Adam D Roberts
@adrober.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in Political Science | University of Rochester | adamdnroberts.github.io
Maybe we should calm down about “remedial students failing middle-school math” when the evidence is… an anonymous, ungraded test with donuts at the finish line.
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Opinion | UC San Diego and the Crisis of Education
When 1 in 12 freshmen can’t do middle school math, that suggests America is in trouble.
www.wsj.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Maybe we should calm down about “remedial students failing middle-school math” when the evidence is… an anonymous, ungraded test with donuts at the finish line.
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The Mexico Political Economist | Substack
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December 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Would anyone like a free subscription to the wonderful substack @mexicope.bsky.social that covers Mexican politics? I have three gift subscriptions! #mexico #polisky
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www.mxpe.org
A lot of this UPF research seems to treat ‘ultra-processed’ as synonymous with ‘junk food.’ But if UPFs are just nutritionally low-density foods, then we’re not isolating the effect of processing. Feels like an important distinction.
Eating more ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of precancerous colorectal growths in women under 50, according to a study.
Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of precancerous polyps, study finds
The research, which included 29,000 women, could offer insights into the rise in rates of colorectal cancer among younger adults.
nbcnews.to
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A lot of this UPF research seems to treat ‘ultra-processed’ as synonymous with ‘junk food.’ But if UPFs are just nutritionally low-density foods, then we’re not isolating the effect of processing. Feels like an important distinction.
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This is definitely the kind of memo you write when what you are doing is very legal and very cool
Exclusive: U.S. troops are not liable in the deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in Latin America, a new classified Justice Department memo announced.
U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo says
In a classified memo, the Trump administration’s Office of Legal Counsel said that U.S. troops would not be liable for participating in boat strikes on alleged narco-traffickers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is definitely the kind of memo you write when what you are doing is very legal and very cool
the Drew Gooden effect
% of US men under 30 who say legal sports betting is a *bad thing* for society
22% in 2022
47% in 2025
No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.
22% in 2022
47% in 2025
No other demographic group has seen a bigger increase.
Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sports
Today, 43% of U.S. adults say the fact that sports betting is now legal in much of the country is a bad thing for society, up from 34% in 2022.
www.pewresearch.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
the Drew Gooden effect