New Yorker cartoons nail it again.

Human Rights Watch is hiring a senior researcher for its U.S. immigrant rights program. Not many non-newsroom jobs are this similar to the day to day work of journalism. If you’re a journalist and considering getting out, seriously take a look. job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightsw...

“The fact that organized protest can break the spiral of silence, and correct our impressions of what other Americans think, is one of the most immediate and important values of protesting in the first place. Scientists have [shown] protests update our impressions of what other citizens believe.”

ICE crossed a line in LA

Interested in joining the Scholars Strategy Network? Come to our Info Session on Weds, May 21st at 2pm ET to meet staff, learn about membership, and start brainstorming a policy or media piece! ✅ Open to all interested scholars 🔗 Register here: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

In a @ctmirror.org #ScholarReflection, @ctscholarsnetwork.bsky.social member Patricia Lewis of @sacredheartuniv.bsky.social and Teresa Quintana of @maketheroadct.bsky.social present evidence that HB6889 would improve community stability and renter health outcomes by ending no-fault evictions.

SSN members: Join @scholars.org for our monthly Coffee Hour! Connect with SSN staff & fellow scholars to: ✅ Get feedback on an OpEd or policy brief ✅ Discuss public engagement goals ✅ Ask membership questions 🗓️April 28th, 2-3 PM ET 🔗 Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Want to get your research in front of the right people? Learn how SSN members Jules Boykoff, Miranda Yaver, & Ciara Torres-Spelliscy use email outreach, Substack & social media in this workshop. Join us Tues, April 22: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

📢 In a time of political noise, evidence-based insights matter more than ever. Join SSN’s Info Session on Thurs, April 10 at 2pm ET to learn how to become a member and bring your research into today’s public debates and policymaking. 🔗Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

In her @ctmirror.org #ScholarReflection, @ctscholarsnetwork.bsky.social member @jennneccidineen.bsky.social of @uconn.bsky.social provides evidence supporting two bills before the CT General Assembly that would address loopholes in current gun regulation. ctmirror.org/2025/04/04/s...

What are your protest sign ideas for tomorrow? www.mobilize.us/handsoff/ So far, I've got: "Trump's America: Less for Kids, More for Yachts" but I welcome ideas!

Scholars: Worried about online trolls? Join @penamerica.bsky.social on March 27th for a workshop on navigating doxxing, hacking, threats & cyber mobs. Learn to assess safety, document/report abuse & use creative counterspeech. 🔗 Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Last week: SpaceX ship explodes, shutting down a huge chunk of Florida airspace. Today: X completely down. The last month: Tesla stock price down by a third. Gotta hand it to Musk: He really is running the government like he runs his businesses.

The Public Policy & Law program @TrinityCollege is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor, with a preference for teaching intro law classes for liberal arts undergrads. Review is rolling with a deadline of 3/26. trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3482 #PolSciJobs #PoliSciJobs #PoliSciJobMarket.

☕ SSN Members: Got media or policy goals? Let’s chat over coffee! Join us on Mon, Feb. 24 for a Coffee Hour with SSN’s communications, policy & membership teams. Bring your questions, get expert tips & connect with fellow members! ➡️ Save your spot: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Curious about joining our chapter? If you're a researcher passionate about sharing your work with the public, come to @scholars.org info session on Weds, Feb. 19 to learn how SSN’s free membership can support your public engagement. 🔗 Register now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Hey man sorry to hear about all your political turmoil. Would it help if I scrolled around on the computer all day and drove myself insane?

For the second year, @ctscholarsnetwork.bsky.social hosted its Moving Beyond Implications conference to connect #scholars & CT state leaders. In this spotlight, CT SSN Co-Leaders Kerri Raissian & @abbyfwilliamson.bsky.social discuss its growth & their vision for policy engagement. 🔗 buff.ly/4h37yxr

Yup! Trump’s Effort to Restrict Birthright Citizenship ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional,’ Judge Says www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

Excited to see Jocelyn Benson entering the MI Governor's race. Having gone to grad school with her husband, Ryan, I've followed her career for a long time. Her willingness to keep fighting for democracy despite real personal costs is inspiring. www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

🚨 Don't miss this @scholars.org Jan 23rd Q&A for insights on legislative & research perspectives + tips for navigating reproductive health & justice in 2025. 🗣️ Fran Linkin (State Innovation Exchange) 🗣️ Dr. Amanda Stevenson (CU Boulder) Register now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Have you been thinking of joining our chapter? If you're a researcher committed to sharing your expertise with the public, attend @scholars.org info session on Weds, Jan 23rd to learn about the value of free membership with the network. 🔗Register: drive.google.com/file/d/1AoE3...

☕ Join our upcoming Coffee Hours on Monday, December 16th! Connect with our #Communications, #Policy, and Membership teams for support on your media or policy projects and to receive public engagement tips. ➡️Register today: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

📅 Interested in joining @scholars.org ? Join our info session on Wednesday, December 18th at 2pm ET to learn about our mission, membership benefits, and how to get involved. Already a member? Share this with your colleagues! scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Tbilisi, Georgia, tonight. The protest goes on forever.

(1/7) 📢 New research alert! Even when people are shown clear evidence of #discrimination, it doesn‘t change their support for anti-discrimination policies. Read @kkrakows.bsky.social, @asmusletholsen.bsky.social, and my article in @ajpseditor.bsky.social to find out why: doi.org/10.1111/ajps...

Join our upcoming Coffee Hours on Monday, November 18th! Connect with our #Communications, #Policy, and Membership teams for support on your media or policy projects and to receive public engagement tips. ➡️Register today: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

If you're multilingual (or a lawyer) and would like to help immigrants who may be targeted under the new presidential administration, join the Immigration Justice Campaign webinar on Tues, 11/12. aila-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Are you... ✅Pursuing/have an advanced degree? ✅Affiliated w/ a university? ✅Conducting rigorous research? ✅Committed to sharing your expertise? Attend @scholars.org's info session this Thurs to learn about the value of membership. 🔗Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Interested to learn more about the Scholar Strategy Network’s mission and how to become a member? Join our upcoming SSN Information Sessions on October 23 for prospective and incoming SSN Members. Register at the link below: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Join our upcoming Coffee Hours on Monday, October 21st! Connect with our #Communications, #Policy, and Membership teams for support on your media or policy projects and to receive public engagement tips. ➡️Register today: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

Thank you to Rep. Jason Rojas, Deputy Secretary Jacqueline Kozin, & Professors Nhat-Dang Do and Tanya Rhodes Smith, along with all who attended Ballots & Beverages. 🔗Check out our flyer to learn more about integrating voting discussion in the college classroom: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o4lfi...

Join us for our kickoff event, Ballots and Beverages, Monday, 9/30, 5-7p. Learn from our panelists about how faculty can advance get out the vote efforts, and access resources to connect your research to policy. 🔗Register at the link to receive details: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Can anyone point me to researchers who are publicly refuting David Leonhardt and his messed up takes on immigration? This guy has a massive platform; it seems to be having a huge influence on establishment Dems; and his claims are becoming less and less empirically based.

Alright, Northeasterners, youhad an earthquake!! It’s your time to shine for geos! We rarely have felt reports from your area, and they’re so important for understanding the impact of surficial geology & buildings on real lived experience. Go on, fill it out. Null reports also help!

Two VAP jobs with @TrinityCollege Political Science: VAP in American Politics: trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3249 VAP in International Relations: trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3250

I just received (and completed!) your Mass Movers survey, @johncluverius.bsky.social ... or at least your name was on the front!

I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases) projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

"The game plan is simple. Selectively target scholars who study race, who will be primarily scholars of color. Launch an anonymous accusation. Then report on this as newsworthy in right wing media, hoping the mainstream media will pick it up...Institutions don’t have to voluntarily play along."

We all want to flourish-as the concept’s growing popularity attests. But as we learn about the psychological factors that promote flourishing, we can’t forget the systemic ones that obstruct flourishing. My coauthor Sarah Willen spoke to Allie Volpe @Vox about our recent research. bit.ly/3Tz0xLi

We’re seeking a program coordinator for Trinity’s Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life, and the Religious Studies and Public Policy & Law depts. Application review begins on April 5. Please share and reach out with questions! trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3225

both my dean and my chair tell me: "so you have a reputation of being calm, collected, fair, and open-minded and that's the reason everyone wants you to be on every committee" nice reward system you got there 😒 now i see why male colleagues keep throwing tantrums.

My book, "The Invented State: Misperceptions in the American Public" is out and available to order: www.amazon.com/Invented-Sta.... Here's the argument in a nutshell -- I'll use this thread to expand on each point.

Submit your nominations for the 2024 APSA Migration & Citizenship Awards: - Best Book - Best Article - Best Dissertation - Best Graduate Student Paper - Emerging Scholar - Career Achievement Polisky MigCitsky: Nominate yourself, your colleagues, or your students by March 1! Instructions 👇

We're so excited to be welcoming @shanegleasonphd.bsky.social to Trinity this fall!