Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonJonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 4hGovernment actions to target specific racial or ethnic groups are a clear violation of the Equal Protection Clause---in the plain meaning of the text, in the original intent, any way you look at it. And the Trump administration openly confesses to racial motivations. 29527
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonHakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 15hSo proud of my former PhD student Rachel Lienesch, now at Indiana University! Her innovative work draws on social psychology to expand how political science thinks about white Americans’ identity threats beyond threats to group status. Read, share, and assign it! link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comDemocratic but Still White: The Impact of Racial Identity Threats on White Democrats’ Support for Racial Justice Protests - Political BehaviorIn recent years, observers have noted an apparent increase in racially progressive attitudes among White Democrats. Among journalists, this “great awokening” of White Democrats is practically taken as... 16314
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 15hSo proud of my former PhD student Rachel Lienesch, now at Indiana University! Her innovative work draws on social psychology to expand how political science thinks about white Americans’ identity threats beyond threats to group status. Read, share, and assign it! link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comDemocratic but Still White: The Impact of Racial Identity Threats on White Democrats’ Support for Racial Justice Protests - Political BehaviorIn recent years, observers have noted an apparent increase in racially progressive attitudes among White Democrats. Among journalists, this “great awokening” of White Democrats is practically taken as... 16314
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026He called his bigoted opponent a bigot to his face. Ossoff knows his voters and trusts them enough to tell them the truth. He talks about those responsible for this horrible situation in ways that resonate with those of us who are looking around like, what the fuck? He’s v good at all this. 013017
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u... “The practice of filming and releasing video of an execution is more common with terror groups like the Islamic State…” A barbaric administration full of absolute goons.nytimes.comFort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon SaysIf carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history. 05017
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Group Chat is very proud of member @benzevgreen.bsky.social on the publication of his new book, Algorithmic Realism. 1171
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonTrevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I am a political scientist now! Social Science trifecta achieved!! Thanks AI— I definitely couldn’t have done it without you! 🤣😂 1353
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I wonder how Google AI confused @trevondlogan.bsky.social with me in this author list for a paper I co-authored. Is Google AI doing the “they all look the same” thing?? 1505
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonHakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Re Cornell: As a fellow at Stanford’s Clayman Institute for Gender & Sexuality last year, I began thinking abt how we might study homosociality, or the relational bonds btwn men, empirically—bonds we know matter for lots of men. Writeup of my v early-stage work: gender.stanford.edu/news/can-we-...gender.stanford.eduCan we measure homosociality? | The Clayman Institute for Gender ResearchAnyone who has heard the phrase “locker room talk” is familiar with how men’s conduct is presumed to shift in male-dominated spaces. Hakeem Jefferson, assistant professor of political science at Stanf... 17414
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Thinking deeply inspired by the work of queer and feminist scholars and, of course, by the pioneering work of Eve Sedgwick. And, like all of my work, very much inspired by the world around me and my own sense of what is driving behavior. Eager to turn back to this work soon & welcome thoughts. 0241
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Re Cornell: As a fellow at Stanford’s Clayman Institute for Gender & Sexuality last year, I began thinking abt how we might study homosociality, or the relational bonds btwn men, empirically—bonds we know matter for lots of men. Writeup of my v early-stage work: gender.stanford.edu/news/can-we-...gender.stanford.eduCan we measure homosociality? | The Clayman Institute for Gender ResearchAnyone who has heard the phrase “locker room talk” is familiar with how men’s conduct is presumed to shift in male-dominated spaces. Hakeem Jefferson, assistant professor of political science at Stanf... 17414
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I really was hoping this was all some joke, but you can’t make this stuff up. stanforddaily.com/2026/09/23/u...stanforddaily.comUniversity confirms use of AI-edited photo amid controversyThe incident has caused national controversy, stemming from a now-viral Fizz post. 25913
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonJosh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Over the past couple years, I stopped saying “but public schools serve all kids” as a contrast to vouchers in speaking events and testimony. The fact that public schools can’t formally exclude kids (as vouchers do by design) doesn’t mean they don’t fail too many children. 3409
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonJeremy Singer @jeremylsinger.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Some helpful datapoints on the NYC schools discussed here--providing context for the role of entrenched social and economic inequalities. Data from NYC (tools.nycenet.edu/dashboard/) and NY state (data.nysed.gov/downloads.php) 🧵 1163
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Nikole Hannah-Jones w/ a sobering follow-up on her decision yrs ago to enroll her daughter in a poor, majority-Black public school rather than a wealthier, whiter private school. You leave heartbroken for the kids being failed by this grossly unequal system. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/m...nytimes.comIn Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? (Gift Article)A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice. 21522361
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15/09/2026Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts — including his touring band — abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.chicagotribune.comEd Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper MacklemoreEd Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts — including his touring band — abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who ... 1091397299
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Do yourself an end of summer favor and make this dish, recommended today by Melissa Clark at @nytimes.com. Recipe by Hetty Lui McKinnon. @villarrecords.bsky.social and I have made this previously and loved it. So good, and super easy. cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024...cooking.nytimes.comDumpling Tomato Salad With Chile Crisp Vinaigrette Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)Harness the crowd-pleasing power of dumplings in this hearty yet light main course salad. The base is simple and summery: Ripe tomatoes are lightly touched with salt, garlic and basil, providing a per... 2301
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026So grateful to @atrexler.com and the good folks at @uwmadison.bsky.social political science for a fantastic visit. I also now understand the Madison hype. A fantastic college town I’m looking forward to visiting again. 1250
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It’s amazing and kinda ridiculous how predictable this all is. I responded simply, “No, I am not.” And, it doesn’t matter that I’d be a very strange looking valet in my printed shirt etc. But some of us notice those kinds of details. I don’t suspect he noticed much else other than my otherness. 11132
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Standing outside of hotel, waiting to go to dinner w/ colleagues. I can see it all happen in slow motion, as white guy and his wife park their car. I look down at my phone, waiting for Uber details. He approaches. I know, with certainty, what is about to happen. 100%. “Are you the valet?” 418019
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Last leg of travel! Fun APSA w/ some of my fav folks in Boston. A week of rest and very good food with my family in South Carolina. Now off to Wisconsin for the first time to engage their American politics workshop. And then back home to @villarrecords.bsky.social who’s been away for 2 months! 0161
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonDrew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026In chapter 10 we walk through how a defining feature of Trumpism, a desire to win at all costs (or, "cheat like hell"), relates to a willingness to break numerous rules. This conflicts though with preference for order & stability among more typical conservatives. press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...press.princeton.eduThe Right WayWhy supporting big government, trade barriers, and unchecked executive power is still conservative—and why MAGA’s worldview is far more coherent than its critics think 2198
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026There are many things I miss about the south, but my goodness, the food, the food, the food. My fav southern meal: fried fish. Tonight, had it alongside fried okra, hush puppies, and crispy fries. Thankful I don’t have access to this with any regularity. Grateful I had it tonight w/ the parents. 1882
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026At my parents’ place in SC and the number of spam calls they get is insane. Of ~20 calls a day, maybe 2 or 3 are legitimate. I just put them on the Do Not Call Registry, but this seems like exactly the kind of thing a bipartisan group of legislators could crack down on with broad public support. 2727
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonEileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Politics of Black Classification: Sociopolitical Cues and Racial Perception Lauren D. Davenport, Dept of Political Science, Stanford Hakeem Jefferson, Dept of Political Science, Stanford Hunter E. Rendleman, Dept of Political Science, Berkeley link to preprint: osf.io/preprints/so...osf.ioOSF 0164
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonAS @alexstephenson.me · 10/09/2026Read Hakeem's (and also his co-authors Lauren Davenport and Hunter Rendleman) work is a general good rule of thumb. 145
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026We love this paper. Thanks to Rachel Dolezal for the inspiration a decade ago! 081
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026And sorry for forgetting to share a link to the preprint. osf.io/preprints/so...osf.ioOSF 0242
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Here is a link to the preprint: osf.io/preprints/so... and will def re-up when it is properly online at the journal!osf.ioOSF 130
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It’s my “she black but she ain’t black black” paper. 091
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026One of my big academic rules: only write papers you really care about on topics you really care about. I try to follow this rule 99% of the time. This paper is one of the best examples of that, and I’m stoked it’s one step closer to being in the world. We’ve corrected proofs & you’ll have it soon! 1145288
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonAlex Selby-Boothroyd @alexselbyb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Impossible to put into words how useless Gmail search is. No wait, these guys did it! 512185640
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026There are so many ways parents show their unique and endless love. My mom knows I love to cook when I come home, so she stocked up on ingredients she knows I love to use but that they don’t usually keep around. It’s such a small, sweet thing, and I feel so loved. 01395
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Who do I complain to that the APSA LGBTQ and Race and Ethnic Politics Receptions are happening at the same time? Where is the intersectionality police when I need them?! 3470
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026This is just too good…and so accurate. h/t @bakerdphd.bsky.social 0334
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonRuth Dassonneville @rdassonneville.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Got to read two *fantastic* new books for #APSA2026! Want to know more? On Thursday, join the discussion of @jaeheejung.bsky.social’s book at 2pm. On Friday, come to the 8am discussion of the latest book of @sarahobolt.bsky.social & James Tilley. It’ll be great! 0195
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026It is only in a political culture where we have accepted blatant unapologetic racism as a normal feature of our politics that this woman isn’t shunned and the right isn’t made to answer for her bullshit. Trump gets a pass bc he’s the one who gave license to this shit in the first place. Shameful! 0340
Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The fact that Laura Loomer has the ear of this president is so absolutely wild. Every representative of this administration and every one of the president’s allies should be made to answer for his association with this vile racist creature of a human. May her days be long and miserable. 21039
Reposted by Hakeem JeffersonMatt Darling @besttrousers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026In which @jamellebouie.net reveals the Secret Sauce of his punditry. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/o... 1154699518