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Stephen Phillips, PhD

@scvphillips.bsky.social

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Senior Lecturer of Political Science at Clemson University | American political development, public law, and political strategy | Alum UF and UCF | Opinions are my own

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨 Job Alert! Clemson University is hiring an assistant professor in comparative politics or international relations for Fall 2027. Role open with respect to regional/substantive focus; will teach research methods. Deadline 10/19. apply.interfolio.com/194509 #poliscisky #academicsky

A sunset behind Brackett Hall on the Clemson Campus.

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

250 years ago today—July 2, 1776—the Second Continental Congress voted for independence. It adopted the Lee Resolution, which said "these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown" #America250

Lee Resolution for independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776.

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Important passage from Gorsuch’s concurrence in Trump v. Slaughter. Could this be foreshadowing the end of administrative agencies and rulemaking as we know it? Are there 4 more votes for this position? Is it reasonable to expect a modern Congress to write much more specific laws?

Gorsuch’s concurring opinion in Trump v. Slaughter (2026).

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

The East Wing and East Colonnade of the White House have been demolished. Photos from East Colonnade:

President Obama running in the East Colonnade with new dog, Bo.

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Supreme Court punts on birthright citizenship, saying the "issue is not before us." However, significantly, Court says "Universal injunctions likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has granted to federal courts." Therefore, the "applications for partial stays... are granted."

Held: Universal injunctions likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has given to federal courts. The Court grants the Govern. ment's applications for a partial stay of the injunctions entered below but only to the extent that the injunctions are broader than necessary to provide complete relief to each plaintiff with standing to sue.

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🚨 Job Alert! Clemson University is hiring a lecturer in American Politics for Fall 2025. Position open with respect to specialty, but ability to offer research methods and institutions courses is a plus. Deadline is 5/16. Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/167554 #poliscisky #academicsky

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Domino effects meme: 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner to the end of the U.S. as leader of the free world

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Excited to present this paper with Tara Trask at APSA TLC #polisky

In-class games engage students in active learning through the application of theoretical concepts, sparking class discussion, and creating interaction between instructors and students. While students often know a great deal about the presidency, many have little knowledge of the executive branch beyond the Office of the President. The bureaucracy is more abstract and unfamiliar to students, in terms of its breadth, responsibilities, and power. To increase knowledge of bureaucratic organizations, as well as their importance and functions, students complete a March Madness-style tournament bracket of executive departments, agencies, and bureaus. Students must navigate the tricky venture of seeding, evaluating, and comparing agencies, always mindful of a potential upset. The completion of individual and collective brackets spurs classroom discussion on the purpose, roles, and variety of bureaucratic agencies, including the influence of executive agencies on our everyday lives.

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

How your email finds me

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

On Wednesday, two students gave me a walrus tie as an end of semester gift. Cannot express how awesome that felt. Today, for the last day of classes, I am proudly wearing this tie #academicsky #lawsky

A teal tie featuring brown walruses presented on top of a wood desk.

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Bad news for the 8 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the—currently paused—SAVE plan

Trump transition advisers have been looking at ways to rescind the SAVE plan while also figuring out how to replace it with other repayment options for borrowers

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

As Democrats conduct their post-mortem of the 2024 election, one eye needs to be focused on long-term strategy. The electoral map for Democrats is likely going to become much tougher in 2032 and beyond, as blue states are forecast to continue losing House seats and thus Electoral College votes

2030 apportionment forecast of House seats from the American Redistricting Project

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Important for all to remember that democracy is dependent upon the engagement of the people to maintain it. A democracy is a living thing, its health must be maintained and nurtured by the people

Ben Franklin: "A republic, if you can keep it."

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Stephen Phillips, PhD @scvphillips.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Vibes are changing

Morning Consult index of consumer sentiment by party identification

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