Guy Grossman
@guygrossman.bsky.social
Political science professor at UPenn, studying migration and forced displacement, human trafficking, and poor governance. Co-director of the Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI-DevLab). Website: https://guygrossman.com
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Rob Blair (@robertblair.bsky.social), Anna Wilke (@awilke.bsky.social), and I have a new draft of our paper "Can Community Policing Improve Police-Community Relations in a Low-Income Country Setting?"
Comments are welcome:
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Comments are welcome:
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There’s an asymmetry between the GOP and the democrtic party that complicates shutdown politics: one party is *much* more indifferent to inflicting real pain on people.
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
There’s an asymmetry between the GOP and the democrtic party that complicates shutdown politics: one party is *much* more indifferent to inflicting real pain on people.
shameful.
NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
shameful.
I will probably get excommunicated from Bsky for saying that, but I can see a case for ending the shutdown now.
- Millions of civil servants did not get a salary for over a month, and millions are losing SNAP going into the holiday season.
- But, just as important...
- Millions of civil servants did not get a salary for over a month, and millions are losing SNAP going into the holiday season.
- But, just as important...
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I will probably get excommunicated from Bsky for saying that, but I can see a case for ending the shutdown now.
- Millions of civil servants did not get a salary for over a month, and millions are losing SNAP going into the holiday season.
- But, just as important...
- Millions of civil servants did not get a salary for over a month, and millions are losing SNAP going into the holiday season.
- But, just as important...
If you shrug off Nick Fuentes as nothingburger, it's hard to take you seriously when you slam universities for not fighting antisemitism hard enough.
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you shrug off Nick Fuentes as nothingburger, it's hard to take you seriously when you slam universities for not fighting antisemitism hard enough.
This stance would at least make some political sense if republicans put forward a workable plan to replace the AcA. (Rather than a concept of a plan).
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This stance would at least make some political sense if republicans put forward a workable plan to replace the AcA. (Rather than a concept of a plan).
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Cornell, like other capitulators, shamefully justifies this by saying it preserves *our* independence. Even if that were true, it is pure moral cowardice to take the every-institution-for-itself approach when extortionist is rampaging through our academic community.
November 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Cornell, like other capitulators, shamefully justifies this by saying it preserves *our* independence. Even if that were true, it is pure moral cowardice to take the every-institution-for-itself approach when extortionist is rampaging through our academic community.
“Democrats are good at policy but republicans are better at politics” is an old mantra. The politically disastrous way the GOP is handling the shutdown may require us to update.
November 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“Democrats are good at policy but republicans are better at politics” is an old mantra. The politically disastrous way the GOP is handling the shutdown may require us to update.
The whole white farmer genocide is just not a thing. It’s just made up shit.
President Trump says that U.S. government officials will not be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers.
Trump says US to boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating allegations about treatment of white farmers
President Donald Trump says no U.S. government officials will be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The whole white farmer genocide is just not a thing. It’s just made up shit.
Good one
It’s official – I’m running for Governor of Wisconsin. Here’s what you should know:
✅I’m a lifelong Wisconsinite and your Lt. Governor.
✅I’ve been an ER nurse, a public health exec, and a small biz owner.
✅I flipped a red seat in 2020 and won statewide in 2022.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRie...
✅I’m a lifelong Wisconsinite and your Lt. Governor.
✅I’ve been an ER nurse, a public health exec, and a small biz owner.
✅I flipped a red seat in 2020 and won statewide in 2022.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRie...
Sara Rodriguez for Governor Announcement
YouTube video by Sara Rodriguez
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Good one
Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
In 2024 democrats run as the protectors of the institutional status quo. Since many despise the status quo, it cost them dearly. I 100% agree with Bonica - it’s in their interest to now run as the reform party.
I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.
November 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
In 2024 democrats run as the protectors of the institutional status quo. Since many despise the status quo, it cost them dearly. I 100% agree with Bonica - it’s in their interest to now run as the reform party.
Reposted by Guy Grossman
I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.
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The Supreme Court just heard oral arguments in the challenge to Trump’s worldwide tariffs. No matter how the Court rules (and I’ll do just a tiny bit of tea leaf-reading here), its decision will have enormous implications for the scope of presidential power. 1/25
November 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Supreme Court just heard oral arguments in the challenge to Trump’s worldwide tariffs. No matter how the Court rules (and I’ll do just a tiny bit of tea leaf-reading here), its decision will have enormous implications for the scope of presidential power. 1/25
I love that the legend has a clear definition for what a "red arrow" captures but there are no actual red arrows in the figure that need to be defined.
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I love that the legend has a clear definition for what a "red arrow" captures but there are no actual red arrows in the figure that need to be defined.
What is the crazy thing that Trump will do tomorrow to distract the media from discussing the democrats' electoral victories?
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
What is the crazy thing that Trump will do tomorrow to distract the media from discussing the democrats' electoral victories?
I love that Mamdani enlists the don't fuck up with us, NYC mentality, to the fight with Trump. No appeasement here. Maybe Columbia University should select a New Yorker as president.
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I love that Mamdani enlists the don't fuck up with us, NYC mentality, to the fight with Trump. No appeasement here. Maybe Columbia University should select a New Yorker as president.
Tonight should also signal the death of "electability" punditry based on race, gender, and religion. But it won't.
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Tonight should also signal the death of "electability" punditry based on race, gender, and religion. But it won't.
We all needed this night. Democracy too.
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
We all needed this night. Democracy too.
Ciattarelli called Sherrill to congratulate her and explicitly concede, like it's 2014 or something. This is how it should be.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Ciattarelli called Sherrill to congratulate her and explicitly concede, like it's 2014 or something. This is how it should be.
Spanberger will be the first female governor, following 74 men…
Mamdani was the first Muslim mayor after 111 mayors.
Ghazala Hashmi, Virginia’s lieutenant governor-elect, is the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office anywhere in America.
Good times.
Mamdani was the first Muslim mayor after 111 mayors.
Ghazala Hashmi, Virginia’s lieutenant governor-elect, is the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office anywhere in America.
Good times.
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Spanberger will be the first female governor, following 74 men…
Mamdani was the first Muslim mayor after 111 mayors.
Ghazala Hashmi, Virginia’s lieutenant governor-elect, is the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office anywhere in America.
Good times.
Mamdani was the first Muslim mayor after 111 mayors.
Ghazala Hashmi, Virginia’s lieutenant governor-elect, is the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office anywhere in America.
Good times.
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JUST IN: Democrat Mikie Sherrill will be the next governor of New Jersey, Decision Desk HQ projects
November 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
JUST IN: Democrat Mikie Sherrill will be the next governor of New Jersey, Decision Desk HQ projects
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I'll be presenting today on DWRAP at the World Bank's Law, Justice, and Development conference. The talk will be live-streamed; details below.
www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
Legal Briefs: Short Talks on Legal Innovations
LJD Week 2025 Session. This session will present two short talks on legal innovations and projects that are making an impact in development.
www.worldbank.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I'll be presenting today on DWRAP at the World Bank's Law, Justice, and Development conference. The talk will be live-streamed; details below.
www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
Btw - this is exactly the point Ezra Klein made this week that somehow got people riled up. Democrats don’t need to necessarily moderate or move left to beat MAGA- they need to run a campaign that is tailored to their local context.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Btw - this is exactly the point Ezra Klein made this week that somehow got people riled up. Democrats don’t need to necessarily moderate or move left to beat MAGA- they need to run a campaign that is tailored to their local context.
I'll be presenting today on DWRAP at the World Bank's Law, Justice, and Development conference. The talk will be live-streamed; details below.
www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
Legal Briefs: Short Talks on Legal Innovations
LJD Week 2025 Session. This session will present two short talks on legal innovations and projects that are making an impact in development.
www.worldbank.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I'll be presenting today on DWRAP at the World Bank's Law, Justice, and Development conference. The talk will be live-streamed; details below.
www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...