Michelangelo Landgrave

Portland State declares financial crisis, reveals plan to cut or reduce 19 departments Portland State’s announcement Monday lays the groundwork for a process that could result in a massive restructuring of the university.

Despite Portland State faculty & staff securing $311M in higher ed funding, reducing Oregon’s higher ed cuts from 5% to 0%, PSU admin move forward in enacting worst cuts in its history. Why?

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You all know by now I'm skeptical information can make immigration popular. But my friend @landgravephd.bsky.social challenged me to find an exception, and we did: nobody knows how US legal immigration works, so spreading the word changes minds.

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Academic journals and AI bleg - Marginal REVOLUTION Given the rapid pace of advancement of AI, how should academic journals adapt to these changes?  One issue might be an excess of submissions, but what other questions should be considered here?  Which...

Quantitative social science needs to adapt or perish.

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The 2026 APSA DDRIG cycle will open on April 1, 2026, and close on June 1, 2026. Provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Connect awardees to APSA’s extensive professional development and public engagement networks and resources. Supports the advancement of national health, prosperity, and welfare. The APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant has made 139 awards to doctoral candidates from 53 PhD-granting institutions since 2020.

tell your friends: the APSA DDRIG application for 2026 will open on April 1. Updating the FAQ pages with some additional information now.

H-1B visa update: Florida bans faculty hires for a year The pause, which takes effect immediately, will remain in place through at least January 5, 2027.

😢 It feels increasingly unethical to train international students if more states pass legislation barring their employment.

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We are seeking submissions for a special issue of the Forum, "Political Science and/or Fiction" (yes, the "and/or" is a pun). See attached for details. Submissions due 6/30/26.

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Saw a man dramatically lift a lime scooter into the air 🛴, throw it into the creek, and make a fist pump towards me before walking away.

Thursdays man.

Your friends at the ANES would appreciate your proposals for new content that we will pilot immediately after the 2026 midterm elections. Please see the announcement at the following link and submit your ideas! electionstudies.org/anes-announc...

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Sundance Film Festival Each January, the Sundance Film Festival introduces a global audience to groundbreaking work and emerging talent in independent film.

I refuse to teach or leave home January 21–31 2027.

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There isn't enough tequila for this SOTU.

Yeah I felt that site got abandoned long ago. I looked at it occasionally when I was on the market and could rarely find any actual info.

Hope you are well btw. You going to MPSA/APSA this year?

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But I also think active moderation is important to ensure it doesn't become a cesspool. Ideally the moderator team should represent a range of institutions/geographies.

Anyway just a musing.

PS Jobs - Status Updates This is a listing of job market updates. You can submit updates here. Consider making a donation to help keep the website running using the below link. Funds will be used to hire a graduate student R...

In addition to the #psjminfo website www.politicalsciencejobs.org, I have mused about a polisci subreddit. Would there be interest in such a thing? And if so, are there others who would be willing to serve as moderators? I think there is value in an anonymous forum...

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Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth? How big would a telescope need to be to see Earth’s dinosaurs from 66 million light-years away? Think big—and then think bigger

You know what? Sure, I'll say yes. It also explains why aliens don't come here. Either they'd be afraid of the giant lizard monsters, or they're disappointed the dinos are gone.

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Good luck!!

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One of my hottest takes is that I favor ideological affirmative action hires in polisci. I just think that means hiring both conservative AND Maoists political theorists, and letting them duke it out. Preferably across campus.

PS Jobs - Start Up Package Listings The purpose of these listings is to help candidates have a sense of what they can negotiate for in their start up packages. If you feel comfortable doing so, submit your start up package here. Recomme...

If you got a job, you can use the below listing of others start up packages to help you negotiate your offer. Please add your own after you finish negotiations. Also congrats! 🎉

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PS Jobs - Status Updates This is a listing of job market updates. You can submit updates here. Consider making a donation to help keep the website running using the below link. Funds will be used to hire a graduate student R...

This is your periodic reminder to help contribute to PS jobs' status updates. #psjminfo If you know about fly outs, job offers, etc please share that info to help those on the market.

www.politicalsciencejobs.org/status-updates

The Librarians | Book Policies Documentary | Independent Lens The Librarians follows librarians and citizens responding to restrictions on library content across the United States.

Finally watch The Librarians documentary on PBS. It's wonderful and sad in documenting the hate filled campaign against diversity in libraries.