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Ashley Muddiman

@ashleymuddiman.bsky.social

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Associate Professor, Political Communication / Works in Lawrence, KS, lives in Kansas City, MO

Ashley Muddiman @ashleymuddiman.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Glad to go to the #NoKings protest in Denver - didn't take any pictures, but I can see the Capitol from my hotel room window. It was heartening to spend time with the many, many others who recognize the gravity of our current political situation, especially given the unsettling news out of MN.

Picture of the Denver Capitol taken from a highrise window, with some flags, buildings, and marchers in the distance

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Ashley Muddiman @ashleymuddiman.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

If you haven't seen Casablanca in a while or at all, I encourage a (re)watch, orchestra optional. It hits hard right now, and not because it's almost Valentine's Day.

Casablanca title card on movie screen over orchestra

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Ashley Muddiman @ashleymuddiman.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

On Feb. 20, I'll be giving a talk in KU's Discussion Series on the Future of Democratic Governance discussing a decade's worth of research on political incivility and the implications for democracy during a second Trump presidency. The talk is hybrid, I'd love to see you in person or online!

Uncivil State of America: People, Politics, and the Press in an Era of Political Norm Violation. Ashley Muddiman, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, University of Kansas. The U.S. public consistently reports that civility is essential to a functioning democracy. Yet incivility is (and historically has been) prevalent in political contexts. Why this contradiction? This presentation will highlight approaches to incivility from the political communication field, then discuss relevant findings from over a decade of research focused on U.S. public opinion about political incivility. The talk will touch on the following questions: What behaviors do members of the U.S. public perceive as uncivil? How does politicians’ use of incivility affect potential voters? And how does mediated incivility (dis)engage the public? The presentation will conclude with reflections on the implications of these findings for U.S. democracy as the country enters a second Trump presidency. Thurs., Feb. 20, 2pm CT, Pine Room Kansas Union, Join us in person or online. For questions and access needs, contact Ann Ermey, aermey@ku.edu, 785-864-7901. Register to attend in person or online. This event is offered at no cost to participants. To learn more about the discussion series on the Future of Democratic Governance, contact: Christoper Koliba, Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor of Public Administration, Policy & Governance (ckoliba@ku.edu). KU School of Public Affairs & Administration. Institute for Policy & Social Research.

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Ashley Muddiman @ashleymuddiman.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

And somehow Missouri manages to keep passing minimum wage propositions, and this time with required sick leave!

Screenshot of a news article from the Kansas City Beacon (by Savannah Hawley-Bates).

Missouri minimum wage election results: Proposition A passes to impose higher pay and more sick leave

Advocates argued that Proposition A will move low-income workers closer to a living wage. Some business owners feared it could threaten their ability to turn a profit or force them to cut jobs.

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Ashley Muddiman @ashleymuddiman.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

My dog Manny certainly knows how to make his environment work for him

A beagle sitting on a couch with organized cushions and a rolled up blanket

A beagle starting to move around the back cushions on a couch

A beagle on a couch with disorganized cushions and sitting next to an upright back cushion covered in a blanket

A beagle on a couch with disorganized cushions, laying under a big back cushion

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