This is Nathan Cavanaugh, another DOGE staffer explaining how he flagged grants at NEH for "DEI" which would be reviewed for termination. 404 Media has reviewed hours of this footage and we'll have more soon. Part of a lawsuit by @acls1919.bsky.social, @modernlanguage.bsky.social + @historians.org

Sooo.. Ppl who take on caregiving responsibilities for a parent feel closer to the parent, but their emotional well being, physical health, finances & social life all decrease, particularly for women (relationship with partner was sort of a wash). There has to be a better way. tinyurl.com/5x9ccvem

Please consider attending and sharing our final webinar of the spring on Caregiving! Our panelists have all kinds of caregiving responsibilities from children to spouses to parents (and international). us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Another exciting webinar! This time on Caregiving .

Incredible review of my new book IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH in the Stanford Social Innovation Review by @mcgowankat.bsky.social "Her thesis in a nutshell: Instead of functional systems, we have The One." ssir.org/books/review...

My kids have measles, there are no jobs, and the country is at war. But at least now I can buy raw milk with my HSA card.

I wrote up some of the conclusions from my recent Politics and Gender article for the LSE blog: Donald Trump is redefining how US men see their masculinity.

HAPPENING NOW !!!

Please register & attend our workshop on Monday ! Perfect for chairs who are often in a pickle when these types of things come up …

I tried to break down the specifics of Trump's unconstitutional presidency. open.substack.com/pub/goodpoli...

I just spent hours in the last week developing a class session to explain immigration debates to my students. Did I have to ? Nope. Could’ve just used the same old. I don’t think the consulting firms or the legislators anticipate this kind of “irrational” behavior.

Super excited for another great program & discussion. You may think this doesn’t apply to you, but you never know when it might !

Multidimensional Constructions of Target Groups and Their Political Implications: The Case of Immigrant (Il)Legality Multidimensional Constructions of Target Groups and Their Political Implications: The Case of Immigrant (Il)Legality By Kirill Zhirkov, University of Virginia, and Lauren Van De…

Love and support you always, Cincinnati Enquirer (support local media), but esp today This is a Midwest daily paper. About as middle of the road as you can get & they understand that this is an objective, straight news headline, in the context of a planned Trump/GOP onslaught in Springfield, etc

We talked about anxiety & depression in POL!!! Thank you to the panelists and everyone who attended. Let’s continue this conversation….

Peaking in Pink. This morning's sunrise in Chicago.

For those commenting on the agents' surnames.

Coming THIS WEEK! Join the conversation….

Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

"Hi, everyone. I know things are hectic as heck right now, but please be sure to fill out your timesheets every Friday by 5 p.m. Central. I can’t pay you unless I know your hours. Please also try to be accurate."

"The Elephants in the Room" by @smotus.bsky.social is an on-the-ground examination of the 2024 presidential nomination, finding that Republican leaders were reluctant to nominate Donald Trump but had lost control of their party to passionate voters. Pre-Order today! https://cup.org/3YUCRmy

Less than 2 weeks away from our Webinar and we already have over 100 people signed up.... Political Scientists, come join us and be part of the conversation!

As a Packer fan who has lived in Minnesota 25 years, I can assure you Minnesotans will not give up, lose hope and go away. Have you never met Vikings fans?

He can’t imagine a potluck dinner.

Chills

Maybe THIS is the year that I actually organize and keep track of my journal usernames and passwords?

I'm at the stage of syllabus writing where I am questioning the entire semester and course plan.

Proud to be involved in co-organizing this w the Status Committee on Grad Students!

Teaching Public Opinion for the first time since 2012. Using the Clawson & Oxley book. Send all your ideas for the book, extra readings, assignments, etc. Self promotion welcome.

📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢 In "The Effects of Parental Leave on Attitudes Toward the State," Elin Naurin and co-authors (including @poliscimonica.bsky.social) investigate the different gendered effects of parental leave on policy attitudes in 🇸🇪. #OpenAccess gendersky buff.ly/5IVNVDl

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My summary of ‘25: In January, I had an article get accepted that I was going to promote, but things were so wild w Trump that I didn’t want it to get lost in the chaos. Never actually found a less chaotic time to “tweet” about it. Cheers to the stuff we didn’t finish ! 🥂

New collection of essays, edited by Jonneke Koomen, @elimeyerhoff.bsky.social , and @erindyke.bsky.social, at #CritEdPol on Eli's book "Beyond Education" asking: "How can we study to make a new world in and against the limits on studying in this world?" works.swarthmore.edu/critedpol/

Friends, if you or someone you know has published awesome work in disability studies (defined *broadly*), please let me know! I'm updating my "Disability: A Democratic Dilemma" course and would love to include some newer work (both academic and otherwise).

Texas A&M University will not reinstate a lecturer who was fired after a video of her teaching about gender identity in a children’s literature class went viral, despite a faculty appeals panel unanimously concluding that her dismissal was not justified.

NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

Worth noting that the student admits that she just threw the thing together in 30 minutes without reading the paper she was supposed to be responding to.

Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.

Please note: Sensory overload can make autistic anxiety worse by overwhelming one's ability to filter out stimuli, & also anxiety can also come directly from autistics being more reactive to sensory inputs—leading to physical discomfort and increased emotionality. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Last year, I made my Dad’s birthday cake, traveled with it to Florida, and frosted it down there. But I have no recollection of how I made this happen. Did I freeze it first ? Did I freeze it on arrival ? Can bake on 12/23, Traveling on 12/24, b-day celebration on 12/27.

Cedar-Riverside is right near the U (where I did my PhD).

Don’t give the political scientists any ideas.

Ready for 2026. Given the milestone birthday, retro felt right.

Putting together a zoom panel called "Anxiety and Depression: Graduate School and Beyond" with @apsa.bsky.social Status Committees on Disability and Graduate Students. Looking for panelist volunteers! Brave profs willing to talk about their experiences. Hoping for a diverse group!

Putting together a proposal for a @pspolisci.bsky.social symposium on disability and pedagogy. If you are interested in submitting a piece, please contact me for details!

I am now too ill to eat leftover pie.

Monday baking: does this look like dark brown sugar to you ?!