@solisrodolfo.bsky.social is one of the best qualitative scholars I know. has incredible attention to detail and is going to bring novel theoretical insights to the study of non-white mass politics

After 2016’s election, many of us were like, “what the heck is up with Republican Latinos?!? “ Are they ashamed of being Latino or about their immigrants roots? My student @solisrodolfo.bsky.social has nuanced answers, using in-depth interviews in South TX. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

If you are or are becoming an REP scholar, please make time to read these wonderful essays commemorating APSA’s REP section. “Know your history!” 💯🇲🇽 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

New REPS Lab paper🚨 Ideological Sorting Helps Explain the Galvanization of Latino Republicans in Contemporary U.S. Politics: Qualitative Evidence from In-Depth Interviews Led by @solisrodolfo.bsky.social + his fieldwork 1 big theme: GOP Latinos view their ethnicity very positively yet distinctly

Descansa en paz, Jefito… siempre vivirás en mi corazón.

“Look, mom, no hands” 🇲🇽 -Me, in The Hill today Mounds of data we’ve collected—even before the current immigration mess—suggests major ingredients are there for this type of coalition-building, which is sorely needed now and going forward thehill.com/opinion/camp...

An older painting I made while thinking about how large systems tend to recede into the background for some, while shaping the everyday realities of others. The original was stolen, but the questions behind it have stayed with me.

We held a great event today with the UTRGV Political Science Association student group. Our Hispanic Heritage Month event was “Latino Voters in the 2024 Presidential Election & Beyond.” Special shout out to my co-panelists Richard Longoria, Sarah Perez, and Rodolfo Solis!