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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 29/09/2026

#OpenAccess from State Politics and Policy Quarterly - Can Issue Publics Overcome Inequalities in State Policy Knowledge? - cup.org/4huErnU - @mjnelson.bsky.social & @cmwitko.bsky.social #FirstView

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New paper with @mjnelson.bsky.social Affluent + highly educated are more knowledgeable about state policies. Issue publics reduce knowledge disparities for some groups (LGBT on LGBT issues, women on abortion), but these disparities remain within issue publics. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Can Issue Publics Overcome Inequalities in State Policy Knowledge? | State Politics & Policy Quarterly | Cambridge Core

Can Issue Publics Overcome Inequalities in State Policy Knowledge?

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ECPR Standing Group on Law and Courts @ecpr-law-courts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

@mjnelson.bsky.social & Amanda Driscoll on how the judicial reforms in Mexico have shaped attorneys' trust in the courts, ambitions to enter the judiciary, and litigation practice! #ecprgc26

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Penn State is hiring an Assistant Professor with research and teaching interests in political science and artificial intelligence, broadly defined. Please share widely! psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...

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Assistant Professor, Political Science

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It is syllabus time, so time to circulate a handout I wrote a few years ago that people have found useful in their classes about how to read academic articles: mjnelson.org/Teaching/How...

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 14/08/2026

Join host Eleonora Mattiacci in conversation with Cyanne E. Loyle, author of Escaping Justice, as they explore how states navigate international pressure while maintaining impunity. cup.org/4z6QvE3 #PoliSci #ComparativePolitics #EscapingJustice

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Cyanne E. Loyle, "Escaping Justice: Impunity for State Crimes in the Age of Accountability" (Cambridge UP, 2025) - New Books Network

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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Preference or principles? 👨‍⚖️ 🦹 These authors 🧵 introduce the noncompliance penalty, using survey experiments, to explain the loss of public support for government actions that contravenes the law buff.ly/veOR66L

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Preferences or principles? The ‘noncompliance penalty’ and the limits of public support for the rule of law | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

Preferences or principles? The ‘noncompliance penalty’ and the limits of public support for the rule of law

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Sean Ehrlich @seandehrlich.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Now that we’re well into summer, I think it’s time to announce here FSU’s polisci dept’s hiring last year. (I meant to do at the end of the year but forgot.) First up, James Gibson, previously of WashU, will be joining us in the fall as the Regent’s Research Professor. This is a huge coup for us.

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We've been fortunate to work with great RAs both at both FSU and Penn State and to have gotten feedback on the project from folks too numerous to tag here. Much more to come!

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The data from our surveys of the public are available here, along with reports on each survey wave: www.dialogojudicial.com

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Home | Judicial Legitimacy Around the World

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A conversation with @jrios-figueroa.bsky.social in Judicature discusses the reform process more generally and its effects: t.co/RGYD9dsV6I

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https://judicature.duke.edu/articles/mexicos-judicial-elections-and-the-politics-of-reform/

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A chapter in Elecciones Judiciales 2025: Balance Crítico examines support for the courts in the wake of the elections and support for various reforms: www.dialogojudicial.com/_files/ugd/b...

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A paper in Política y Gobierno with Rachel Canino and Matheus Zanetti shows how partisanship and ballot design shaped turnout and candidate success: www.dialogojudicial.com/_files/ugd/b...

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In our surveys, many legal professionals and candidates expressed skepticism about the fairness and transparency of the process. Yet there is broad agreement on the need for reforms that would improve transparency, strengthen candidate vetting, and increase public esteem.

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Our research demonstrates that, though the reforms were promoted as a way to democratize the judiciary and partisan campaigning was prohibited, electoral participation and candidate success were strongly shaped by partisan dynamics.

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Amanda Driscoll and I have been studying the reform with support from the NSF. Drawing on official election returns and surveys of the public, attorneys, and candidates, our research has examined how these reforms have reshaped both the judiciary and public perceptions of it.

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

One year ago today, Mexican voters went to the polls as part of the most ambitious judicial reforms in modern democratic history: the direct election of judges across the federal judiciary.

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 18/05/2026

From TOMORROW (19th of May 2026) all articles accepted for publication in the Journal of Law and Courts will be #OpenAccess. Find out more here - cup.org/4snLLp9 We have an OA option for every author.

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 06/04/2026

Stolen Representation by Michael P. Olson This book uses a tremendous amount of new historical data to illuminate how voting rights shape legislative representation. 📚 cup.org/4tt9W6u

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Rachel Shelden @rachelshelden.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Not sure whether this is apt or terrible timing but here’s the official cover of my book due out with @uncpress.bsky.social W. Hodding Carter III imprint this fall. 🎉

Book cover for Rachel A. Shelden, The Political Supreme Court: A Forgotten History

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Douglas Keith @douglaskeith.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Just published my analysis of spending in the 2024 state supreme court election cycle. At $157 million, this was the most expensive cycle ever for judicial races…by a lot. Including in states where judicial elections probably weren’t on your radar.

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The Politics of Judicial Elections 2023-24

Spending hit new highs, fueled largely by interest groups and battles over abortion rights.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

If you are interested in the U.S. Supreme Court, but have never seen the justices in action, onthedocket.org provides a step in the right direction. We combine authentic audio with AI-generated video to show you the justices announcing opinions in some of the highest profile cases they decide!

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On The Docket - Experience the Supreme Court Like Never Before

We transform audio recordings into compelling video narratives using AI technology.

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Tom Clark @tomsclark.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Come work at Stanford! I'm hiring a post-doc who will work with me on projects about prosecutors and trial courts in the US. Feel free to contact me with any questions, or apply here: hoover.smapply.us/prog/postdoc...

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Postdoctoral Fellowship at Hoover Institution, Stanford University – Tom Clark - Hoover Apply

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

As rights protections across the states diverge people may relocate to pursue more rights. @mjnelson.bsky.social and I find abortion rights spur moves and this very interesting report shows that attacks on LGBT rights are also interstate spurring migration. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Abortion Bans and Interstate Migration - Michael J. Nelson, Christopher Witko, 2025

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling created a patchwork of abortion regulations across the U.S. Proponents of federalism argue that the easy exit option federalism...

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Just in time for your State Politics grad seminar, Berkman, Herlihy and I have some data on the development of the State Politics subfield (and SPPQ) over the past 65 years!

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

🚨 the best state policy & public opinion database is now online. ~200 (!!!) state policies and 80 public opinion series on abortion, labor, taxes, environment, guns, education… dynamicdemocracy.shinyapps.io Massive public goods provision from @devincaughey.bsky.social & @chriswarshaw.bsky.social

Welcome to the Dynamic Democracy App
This app lets you manipulate, explore, and download the Dynamic Democracy datasets with information on state policies and public opinion assembled by Devin Caughey and Chris Warshaw. Click on the triangle next to each category for more details.
• State Policies: This dataset includes information on approximately 200 policies in place in at least one state between 1936 and 2024.
• State Policy Ideology : Measures summarizing aggregate policy outputs in each state/year between 1936-2024.
• Public Opinion: Measures summarizing state publics views on approximately 80 issues, covering 1936-2024.
• Mass Ideology.: Measures of state publics' economic and cultural ideological preferences, 1936-2021.
• Policy Proximity.: Measures of how closely state policies match public preferences.

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Allison P. Harris @allipatter.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I’m hiring a predoctoral fellow for the 2026-2027 AY with possibility of a second year. This is a great position for someone interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or who wants more hands-on experience doing research. Please apply/share! Happy to answer questions! tobin.yale.edu/opportunitie...

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CSAP Predoc: Polarization and Inequality in the U.S. Criminal Legal System

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Doctors are less likely to want a residency in states with abortion bans per research with @mjnelson.bsky.social Studies we cite shows high achieving women don’t want to go to college in states with bans. It goes beyond bans of course. Brain drain is real. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

A new article with @mjnelson.bsky.social in PRQ, using a conjoint, CPS ASES and medical residency application data, finds that abortion bans make states less desirable places to live for young women, college graduates and doctors. This law is more extreme. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Abortion Bans and Interstate Migration - Michael J. Nelson, Christopher Witko, 2025

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling created a patchwork of abortion regulations across the U.S. Proponents of federalism argue that the easy exit option federalism...

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Tommaso Pavone @tommasopavone.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Friends, my article w/ @silje-hermansen.bsky.social and @louisabo.bsky.social on how/why the "have nots" come out ahead in litigation @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social is out in @bjpols.bsky.social! We propose a theory of judicial leveling & spotlighting to explain these contrarian results: take a look!

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about connecting students to careers in politics, policy, and public service. The position combines teaching, mentorship, and program leadership.

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Penn State Political Science is launching a new Semester in Washington program and we’re hiring a full-time on-site coordinator for the program, based permanently in Washington, D.C.

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

SPPC 2026 will be held in Chicago and has a website: www.luc.edu/politicalsci.... Hope to see you there!

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: Loyola University Chicago

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

NEW - Trust in the Judiciary and Partisan Reactions to Judicial Checks: Evidence from Argentina - cup.org/42BRe1j "judicial checks expose citizens to information that is primarily instrumental" - Martín Gandur #FirstView

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 30/09/2025

#OpenAccess from @apsrjournal.bsky.social - The Path of Law: Legal Uncertainty and Issues of First Impression in the U.S. Courts of Appeals - cup.org/42XsrF0 - @anthonytaboni.bsky.social #FirstView

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Taught intro to hypothesis testing today in undergrad stats for the first time in a while and this activity is undefeated for giving the intuition for hypothesis testing: jse.amstat.org/v2n1/eckert..... Plus you can do it as a magic trick which makes it fun.

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Journal of Statistics Education, V2N1: Eckert

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

(To do the magic trick, start with a regular deck and have different students draw samples and talk about sampling variation. Then switch decks at the podium to the all red deck)

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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Journal of Statistics Education, V2N1: Eckert

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Nick Davis @ntd.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

colleagues in political science. the formal update to the Garand and Giles journal ranking survey is now live. many of you will receive an email momentarily inviting you to participate. in the event you do NOT receive an invitation, please see this website to self-enroll. thanks! sharing = caring!

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Participating

The Evaluation of Publication in Political Research study is open to serious producers and consumers of political research, including faculty in institutions of higher education, doctoral students,…

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

More than you've ever wanted to know about the consequences executives face for defying courts, available for 20% off with discount code TEJR2025 at www.cambridge.org/core/books/e...!

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The Efficacy of Judicial Review

Cambridge Core - Constitutional and Administrative Law - The Efficacy of Judicial Review

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

We welcome candidates whose research and teaching address topics including public opinion, electoral behavior, the role of AI in democracy, democratic principles, representation, political participation, political psychology, partisanship, polarization, gender, or race/ethnicity.

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Michael Nelson @mjnelson.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Penn State is searching at the Assistant Professor level in in American political behavior, broadly defined. We are seekign someone who can offer undergraduate and graduate courses in political methodology or social data analytics.

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Assistant Professor, Political Science

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