Great piece on the power of framing (posted by Paul Novosad on X in case you did not see it). I might use it in office hours / class. jasonmfletcher.substack.com/p/how-to-wri...

How to Write a Top 5 Paper: A Case Study

Two teams, nearly the same question, nearly the same data—and a revealing difference in what the papers ask the evidence to do

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Nick Gray@path-dependent.bsky.social · 5d ago

1000 words of pub bore "stop moaning and enjoy the lovely weather".

We were excited that LLMs would let us ask more interesting open-ended questions in surveys. Then respondents started using LLMs to answer them. And there goes the excitement.

Hard to describe the sorrow I feel watching the boreal forest burn, summer after summer. I was paddling on a lake yesterday when the smoke came in, and knew what was happening despite not having cell reception. Climate change is a heartbreaker.

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun.ca · 3w ago

These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal www.facebook.com/reel/1548244...

📣 We're hiring! Looking for a PostDoc? Join our team in Berlin! Work with @heikekluever.bsky.social, @macartan.bsky.social and Johannes Giesecke at Humboldt University, @scripts-berlin.eu and @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social Great people, great project, great city! 🗓️ Deadline: 15 August 2026

Excited to share a new paper on transformative statecraft. We start from a critique of the compensation consensus in climate politics/political science. Compensating losers works – plenty of evidence for that. But when the goal is transformation (not reform), we need to think about mobilization. 🧵

Is research on immigration biased? This response to a ridiculous piece in the Figaro (right-wing print paper) is a must read. Given that it was published by a center-left think tank, it is unlikely to reach its intended audience. Is constructive debate on immigration still possible in France?

L’Ined et la démographie en péril, ou le mythe du fossoyeur

Le 9 juin dernier, Le Figaro publiait un long « récit » mettant en cause François Héran dans son intégrité scientifique, et le prenant à partie comme ancien directeur de l’Ined. Le professeur au Collè...

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The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University is hiring both Assistant Professors and Associate Professors. Assistant Professor: international.au.dk/about/profil... Associate Professor: international.au.dk/about/profil... Please share these opportunities with your networks!

Assistant Professor in Political Science - Vacancy at Aarhus University

Vacancy at Department of Political Science, Aarhus University

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I had a great time at EPSS. Stayed an additional day in Belfast and was even more impressed by the city and its people (the magnificent weather helped). The strategic deployment of flags (many not tied to NI's past) was fascinating to observe. Thank you Belfast, I will try to be back!

Because I thought this wasn't very clear on the program, I thought I'd share the post-program #epss2026 event at the ulster museum, which I'm looking forward to!

This looks fascinating: good theory testing, starts with good measurement

Ceri Fowler@cerifowler.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Also, from me and @profsob.bsky.social : new article at @electoralstudies.bsky.social is out! We argue that the material (safety/security) v postmaterial distinction between sets of values falls differently for women & minorities. We use the example of women to demonstrate how this skews measurement

This is the place to be: amazing group of scholars and fantastic leadership !

Vicente Valentim@valentimvicente.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our department has three calls for tenure track positions. IE is a fast growing group of scholars doing top-notch work, which offers very attractive conditions in a great European city. If you are looking for an academic job in Europe, definitely do consider applying.

Personal news: I joined @tse-fr.eu as a political science professor and member of the SBS (social and behavioral sciences) department. I have amazing new colleagues and feel incredibly lucky...but I will dearly miss my US extended family, who has taught and given me so much ❤️.

We're hiring a Post-Doc (3 years) at the @hertieschool.bsky.social for a @scripts-berlin.eu project on authoritarian influence in the video games industry (I am soooo excited about this project)! More details here (deadline 31 May): hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs...

Postdoctoral Researcher - Narrative, Power, and Control (gn) full-time (40 hours/week)

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Please apply - we will match you with a mentor for experiments stuff and give you some $$!

Miguel Pereira@miguelpereira.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🚨 The APSA Experimental Research section (@experimentsapsa.bsky.social) invites research proposals from post-prospectus PhD students for its 2nd Experimental Research Early-Career Fellowship. The program prrovides a mentor and some funding. (1/2) Apply by June 15 forms.gle/fXHaqYK3TEL3...

🚨 Entering the last 2 weeks to apply for one of these postdoc positions on children's political socialization in my team at Aarhus Uni 🚨 I'm looking for talented candidates w qual methods skills who want to understand the deep roots of political marginalization: international.au.dk/about/profil...

Read this book. An account of how to be a citizen in the face of authoritarianism

The Hertie School Data Science Lab is hiring a postdoc. This is an appealing position with fairly low teaching/admin responsibilities and a lot of freedom to develop your research agenda. Feel free to reach out if you want to know more! hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs...

Postdoctoral Researcher – Data Science for Public Policy (gn) full-time (40 hours/week)

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The School of Politics and International Relations is hiring an Assistant Professor (fixed-term, 3 years) in European Comparative Politics. Deadline: 19 May 2026 Job ad and details: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... @ucdpolitics.bsky.social

Oh, and if you find fiscal policy a little obscure, we did our best to summarize the existing literature and some of the debate in a clear way (thank you anonymous reviewers!).

Charlotte Cavaille@ccavaille.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New paper with @bjoernbremer.bsky.social and @catherinedevries.bsky.social out! The Limits of Public Support for Fiscal Consolidation: Survey Evidence From Great Britain (1/7) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

New paper with @bjoernbremer.bsky.social and @catherinedevries.bsky.social out! The Limits of Public Support for Fiscal Consolidation: Survey Evidence From Great Britain (1/7) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

This is such a great postdoc opportunity! Come and join our extremely friendly and cheerful department!🌻👇

LSE European Institute@lse-ei.bsky.social · 4mo ago

✍️ Apply to our ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship! The European Institute is looking to support a Postdoctoral Fellow for the 2026/27 academic year. 🗓️ Deadline: Monday 1 June, 23.59 (UK time) 👉 Find out more: https://www.lse.ac.uk/european-institute/research/postdoctoral-fellowship-opportunity

Dealing with taxes in the US versus France is a totally different world. I emailed the French administration at 8.30 am with a question. I got a detailed answer 2h later, backed by a reference to the law 🤯. And we are in the middle of tax season.

Fascinating piece, check it out. The materialist in me is a little bummed that easing resource competition does not seem to help (the results are interesting to read in tandem with my paper on Austria with J. Ferwerda). On the other hand, suggests a fascinating research agenda on welfare chauvinism.

Gloria Gennaro@gloriagennaro.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New paper out in @thejop.bsky.social : "Immigration, Public Housing, and Support for the French National Front." How does expanding public housing affect far-right support? The answer depends heavily on local conditions, and specifically on local immigrant shares. Paper: doi.org/10.1086/736361

Interested in immigration-related scholarship? in "positivist/quant" social science more generally? wanna network and meet an amazing bunch of scholars/practionners? Register below! Toulouse is a 4h train ride from Paris. Join us!

Violeta Haas@haasvioleta.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📣 Registration is officially OPEN! Join us in Toulouse this May for our conference on „Borders and Belonging: Migration Challenges and Solutions“ 🗓️ May 5-6, 2026 📍 Toulouse (@iast.fr/ @tse-fr.eu) Check out our program and register here 👇 shorturl.at/fxfqu

This is the 4th time since September I am being called Camille by mistake. Is Camille the equivalent of Karen in France? 😂

Le Monde : les enseignants ont un niveau de vie inférieur à celui des autres cadres de la Fonction publique : pas une découverte mais un rappel... www.lemonde.fr/societe/arti...

Les enseignants possèdent un niveau de vie inférieur aux autres cadres de la Fonction publique

Une étude du ministère de l’éducation nationale détaille les conditions de vie des enseignants par rapport aux autres fonctionnaires de catégorie A.

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ChatGPT translated graph. Not there yet. No sure there has been much improvement on that front. I wonder why images are so difficult.

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EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social · 5mo ago

EPSS Diversity Committee is happy to announce the launch of our mentoring program: a new initiative designed to develop a new network within the EPSS community. March 31 is deadline, and program runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. More info: epssnet.org/about/divers...