Very excited to work with these pro democracy thought leaders!

A lot of people are looking at this as insider trading but it's an even bigger issue for national security if there was advance warning of air strikes.

New from @dwj88.bsky.social: Survey data from Kettering and Gallup show Americans overall committed to democracy, but under the hood, particular groups express disaffection and discontent. Understanding who they are is critical for democratic reform. kettering.org/addressing-o...

These ideological classes imposed by the legislature are so unpopular, they are currently bribing students with a $4,000 scholarship just to take one of them

Since this will likely come up in the SOTU: Yes, US stock markets are up since Trump took office (14%). But in the rest of the world, markets are up WAY more. Cumulative market gains are more than triple ours (43%)

Trump's phone call to USA Hockey shows exactly what MAGA thinks of women's sports. The attacks on trans athletes have nothing to do with protecting women's sports, just spite, hate, and repression of difference www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

1. Mayor Mamdani promised to hold hospitals accountable that capitulate to Trump. He promised funding to trans youth care in the city. There are very real steps he can take right now to maintain care for trans youth after NYU Langone's capitulation. It's time for Mamdani to uphold his promises.

Seeking to learn more about Kettering's pro-democracy work? Our 2025 annual report is out.

New from Erin Reed: Only 10% of LGBTQ+ people believe democracy is working well, less than half the rate of Americans overall. But they believe almost as strongly that democracy is the best form of government. @erininthemorning.com explains.

How much longer can JD claim to be a Catholic? To the extent he has a real intellectual framework, it centers on the individual subordinating themselves to the community and respect for authority, and the authority is clearly not on board with MAGA.

The Olympics is a great opportunity to celebrate American unity and diversity at once. About 3% of athletes competing on Team USA are foreign-born and another 13.5% are children of immigrant parents. americasvoice.org/blog/nearly-...

How segregated are your local private schools? With our database, look up the demographics of private schools across the country and see how they compare to the public schools nearby.

My statement:  “Today, the U.S. Supreme Court stood up for the rule of law and Americans everywhere. Its message was simple: Presidents are powerful, but our Constitution is more powerful still. In America, only Congress can impose taxes on the American people.

The next Big Lie to undermine confidence in a cornerstone of the democracy?

Of all of Trump's orders that push the limits of the Constitution, why are the conservative justices finally willing to challenge the president on tariffs, of all things?

A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right. Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement. This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.

Important work exploring Rogan's audience:👇 "...younger, male, & with low educational attainment" More "conspiratorial" thinking & "conservative media consumption" "politically diverse yet culturally unified" intensifies "cultural polarization." Preprint: preprints.apsanet.org/engage/apsa/...

How does pumping an alternative currency to the dollar while it's crashing square with making America great again?

It deludes itself into thinking that highly general identities -- nationhood, "Christianity," "Western civilization" -- themselves historically contingent & marked by vast internal conflicts -- are less abstract and more 'real 'than simple universal moral principles, e.g., human rights. (2/2)

Ethnonationalism is intrinsically utopian in a general sense; it is aesthetics mistaken for effective real-world politics, it is what happens when collective narcissism leads people to overestimate the extent to which common categorical identity is responsible for social order. (1/n)

pretty stunning chart

New from @perrybaconjr.bsky.social

And the most stable political system in the world.

Seeking to learn more about Christian Nationalism? Research fellow Andrew Whitehead discusses everything you need to know about this threat to American democracy on the latest episode of our podcast, The Context.

Populism often frames politics as a struggle between the people and elites. The real question is how “the people” are defined. In #FromManyWe, @blmckean.bsky.social#FromManyWeexamines how inclusive populism offers a path that embraces diversity while making sure no voices are excluded: https://bit.ly/4ttuYTf

New post from me for @kettering.org's "From Many, We" blog on inclusive populism and how to oppose Trump's unconstitutional actions without defending our broken political institutions. Trying to be a more authentic populist won't work; we need a different vision of the people. Please read and share!

If any poli sci textbooks are deemed acceptable that would be seriously embarrassing to the field.

New from @devawo.bsky.social. Looking at recent survey data, Deva sees opportunities for democratic transformation. To confront authoritarianism, we must imagine new, unapologetically inclusive institutions and possibilities. kettering.org/reconstructi...

It's black history month, and so our writer S. Baum decided to cover black trans people you may not hear about in your history classes. Go read their latest piece, and don't forget to subscribe to support our journalism. www.erininthemorning.com/p/black-tran...

It’s only February, and the November elections are already in peril. By David French www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...

Stopped by @npr.org this morning to talk with @steveinskeep.bsky.social about how our swing voters in last night's focus groups are feeling about ICE: www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...

Yes, yes, yes. Exactly this. 💯

This is a great start but not enough. Can ICE be reframed as a states rights issue to give states more control over when and how ICE is deployed in their communities?

It's good that Bovino has been removed. But these senior officials- from the President to his top aides- are the ones that must face accountability. They created the conditions in which a man like Bovino ran amok. And their rhetoric defended his every action.

Huge win for the civil resistance in Minnesota.

Random thought... We have seen MAGA turn against MAGA elites on Epstein files. Is there something to be done with the "Deep State" as well? It seems the admin has created a new Deep State infrastructure for immigration and the domestic political opposition instead of foreign adversaries.

2) A shorter version outside the paywall can be found here:

That sure didn't age well thehill.com/homenews/sen...

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Washington DC, January 6, 2021 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj0R...

The center-left is starting to break... Better late than never.

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Bravo, Wall Street Journal Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents "See how immigration officers escalated a fatal confrontation Saturday" Gift link: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...

Interesting that states rights is a thing for womens rights and civil rights enforcement but not for immigration enforcement and "crime".

It has gotten so bad that the @nytimes.com has stopped using the passive voice to describe the violence.

How will Noem spin this shooting as justified? I can't imagine the narrative but I couldn't imagine it for the Renee Good murder either.

TIL: There is an app designed to check in on you to make sure you're not dead. This actually seems sadly useful. #loneliness #socialisolation www.chron.com/news/houston...

Authoritarianism also under water in Ohio :)

Under Trump, on the international stage, the U.S. has gone from protector to predator. My latest for @theunpopulist.net

Great statement of what the rules based international order is and why it's so bad that Trump is wrecking it. Although it has serious problems the alternative is so much worse.