Jonathan Parker
@northcarolinaexpat.bsky.social
Teacher of policy and research methods. Researcher of higher education and pedagogy. Long distance running keeps me from coming unglued.
This lets you know how to check if your vote was challenged. Turns out my son and I have not been challenged, but 60,000 other people have been. Vote suppression and gerrymandering (House races, not this one) used to turning a purple state red. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
Under the Dome: GOP challenges in NC Supreme Court race spark bipartisan backlash
Plus, two Republican state officials ban DEI.
newsobserver.com
My son and I are among those voters the Republicans are seeking to throw out. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Stop the (North Carolina) Steal
The Democratic incumbent got more votes. Now the Republican challenger is trying to throw out tens of thousands of them.
theatlantic.com
Voter suppression and gerrymandering is, unfortunately, effective at maintaining power. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
GOP-led N.C. Supreme Court blocks finalizing election for Democratic justice
Justice Allison Riggs (D) eked out a 734-vote victory over Jefferson Griffin, but the Republican challenged about 60,000 ballots.
washingtonpost.com
@psaamericanpol.bsky.social First Sunday session of the APG’s 51st Annual Conference about to start for the diehards at Keele University.
🚨2025 American Politics Group Conference🚨 Date: Jan 3-5 Location: Keele University Registration closes: Dec 16 (next Mon!) Booking👇 estore.keele.ac.uk/conferences-... @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @psaecn.bsky.social @historydafydd.bsky.social @rudalev.bsky.social @officialbaas.bsky.social
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51st Annual Conference, American Politics Group of the UK Political Studies Assoc, 3rd – 5th Jan | Keele University Online Store
The American Politics Group (APG) of the Political Studies Association (PSA) is the premier organisation for the study of US politics beyond America’
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If this country is going to import any American practices, start with this one. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions and activities vary widely
Turkey Day traditions, activities and even preferred dinnertimes vary.
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Removal of On-Campus Voting on Election Day Sparks Uproar at Purdue Employees and students must vote off campus in November for the first time in years. Voting groups say such changes are a common, albeit subtle, form of voter suppression. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3BtrOYZ
Purdue loses long-standing campus polling place
Employees and students must vote off campus in November for the first time in years. Voting groups say such changes are a common, albeit subtle, form of voter suppression.
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North Carolina making headlines for the wrong reasons again (GOP extremism). www.nytimes.com/2024/09/08/u...
The Deep Divisions at the Heart of North Carolina’s Pivotal Governor’s Race
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, could cement North Carolina as a conservative state if he wins. Democrats hope his incendiary style moves swing voters to their candidate, Josh Stein.
nytimes.com