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Michael Jones-Correa is President's Distinguished Professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research centers on the topics… more

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As a parent of recent Columbia and Barnard grads, I strongly concur.
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Ansley Erickson @ansleyerickson.bsky.social · 9h
Former Columbia Provost Jonathan Cole asks the university to bravely admit where it was wrong:

www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025...
Columbia must now show courage and empathy
Dear Columbia leaders,
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Marc Lynch, Elizabeth Saunders , and 1 more

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Former Columbia Provost Jonathan Cole asks the university to bravely admit where it was wrong:

www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2025...
Columbia must now show courage and empathy
Dear Columbia leaders,
www.columbiaspectator.com
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Elizabeth Saunders, Rebecca Solnit , and 14 more

nytimes.com
President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.
Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money
The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Jesse H. Kroll

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Glad to see this from Brown. Let's hope other universities follow the example set by Brown and MIT. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Jennifer Bussell, Robert C. Richards , and 5 more

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Brown is out! They had to do more dancing in their letter because they previously capitulated and needed to reference their previous agreement but, at its core, this reiterates MIT's letter.

The clock is now on for all other institutions.

www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Nathan P. Kalmoe

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Source: margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-media-...
The media is largely ignoring the trauma of millions. Here's why.
Plus: Watch George Stephanopolous pushes JD Vance with follow-up questions, cringe at Bari Weiss's pep talk to CBS journalists; and more
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Brendan Nyhan, Rosemary A. Joyce , and 5 more

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one of the reasons they're so mad at "no kings" is that they thought they were going to get a different kind of protest. they *want* the black bloc to be out there fighting with the cops. those are the images they've been trying to generate from "go." instead--

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MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump
As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Anna O. Law, Elizabeth Saunders , and 16 more

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Student government leaders of MIT, UVA, U of AZ, Dartmouth, UPenn, Brown, and Vanderbilt united in their opposition to the "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 2d
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Daniel W. Drezner, Andrew Novak

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Law enforcement launched 30 tear gas canisters into Amy Hadley's home, smashed windows, ransacked furniture, destroyed security cameras, and more.

The government gave her nothing.
This Indiana city doesn’t have to pay an innocent mom $16,000 after police wrecked her home, court rules
Law enforcement launched 30 tear gas canisters into Amy Hadley's home, smashed windows, ransacked furniture, destroyed security cameras, and more. The government gave her nothing.
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by Lisa W. Fazio — Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Efrén O. Pérez, Melanie C. Green

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"However, if you are debating whether the Trump administration’s proposed changes to university policies are reasonable or not, you are missing the point entirely. The compact is a thinly veiled invitation for universities to relinquish their self-governance"

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From the Community | We must refuse the 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education'
Associate professor Greg Martin writes on behalf of the Stanford's AAUP chapter to condemn the White House's compact on higher education.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Nandita Sharma, Scott L. Greer , and 15 more

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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!

The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Kim L. Scheppele, Robert N. Stavins , and 1 more

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Home of the Brave launched a $1 million national ad campaign in support of the peaceful No Kings rallies on Oct. 18th.

The ads will run in over 185 local papers and The New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post calling on Americans to “peacefully protest our false king."
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by Robert B. Reich — Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Elizabeth Sharrow, Iain Davidson , and 8 more

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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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by Guy Grossman — Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, S. Laurel Weldon

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Are you affiliated with UPenn (faculty, staff, student, alumni, or parent/guardian of a student)?

If so, please consider signing the petition calling on President Jameson to categorically reject the Compact for "Excellence in Higher Education."

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Just Say No to Trump's Compact for Academic Extortion
Yesterday, the University of Pennsylvania was one of nine targets of the Trump Administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." Through it, Trump asks once again for universitie...
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Jan W. Mueller, Brendan Nyhan , and 14 more

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Shared courtesy of my Penn History colleague, Ben Nathans
Image: A variation on Benjamin Franklin’s “Join, or Die” engraving, originally published in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1754. Each segment of the snake has the name of a university sent Trump’s “compact”: Texas, AZ, Vanderbilt, USC, Dartmouth, UVA, Brown, Penn, MIT.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Brian Leiter, Leo Lucassen , and 8 more

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In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Steven Heydemann, Robert C. Richards , and 3 more

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New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Mark A. Lemley, Gavin A. Schmidt , and 6 more

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“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Lisa W. Fazio, Will Jennings , and 12 more

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A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Joanna Bryson, Anna O. Law , and 25 more

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The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Scott L. Greer, Jacob Montgomery , and 3 more

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Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Henry Jones, Stephen A. Meserve , and 1 more

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And who is the author of this op-ed? The billionaire CEO of an asset management firm who helped author the compact.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Anna O. Law, Joe R. Feagin , and 11 more

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It is pretty galling that the Supreme Court spent four years telling Biden "you can't do that without Congress" then allowed Trump to seize a once-unthinkable amount of power from Congress within nine months and concentrate law-making authority almost entirely in the executive branch.
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by Brendan Nyhan — Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Joshua S. Weitz, Ryan Enos , and 1 more

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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Anne Applebaum, Norbert Schwarz , and 22 more

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Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Joanna Bryson, Anna O. Law , and 12 more

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Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children
Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa

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When in Doubt, Blame the Immigrants
www.thebulwark.com/p/when-in-do...
When in Doubt, Blame the Immigrants
No. You’re not experiencing déjà vu. The current Republican government shutdown talking point is the same one they’ve trotted out before.
www.thebulwark.com
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Jonathan Portes, James Q. Wilson , and 12 more

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Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 9d
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Robert C. Richards, Mark Rice

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How much smaller the federal workforce is now vs. a year ago
Ed Dept 42%
OPM 33%
HUD 31%
Treasury 29%
Defense (civilian jobs) 22%
Small Biz Admin 21%
Energy 20%
Interior 15%
HHS 14%
SSA 11%
EPA 10%
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Much Smaller Is the Federal Work Force? Shutdown Plans Offer a Clue.
The number of federal employees has been trimmed by thousands since President Trump took office, according to contingency plans drawn up by federal agencies.
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Reposted by Michael Jones‐Correa, Anne Applebaum, Anna O. Law , and 33 more

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Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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