The aftermath of my bacon, eggs, biscuit, and grits breakfast at the Atlanta airport. Not a pretty picture, but dang if it wasn’t tasty! Good to be home in Georgia, if only for a couple of days.

Ossoff’s statement is 1000x stronger than Schumer-Jeffries. This is a moderate Jewish Senator from a Trump state. The split isn’t moderate vs progressive, but leading vs poll-reacting

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... “The Nazi campaign against Jews depended on institutions like universities handing over information about their Jewish members to the authorities.” Today it’s “the Jews”. Tomorrow it could be anyone, including you.

Dawn breaking at Sun-Moon Lake in Taiwan always brings peace.

My latest article is now up on ASR. In it, we argue that the U.S. LGBTQ movement is in the midst of a widespread, conflictual process of generational turnover—with important implications for the future of the movement. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

1/ A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the Tai Po fire tragedy. Read the full story on HKFP: buff.ly/Dv8hIz6

What can you do with a sociology degree? More than you realize! ASA’s “Majoring in Sociology: A Pathway to Opportunity” brochures and booklets detail how a BA in sociology prepares students for rewarding careers. https://bit.ly/4cTWMae

It was with a heavy heart that I learned this weekend about the passing of Prof Kai Erikson, eminent Yale sociologist and core member of my dissertation committee. Kai had a gift for infusing every interaction with a deep graciousness and generosity of spirit. RIP, Kai news.yale.edu/2025/11/11/k...

#NoKings super crowded subways in NYC, young and old alike!

The Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford is appointing an AP in Modern Chinese Studies working on contemporary #China in anthropology, sociology, political science, international relations or law w/a strong engagement with Chinese texts. For more details see: tinyurl.com/4teuh47w

Thank you, Baltimore, for a great visit at @jhu.edu with Profs. @jenniferhadams.bsky.social , John Yasuda, Joel Andreas, Giovanna Dore, Ho-Fung Ho, and a group of graduate students that asked great questions about “Everyday Democracy” in China (@columbiaup.bsky.social )!

This free training event is taking place tomorrow! You can still register if you'd like an overview of the whole process of academic book publishing. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... #Authors #Publishing #AcademicSky #Researchers

In case there was any doubt, I think this approach to dealing with any real threat from China is a terrible, cruel, and short-sighted mistake. America is losing the battle for hearts and minds. www.state.gov/releases/off...

My Son Is Not an Epidemic: A Father Responds to RFK Jr.'s Dangerous Autism Rhetoric - Variety

No lawmaker in Congress should be able to own, buy, and sell individual stocks. We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.

Thanks to @deldemucan.bsky.social, Jordan McSwiney, and Dakila Yee for the great conversation about #EverydayDemocracy. Hope to reconnect with all of you soon.

Seen in a Hong Kong Starbucks.

With his permission, I'm sharing Dean Treanor's response to Ed Martin's letter:

The ABA supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law. We stand for a legal process that is orderly and fair. Please donate today to support our work to defend the rule of law. www.americanbar.org/groups/depar...

For those #sociologists out there who aren't aware yet, the @asanews.bsky.social is on Bluesky now! Hoping this serves as a connection for real insights and (dare I say it?) substantive exchanges.

“As an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable. For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that critical job. So I have decided to leave the Post.”

Not sure if it’s considered gauche to post passport visa stamps here, but this is one I’m very proud of. Proof of my first visit to Nowhere Netherlands. ☺️

Join me in Paris? I'm excited (and a little intimidated) to be taking Tocqueville back to France for the European launch of my new book, Everyday Democracy cup.columbia.edu/book/everyda... I'll be speaking @ EHESS on Wed., Dec. 18, 1-3pm. Thanks to Isabelle Thireau and Sebastian Veg 1/