We talk about the "Nordic model" a lot, but this FT piece by Jinu Koola got me thinking about it v. differently. as.ft.com/r/873f474f-b...

Come work at the @fordschool.bsky.social at U Michigan. We are recruiting for a scholar studying democracy, its functioning and threats, broadly considered. careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

Maybe its time to say it again: most of what government does is keep us safe. Government keeps our food safe, our water safe, our roads safe, our buildings safe, our kids safe....

Somewhere a department head is currently cursing DOGE and its enablers.

Another devastating day

This is what it looks like to invest in buildling capacity *in* government, rather than relying on workarounds and outsourcing. Excited to watch this unfold!

Cool cool cool cool.

DOGE wielded extraordinary power during the first months of the Trump administration. It was more important than any Cabinet official. The fact it has been completely memory-holed by this administration says much about its purpose and impact. federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-overs...

DOGE self-deletes on July 4th. The grand experiment fell apart long before that.

Trump v Slaughter is part of a continuous and concerted effort to pull our government back towards the levels of cronyism and corruption that the US rejected in the 1800s with the Pendleton Act.

8yo was referring to the Nazis today as "the yahtzees" and I was very close to not correcting her to see how far it would go...

New findings from our launch of the Public Servant Project are featured alongside work by @ourpublicservice.bsky.social, highlighting how Americans view public servants favorably and support a nonpartisan gov workforce. Read more: www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

Public servants from 42 states have already participated! Can you help us get representation from all 50 states? Spread the word!

Of all the beautiful and joyful videos from last night, this might be my favorite. New Yorkers spontaneously celebrating public transit.

Read our blog post with ELGL about the Public Servant Project-- a researcher's ode to the librarian, the bus operator, the analyst, the pothole filler, and the 20 million others quietly keeping #localgov running every day 🏛️💪 elgl.org/public-serva...

Love this paper

This is an amazing thread about #BSPA2026. So happy to see so many incredible scholars on campus!

Oh hell no. Don't bring Greece into your nonsense.

I didn't get everyone who presented from @thepeoplelab.bsky.social (missing a photo of the great @maxspohn.bsky.social, but it is such a joy to see so many team members present their work to packed rooms at #PMRC2026. Public management is happening, friends.

Our work at @thepeoplelab.bsky.social is in @bostonglobe.com! Interest in government careers shrinks, Harvard study finds share.google/ncaWQUNLPZ2x...

Excited about this new work!

PSA: do not use Lyft for scheduled rides to airports. They have a "guarantee" of 100 dollars if they don't pick you up but they have refused to uphold it.

This is so beautiful.

Reminder to take the survey if you work in government and share with your networks!

I don't even know where to begin. This level of sabotage of one of the best things this country has to offer is just unimaginable.

Ok friends - need your help spreading the word! If you work in state or local government, please take this survey and share with your networks! bit.ly/3Rsihtn It's the first-of-its-kind national effort to elevate the voices of local public servants! (1/2)

It's heart breaking how quickly it has become obvious to all sides what a mistake DOGE was and yet there don't seem to be any real political consequences.

This is a terrific piece about how IRS capacity has been systematically kneecapped anytime they threaten the superwealthy. It has been happening for decades, and DOGE is simply the latest chapter.

I got tenure this year. I didn't write anything at the time because I wasn't sure what to say, but I still haven't found the words. So let me just say god bless the people who provide support, scaffolding, opportunities & patience so that wonderful things can happen to other people.

Sending love and hugs to all those who are celebrating today and all those who are struggling.

Happy end of the semester from our family to yours! @thepeoplelab.bsky.social

Great job alert!

Journalist Julie K. Brown, a Bucks County native who spent years at the Philadelphia Daily News, has received a special citation from the Pulitzer Prize committee for her work regarding Jeffrey Epstein. www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

🚨 New paper (with @elizabethlinos.bsky.social and @ProfSanaz) 🚨 "Causal Inference for Social Network Formation" Leveraging random initial ties + panel observation to recover causal effects of indirect ties, degree, and density on who connects. maxkasy.github.io/home/files/p...

I'm very proud of this interview in the @oiginstitute.bsky.social magazine. I think it does a good job of capturing what I do and how it all fits together. Stay tuned for the book I mention there - coming next year!

Trump, Musk & Co. killed the beloved IRS "direct file" aid for taxpayers, and then — "You will never guess who also proposed an IRS app to help for Americans file their taxes." Follow Musk's $. Absolutely maddening, for #TaxDay, from @donmoyn.bsky.social. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-the-d...

The big complaint in my field is that good policy implementation doesn't win elections. But doing the work *alongside* operational transparency to show people what you're doing, and for whom, may be the successful model of the future: building trust by being trustworthy.

Cool cool cool cool.

Public sector workers made that rocket launch happen.

New job alert! We're looking for a Director of Operations for our team! Apply soon!

More details here

We should be paying *much* closer attention to what’s happening in the federal workforce right now. The new data from PPS shows a complete collapse in employee engagement and trust. Average scores are around 32. In any previous year, the range is in the 60s to 80s. (1/2)

ICYMI, TPL is launching Public Servant Pulse, an annual survey of public employees across the U.S. that will help cities: 🔎 Compare workforce data ⚠️ Spot emerging risks 🏙️ Learn from peers 📊 Ground strategy in evidence Apply for pilot city collaborations by March 30th 👉 bit.ly/4b3rxvf

A Statement from Dolores Huerta medium.com/@dolores_hue...

⏳ Only 2 days left to apply to join a great workshop on administrative burdens in the Americas—learn, exchange ideas, and connect with a community of researchers in Latin America. We're excited to support this and we'll be there!

This is going to be super cool!

"Being part of a family is making a commitment to always share your umbrella" - 8yo wisdom

😍

Paging city leaders!!

When DOGE first hit, I was pretty sure either a) they'd increase federal contractors (costing more money) b) ruin functioning public services, or c) replace career staff with loyalists. Hadn't imagined they'd do all three.