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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Last week, September 15th marked the beginning on Hispanic Heritage Month. This month celebrates Hispanic and Latino history and culture!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

September’s JOP Article of the Month argues that political theorists should pursue any method they see as appropriate or interesting. #JOP #PoliticalTheory #EmpiricalMethods #Desystematization www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Last call! The Southern Political Science Association's 2027 Annual Conference will be held in St. Pete Beach, FL, January 13-16. Proposals are due tomorrow, September 15! Check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information on how to submit!

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2027 Conference Information – Southern Political Science Association

The purpose of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA) shall be to publish professional journals, improve teaching, promote interest and research in theoretical and practical political probl...

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The SPSA extended deadline for the 2027 Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL, taking place from January 13th to 16th, is this Tuesday, September 15th! Check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information on how to submit to and register for the conference!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

SPSA is offering shared rides for the 2027 Annual Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL! Travel with us for $25 to save on transportation costs and ride with friends and colleagues. Purchase your ticket(s) when you register for the conference. Reserve your ride by November 20, 2026!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The SPSA is excited to announce that our Saturday night party will be at Coconut Charlie's! You can reserve your spot by adding tickets to your cart when you register for the conference through the SPSA MemberSuite Registration website. We hope to see you there!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

You still have time to submit your SPSA conference proposals for the 2027 meeting! The submission deadline has been extended to Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information on how to submit!

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2027 Conference Information – Southern Political Science Association

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

There are 3 days left to submit to SPSA 2027! Proposals can be submitted at convention2.allacademic.com/one/spsa/sps.... The KiND Institute will be offering a series of research and professional development sessions at SPSA 2027! Check your email/visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information!

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Southern Political Science Association 2027

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The proposal deadline for the SPSA 2027 is approaching soon! Proposals are due September 1, 2026. You can also now book your hotel room for SPSA 2027! Check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information about submitting to the conference and booking your room!

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2027 Conference Information – Southern Political Science Association

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

August’s JOP Article of the Month introduces a new theory of threat to examine the heterogeneous patterns that shape Black Americans’ experiences with police. #JOP #Threat #Race #Policing www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... @thejop.bsky.social

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The deadline to submit proposals for the SPSA 2027 Conference is September 1st! Check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information about submissions, Conference Within a Conference, Author Meets Critics panels, and volunteering for discussant/chair roles!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

There is less than one month until the September 1 deadline for SPSA 2027 conference proposals! Both the SPSA Room Block at the Tradewinds Resort and conference registration are now open! Check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information.

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2027 Conference Information – Southern Political Science Association

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

July’s JOP Article of the Month examines how Americans allocate public benefits to men and women. #JOP #Gender #Welfare #Value www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... @thejop.bsky.social

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Happy 250 years of independence! The SPSA wishes everyone a wonderful 4th of July!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The SPSA hopes our Canadian friends enjoy their celebration of Canada Day today!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The deadline for SPSA Award nominations is quickly approaching! To nominate an outstanding scholar, teacher, and mentor who has made a significant contribution to political science, please contact info@spsa.net. Nominations must be received by the end of the day on June 30.

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

June’s JOP Article of the Month asks why individual donors attend fundraising events, and why candidates rely on events to finance their campaigns. #JOP #CampaignFinance #Ideology #Fundraising www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... @thejop.bsky.social

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The SPSA will be closed tomorrow, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States.

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Thank you for joining us for the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference! And thank you to all the participants for making this virtual conference a success. We can't wait to welcome you to our January 2027 in-person conference in St. Pete Beach!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Finishing out the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference are panels discussing “International Gender & Politics”, “Applied Policy Analysis”, and “Institutional Authority & Political Influence”. Don’t miss out on these final presentations at 4 pm!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At 2 pm, the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference features panels on “Electoral Conflict from a Comparative Perspective”, “Violence, Repression, & Strategic Interaction in International Politics”, and “Critical Theory & Global Democracy”!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Starting at noon, the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference is highlighting presentations on “International Power, Strategy, & Approaches to Global Order”, “Political Communication”, and “Research at the Intersection of Race & Gender”!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Coming up at 10 am for the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference are panels on “Political Economy, Regulation, & State Policy Construction”, “Innovations in Qualitative & Quantitative Methodology”, and “Equity, Access, & Public Service Outcomes”!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Day two of the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference is here! Today's panels begin at 8 am with a panel discussing "Policy Design, Diffusion, & Governance Systems"! It’s not too late to register; visit spsa.users.membersuite.com/events/f27f6... to do so!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Closing out day one of #SPSA2026, the Virtual Conference is hosting panels with presentations about “IR Conflict & Security”, “Comparative Institutions, Party Systems, & Democratic Resilience”, and “American Political Thought”. Check them out at 4 pm before the day ends!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

At 2 pm, #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference panels discuss “Political Science Education”, “Political Participation, Campaigns, & Public Opinion”, and “Global Governance”! Check that you’re registered at spsa.users.membersuite.com/events/f27f6...!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

During the lunch hour, take some time to check out the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference’s panels centered on “Elite-Public Relations & Policy Tradeoffs”, “Protest, Repression, & Political Conflict from a Comparative Perspective”, and “Classical & Normative Political Theory”!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

At 10 am, the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference features presentations on “Teaching Political Science”, “Executive Power”, and “Public Administration”! Register for the conference at spsa.users.membersuite.com/events/f27f6...!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Our first panels of the #SPSA2026 Virtual Conference start shortly! Topics for this period include "Comparative Voting Behavior, Electoral Context, & Political Attitudes" and "Public Policy Design, Implementation, & Administrative Response". Come check them out!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The SPSA Virtual Conference begins this Monday! Register for the conference and stay up-to-date on the research that will be presented on our conference website: spsa.net/annual-meeti.... We hope to see you there!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

There is still time to nominate outstanding scholars, teachers, mentors, and papers for SPSA Awards! Awards will be presented at the January 2027 SPSA Annual Meeting. For eligibility criteria and a full list of SPSA awards and past winners, please visit spsa.net/about-spsa/e....

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

There are only two weeks until the SPSA Virtual Summer Conference, taking place June 15-16! Take a look at our preliminary program, now available on the SPSA website. For information about conference registration and more, please check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti....

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

May’s JOP Article of the Month questions the ways that foreign agents, representing countries or other political actors, exert influence in another country. #JOP #PoliticalScience #Power #Constituents #Corruption www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... @thejop.bsky.social

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The preliminary program for the 2026 SPSA Virtual Summer Conference is now available! The conference will take place online on Monday, June 15th and Tuesday, June 16th. Please visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... to see the research that will be presented in June.

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Today is the last chance to submit proposals for the SPSA Summer Conference! To be considered for the fully online program, please submit your abstract to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... by the end of today. Visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information regarding the conference.

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SPSA 2026 Summer Virtual Conference Submission Form

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

There is still time to submit your proposals for the SPSA Summer Conference! The virtual conference will now accept proposals through May 4th. For full consideration, please submit your abstract via our submission system (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...) by the May 4th deadline.

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SPSA 2026 Summer Virtual Conference Submission Form

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The deadline for submissions for the 2026 SPSA Summer Virtual Conference has been extended through May 4. Submit today! t.co/6hoQrlME1v

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The deadline for proposals to the SPSA Virtual Summer Conference is quickly approaching. While there is still time to register for the conference, only a few days remain until our May 1st proposal deadline. For more information, check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti....

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The SPSA is requesting academic paper, panel, and CwC proposals for its 98th Annual Meeting taking place in St. Pete Beach, FL, January 13-16, 2027! Proposals are due by September 1. Please check your email or visit spsa.net/annual-meeti... for more information.

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

April’s JOP Article of the Month tackles the problem of estimating and disentangling party effects from legislators’ ideology. #JOP #PoliticalScience #Party #Ideology #Pressure @thejop.bsky.social www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The SPSA is excited to accept nominations for SPSA awards honoring outstanding scholars, teachers, and mentors who have shaped political science over the last year! Awards will be presented at the 2027 Annual Meeting. Nominations will be accepted to info@spsa.net until June 1st.

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Less than one month remains to the May 1st deadline for proposals to the SPSA 2026 Virtual Conference! For full consideration, please submit your abstract at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... For information about registration, please check your email or spsa.net.

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SPSA 2026 Summer Virtual Conference Submission Form

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

March’s JOP Article of the Month asks if informing partisans about partisan bias reduces partisan bias. #JOP #PoliticalScience #Partisanship #Bias #Information @thejop.bsky.social @dioferrari.bsky.social www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

February’s JOP Article of the Month asks if campaign donors are simply affluent people who happen to give to campaigns, or if donors and the affluent differ in their policy views. #JOP #PoliticalScience #Donors #Policy #Affluence @thejop.bsky.social www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Welcome to the last day of SPSA 2026! The SPSA Registration desk is open until 2pm. Registrants with tickets to the final SPSA reception should head over to the Crescent City Brewhouse at 6:30pm. Thank you for attending SPSA 2026! We hope you have enjoyed Southern’s hospitality!

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Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Happy Friday! The SPSA Registration desk will be open until 5pm today. Highlights of today’s events include Poster Sessions, the Business Meeting & Awards Presentation, the Student Lounge, the Ice Cream Social, and the President's Address. See the SPSA app/program for details!

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