Amy Meli
@amydmeli.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of political science at Hollins University. Interest groups and political behavior. Formerly of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, Public Affairs Council and Aristotle International. Go Hokies!
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TURN THIS UP
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
TURN THIS UP
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#OpenAccess from August 2025 -
Principled Pragmatism: Big Business and Campaign Contributions After January 6 - cup.org/4l99G7Z
- @amydmeli.bsky.social & @fgawehns.bsky.social
#Jan6
Principled Pragmatism: Big Business and Campaign Contributions After January 6 - cup.org/4l99G7Z
- @amydmeli.bsky.social & @fgawehns.bsky.social
#Jan6
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#OpenAccess from August 2025 -
Principled Pragmatism: Big Business and Campaign Contributions After January 6 - cup.org/4l99G7Z
- @amydmeli.bsky.social & @fgawehns.bsky.social
#Jan6
Principled Pragmatism: Big Business and Campaign Contributions After January 6 - cup.org/4l99G7Z
- @amydmeli.bsky.social & @fgawehns.bsky.social
#Jan6
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Feeling overwhelmed? Despair? Unending urgency?
My friends feeling this… a few things...🧵
1/6
My friends feeling this… a few things...🧵
1/6
September 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Feeling overwhelmed? Despair? Unending urgency?
My friends feeling this… a few things...🧵
1/6
My friends feeling this… a few things...🧵
1/6
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The right sets the terms of our political discourse in so many ways, one of which is the idea that there isn't enough "debate" and "free speech" on campus.
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The right sets the terms of our political discourse in so many ways, one of which is the idea that there isn't enough "debate" and "free speech" on campus.
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
Thanks to the Consortium on American Political Economy for awarding me a grant to fund my research project on labor unions and partisanship! I'm excited to work with this group of scholars. You can read more about my research here: www.americanpoliticaleconomy.org/grant-projec...
CAPE Funded Research | Policy or Politics? Labor Unions in a Polarized America
Research Project | Sep 08, 2025
www.americanpoliticaleconomy.org
September 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Thanks to the Consortium on American Political Economy for awarding me a grant to fund my research project on labor unions and partisanship! I'm excited to work with this group of scholars. You can read more about my research here: www.americanpoliticaleconomy.org/grant-projec...
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Be sure to check out Karen Sebold’s post about her new book, Evaluating Campaign Finance Oversight: An Assessment of the Federal Election Commission, on Rick Hasen’s Election Law Blog today: electionlawblog.org?p=151554
ELB Book Corner: Karen Sebold: "Why Elon Musk Got Away with His $1 Million Give-Away: Loose Campaign Finance Laws and Even Looser Enforcement" #ELB
I am pleased to welcome Karen Sebold to ELB Book Corner, writing about her new book, Evaluating Campaign Finance Oversight: An Assessment of the Federal Election Commission. (Use that link with code L...
electionlawblog.org
August 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Be sure to check out Karen Sebold’s post about her new book, Evaluating Campaign Finance Oversight: An Assessment of the Federal Election Commission, on Rick Hasen’s Election Law Blog today: electionlawblog.org?p=151554
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New in BJPS: @amydmeli.bsky.social and I investigate how Fortune 500 companies changed their 💰 after Jan 6. We find that they balance the interests of their two audiences by sending signals of disapproval towards those who violate established norms while continuing to lobby key lawmakers.
NEW -
Principled Pragmatism: Big Business and Campaign Contributions After January 6 - cup.org/4l99G7Z
- @amydmeli.bsky.social & @fgawehns.bsky.social
#OpenAccess #Jan6
Principled Pragmatism: Big Business and Campaign Contributions After January 6 - cup.org/4l99G7Z
- @amydmeli.bsky.social & @fgawehns.bsky.social
#OpenAccess #Jan6
August 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
New in BJPS: @amydmeli.bsky.social and I investigate how Fortune 500 companies changed their 💰 after Jan 6. We find that they balance the interests of their two audiences by sending signals of disapproval towards those who violate established norms while continuing to lobby key lawmakers.
My most recent article is now available @igajournal.bsky.social. And thanks to Hollins University, it’s open access!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Realignment or pragmatic shifting? Corporate partisanship in response to changes in party control of congress - Interest Groups & Advocacy
Political science literature suggests companies align with the Republican Party because of their shared interest in tax and regulations. However, attacks on companies by Republican elected officials a...
link.springer.com
July 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
My most recent article is now available @igajournal.bsky.social. And thanks to Hollins University, it’s open access!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I’m thrilled that our paper, “Principled Pragmatism: Access-Oriented Interest Groups and Campaign Contributions After January 6,” coauthored with Florian Gawehns, has been conditionally accepted for publication in @bjpols.bsky.social. We’re looking forward to sharing this with the world!
March 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I’m thrilled that our paper, “Principled Pragmatism: Access-Oriented Interest Groups and Campaign Contributions After January 6,” coauthored with Florian Gawehns, has been conditionally accepted for publication in @bjpols.bsky.social. We’re looking forward to sharing this with the world!
My son is home for spring break, so we spent a few hours today running around the monuments, eating all the food, and enjoying the sunshine. And of course we came upon some protesters along the way. I love this place so much.
March 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
My son is home for spring break, so we spent a few hours today running around the monuments, eating all the food, and enjoying the sunshine. And of course we came upon some protesters along the way. I love this place so much.
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Congress can reassert its Article I prerogatives--such as its Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 prerogative to "To establish Post Offices and post Roads"--any time it pleases
Again, the fatal flaw in the Founders' design is the assumption no branch would roll over for another
bsky.app/profile/davi...
Again, the fatal flaw in the Founders' design is the assumption no branch would roll over for another
bsky.app/profile/davi...
February 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Congress can reassert its Article I prerogatives--such as its Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 prerogative to "To establish Post Offices and post Roads"--any time it pleases
Again, the fatal flaw in the Founders' design is the assumption no branch would roll over for another
bsky.app/profile/davi...
Again, the fatal flaw in the Founders' design is the assumption no branch would roll over for another
bsky.app/profile/davi...
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Update — the order now extends nationwide:
BREAKING: Federal judge in Boston broadens block on Trump's NIH grant 15% overhead limit (indirect cost rates) to all recipients nationwide. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
#TROpalooza ain't done
#TROpalooza ain't done
AAMCOrd021025
www.documentcloud.org
February 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Update — the order now extends nationwide:
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Virginians -- since our AG Jason Miyares didn't sue, the judges order doesn't apply to us. He's up for re-election this year...
BREAKING: Federal judge temporarily blocks NIH indirect costs rate cap issued Friday as applied to states that sued over the act this morning.
Judge Angel Kelley, a Biden appointee, ordered further briefing as well, and set a hearing on Feb 21 in the case. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Angel Kelley, a Biden appointee, ordered further briefing as well, and set a hearing on Feb 21 in the case. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF STATES’ EX PARTE
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
ANGEL KELLEY, D.J.
Plaintiff States’ Ex Parte Emergency Motion For Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 4]
is GRANTED. Defendants and their officers, employees, servants, agents, appointees, and
successors are hereby enjoined from taking any steps to implement, apply, or enforce the Rate
Change Notice (NOT-OD-25- 068) within Plaintiff States until further order is issued by this
Court. Counsel for Defendants shall file a status report with the Court within 24 hours of the
entry of this Order, and at biweekly intervals thereafter, confirming the regular disbursement and
obligation of federal financial assistance funds and reporting all steps that NIH, HHS and their
officers, employees, servants, agents, appointees, and successors have taken to comply with the
Court’s temporary restraining order.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreihvi3vmbg3ktgcxnic4m27q4outa3mtxm6v37rgstm45wvuk565pu@jpeg)
February 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Virginians -- since our AG Jason Miyares didn't sue, the judges order doesn't apply to us. He's up for re-election this year...
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IMP FYI for my readers & friends. Keep your eyes on this - and activate clergy & lay leaders to resist, protest and speak out:
"Trump and his allies are widening their attacks on religious groups compassionate toward immigrants, refugees, the poor and LGBTQ people."
baptistnews.com/article/maga...
"Trump and his allies are widening their attacks on religious groups compassionate toward immigrants, refugees, the poor and LGBTQ people."
baptistnews.com/article/maga...
MAGA ramps up attacks on US Christian groups
Donald Trump and his allies are widening their attacks on religious groups compassionate toward immigrants, refugees, the poor and LGBTQ people. The Catholic and Episcopal churches have faced the heat...
baptistnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
IMP FYI for my readers & friends. Keep your eyes on this - and activate clergy & lay leaders to resist, protest and speak out:
"Trump and his allies are widening their attacks on religious groups compassionate toward immigrants, refugees, the poor and LGBTQ people."
baptistnews.com/article/maga...
"Trump and his allies are widening their attacks on religious groups compassionate toward immigrants, refugees, the poor and LGBTQ people."
baptistnews.com/article/maga...
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1/ OK, Democratic members of Congress in the US Senate. It’s time for some tough love.
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
February 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
1/ OK, Democratic members of Congress in the US Senate. It’s time for some tough love.
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
We need you to do something about this, @kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @connolly.house.gov
In preview of my Monday morning piece, I'm going to say a little bit about why this is so concerning. This is not some "economy" thing. Its first & foremost the possibility that our legal order is modified so the law of the land is defined by Elon Musk at Treasury
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury’s Payments System
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
We need you to do something about this, @kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @connolly.house.gov
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We're a research group within the American Political Science Association focused on campaign finance and policy and the role of money in politics. If you do campaign research or want to learn more about it, follow us! And if you're an APSA member, you can join us for free on the APSA website.
January 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We're a research group within the American Political Science Association focused on campaign finance and policy and the role of money in politics. If you do campaign research or want to learn more about it, follow us! And if you're an APSA member, you can join us for free on the APSA website.
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If you're a scientist that serves on an NSF panel that got cancelled today, I'd love to talk to you about it for an NPR story. DM, email or reach out on signal.
January 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If you're a scientist that serves on an NSF panel that got cancelled today, I'd love to talk to you about it for an NPR story. DM, email or reach out on signal.
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Good morning fellow legal experts. I am back at the Virginia General Assembly Building in Richmond for the Senate Committee Courts of Justice meeting. Based on today's docket, I'm calling it Fentanyl Day. Quite a few bills from Republicans about stronger criminal penalties.
January 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Good morning fellow legal experts. I am back at the Virginia General Assembly Building in Richmond for the Senate Committee Courts of Justice meeting. Based on today's docket, I'm calling it Fentanyl Day. Quite a few bills from Republicans about stronger criminal penalties.
These are fun!
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. Translator
2. German/International Studies
3. Polisci/Communication Studies
4. Political Scientist
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. Translator
2. German/International Studies
3. Polisci/Communication Studies
4. Political Scientist
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
Welp:
1. Next great American novelist
2. English
3. Polisci
4. Polisci professor ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
Welp:
1. Next great American novelist
2. English
3. Polisci
4. Polisci professor ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
I am a noted weirdo but:
1) physicist
2) physics
3) n/a
4) physicist
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
I am a noted weirdo but:
1) physicist
2) physics
3) n/a
4) physicist
January 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
These are fun!
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. Translator
2. German/International Studies
3. Polisci/Communication Studies
4. Political Scientist
If you went to college
1. what was your career goal when you started?
2. your initial major?
3. if you changed majors, what did you change to?
4. what do you do now, professionally?
1. Translator
2. German/International Studies
3. Polisci/Communication Studies
4. Political Scientist
Serious question: what happens in agencies like the Patent Trademark Office and GAO where they don’t have enough office space to accommodate all of their employees?
President Trump has signed an executive action ordering federal agencies to bring their workers back to the office full time. Roughly 1.1 million federal employees are telework-eligible.
Trump seeks to end telework for federal workers
President Trump has signed an executive action ordering federal agencies to bring their workers back to the office full time. Roughly 1.1 million federal employees are telework-eligible.
www.npr.org
January 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Serious question: what happens in agencies like the Patent Trademark Office and GAO where they don’t have enough office space to accommodate all of their employees?
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Will Meta's retreat from proactive/automated enforcement of its community standards lead to Instagram and Facebook becoming deeper cess pools? Well, it's complicated and the devil will be in the details. Let's look at the data and see what questions we should be asking... 🧵 1/12
January 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Will Meta's retreat from proactive/automated enforcement of its community standards lead to Instagram and Facebook becoming deeper cess pools? Well, it's complicated and the devil will be in the details. Let's look at the data and see what questions we should be asking... 🧵 1/12
Does anybody else feel like we’re about two years from living in an Octavia Butler novel?
January 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Does anybody else feel like we’re about two years from living in an Octavia Butler novel?
Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source
January 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source
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1/2 Pattern we're notably seeing w Musk, Thiel, Bezos, Zuck,etc:
People who must have been smart, or at least cunning, in their original biz naturally assume they are savants on everything. No idea that public policy is actually "complicated" and involves "details" and inconvenient "facts"
Thus...
People who must have been smart, or at least cunning, in their original biz naturally assume they are savants on everything. No idea that public policy is actually "complicated" and involves "details" and inconvenient "facts"
Thus...
January 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
1/2 Pattern we're notably seeing w Musk, Thiel, Bezos, Zuck,etc:
People who must have been smart, or at least cunning, in their original biz naturally assume they are savants on everything. No idea that public policy is actually "complicated" and involves "details" and inconvenient "facts"
Thus...
People who must have been smart, or at least cunning, in their original biz naturally assume they are savants on everything. No idea that public policy is actually "complicated" and involves "details" and inconvenient "facts"
Thus...