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Ann Keller

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Professor of political science and expert on science in the public sector.

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 20h
"Because policy shapes health, research on policy is health research." Great article from some giants in the fields of public health, social epidemiology, and health policy research: www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
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Policy Research At The National Institutes Of Health: An Imperative In Peril | Health Affairs Forefront
Understanding the health consequences of policy is not peripheral to NIH’s mission. It is central to it.
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Doug Lindner @douglindner.bsky.social · 22h
Dems’ 2028 platform should include stuff like letting soldiers have beards, letting TSA agents sit down, letting generals get their promotions, etc. The deep state isn’t real but civil and uniformed services are. We need them to know which side respects their human dignity before MAGA’s next coup.
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Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Inequality fuels democratic decay almost everywhere, yet South Korea and Taiwan keep thriving. Their secret is the welfare state: Universal healthcare, pensions, and social protection have given citizens concrete reasons to trust democracy. 🆕 by @josephwongut.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
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Erica Chenoweth @chenoweth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My team at the NVA Lab has produced a new dashboard for exploring our data on US protests from Jan 2025-May 2026. This snapshot shows the 61k+ protest events (>14.6M+ recorded participants) active in the US since Trump's second inauguration. Link to dashboard in thread.
A platform displaying the data on US protests from the Crowd Counting Consortium. It includes a map of the US with counts of protest events in circular form overlaying the protests' locations. It also includes weekly tallies of protest events and participations, top protest issues, and various filters allowing users to explore events by location, issue, date, political valence, etc. The top of the image shows a total of 61,782 protests with 14,684,201 participants across 55 US states and territories from January 20, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Go For It Ladies.......
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Josh Busby @busbyj2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Big Bend construction pause is ending. May have to raise a ruckus. Unclear what DHS will do next. www.facebook.com/share/p/19b8...
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Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yikes! I always think of the years I was Hill staff as pre-ethics but I don't think 1980s staff would have even considered trying to do this kind of thing. Of course when the party's leader sets the example that anything goes, well, of course.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 30/09/2026
Adios from the public health trenches, where sometimes my best coping strategy is a little laugh— an ounce of prevention if you will 😉 As spotted on campus today, “what doesn’t kill you, mutates and tries again” So mask up, vax up, wash your hands & don’t give evolution extra material 😂 G’night🌙✨
Photo of a square sign on an office wall that reads “What doesn’t kill you, mutates and tries again”. The text is arranged in a circle, and in the center of the circle are drawings of a variety of multicolored pathogens.
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Seth Masket @smotus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@jonathanbernstein.bsky.social wrote a while back that there was such a low threshold for getting a Republican scandal claim on Fox News that people weren't bothering to do basic research on them before trying them out, and I think we're seeing a great example of that today
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Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm not an expert in elections or polling, but I've started paying attention not just to the polling averages and error bars, but to the second derivative in the last month before an election. Trump's approval is at a record low & falling faster than NS's updates. share.google/3v1zONOepM38...
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How popular is Donald Trump?
Silver Bulletin approval ratings for President Trump — and all presidents since Truman.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This. goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com/p/the-gop-go...
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The GOP Governing Collapse
In Iran and elsewhere. Plus all the links.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Vought is breaking the law but he is not “going rogue.” At his confirmation hearings, Vought told Republicans he would do this and they voted for him anyway. If they want to stop him, they still can via impeachment. They won’t.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
They think their audience is stupid.
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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
O.M.B. announcing a set of pocket rescissions (including funding at HHS) this evening www.statnews.com/2026/09/25/t...
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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
President Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, and most of the cuts are focused on HHS programs that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors.
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Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Yes, but we're still around @juliaazari.bsky.social @dandrezner.bsky.social @smotus.bsky.social @dcinbox.bsky.social @mirandayaver.bsky.social @meredithconroy.bsky.social @jenvictor.bsky.social @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social @donmoyn.bsky.social and more!
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this. Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the Midterms
A disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law.
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Ames Grawert @amescg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Murder rates fell 38% from 2020 to 2025. What changed? Billions in federal dollars went to community violence prevention, mental health services, and related work. Increasing evidence says those investments may have contributed. We unpack what happened and how. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Crime Prevention and Mental Health Spending May Have Contributed to Drop in Violent Crime
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars shoring up state and local budgets and funding new public safety initiatives.
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Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This. A policy choice, by now, of one party.
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The Medical Debt Crisis is a Policy Choice
A new report by The Commonwealth Fund highlights the widespread extend to which even people with health insurance bear medical debt – and it’s only going get worse with looming premium hikes.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Sure, we're violating the US Constitution and definitely in authoritarian territory. But consider the authoritarian shit we haven't done yet!" Rubio defends Trump’s banning media organizations, arguing there aren’t ‘soldiers kicking down the doors’ of the outlets share.google/FHcedj28dz6M...
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Rubio defends Trump’s banning media organizations, arguing there aren’t ‘soldiers kicking down the doors’ of the outlets
“They’re just not allowed to work from the workspace at the White House,” the secretary of state said in an interview on “TODAY,” referring to CNN, Politico and MS NOW.
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The way to look at this is George bush is trying to help Donald trump retain power on the Hill
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The worst part of Bonta caving on the Paramount merger is that it's a big flashing signal to every other company that there is no antitrust enforcement in America and you can bully your way into getting whatever you want. It's a monumentally bad decision.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In political science circles, we call this "replacement." When political appointees take over the work of expert civil servants but claim the outcome came from the experts. The media are REALLY bad at calling this out, and it undermines political accountability. Thank you @altcdc.altgov.info!
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is the rare occasion where I feel just fine that the GOP has completely insulated itself from evidence and learning. Any sane party would see this and pivot.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Even here with the goofy headlines. "Gain" edge? At what point in this election cycle was the GOP ahead on the generic ballot? And edge? An 8-point lead on the generic ballot is a commanding if not historic lead. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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Democrats Gain Midterms Edge as Trump Drags Down Republicans, Per Times/Siena Poll
Even some Republicans are losing faith in Trump’s economy, a New York Times/Siena poll found, and Democrats were favored on the top issues as the sprint to the midterms gets underway.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/09/2026
some chud interviewing for patel’s FBI: “if anything the goat fucked *me*”
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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Note the “people who believe” they were harmed. That is not scientific research devoted to actually efficacy and safety. For every dollar wasted we’re limiting actual innovations that will cure cancer and other diseases
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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 15/09/2026
Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled in recent years, with the highest rates in states with strict abortion bans. Follow Lincoln Square for news and analysis: lincolnsquare.media #ReproductiveRights #Healthcare #PublicHealth
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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
fighting make believe voter fraud by committing actual voter fraud
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In 25+ years teaching graduate students about the tools of the US presidency, I've never had the occasion to include "blackmail" in the list. Until now.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yep
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
As always, giving the Roberts Court credit for not always having five votes for doing most floridly insane thing immediately is a soft bigotry of low expectations. Anything less than 9-0 on something like this is not good enough.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I confess to being a bit surprised. I'm so relieved. But also surprised. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
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Live Updates: Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Mail Voting
The ruling blocks the Trump administration from dramatically changing how Americans vote by mail in the midterm elections.
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Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
CBS says that "the old norms have been largely tossed aside" but of course what's actually been tossed aside is the Constitution. They are legal...but clearly unconstitutional. If all Trump had done was his pardons, it would still merit impeachment and removal.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
If you want to play out how well "self regulation" works, consider tobacco companies or the fossil fuel industry. Do you trust what they say about their own products? Tech companies must be primarily responsible for AI safety, Mike Johnson says - POLITICO share.google/Voegs1CpvGQ9...
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Tech companies must be primarily responsible for AI safety, Mike Johnson says
The future of AI drew a range of strong comments on the Sunday morning TV shows.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
He could just encourage his supporters to register to vote.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Maybe the reason you don't find a large number of right-wing ideas being taught in the academy is because the right wing sticks to ideas that run counter to all of the evidence. Imagine trying to teach trickle down economics with a straight face.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Why aren't they partnering with states or with the EU that would be happy to set up disclosure requirements and help to design a public-private learning environment? Also, calling this a mini Manhattan Project really misses the scale of what's currently happening. The MP is small/contained.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
No, I don't. But I do remember product labels that guided me towards more efficient appliances so I could SAVE $$.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 08/09/2026
More than 11,000 people have been sickened in a Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce. Meanwhile, FDA inspections of foreign food facilities have fallen nearly 35% since 2019. Public health work is often invisible...until it isn’t. Cuts have consequences.
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Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Note that he says the only "research" saying AI is good for kids K-8 has been done by the companies who stand to profit. That's called "advertising" not research. Mamdani announces 1 year ban on use of AI for elementary, middle school students share.google/QiW2PB8la0u9...
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Mamdani announces 1 year ban on use of AI for elementary, middle school students
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other city officials announced a sweeping ...
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David Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If the President of Harvard had posted what Elon did, an armed DOJ anti-Semitism strike force would already be on the way to seize the campus If just a random Harvard undergrad had posted it, DOJ would cut off its grants and launch an investigation
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Tonight at 6 p.m. ET, I'm going live on YouTube to answer your questions about the fallout of Donald Trump’s mail-in voting executive order. www.youtube.com/live/ET_0p32...
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Marc Elias Answers Your Questions Amid Legal Battle Over Trump's Mail Voting War
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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James Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Dozens of Republicans are planning to skip Trump's midterm convention. This is how quickly an unpopular president becomes a lame duck. My latest for @ms.now:
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Opinion | Trump’s lame-duck era may have already begun
Many Republicans are planning to skip the president’s midterm convention. It's not a mystery why.
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Dalia Dassa Kaye @dassakaye.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
If anyone's in the Triangle area tomorrow and interested in the latest on US-Iran, please join my chat with @bwj77.bsky.social tomorrow!
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Enduring Hostility: The Making of America's Iran Policy | Sanford School of Public Policy
Enduring Hostility: The Making of America's Iran Policy
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Although Trump's OPM claimed that presidents can't remove civil servants, reassignments and demotions often force people out of their jobs. Used at least since Reagan, employees with strong employment records are the most likely to be targeted. arstechnica.com/health/2026/...
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Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research despite record-breaking outbreak
The CDC has tallied nearly 30,000 confirmed and probable cases this summer.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Dalia Dassa Kaye @dassakaye.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
and already reports of Iranian strikes on US base in Jordan. Iran is not going to let Trump claim the war is over.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
It’s mind-blowing that we have literal white nationalists in the White House carrying out unfathomably cruel, abusive, white nationalist policies, and the punditariat has spent the last two weeks debating if some people were too intemperate after a Black man was murdered by cops six years ago.
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Ann Keller @annck.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Just a footnote here...the US helped negotiate the Montreal protocol because Dupont, the largest producer of CFCs was also the only producer of a safer alternative. Had DuPont opposed banning CFCs, it's not clear there would have been a Montreal protocol.
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