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A discussion with social psychologist Clara Wilkins, about her research on perceptions of victimization among members of dominant groups.

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 13d

@clarawilkins.bsky.social, thanks again for chatting!

Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 13d

New episode is out. Check it out: circumscription.fireside.fm/7

But What About Us?

Circumscription Episode 7--Teaser 1

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 13d

A teaser for my new episode (dropping tomorrow morning) featuring @clarawilkins.bsky.social: youtu.be/kckY12bWTUc

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Vanderbilt's football revival: Fans eager to check out undefeated Commodores

Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 14d

But, football aside, do check out the new podcast episode when it comes out on Tuesday. I'm really happy with this one.

Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 14d

And in the SEC, people are adjusting to the new (or at least the current) version of Vanderbilt. www.newsday.com/sports/colle...

Ray Campbell finally stepped foot back on Vanderbilt's campus for a football game for his first well over a decade.

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Social Perceptions and Intergroup Attitudes Lab

Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 15d

@clarawilkins.bsky.social, it was a pleasure. The episode will drop first thing this upcoming Tuesday morning.

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 15d

As an OSU football fan, I was impressed by the Univ. of Washington's talent today. They didn't make it easy for us. And another talent from UW is the guest on my next episode of Circumscription. Social psychologist Clara Wilkins, director of the SPIA Lab at UW joins me: depts.washington.edu/spia/

Social Perceptions and Intergroup Attitudes Lab

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 15d

To be clear, I like the VRA, but not the fact that it's in jeopardy.

Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 15d

It doesn't feel right to "like" this post, but thanks for getting the word out about the episdoe.

The Dirty Move Republicans Could Pull to Keep the House

Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 18d

I love The Bulwark, but goddamnit, they just spoiled my otherwise wonderful moment with a glass of single malt Scotch. Or, to put it differently, they give me more reason to drink. Anyway, this is an eye-opening piece. Read it if you dare.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18d

For Democrats counting on the courts to save them from yet another Trump power grab, fuhgeddaboudit.

Election-denying Trump allies could use a rare procedural maneuver to overturn a Democratic midterm win in 2026.

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A conversation about Christian nationalism, with sociologist Samuel Perry.

Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 27d

Your long wait is over. A new episode of Circumscription just dropped. This one features my conversation with sociologist of religion @profsamperry.bsky.social, as we discuss Christian nationalism, race, and more. Check it out: circumscription.fireside.fm/6

City of God

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 28d

*sigh*

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 28d

"Smart People Don't Like Me": An Analysis of Right-Wing Grievance Politics (2026)

Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 28d

Donald Trump: “smart people don’t like me”

Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · 28d

My next new podcast episode drops on Tuesday morning. I am delighted to share my conversation with @profsamperry.bsky.social. I sang; I laughed; I cried. (Only one of those is a lie.) Seriously, though, he does great work, and it's thrilling to get to share it with listeners.

Michael K. Williams ‘Typecast’ | Question Your Answers | HBO x The Atlantic

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · Sep 10

There’s a way to be respectful in reporting on Charlie Kirk being shot while also refusing to whitewash who he was and what consequences his political activism has had. Obituaries for public figures are a part of history.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Sep 10

We were horrified to hear about the murder of Charlie Kirk. Political violence is never acceptable in any context, and should never be condoned. We are thinking of his family and loved ones at this terrible time.

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · Sep 6

On the fourth anniversary of the death of Michael K. Williams, this clip still hits hard: youtu.be/RpST8KE3vSI?...

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A conversation with legal expert David Gans, focusing on voting rights and redistricting.

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · Sep 2

If you are into voting rights and/or redistricting, I made a podcast episode for you: circumscription.fireside.fm/5

Drawn Out

Opinion | Of Course the Voting Rights Act Would Die at This Moment

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · Aug 31

This piece by Linda Greenhouse is worth a read: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/o...

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · Aug 31

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How the Electoral College Could Tilt Further From Democrats

With red states growing fast, the Democratic Party will have a tough path to the White House without making more states competitive, according to a New York Times analysis.

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · Aug 31

If you're interested in redistricting and/or voting rights, the next podcast episode is for you. youtu.be/EvDlEWLsgoQ

Circumscription Episode 5--Teaser 1

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Aug 26

one sign that the “unitary executive” is less the restoration of an older constitutional order and more the imposition of a radical new one is that allowing the president to act untethered from most legal or congressional limits has largely just served to plunge the country into disorder

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · Aug 26

Trump Says Massachusetts’ All-Blue Map Is Unfair. Is He Right?

Can you recognize a gerrymander?

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Michael Sargent @sargeinpolipsych.bsky.social · Aug 19

The new podcast episode is live. Check out my conversation with Kim Rios, a social psychologist who studies intergroup threat, and more! circumscription.fireside.fm/4

Here Be Dragons

A conversation with Kim Rios, about intergroup threat, and more.