Jaclyn Kettler
@jaclynkettler.bsky.social
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Political scientist at Boise State University.
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Charlie Hunt
2 months ago
It was a rare moment of joy in this interminable year to get to revisit Marco Rubio's Tiny Watergate with
@jaclynkettler.bsky.social
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Looking for something on the lighter side? We start off with some fun food-related scandals!
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2 months ago
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Christina Lords
9 months ago
Yes hello! We're hiring! Into Idaho state politics and policy? Come work with us! (Don't get caught sleeping on these benefits, either, now!)
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Reporter, Idaho Capital Sun • States Newsroom
https://statesnewsroom.com/staff-openings/reporter-idaho-capital-sun-2/
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Boise State Public Radio
9 months ago
Today. 4 p.m. Boise Contemporary Theater. Free! See you there 🎙
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Charlie Hunt
9 months ago
For my Idaho peeps,
@jaclynkettler.bsky.social
and I will be doing a live taping of our podcast, "Scandalized", at Podfort 2025! It's on Thursday, March 27th at 4pm at the Boise Contemporary Theatre, and it's totally free — no Treefort pass needed. Come spill the tea on some scandals with us!
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March 27: Scandalized at Podfort
As part of Treefort Music Festival, Boise State Public Radio is proud to participate in Podfort with our newest podcast, Scandalized: A Podcast of Political Impropriety.
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/station-news/2025-02-13/treefort-podfort-scandalized
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logan 🥔
10 months ago
Imagine you're a state lawmaker reading your constituent emails one day, only to realize this email you're reading says it's from... yourself? Here's what we know so far!
#idleg
#idpol
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/14/c...
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Our final episode of this season of Scandalized: A Podcast of Political Impropriety is out today! If you haven't checked it out yet, each episode features
@charliehunt.bsky.social
and I breaking down political scandals from American history.
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Scandalized
In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motiva...
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/podcast/scandalized
about 1 year ago
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Charlie Hunt
about 1 year ago
Beyond excited to share that
@jaclynkettler.bsky.social
and I are co-hosting a new podcast on the NPR Network that we're calling "Scandalized." Each week, Jaci and I break down a political scandal from American history, then dissect and explain it with political science.
www.npr.org/podcasts/125...
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Scandalized
In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motivations behind the act. What can political science teach us about what happened? How has the scandal and its aftermath changed American politics? And what on earth were these politicians thinking?
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1259047598/scandalized
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Things are heating up and we still have almost two months before the Idaho Legislature’s session begins.
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Updated: Idaho Senate president pro tem reprimands three senators - Idaho Capital Sun
Sen. Chuck Winder said he is protecting the legislative process but members of the Idaho Freedom Caucus say their posts are free speech.
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2023/11/15/idaho-senate-president-pro-tem-reprimands-senators-over-editorials-criticizing-other-senators/?emci=8b8b66d3-f583-ee11-8925-00224832e811&emdi=cd38c06c-8884-ee11-8925-00224832e811&ceid=109886
about 2 years ago
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In the latest conflict between the Idaho state GOP committee and some county organizations, 6 top Ada County Republicans quit their leadership positions arguing the state party leadership is an “oligarchy that values control, 'purity testing,' and bullying tactics that are un-Republican.”
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Six Ada County GOP executives resign citing mistrust, party 'purity tests', and lack of transparency
Six executive officers have resigned from the Ada County Republican Central Committee.A press release from a lawyer retained by the six members outlines exactl
https://idahonews.com/news/local/six-ada-county-gop-executives-resign-citing-mistrust-party-purity-tests-and-lack-of-transparency#
about 2 years ago
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Apparently Missouri is in a similar situation as Idaho in terms of now holding caucuses after failing to reinstate their presidential primary.
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Idaho and Missouri shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries
Republicans in two states will be using caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after GOP-led legislatures canceled presidential primary elections.
https://apnews.com/article/presidential-caucus-primary-idaho-missouri-848804f822975481c69765e7b0f60878?utm_source=National+Conference+of+State+Legislatures&utm_campaign=86dc052014-Today_Oct_5&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-86dc052014-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
about 2 years ago
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Nico Napolio
about 2 years ago
In light of Senator Dianne Feinstein's passing, I'm reupping my
@theconversationus.bsky.social
blog post with
@christiangrose.bsky.social
where we provide some context on what happens when senators die or are incapacitated.
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What happens when senators die or are incapacitated?
With several senators testing positive for the coronavirus, and many older than 65, political scientists look at 1954, when senators’ deaths changed control of the chamber.
https://theconversation.com/what-happens-when-senators-die-or-are-incapacitated-147788
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Here in Idaho, we’re still struggling to figure out the presidential primary mess (the legislature accidentally eliminated the presidential primary this spring):
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Idaho House reaches support for special legislative session, but proposal differs from state Senate ...
Rep. Lance Clow said he hopes Gov. Brad Little will call a special session of the Idaho Legislature by Thursday.
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2023/09/25/idaho-house-reaches-support-for-special-legislative-session-but-proposal-differs-from-state-senate/?emci=c22f1c41-f55b-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=b1a699a6-6c5c-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=109886
about 2 years ago
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Trying to get started on another social media platform with a newborn is a little bit challenging, but she’s cute!
about 2 years ago
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