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Warren Snead

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Asst Prof of Political Science @ Swarthmore Law & Courts, APD, APE, Public Policy warrensnead.com

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LSE US Politics and Policy blog - USAPP @lseusablog.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Changing American politics have given the Supreme Court unprecedented power to support one party’s agenda over another write @wsnead.bsky.social of @swarthmorecollege.bsky.social and @kumar.fyi of @uofilsystem.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
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Changing American politics have given the Supreme Court unprecedented power to support one party’s agenda over another | LSE United States Politics and Policy
The Supreme Court remains in a position to advance controversial and unpopular policies linked to the Republican Party which may not be supported by the wider public
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Warren Snead @wsnead.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Why does the modern #SCOTUS seem so prone to counter-majoritarian decisionmaking? In a new @poppublicsphere.bsky.social piece, @kumar.fyi and I argue that the Court's relationship to democratic politics has changed as parties have become more cohesive and competitive. doi.org/10.1017/S153...
Abstract of Perspectives on Politics article "The Countermajoritarian Difficulty Revisited: Theorizing Court-Party Relations in the United States". The article argues that increases in interparty competition and intraparty cohesion has made the Supreme Court increasingly prone to counter-majoritarian decisionmaking.
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Perspectives on Politics @poppublicsphere.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
NOW OUT ON FIRSTVIEW!! The #Countermajoritarian Difficulty Revisited: Theorizing Court–Party Relations in the #United #States By @wsnead.bsky.social & @kumar.fyi doi.org/10.1017/S153...
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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Oh my gosh, this is real. I’ve already been a DDG user (mostly avoiding Google) for years. But this is now set as my home page. noai.duckduckgo.com
Screenshot of the no AI version of DuckDuckGo. The search dialogue box reads search privately without AI. Underneath to text boxes read: we’ve turned off AI assisted answers, we removed AI generated images.
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Merrilee Proffitt @merrileeiam.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I'm excited to share that we've made a collection of historic Supreme Court Records and Briefs available via @archive.org I've written a blog post where I go into detail about the importance of this collection. blog.archive.org/2026/04/20/u...
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U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs: The Arguments That Shaped America, Now Freely Available | Internet Archive Blogs
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Kumar Ramanathan @kumar.fyi · 31/03/2026
New from me, @wsnead.bsky.social, & @rbayes.bsky.social! We look at who the public holds responsible for Supreme Court decisions, test frames that can change this responsibility attribution, and discuss implications for democratic accountability. Full article, no paywall: doi.org/10.1017/jlc....
Screenshot of first page of article titled "Responsibility Attribution for Supreme Court Decision-Making: Politicization, Partisanship, and Dobbs"

Abstract: "The U.S. Supreme Court’s ambiguous institutional position—insulated from external pressures yet retaining important linkages with elected officials—complicates how the public assigns responsibility for its decisions. Using a survey experiment that shows respondents information about Dobbs, we explore how messages that politicize or depoliticize the Court affect responsibility attribution for Court decisions. We find that politicizing the Court increases responsibility attribution towards President Trump, and that this effect is conditioned by party cues. We explore downstream effects on evaluations of political actors, but do not find conclusive evidence. We argue that these findings have important implications for democratic accountability."
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Warren Snead @wsnead.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The SCOTUS majority that struck Trump's #tariffs argued extensively about whether to use the major questions doctrine (MQD) to do so. Why would the use of this doctrine matter? In a recent article, @kumar.fyi and I discuss the emergence of the MQD and its high stakes for policymaking.
An article abstract arguing that the emergence of the major questions doctrine will exacerbate the problem of policy drift -- the phenomena where policies change over time as they fail to adapt to changing socioeconomic conditions.
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Sam Handlin @shandlin.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Swarthmore is hiring in Comparative Politics with an emphasis on China! Apply by 9/15 for full consideration: apply.interfolio.com/170741 Feel free to reach out if you have questions! #polisky #poliscijobs #poliscijobmarket #psjminfo #academicjobs
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Maggie Blackhawk @maggieblackhawk.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Junior faculty and grad students in political science, history, law, and Native American Studies, come take a class with us at the New York Historical Society (and via Zoom) on Native Peoples, American Colonialism, and the U.S. Constitution. To apply, Institute for Constitutional History: 1/2
Native Peoples, American Colonialism, and the US Constitution
Fall 2025 Session
Presented in person at The New York Historical and via Zoom*

Meeting Dates & Times:
Fridays, November 7 and 21, December 5 and 12, 2025 | 11 am–2 pm ET
Instructors: Maggie Blackhawk, Ned Blackhawk

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this seminar invites a critical examination of a central paradox in American constitutional history: how can a nation celebrate a founding document and constitutional tradition built, in part, on the dispossession of Indigenous homelands? 

From the Founders’ long-standing relationships with Native nations to the grievances lodged regarding ‘merciless Indian savages’ into the Declaration, Indian affairs and westward expansion were foundational to the creation and evolution of the US Constitution.  The Northwest Ordinance laid the “blueprint for empire” for federal imperial expansion from thirteen states clinging to the Eastern seaboard to a nation that stretched “from sea to shining sea,” while the United States Constitution excluded “Indians not taxed” from American polity—in so doing, also codifying the specific subordination of a people by name within constitutional text. 

Despite this deep entanglement, Native history remains marginalized within the fields of constitutional history and mainstream constitutional scholarship.  This seminar explores emerging historical and legal literature that re-centers Native peoples and American colonialism in the narrative of US constitutional development.  Topics include the role of Native peoples and “Indian affairs” in the Constitution’s initial drafting and ratification and the legal architecture of colonial expansion.  The seminar will also explore how centering Native peoples allows for a rethinking of United States constitutional history and American public law more broadly.
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Warren Snead @wsnead.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
We’re still saying this about John Roberts??
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Sam Handlin @shandlin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Swarthmore is hiring in Comparative Politics with an emphasis on China! Apply by 9/15: apply.interfolio.com/170741 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I know its rough out there. Best wishes to all on the market. #polisky #poliscijobs #poliscijobmarket #psjminfo #academicjobs
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Daniel Laurison @daniellaurison.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
JOB! Please RT. Swarthmore is hiring for our Social Science Quantitative Lab Associate to support & do teaching quant methods to undergrads. Especially looking for people familiar with sociology and/or political science, and R. Apply by 4/18. apply.interfolio.com/165892 Happy to answer questions.
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Social Science Quantitative Laboratory Associate
Swarthmore College: Sociology & Anthropology Department
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Open Date
Apr 05, 2025

Description
Swarthmore College is seeking an individual to serve as an Associate in its Social Sciences Quantitative Lab (SSQL). This appointment is for a full-time, academic-year position for three years, with the possibility of renewal upon successful review. The expected starting date is August 2025.


The SSQL promotes students’ quantitative skills by providing tutorial services, statistical consultation, and research support to students in the social sciences. More information about the SSQL can be found here: https://www.swarthmore.edu/ssql.

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. It is located in the suburbs roughly 10 miles west of Philadelphia and 15 miles north of Wilmington and has a SEPTA stop right on campus. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty

Responsibilities (continues in next image)
Planning and facilitating in-person workshops and classroom visits to support the teaching of quantitative methods in the social sciences—particularly in Political Science and Sociology/Anthropology—with the goal of familiarizing students with statistical software (R, Stata, and Excel) and helping them develop related data skills, including data collection, management, visualization, analysis, and exportResponsibilities (continiued) 
Providing statistical support to students during regular office hours and by appointment, including assisting students with the identification, manipulation, and analysis of data sets for their empirical research projects

Planning and hosting stand-alone workshops to train students to work with statistical software commonly used in the social sciences, such as R, Stata, Python, Matlab, and/or Geographic Information System (GIS)

Collaborating with social science faculty teaching quantitative courses on how best to support their courses and their students

Creating additional opportunities for students with less experience in quantitative and computational methods to develop skills and confidence

Offering supplementary workshops in quantitative social sciences to help students develop skills for success as research assistants and to prepare them for quantitative careers and job markets

Qualifications
A Master of Arts or Science (MA or MS), or equivalent, in Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field is required; a PhD in one of these fields is preferred.

Familiarity with statistics/econometrics, causal inference methods, and preparing data for quantitative social science research is required. Familiarity with computational and simulation methods is a plus.

Programming expertise in R and Excel and ability to learn new technical skills are required. Expertise in Python, Matlab, GIS, and/or other related software is a plus.

Demonstrated excellence in inclusive and equitable teaching practices that support the success of students from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of preparation in quantitative skills. We seek applicants who cultivate welcoming classroom environments and use pedagogical strategies that promote belonging, engagement, and academic growth for all students.
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Warren Snead @wsnead.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Watching “The Night Agent” on Netflix. Good News: The VP’s daughter is enrolled in APD. Bad News: She skips APD to go shopping.
Screenshot from “The Night Agent” of VP’s daughter planning to skip a what would surely be a fascinating session of her American political development course at Georgetown.
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Warren Snead @wsnead.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Really thoughtful stuff, as always from, from Shai. His work on power imbalances in rental housing couldn’t be more urgent.
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Warren Snead @wsnead.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
Shai is also a wonderful colleague and excellent teacher who happens to be on the job market! shaikarp.com
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Shai Karp
PhD Candidate, Political Science, Northwestern University
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Warren Snead @wsnead.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
Not only are these shifts insignificant but models giving Trump a ~60% chance of winning will be fodder for a potential election deniers. I don’t see the value in the forecasting obsession.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20/10/2024
do you understand why this is basically a meaningless change from last week? what is the meaningful difference between a 49.9% chance and a 49.4% chance? and what does this mean, concretely, on the ground? does Trump have a .5% better chance of turning out his supporters than Harris?
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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 25/06/2024
Today, @chloethurston.bsky.social and Emily Zackin explain what America's long history of organizing voters around debt relief can teach us about our present political moment. lpeproject.org/blog/can-per...
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Can Personal Debt Mobilize Voters?
While recent conventional wisdom has held that it is futile to organize voters around debt relief, a longer view reveals that there is nothing inevitable about the lack of debtor mobilization.
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Warren Snead @wsnead.bsky.social · 05/06/2024
A long overdue, but welcome, development.
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Justice Department condemns Supreme Court's racist 'Insular Cases'
In a letter to members of Congress, a Justice Department official said the agency "unequivocally condemns the racist rhetoric and reasoning of the Insular Cases."
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Consortium on the American Political Economy (CAPE) @cape-team.bsky.social · 25/05/2024
Thrilled to launch the American Political Economy Blog! Our inaugural symposium, edited by Alex Hertel-Fernandez, illuminates the current labor movement moment through an APE lens. Pieces from Alex & @wsnead.bsky.social are live! americanpoliticaleconomy.org/blog
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The American Political Economy Blog
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Dan Galvin @djgalvin.bsky.social · 01/04/2024
My new book is out! It's called Alt-Labor and the New Politics of Workers' Rights. www.russellsage.org/publications... A million thanks to the organizers and workers who generously shared their stories and insights with me, as well as to the many colleagues and students who helped along the way.
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Alt-Labor and the New Politics of Workers’ Rights
Alt-Labor and the New Politics of Workers’ Rights comprehensively details alt-labor’s turn to policy and politics, provides compelling insights into the dilemmas the groups now face, and illuminates
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