow

David Azerrad studies conservatism, progressivism, identity politics, libertarianism and the American Founding.

This expert is no longer a staff member at The Heritage Foundation.

David Azerrad studies the American political tradition from the Founding until today, with a particular emphasis on contemporary political movements. He also teaches classes on American conservative and progressive political thought at American University. His writings have appeared in various publications, including The Claremont Review of Books, The Weekly Standard, National Affairs, The Times (of London), Real Clear Politics, The Federalist, The National Interest, and Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy. He has also appeared on national television in the US, Canada, and the UK. Azerrad received a doctoral degree in politics from the University of Dallas, where he wrote a dissertation on the foundations of John Locke’s political thought. A native of Montreal, Quebec, he received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from Concordia University in Montreal and a master of arts degree in political science from Carleton University in Ottawa.

REPORT

The Promises and Perils of Identity Politics

David Azerrad

Jan 23, 2019 Over an hour read

COMMENTARY

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America Divided: Trumpism Emerges Where Left and Right Fall Short David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Oct 23, 2017 4 min read

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America Divided: The Republican Party in Theory and Practice David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Oct 18, 2017 10 min read

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America Divided: It Starts With the Democratic Party David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Oct 13, 2017 11 min read

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Obama’s America: That’s Who We Are David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Sep 11, 2017 4 min read

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Is the Conservative-Libertarian Alliance Worth Preserving? David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Aug 11, 2017 1 min read

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Blueprint for Balance: A Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2018

Mar 28, 2017 Over an hour read

Commentary

The New Trumpist Nationalism David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Feb 9, 2017 3 min read

Commentary

What Can the Declaration of Independence Teach Us About Immigration? David Azerrad, Ph.D.

Feb 6, 2017 3 min read

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Azerrad on Obama's Legacy

Jan 10, 2017