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A round-up of recent book-reviews published in Political Theory. @eraldo.bsky.social reviews Democracy Despite Itself: Liberal Constitutionalism and Militant Democracy by Benjamin Schupmann

“The Illinois Department of Public Health Immunization Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend updated COVID-19 vaccines for all Illinois residents ages 18 and older.“

New from me in @thetriibe.com. We need to see the terrorism label for what it is: a highly effective rhetorical weapon that serves to delegitimize criticism, persecute political opponents and consolidate power.

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Great thread. I’ve been wondering why this has been all over Austrian news, where most people have probably never even heard of Kirk.

We truly live in the upside down.

Certainly looks like we scared the President away from Chicago. Fighting like hell works.

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It was the Dunning of tymes. It was the Kruger of tymes.

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Where to even start…

My book might finally make me some money.

I am fascinated by this guy who was a Higher Ed administrator and has now moved into teaching classes as a faculty member. He is documenting his whole journey on TikTok. Over the summer, he had so much excitement 🧵

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All American movies made it look like in the USSR and Nazi Germany everything was gray, and everyone was terrified all the time. Nobody ever laughed, had dinner, or enjoyed the sun. Now, Americans think— “We are still seeing color and enjoying the sun. This couldn’t possibly be authoritarianism!”

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A massive attack on several humanities units (Arabic Studies, Judaic Studies, Holocaust Studies, Classics, Religion, German & Scandinavian, Russian/East European/Eurasian Studies) *and* tenure now unfolding at the University of Oregon (a blue state!). Closure of units and faculty layoffs threatened.

teachers! excited to share a new website at this late date of Aug 15 to try to help us collectively prepare for back to school in the interpretative humanities classroom assaulted by the AI grift, so we don't have to go it alone. take a look, share, + most importantly: CONTRIBUTE against-a-i.com

The Department of Political Science at the College of the Holy Cross is hiring two full-time tenure-track Assistant Professors specializing in American Politics, particularly Congress and/or executive branch politics to begin in August 2026. More info can be found here: apply.interfolio.com/171695

Political Theory has a new format, the state of the field essay, and Kevin Duong is kicking things off with a terrific essay on Decolonization and World Order. Check it out!

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🚨🚨 Two tenure-track Political Science jobs! 🚨🚨

Here's a round-up of recent book reviews published in Political Theory. Bonnie Sheehey reviews The Principle of Political Hope: Progress, Action, and Democracy in Modern Thought, by Loren Goldman

We’re hiring: American Political Institutions: illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... Political Behavior: illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

True: @zohranmamdani lives in 1 unit of rent-stabilized housing. Also true: Andrew Cuomo oversaw the loss of 96,064 units of rent-stabilized housing. And killed NYC’s program helping people move out of shelter. Leaders must show moral clarity. Andrew, time to move out. 🧵 x.com/andrewcuomo/...

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We! Are! Hiring! The Department of Africana Studies at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Black Women’s Studies/Gender Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin 7/1/26 More info here: apply.interfolio.com/171572 #blackademia #academia #PhDSky

Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to undetectable levels and then come off the medicine. www.wired.com/story/the-fi...

Save 30% on #NewBook "The Disturbing Profane," Joseph R. Winters's look at religion and hip hop. buff.ly/MdwHj1M

Anyways, AIDS is going to be gone soon, this is a generic with FDA full approval.

***Attention Historians*** Tenure-track job postings in History and History-adjacent fields for July 2025. A thread. 1/

Karolinska is looking for 20 (!!) assistant professors and offering 6 year appointments with ~1M USD startup packages. ki.se/en/about-ki/...

Taking up the sorry task of trying to AI-proof the syllabus for my research seminar. Please share tips, advice, examples.

We are hiring in Philosophy at NTU! Open rank and open area call for tenure-track/tenured position: philjobs.org/job/show/29338 Please spread the word, and feel free to reach out should you have any questions!

🚨TENURE TRACK POLI SCI JOBS🚨 Yes, "jobs" plural. TCU is hiring two assistant professors, to begin in Fall of 2026. 1) American Politics, with a preference for Gender and Politics. jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista... 2) Public Law and/or Judicial Politics. jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...

The new issue of Political Theory is out. It’s the last issue in the old referencing style. From now on there will be footnotes!

We are hiring a tenure track poet! I’m so excited / spread the word… wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/career...

“But as someone who needs to actually assemble a syllabus it is literally difficult to do so because I do not know how to explain what is happening.”

Gallup has new polling on immigration. Topline findings: -Americans hate Trump's immigration policy (35% approve, 62% disapprove) -Share who say immigration is a "good thing" for the country just hit an all-time high (79%) news.gallup.com/poll/692522/...

In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...

From a 1936 issue of the Labor Defender, as relevant as ever.

Here are the most recent book reviews published in Political Theory: Andrés Fabián Henao Castro reviews Ege Selin Islekel's Nightmare Remains @nupress.bsky.social

If you are arrested today protesting the Trump administration in Illinois, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at [email protected].

Two open-access articles and a new book review are now out in Political Theory: Christian Sorace's Life First: Pandemic Biopolitics in China

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What if land was free for all? In the 17th century, Gerrard Winstanley and the Diggers put this radical idea into practice. They sowed seeds of revolution on England’s commons, envisioning the earth as a shared treasury for all buff.ly/oiYs4CX

Thinkinge of askinge Chat GPT a questioun about your plannes? Trye a tarot deck. Cheaper, bettir for the environment, bettir resultes.

Two new book reviews are out in Political Theory: Nick Brommell reviews The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, Democracy, and African American Political Thought, by @prorogers.bsky.social

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