If the SAVE Act passes, I expect Americans will have a "being processed" status for their passport applications all the way to after election day. Perhaps intentionally, but also because it will administratively be very hard to process millions of applications in a short amount of time.

"Our commitment is to long-term, methodologically sound research on issues and conditions that shape people’s lives,” a spokesperson for the agency said. So presidential approval is not an issue that shapes people's lives? How disappointing.

So honored to be part of this cohort. I look forward to work with everyone and support democracy in any way I can.

"Roughly 20 percent of Buchanan County residents have no teeth at all." Having to go to public gyms to get free dental work by volunteer doctors should not be happening in the richest country on earth. It's not a partisan issue, it's a matter of human dignity.

Iceland Cricket entered the chat.

This is very very cool, although not scientific at all (in the controlled setting sense).

When a certain influential figure on the right was killed, we heard a lot about respecting their dignity. Clearly digitty applies only on one side.

Imagine teaching this 10-20 years from now when covering US Government.

During the first Trump term we had functional media who would challenge him and his administration -- we just don't have those this time.

I started (re)watching American Dad with my high schooler. It's chilling how relevant the first season is to what is happening now.

The actual reporting is not as shitty as the title. Such bad titles have a negative impact on a journalist's credibility, even if they may not have had full control of the title. Interesting that neither reporters have an account on bluesky (at least I couldn't find their names).

It's not a Rep vs Dem thing any more. It's really a right vs wrong. Vote out anyone who is not standing up for what's right.

If Citizens United was not the law of campaign finance, Congressional Republicans would 100% be reigning in the president. We focus only on how extreme one individual is but we don't blame enough the inaction of the legislative branch.

It is so unjust to prosecute these individuals when clearly the state failed to educate them about their rights. It's even more unjust to deny them a major constitutional right.

That's me! Take a look.

The president is not even bothering coordinating with the GOP in Congress. I wonder what talking points these candidates will use to run for re-election, since they are neither doing policy making nor advising and consenting.

I won't forget.

Doesn't seem like these words exist in the Dem leadership's vocab.

He's never interacted with a parent (or a functional human being of any sort) so he thinks those facilities are like puppy daycares.

I "like" how we claim to be inclusive and pro-science and then we make fun of mask wearers. Ableist as shit and totally hypocritical.

I see posts about favorite movies that include the Alabama Solution and Zootopia 2. Are you kidding me? Adding another to your favorite list? I am feeling physically sick after watching this documentary. What even are we if we don't show basic respect for human rights.

Appreciate the thorough critique of this research. It has important implications about how two seemingly associated phenomena are not really associated when we deconstruct the exact pathways (how asylum seekers may end up homeless).

In 2017, MS Sec of State famously told Trump to "jump off the Gulf of Mexico" in response to requests for voter records. Not any more: www.wapt.com/article/miss... @mississippifreepress.org

Fed is best. Fuck you.

You know what's civil when flying? Wearing a mask when you are sick and not coughing your lungs out at your fellow passengers.

Casting and receiving a vote are instantaneous in person voters, but not for mail voters. It's problematic to penalize those to go through every step to legally their vote, only to tell them that because it arrived later than Tuesday it will not count. woub.org/2025/11/24/o...

Interacting with students is not a public commitment? Got it.

Hawaii's elections commission voted to push for the end of early and mail voting in the state. www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/05/h...

This is such a big deal and it's a shame it was not included in the major outlets.

Happening now at @mccourtschool.bsky.social: Mock election in my Elections class with the DC Board of Elections, then an audit with @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social. And observation by the elections team at @bipartisanpolicy.org

Shouldn't we, the people, serve as HOA in situations like these?

Very cool research and even better to see Charles Stewart from @mitelectionlab.bsky.social sing from happiness. Kidding, no singing, but yes to excitement for science.

What a gift this was, and every year I celebrate meeting John Lewis on a plane. #goodtrouble

@amstatnews.bsky.social is launching a citizen science effort to monitor the health of the federal stats system. We ❤️🛟 citizen science efforts 😉 Get involved today! docs.google.com/forms/d/1jI4...

I am originally from Greece too. And my father was at the Polytexneio during the student uprising. Just my two cents: 1) fascism is not a discrete state. The range is continuous, fuzzy, and contextual. Tom seems to think there is a cutoff, after which "we are there." Where is that exactly? 1/

Interesting to observe the debate about vaccines and Tylenol. I wonder if these "skeptics" are the same ones that give their kids Benadryl on the plane to get their kids to sleep so that they can enjoy the flight without their kids bothering them.

Seems relevant..

The point about respecting one's dignity is valid. But how intellectually consistent are we when we welcome speakers whose arguments essentially undermine the dignity of others? And we call that a difficult conversation?

Fresh from @mccourtschool.bsky.social, a Q&A with Prof. @ziogas.bsky.social and myself on how we engage in the discussion about ethical and responsible use of AI in election administration. mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/ai-and-...

I am here too, should I be flattered?

What happens when there is a devastating fire or hurricane and there is no National Guard to deploy because it is policing other states?

If the American dream literally is that "anyone can be anything they want," this administration has nailed it.

So, first it's mental health issues ---> gun violence Which means treatment will solve this problem (but we won't fund support and resources) Now we are told treatments ---> gun violence? This elephant is hiding in the room so well looks like.

What's the deal with all these "financial managers with 20 years of experience" that want to follow me? Block block.

So proud that we contributed to data rescue efforts for Dpt of Education data at @massivedatagu.bsky.social. Our Save the Data Crew consists of students, faculty, staff, and members of the public who want to support information availability and integrity.

Must watch www.pbs.org/video/who-ha... And as always, the greats @rickhasen.bsky.social and Joshua Douglas break down where our right to vote originates from (Spoiler: not the US Constitution)

I am working on a voter accessibility project and every single disability rights org I am taking with expressed concern about voters with disabilities being thrown under the bus.

States should all adopt voting rights act legislation.

Waiting to see how many daycare centers and schools will bring back masks|parents will send their kids to school with a mask given no access to flu and covid vaccines. We are outraged at the attack on science, yet we don't follow it as a society.

This breaks my heart. I would not be where I am now if I had not come to the US for grad school. "Funny" thing is that int'l students pay A LOT to come. If visa extensions and OPT are not available, it seems impossible to attract students now. Not to mention going on the market from abroad.