I am not an AAUP member, but I think it is a really bad idea for the American Association of University Professors to be endorsing candidates, especially in a factional Democratic primary.

Why does government so often struggle to accomplish big things? And what can we do about it? The new ISPS Government Efficiency Working Group is on the case. Led by @jkalla.bsky.social, @zliscow.bsky.social, and @profschleich.bsky.social. Learn more: bit.ly/4dYBN8v

This Report of the Yale Committee on Trust in Higher Education is well-worth reading in full. I hope my colleagues will take these recommendations seriously president.yale.edu/sites/defaul...

New research from @jkalla.bsky.social and @dbroockman.bsky.social in a piece by @mattyglesias.bsky.social in the NY Times (Gift Link): www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/o...

Opinion | The Democratic Brand Is Toxic in Too Many States

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New short paper w @jkalla.bsky.social ! Candidates gain from moderation, but less than many theories expect. Many conclude voters must not care about issues. This is wrong. Small *average* effects mask large effects on specific issues & are consistent with widespread issue-based voting 🧵

Featuring new paper by @dbroockman.bsky.social and @jkalla.bsky.social osf.io/preprints/so... Moving toward the middle has small effects on vote choice but they are larger when the position in question is more popular

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today in the NYT, I discuss some fresh research on which moderations move the most voters. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/o...

Today in The Argument, Milan Singh and I do a deep dive into the data on who is ordering food delivery. www.theargumentmag.com/p/whos-reall...

In this latest legislative session, WA decided to spend $300k to create a database of LGBTQ-owned small-businesses while slashing funding to help foster youth graduate from high school www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

WA slashes grants funding foster care programs amid budget deficit

For Treehouse, a nonprofit serving foster kids, impressive outcomes and growing programming were not enough to save it from state funding cuts.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson@governorferguson.bsky.social · 12mo ago

It’s a particularly important moment to show our support as a state for the LGBTQ community. We’re going to continue ensuring that we represent all Washingtonians.

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Shiro Kuriwaki and I are looking to hire a Yale ISPS PreDoc for next academic year. If you have any interested undergrads, please send them our application link (tobin.yale.edu/opportunitie...)