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Stewart Ulrich

@stewulrich.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor of Political Science at Sam Houston State University. Presidential nerd. News Junkie. Travel fan. Transportation nut. Opinions are my own, because who else’s would they be? www.stewart-ulrich.com

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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My department is hiring two tenure-track positions for next year: One Asst. Prof. position focused on Con. Law and Judicial Politics: shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47747 One Asst. Prof. position focused on Public Administration: shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47735 #PoliticalScienceJobs #Polisky
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/... Very unusual for a head of state to get involved in a sporting decision like this.
washingtonpost.com
Trump urged FIFA to review Balogun’s suspension before star was cleared for World Cup
The decision by the global soccer governing body on the eve of the United States’ round-of-16 match against Belgium caused an immediate stir.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
www.wsj.com/sports/socce...? An interesting geopolitical impact at the World Cup
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The Nerviest Race at the World Cup: Iran’s Sprint to Leave U.S. Soil
The team is forbidden from spending the night in America following games. The result is a tense scramble back to its base in Tijuana.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
A Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump Culminates With the World Cup www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...
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A Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump Culminates With the World Cup
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...
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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47107 My department at Sam Houston State University is hiring a Lecturer of Political Science. Use the link to apply! #Polisky #Polisci #PoliticalScienceJobs
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Lecturer of Political Science
The Department of Political Science at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a nine-month, renewable, full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer position starting in Fall 2026. The successfu...
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LSE US Politics and Policy blog - USAPP @lseusablog.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Jamie Carson of @universityofga.bsky.social and @stewulrich.bsky.social of Sam Houston State University find that the “stuck electorate” of the 2024 presidential election meant small movements among groups of voters were decisive blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
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The “stuck electorate” of the 2024 presidential election meant small movements among groups of voters were decisive | LSE United States Politics and Policy
Electoral competition now increasingly happens at the margins, through small shifts in the preferences of small groups of voters.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
politico.com
It Took Charles a Lifetime to Be King. Now He Has to Deal With Trump.
There’s a lot at stake during the monarch’s visit to Washington. Will he pull it off?
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Whoa this is big news. Many presidential scholars, including myself, have used Gallup in research for its accuracy and longevity (since FDR!) This changes things going forward #Polisky www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45764 My department is hiring a TT assistant professor with speciality in Judicial Politics/Public Law. Review date is Jan 31st. Come work with me! #polisky #poliscisky #academicsky #politicalsciencejobs
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Assistant Professor of Political Science (American Politics—Judicial Politics, Public Law, American Constitutional Law)
The Department of Political Science at Sam Houston State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2026.The successful candidat...
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Good analysis of presidential power www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
theconversation.com/pardons-are-... We’ve seen the pardon power be used differently than what the Founders intended by recent presidents. I wrote about it for @theconversation.com here: #Polisky
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Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Great visual by @wsj.com showing Trump’s pardons this year. He has wielded this power more frequently than most presidents at this stage in a term: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
www.bbc.com/news/article... Interesting response from the president to a pardon, shows how he views them as transactional and should get something in return.
bbc.com
Trump criticises Henry Cuellar over not switching parties after pardon
Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
www.deseret.com/politics/202... Pleased to have been asked to comment for this article. Very interesting times with the pardon power recently.
deseret.com
Analysis: Have all presidents pardoned people more in line with their politics?
It’s complicated, say two historians. But the focus has often been on what is best for the nation as a whole.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... Good analysis by the Washington Post, which points out how Trump’s pardoning patterns seem to follow no philosophy or pattern and directly contradict his administration’s policies.
washingtonpost.com
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
www.politico.com/news/2025/12... FIFA’s president has actively courted Pres. Trump, being the world leader the US president has met with the most during this second term
politico.com
Gianni Infantino’s Trump problem
Can FIFA's president keep winning over Donald Trump without losing the world?
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
open.spotify.com/episode/0Kyn... As does this BBC podcast
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The Fifa-Trump bromance
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
open.spotify.com/episode/6imh... Politico’s podcast covers this relationship well
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Trump’s World Cup draws closer
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
www.wsj.com/politics/pol... Fascinating story on how the pardon came to be
wsj.com
How a Man Convicted of Running a Latin American Narco State Landed a Pardon
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández’s unusual network of Trump allies and MAGA influencers helped deliver an extraordinary pardon to him.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
FIFA does not seem to concern themselves with the reputation of the host government, more focused on revenue & expanding the tournament. See Qatar 2022 and Saudi Arabia 2034
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Pres. Trump has inserted himself into the World Cup at a level not seen before. He will have a central role in the final draw on Friday, having had a hand in shifting the venue to the Kennedy Center. And is expected to receive the new FIFA Peace Prize apnews.com/article/kenn...
apnews.com
Trump will play a starring role heading into a big weekend at the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center, known for theater and opera, becomes the sports world's focus on Friday. The World Cup matchups and locations for next year are announced there.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Of course, need to note that this World Cup was awarded in 2018, during Trump’s 1st term. Few were expecting him to be in office in 2026, as he either would have already finished a second term or not won again. This unexpected dynamic has added a new layer of uncertainty to the tournament.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The final draw creates an opportunity for the leaders of Canada & Mexico, co-hosts with the US, to attend and meet with Pres. Trump. This will be the 1st face-to-face meeting between Trump & Sheinbaum. Have been tensions between the US and those neighboring nations apnews.com/article/worl...
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Mexican President Sheinbaum to attend World Cup draw in Washington
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed she will attend the draw for the 2026 World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
International events like the World Cup and the Olympics always take place against the geopolitical backdrop of the day. For example, Iran has qualified for the event but is currently at odds with the current US administration. Iran is boycotting the draw as a result: www.politico.eu/article/iran...
politico.eu
Iran boycotts FIFA World Cup draw in Washington over visa spat with Trump
Officials in Tehran are urging football chief Gianni Infantino to step in.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683... Interesting to see how the World Cup has been intertwined with the Trump administration and politics of Washington currently.
nytimes.com
Why FIFA’s 2026 World Cup draw is at the heart of a Kennedy Center controversy
How much FIFA has paid to host the 2026 World Cup draw at the Washington, D.C. performing arts venue is under scrutiny
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/... Interesting to see a new poll of Pres. Trump’s approval rating and a new low for this term.
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Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%, New Second-Term Low
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has slipped to a new second-term low point and is approaching his all-time low of 34%.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Had fun wrapping up in my presidency class and mapping out what we’ve learned this semester. Excited to see how their final projects turn out.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Interesting use of the pardon power and what it communicates: the administration is taking action against drug traffickers in the Caribbean while also pardoning a convicted drug trafficking from the same region. Seems contradictory and shows pardon power is solely up to the president.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
We continue to see the clemency power used for political purposes: Trump Gives Clemency to More Than Two Dozen, Including Political Allies www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
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Trump Gives Clemency to More Than Two Dozen, Including Political Allies
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LSE US Politics and Policy blog - USAPP @lseusablog.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Modern presidents have shifted the pardon power from an act of mercy to a political tool writes @stewulrich.bsky.social of Sam Houston State University blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
www.wsj.com/sports/socce... Fascinating read
wsj.com
American Owners Got Chewed Up by English Soccer. Now They Can’t Stop Winning.
Once seen as clueless across the Atlantic, U.S. soccer investors are about to claim championships in each of England’s top three leagues.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/u...
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Trump’s Approval Rating Has Been Falling Steadily, Polling Average Shows (Gift Article)
President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to about 45 percent, down from 52 percent one week after he took office.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
www.reuters.com/default/trum...
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Trump approval falls to 43%, lowest since returning to office, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 43%, the lowest since his return to office, as Americans soured on his tariff moves and his administration's handling of information about a military strike in Yemen, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Leaving campus after submitting the final version of my dissertation feels both weird and exciting. Wild to be at this stage!
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Leaving Chicago after a great time at #MPSA2025. Thanks for all I met and interacted with. Fun time mingling with a bunch of amazing scholars.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Now there's an idea! It was nice to meet you this week.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
apnews.com/article/hunt... We continue to see pardons used as a political tool and not the act of mercy the founders intended.
apnews.com
President Trump pardons former Hunter Biden business partner Devon Archer
President Donald Trump pardoned a former business partner of Hunter Biden who was convicted of participating in a conspiracy to defraud a Native American tribe.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
www.reuters.com/world/us/man... Curious to see what effect, if any, public opinion will have on this administration
reuters.com
Many Americans see Trump's actions on economy as too erratic, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Some 57% of Americans think President Donald Trump is being too erratic in his moves to shake up the U.S. economy, including his aggressive strategy to tax imports that has spooked the stock market, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Wednesday found.
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Nathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Donald Trump's disapproval rating is now higher than his approval rating: projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/approv...
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Very thankful for my time at the Univ. of Georgia for getting me to this point. Thanks to @gejohnson.bsky.social, @kstauffer.bsky.social, (and others who aren’t on here) for helping me get here.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Pleased to announce that I will be joining the faculty of Sam Houston State University in the fall as an Assistant Professor of Political Science. Very excited for this new chapter of my career and to continue teaching and researching with my future colleagues there!
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
youtube.com/watch?v=HlJa... On this #PresidentsDay I am reminded of this great friendship among former rivals and presidents, showing that you can be friends across the aisle.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Noticed this in recent days as Pres. Trump came into office. There is a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy on the table behind the Resolute Desk, and it struck me as a bit odd. I know the US is co-hosting the tournament next year and it was announced during his 1st term. But still seems odd?
President Trump sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office with the a FIFA World Cup trophy replica on the desk behind him
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
And Gallup has its first rating of Trump’s 2nd term at 47% job approval, a starting point so low that is only surpassed by his first term: news.gallup.com/poll/655955/...
news.gallup.com
Trump's Inaugural Approval Rating Is Historically Low Again
Trump's initial job approval rating is similar to what it was at the start of his first term, reaffirming his position as the lowest-rated new president since 1953.
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Fivethirtyeight has Trump’s national favorability at 47.5% unfavorable / 46.9% favorable here: projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/favora...
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Link not showing the map, so here it is
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
civiqs.com/results/favo... Interesting to see this favorability rating of Trump on a state-by-state basis. Particularly of note are GA, NC, and VA in the South. Just one poll from one organization, of course, but curious as we’re getting polling on Trump’s 2nd term coming out
civiqs.com
Civiqs
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Stewart Ulrich @stewulrich.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
open.substack.com/pub/goodpoli... Great piece by @juliaazari.bsky.social examining the executive orders of the new administration
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Bright vs. blurry lines: how to think about executive power grabs
Needless to say, it’s been quite the week (or so) for expansive use of executive power.
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