New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...

We need more Star Trek and less Star Wars in the world.

"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.” - Admiral Adama

I don’t know who thought it was a good idea to schedule all three of my classes exams on the same week but I’m mad at this person.

Deadline for these roles is coming up in about a week!

Good: A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of President Trump’s most punishing tariffs are illegal, delivering a major new setback to the administration that may severely undercut its primary source of leverage in an expanding global trade war. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/b...

Come work with me! We’re hiring two Tenure Track positions this fall. One is in judicial politics and I’m on the committee! The other is in American Politics. Link below is for the judicial one but I’ll put the American line in the comments! 🎉 jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...

*Biden tries to forgive student loans* SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it. *Trump revokes part of the constitution* SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.

Disaster.

10 years ago today the Supreme Court allowed us to get married! It was an incredible moment that I fear will get undone soon. I hope your eggs are cheaper.

I get the sentiment but the “this bombing of Iran is unconstitutional” narrative isn’t a winner. Why would this be more illegal than U.S. bombing Yemen (which we’ve done plenty) or any other strikes? We haven’t declared war since WWII.

When the protests are a risk, it means they’re working.

Where are all those 10th amendment lovers when you actually need them?

Cruelty is the point. From the article: The Navy was making preparations to strip the ship of its name but noted that Navy Secretary John Phelan was ordered to do so by Hegseth. The official also said that the timing of the announcement -- occurring during Pride month -- was intentional.

In the history of tenure, an interesting similarity to today: Hitler called universal education "the most corroding and disintegrating poison". He appointed Education Minister Bernard Rust, to ensure Nazi racial theories were integrated in university curriculums.

It’s important to show people your colors so those who can’t know they aren’t alone. I encourage you to put yours up too! Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

Do they get stuff like this ready / done and feel happy? Like they are working toward a better world? I just don’t understand.

I have been looking forward to this ruling: Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/b...

With Trump's frustrated late night social media rants about his losses in the courts lately, you might be asking - can presidents move public opinion on Court reforms? Our newest open access publication (link below) finds that ⬇️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/TKMWRV...

I’m signing an executive order to lower the price of Tony’s Chocolonely. Effective immediately.

🚨New Publication🚨 Natalie, Anna @annamccaghren.bsky.social, and I are excited to share that another of our projects has recently been published by Social Science Quarterly. It's called: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Excellent write up by our very own Rachael Houston in a London School of Economics and Political Science blog post! @rachaelhouston.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...?

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Don’t forget to wear green and fight authoritarianism

‘“The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting. You’re not.” -Tim Walz

I wish DEI would stop causing these dust storms in Texas

lol okay. My mission isn’t to educate students and publish research. It’s to build legos and eat ice cream.

You’re fired. You’re hired. No more remote working. Write me an email and tell me what you do. Actually just kidding you don’t have to, but also if you don’t, You’re fired. Ok You’re fired. Wait, please come back. Tariffs for you now. Wait, not now. Let's do it next month.

you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.

We are the bad guys

The Court will not save us. No one will save us. We have to save ourselves.

Bluesky adds a ‘followers only’ reply option

Only the best for us! Happy Valentine’s Day @michaelbailey.bsky.social ! ❤️❤️❤️🌮🛎️

I feel like our recent pub about what the public will do if executives ignore the court is unfortunately super relevant at the moment :(

Hi Bluesky! Glad to be here.

"The revolution about to be televised - you picked the right time but the wrong guy"

We can use cool old German symbols too! Iron Front is a symbol of the social democratic resistance against Nazism in 1932, it became an official symbol of the Party during the November 1932 German federal election, representing their opposition towards monarchism, Nazism, and communism.

Anti Nazi protests in Berlin December 16th, 1931. Important reminder that protests are important but not enough. We need more voting and more forceful action to stop this madness.

The media needs to do better at calling things what they are. I’m reminded of a quote from my husband that I have always loved. "We call things what they are, not what we wish them to be. It's a merry-go-round, not a horse tornado." - @michaelbailey.bsky.social

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Bluesky will soon let you limit replies to ‘followers only’

Yes. More of this. Tariffs are a Congressional power that needs to be clawed back.

The NTSB says it will no longer email news outlets or reporters with notifications of upcoming press conferences, including those on plane crashes in Washington and Philadelphia. Instead, all notifications will be made on X. We're filing a FOIA to find out more about the change in policy.

I wish DEI didn’t make it so cold to walk my dogs this morning without a hat.