Looking forwards to presenting a chapter from my dissertation book project “Civic Pluralism and Democratic Resilience” Fri from 2-3:30pm in VCC West 122. Come thru! (And thanks, @lotemhalevy.bsky.social, for the shout—it’s great to see so much good work on civil society+democracy in the program!)

Had a fantastic time interviewing and learning from the inimitable Val Bunce alongside @priscajoest.bsky.social for the APSA CP newsletter. Part of a great issue on Pathbreaking Women in Comparative Politics (ed. by Kate Baldwin + Ellen Lust): www.comparativepoliticsnewsletter.org/wp-content/u...

A bit too timely given the current moment, but I'm excited to have my chapter with Bryn Rosenfeld "Democratic Backsliding and the Politicization of Public Employment" as a part of this volume.

Gutted by a lot, but this one hurts. I have a long-running project on @rferl.org.web.brid.gy. Spoiler: it works. To this day, RFE provides high-quality journalism in (semi-)closed media environments. But don't take my word for it. Here are some snippets from listener letters sent in the 1960s:

Now watching Trump yell at Zelensky. And Vance talk to him like he's a toddler. This is a shameful moment for United States diplomacy. It will be hard to recover from this.

Proud to march with thousands in Warsaw tonight in honor of freedom, bravery, and democracy. Dziękujemy, Ukraino- Слава Україні!

Lots of folks are asking what they can do to be helpful in this moment. I like the short list of action items that @choosedemocracy.bsky.social lists on their site. Democratic civil society is about being stronger together. Any effective strategy flows from that. choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/

The US has something to learn from others who have been here before: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

This is due Friday!! Grads, feel free to hit me or @hannafolsz.bsky.social up with any questions -- this is a great opportunity to field (free!) survey designs focusing on East Central Europe.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students to field survey questions for projects focusing on Eastern and East-Central Europe! More info below & feel free to reach out to me or @francescayton.bsky.social with any questions.

Two weeks left to apply -- this is a great opportunity for grad students working on the region. Feel free to reach out to me or @hannafolsz.bsky.social with any questions!

Great opportunity for grad students. Kudos for the organizers 🙌 @hannafolsz.bsky.social @francescayton.bsky.social

🎉🎉 Super excited to announce this new opportunity for grad students from @eepgworkshop.bsky.social! 🎉🎉 CFP & more info are here, though feel free to get in touch with myself or @hannafolsz.bsky.social with any questions. drive.google.com/file/d/1JwW8... Application deadline: Feb 7 @ Midnight PST

And especially pleased that it appears alongside @francescayton.bsky.social and Courtney Blackington's dynamite new paper on the durability of conspiracy theories in Poland! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

VOLUME 22 ISSUE 4 IS NOW OUT!! buff.ly/2KtaS5j buff.ly/3BRKBxG Incl. work by @briantylercohen.bsky.social @tompepinsky.com @felixbender.bsky.social @nilskupzok.bsky.social k.bsky.social @francescayton.bsky.social jongreen.bsky.social ..

I’ve been here about a month, so now is as good a time as any to share I’ll be in Warsaw til August at SWPS w/ the Polish National Election Study + completing fieldwork for my diss about civil society & depolarization. Say cześć if you're around and, if not, enjoy these shots of wintry Warszawa!

Courtney Blackington & @francescayton.bsky.social argue that populist politicians tend to dog-whistle 🗣️ conspiracy theories when speaking to general audiences, but explicitly endorse them when speaking to supporters 🙋🙋‍♀️. ➡️ bit.ly/3DtnGJp

🌟🌟🌟 We're excited to announce our Winter 2024-25 EEPG Workshop Schedule! 🌟🌟🌟 We have a great lineup, featuring work from @isadesisto.bsky.social, @ludwigschulze.bsky.social, Kriszti Szabo, @celytadeas.bsky.social, & our own @hannafolsz.bsky.social and @francescayton.bsky.social!

Two places I care deeply about (Western NC+SW Poland) are suffering from severe flooding. Using my platforms to quickly signal boost: 1) Boone folks can get food/shelter/internet at App dining halls + Holmes center. 2) Also sharing a Polish red cross aid fundraiser: zrzutka.pl/naratunekpow...

In the brilliant company of @isadesisto.bsky.social @francescayton.bsky.social, Courtney Blackington and @hannafolsz.bsky.social, and our fabulous chair Lenka Bustikova and discussant @popovaprof.bsky.social. Check out our panel, we'd love to see you there.

🚨CFP - DEADLINE APRIL 20!🚨 Apply to present at the Spring/Summer 2024 Series of our monthly online East European Politics Workshop for grad students! Submit your abstract BEFORE APRIL 20: forms.gle/M6deQHm1GYJK... & sign up to our mailing list on our website: eepg-workshop.github.io

🖥️ Not all ConspiracyTheories that spread on social media remain popular over time. Why so? 🕸️ Today, Courtney Blackington_C & @francescayton.bsky.social argue that conspiracy theories which map onto salient cleavages are more likely to persist and spread online. PoliSky bit.ly/3VPnuLV

Very excited to share that my first article, co-authored with Courtney Blackington (UNC) is now published on first view and open access at Perspectives on Politics! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Join our ~Co-Author Speed Dating~ event on Fri 12/15 (11-11:30EST). Participants will be matched w/ 3 others to chat about their research for 10 min each, leading to new colleagues & perhaps successful co-authorships! To join, fill out this form by 11:59pm on Tues 12/12: forms.gle/KbD81TUWDj9U...!

Hi Polisky! We're excited to be here, and to share our Fall/Winter 23-24 Workshop Schedule! All talks on Fridays at 8-9am PST/11am-12noon EST/5-6pm CET. Join our mailing list for papers + links: eepg-workshop.github.io

You might have seen that the exit polls in Poland are looking favourable for the opposition. Here are my favourite takes/observations so far:

Hey polisky, come join our group of grad students working on East European politics! A great place to get feedback on work at any stage + a great community. Submit an abstract by Oct 9 here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...