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A blog about politics, policy and ideas

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How do societies continue to feel the impact of atrocities long after the violence has ended? This @3streamsblog.bsky.social post introduces recent research from Post-Soviet Affairs that uncovers the deep and enduring effects of historical trauma. medium.com/3streams/lea... #polisky
Learning from a Genocide Past
A new study surveys descendants of the Armenian genocide to learn about generational consequences of violence
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November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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New from Brian Arbour @3streamsblog.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/rep...
GOP Worries About House Retirements are Overblown. For Now.
Retirements from Politics Are Low and Favoring Republicans. That is a Positive Sign for Republicans if It Holds Up.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Just up with my best book covers of 2025 list @3streamsblog.bsky.social cc @princetonupress.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org @academic.oup.com medium.com/3streams/bes...
Best Book Covers of 2025
In a year of many great political science books, these covers were the best
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December 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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heathbrown.bsky.social
Sharing this great post @3streamsblog.bsky.social from @kevintmorris.bsky.social and Miller from their new @thejop.bsky.social article medium.com/3streams/how...
How the Supreme Court Exploded the Racial Turnout Gap
Evidence shows hundreds of thousands of ballots nationwide were never cast due to new policies and practices
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December 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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heathbrown.bsky.social
Possibly the biggest @3streamsblog.bsky.social was from @camsilver.bsky.social about teaching about Charlie Kirk medium.com/3streams/tea...
Teaching Charlie Kirk to My Students
Satire on August 27, Death on September 10
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December 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Another big 2025 @3streamsblog.bsky.social story was @billresh.bsky.social from this summer on federal staffing medium.com/3streams/how...
How Will DRPs Impact Agencies? The Answer at USDA Might Frighten You
The staffing figures in the following analysis derive from an anonymous yet credible source in the United States Department of Agriculture…
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December 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Take a look folks. People are saying @3streamsblog.bsky.social went BIGLY this year! 😎 🏛️ #polisky
December 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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heathbrown.bsky.social
So many big stories @3streamsblog.bsky.social in 2025 cc @billresh.bsky.social @sam-workman.bsky.social @cmwitko.bsky.social: one of the biggest was @jandrewsinclair.bsky.social on historical precedents for Mayor Mamdani medium.com/3streams/zoh...
Zohran Mamdani and the Other “Boy Mayor”
What today’s mayor-elect can learn from the ghosts of New York City government
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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💵 Are remittances bad for democracy? A new @3streamsblog.bsky.social blog post looks at recent research exploring how international money transfers make people more hostile to elected officials. #polisky
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Are Remittances Bad for Democracy?
Recent research explores how international money transfers may be eroding support for democratically elected presidents in Latin America
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June 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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New from @orangefire.bsky.social on HUGE NJ primary turnout @3streamsblog.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/dem...
Democrats Voted in New Jersey This Week; They’ll Vote Again in November
Media agree November’s gubernatorial race is going to be “tight”. Massive Democratic turnout edge in the primary indicates that…
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June 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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👥Does increasing affective polarization decrease trust in others? Check out a new @3streamsblog.bsky.social blog post about recent research on how affective polarization reduce generalized trust in Spain to learn more: #polisky
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Polarization reduces trust in others
A recent study from Spain shows increasing hostility against political rivals reduces general trust in society
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May 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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New @3streamsblog.bsky.social from Chris Baylor on attribution errors medium.com/3streams/fun...
Fundamental Attribution Error in Politics and Film
Disney’s recent remakes prove that when you try to retrofit old stories with modern politics, you end up with mixed messages. The recent…
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May 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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🏛️ Why do legislators prioritize certain issues over others? A new @3streamsblog.bsky.social post breaks down recent research explaining how legislators' priorities change over time while they are in office. #politicalscience

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The Balancing Act of Legislators
A recent study finds that the priorities of members of parliament shift over their legislative term
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June 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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🧑‍⚖️How do individuals evaluate Supreme Court confirmation hearings? A new @3streamsblog.bsky.social post explains recent research showing why some people prefer to discuss a nominee's legal merits while others push for political scrutiny. #politicalscience

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The truth behind Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Recent research shows supporters of a Supreme Court nominee favor legal merit, critics push for political scrutiny.
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June 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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cmwitko.bsky.social
Here is a blog post with a quick summary of this article:

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May 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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heathbrown.bsky.social
Important one from @peterenns.bsky.social and colleagues on future of election polling -- just posted @3streamsblog.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/the...
The Future of Election Polls
How to increase accuracy and lower costs with online nonprobability surveys
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May 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Really good one from @orangefire.bsky.social new @3streamsblog.bsky.social with lots of good cites to recent writing by @smotus.bsky.social @dbernstein.bsky.social @rudalev.bsky.social @johnsides.bsky.social @goodauth.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/our...
Our Normal Politics in Abnormal Times
American politics are defined by lots of normal and explicable trends. Set against a backdrop of stunning abnormality in our constitutional…
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May 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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🗳️ Why do presidential candidates shift their positions before the first vote is cast? A new @3streamsblog.bsky.social
post breaks down recent research showing how ideological flexibility—not rigidity—helps win the invisible primary. #polisky

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Here’s how candidates try to win before anyone votes
A recent study models how early strategies shape who wins presidential nominations
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May 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🧩 The secret to protest success? Social diversity. A new
@3streamsblog.bsky.social blog post unpacks research showing that broad coalitions—not just brave resistance—help movements defeat authoritarianism. #polisky

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What factors lead to successful social movements? Diversity may be the key.
A recent study shows that diverse social groups are more likely to cause change than homogeneous groups.
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May 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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🌎How long-standing authoritarian regimes maintain their power across the globe? Check out a new @3streamsblog.bsky.social blog post about recent research on how nonviolent control over unrest boosts officials' careers in China to learn more: #polisky
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To get a promotion in China, you’ve got to maintain control by keeping the peace
Research reveals nonviolent control over unrest boosts officials’ careers in China
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May 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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🗳️How do ruling elites shape electoral rules to stay in power? Check out a new @3streamsblog.bsky.social blog post about recent research on how elites in emerging democracies use electoral rules to maintain party control to learn more: #polisky

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Ruling elites shape electoral rules to stay in power. Here’s how.
A recent study finds that elites in emerging democracies use electoral rules to maintain party control
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May 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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heathbrown.bsky.social
Good one from @dadakim.bsky.social new @3streamsblog.bsky.social Read “Streamlining with strings attached?“ by kim yi dionne on Medium: medium.com/3streams/str...
Streamlining with strings attached?
Recent research shows allies of major powers often come out ahead when the World Bank reforms.
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May 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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heathbrown.bsky.social
I already know @unlawfulentries.bsky.social nom de guerre, what's yours? @3streamsblog.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/go-...
Go ahead, choose your nom de guerre
It’s time for engaged-scholars to consider the protections of anonymity
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April 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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heathbrown.bsky.social
With the Miles Taylor news from yesterday, I wrote this for @3streamsblog.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/go-...
Go ahead, choose your nom de guerre
It’s time for engaged-scholars to consider the protections of anonymity
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April 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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stano.bsky.social
@cmwitko.bsky.social and I have a new working paper out about how young men's support for Trump may stem from hostility to gains made by their female peers in recent decades. We wrote about it for @3streamsblog.bsky.social and we'd love to hear what you think as we further iron out the project.
April 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM