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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

That Orlando Magic-esque second half from the Spurs was so puzzling - how can you be 7'5" and go 9-25 from the field? What a play from OG at the end though.

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

One of my favorite weekends of the year is the Health Politics & Policy conference for our #APSA section, this time at MIT. Great work, brilliant and genuinely kind people, grateful for every chance to gather with these folks. Already looking forward to Boston for #HealthPolitics #HealthPolicy

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Missouri keeps electing Trump, Hawley & a GOP supermajority - yet voters passed Medicaid expansion, abortion rights, paid leave & marijuana legalization. All through direct democracy. New research on why. Find us at #MPSA2026, Thu April 23, 3:20 PM! #DirectDemocracy #Federalism #MissouriPolitics

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Perplexed by the increased visibility of anti-vaccine beliefs in the US? New research on the asymmetry of vaccine activism - conspiratorial worldviews, not partisan identity, drive the gap. Come find us at the @asnpls.bsky.social Research Talks, #MPSA2026, Fri April 24, 1:30 PM! #VaccinePolicy #APLS

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

What predicts pro-MLM attitudes in a nationally representative US sample? TikTok use, not demographics, not politics. Presenting "Platformed Persuasion" w/ Margaret Tait at #MPSA2026, Health Comms panel, Fri April 24 5:10 PM. Stop by if this sounds interesting to you - would love to connect!

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

This is why @sammonson.bsky.social and Steve are the best in this business. Do I think Herbert was the MVP? Def not. But the construct of "value" for this award has always been absurd, and the rage content reacting to his vote ignores that. If the award was for best player - then call it that!

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Cheers to another year, fellas. Thanks for being the best in the business, not to mention keeping me sane on my commute @sammonson.bsky.social

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Dan, I wanted to thank you for an excellent event, and for graciously sticking around to shake hands / briefly chat with us. Thank you for all the amazing podcasts over the years (going back to when I actually had them on a device with pod in the name). Can't wait for Alexander part 3!

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

🚨 New publication! 🚨 With Kirill Zhirkov, we test whether using term “illegal” vs. “undocumented” shifts immigration opinion. In Research & Politics, we find no causal effect -- but preferred terms still reflect underlying ideology. 📖 Open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Did we finally reach the line that the New York Post does not want to cross? Unfortunate to not include the upcoming health policy dreadful duo.

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

"my powerful alma mater" Interesting when expertise and elite university credentials are valued, and when they are denigrated.

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

With the election in the rear view, the work continues. I am putting together a virtual event next Friday, Nov 15th at 10:00 AM EST, featuring two outstanding up and coming health politics scholars. If you would like to attend, register here - bit.ly/4fi2swa

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 05/04/2024

We out here #MPSA2024 If you're here, I'm presenting my working paper on anti-vaccine communities and politics at 3 PM in Price on the 5th floor!

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

Accepted into the annual MPSA meeting for my first in-person academic panel participation. Looking forward to presenting in April on a panel focused on Public Opinion, Misinformation, and Public Attitudes!

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Robert Brehm @robertbrehm.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

How do we get a disconnect like this? Theory: financial media spent a year and a half beating the drum of a recession that never came, skewing perception of the economy for voters?