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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · 18h

had this exact Convo with my husband this morning

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Good Trouble Indiana @goodtroubleindiana.org · 2d

Public health is infrastructure. And every $1 spent on prevention saves up to $5.60 in health costs. So why does Indiana underfund it? We need budgets that reflect care, not crisis.

#FundPublicHealth #INHealthEquity #GoodTrouble #HoosierSky

Every $1 spent on public health prevention saves up to $5.60 in Hoosier healthcare costs.

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · 4d

NJ transit police are scanning tickets on the Princeton Junction platform (train not even here to board yet). Anyone know about this? Is it new? Why?

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · 6d

@gbosslet.bsky.social this while thread is interesting but shout out to Hi-chews

Nome @nome.bsky.social · 6d

Some things I've learned in my first few weeks:

1) There is a grey market candy swapping racket between janitors, TSA agents, CSRs, and everyone else who has to stand someplace all day at the airport.

Hi-chews, sour candies, and gummy anything are in highest demand.

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · 10d

Next week's politics of public policy theme: Growth of Government/Large Scale Democracy

Me in August: Sure, let's talk about redistricting here. The 2022 CQ Researcher case is a good resource.

Me today: Frantically timestamping links, wondering if I can just throw this up for the slide: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

screenshot of Brightspace post for students:
Current events around redistricting*
General - The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here’s where things stand in Missouri and other states (PBS)
Ohio - Lack of bipartisan agreement delays Ohio redistricting (NBC4)
Texas - Texas Redistricting Case could Reshape House Balance After 2026 Midterms (Bloomberg)
California - Your guide to Proposition 50: California redistricting (LA Times)
Nevada - Organizers to withdraw independent redistricting proposal after court challenge (Nevada Current)
Indiana - Braun talks federal shutdown impact in Indiana, redistricting (Indiana Capitol Chronicle)
Kansas - Kansas Republicans start redistricting process aimed at unseating Rep. Sharice Davids (KCUR)
Utah - Utah Legislature will convene in special session to discuss redistricting and other issues (Utah News Dispatch)
Maryland -Maryland House speaker says ‘now is the time’ to take up redistricting (The Baltimore Banner)
Louisiana - Supreme Court postpones Louisiana redistricting case to next term (NPR)
*NOTE : This is an evolving policy arena. These articles are up to date as of 10/3/2025, when I am posting these links.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 12d

People think they’re taking down a rich intellectual sinecure but they’re mostly terrorizing committed public servants who make $58,000 a year after 15 years of experience at a school that has to budget creatively so students can access textbooks.

Emily Farris @emayfarris.bsky.social · 12d

This new column by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social makes me think about when I recently had to talk to the police for yet another safety plan, I tried to “lighten” the mood by saying that we all knew this wasn’t my first rodeo. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

For at least the past 15 years, my colleagues in academia have grappled with angry letters to university officials for doing their jobs. They have weathered campaigns for their firing. They have contended with an internet army obsessed with doxxing them, their parents, their kids. I’ve been contacted by the F.B.I. more than once in my career. Not because I hold any important state secrets or know a biker gang but because one of my colleagues has lived with so much sustained harassment from right-wing “activists” that it has become a matter of federal concern. Watch lists (one of which was constructed by Kirk’s organization) do not distinguish between public intellectuals at wealthy enclaves and hoi polloi who teach popular classes at cash-strapped schools. In either case, an army of trained provocateurs stands ready to destroy their lives to prove their bona fides as conservative activists.

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Good Trouble Indiana @goodtroubleindiana.org · 28d

New to Good Trouble Coalition?
We’re Indiana healthcare professionals organizing for health equity, science-based policy, and patient-centered care.
If you believe in advocacy rooted in evidence, welcome! Let’s make some Good Trouble!

#GoodTroubleCoalition #HoosierHealth #INHealthPros

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · 29d

A great episode for Hoosiers, but also for anyone looking for some perspective on challenges of federalism/what doing public health looks like in a red state.

Also a good reminder to blue state me. I just got my vaccines w/o issue. CVS asking anyone coming for their meds if they want shots too

Good Trouble Indiana @goodtroubleindiana.org · Sep 12

Tune into our latest Hoosier Health Matters BONUS episode, where we break down everything you need to know about who can get vaccinated this season, who should be, and we try to discern why HHS did it this way.

#HoosierSky

www.goodtroubleindiana.org/podcast/epis...

Podcast | Good Trouble Indiana

www.goodtroubleindiana.org

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Seth @sethjmeyer.bsky.social · Sep 10

New Article with @mevansphd.bsky.social & J Irizarry in Public Integrity: Public Administration and Sports(Ball): A Social Equity Approach. Part of a special issue by @jamielevdan.bsky.social & B. Thomas. In this paper, I talk sports, which is impressive for me!

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Abstract
In an environment where LGBTQIA+ people in sports has become a politically charged topic, how can public administration support all people who want to play sports? Based on a survey of over 1,000 LGBTQIA+ individuals on the use of nonprofit services in the United States, this mixed-methods article explores the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people who play sports through a social equity lens. In our study, we find that those who identify as transgender are less likely to play in sports clubs than cisgendered individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community. In qualitative responses, themes of inclusion and respect were discussed, as well as the importance of gender-neutral language and spaces to help support all people. Through this analysis, we discuss recommendations and implications for sports clubs to create a more welcoming and equitable environment for all people.
PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY
Sports are a part of public administration, but rarely has the field explored LGBTQIA+ individuals within sports clubs in the United States. We explore the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals within sports through a social equity lens. Based on this data, we find that access and outcomes for participation in sports is perceived differently for LGBTQIA+ individuals. Transgender people are less likely to engage in sports as compared to cisgendered individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, which may result from recent anti-trans legislative efforts. Our discussion focused on the need and implications for improvement in program management and environments that could provide a more welcoming and equitable experience for LGBTQIA+ participants.

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m teaching a class called The Politics of Public Policy, and added a theme this semester about making the invisible work of bureaucracy/government visible. Thank you for posting this- it will make a great opening slide for my class meeting in two weeks.

Screenshot of unit: Public Policymaking: Making the Invisible Visible. Materials for the week cover the policy process, administrative burden, public data

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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is good questioning but we would not be in this position if Cassidy had simply held the line at Kennedy's confirmation. It's unclear how much of this antagonism is real and how much is for show, and for that, Cassidy has no one to blame but himself.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Sep 4

SEN. CASSIDY (R) : “Do you agree Trump deserves the Nobel Prize for Operation Warp speed?”

RFK JR.: “Absolutely.”

SEN. CASSIDY: “But you just told Senator Bennet the COVID vaccine killed more people than COVID.”

RFK JR.: “….”😬 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Aug 24

Ignoring the power and problems of privilege is precisely what got us into this mess.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · Aug 23

It would be a huge step forward for Democrats and for general clarity in political writing if these terms went away. These came mostly from academic hothouses.

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hey #nonprofitsky - have you seen @candiddotorg.bsky.social's data viz? Click on your congressional district to see your local nonprofit ecosystem: total size, number of orgs, number of employees, etc.

public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Jul 18

Same here but it's the printed v. Being able to show them on screen the same thing. I'm sure there is - or was- a logic but now it's an administrative burden. I had to print and go back today. I saw the person in front of me turned away for the same reason, and the person after me said "I'm back"

Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Jul 17

Oh I can't even imagine.

Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Jul 17

New Jersey DMV requiring paper statements as proof of address while banks/credit card companies really push paperless is a truly winning combination....and that's if you can even get an appointment in the first place. #administrativeburden

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Jul 14

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Jul 14

The Hoosier Health Matters podcast from @goodtroubleindiana.org does discusses this in a recent episode. At about the 14:20 mark they cover Hoosiers getting kicked off Medicaid, but also the immediate effect on local hospitals/impact on care for all

www.goodtroubleindiana.org/podcast/epis...

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Jul 14

Guy Ben-Aharon asks: Where should I go as an Israeli pacifist? “If both home and abroad demand allegiance over inquiry, and purity over complexity, what space is left for someone who stands for the right of both Palestinians and Israelis to live on the land?”

Notes From an Israeli Pacifist

Too Israeli to be a victim and too resistant to be a patriot—I’m in exile, even when I’m at home.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · Jul 9

Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will be eliminating its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year after the Indiana General Assembly defunded the organization.

Indiana Public Broadcasting statewide reporting team eliminated • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Public Broadcasting is eliminating its statewide team of reporters and editors after the General Assembly defunded the organization.

indianacapitalchronicle.com

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Jamie Levine Daniel @jamielevdan.bsky.social · Jul 8

Had a mostly good time at the game today but Fifa and Met Life need to reevaluate their vendor policies. No water easily available (even to buy) at/after the 72nd minute was problematic (to say the least).

Positive: taking public transportation from Princeton to the stadium
#FifaCWC

Dear Fifa and MetLife-

I had the opportunity to attend the Fifa Club World Club this afternoon at MetLife Stadium. I want to say the experience was fantastic- great crowd, some good soccer.

However, at the 70th minute, with a heat advisory (91 degrees/feels like 96), we could not easily access water. We were willing to pay, of course, but all of the vendors we came across by our section were already closed. This policy - or practice, if not official guidance- has the potential to cause great harm. (Also, if you need the capitalist argument, it represents lost profit.)

Please reconsider your policies and practices for the other semi and final (not to mention next year's World Cup.

Thank you.

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S Peter Davis the S stands for Skeleton @speterdavis.com · Jul 7

There's a lot of calling Crémieux an academic and Chris Rufo a journalist going on in this news story accusing a man of misrepresenting his identity

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