Historian of abolition here, history tells us how we got here, to put it succinctly “John Brown was hanged for treason and Robert E. Lee was not.”

Given recent news, here is our article that looks at what voters would do if a co-partisan Governor were to say, ignore a court order. (Long story short, they'd be rewarded electorally). www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Crazy the R’s can gerrymander without putting them to a vote by the people but the Dems can’t even when having folks vote on it. Thanks VA SC

Reminder about all this talk regarding the 25th Amendment. Invoking it won't do anything. It requires the VP + a Cabinet majority to declare the pres unfit, the pres can immediately contest it, and then you need 2/3 of BOTH chambers to override him. The way you remove a pres is impeachment.

Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.

The @newyorker.com is always on point

If a law is not enforced does it make a sound when it falls in the woods?

It’s hard to keep up with all the terrors when they come at us so fast

Renee Good’s partner and dog were apparently in the car when she was murdered. Kirsty Noem is probably mostly upset ICE didn’t kill the dog too.

Say her name. Renee Nicole Good.

Why did episode six only last 10 minutes? I needed to keep going.

I don't understand why this isn't the only story and why he isn't giving his resignation. I mean, I do. But still. How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.

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