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I'm hiring a postdoc (from Aug 1) to help build a new research program on politically sustainable immigration policies at Notre Dame.

Looking for a social scientist with strong quant skills, familiarity with new computational tools, and interest in public-facing research.

The Rise and Fall of Turkey's Democrat Party A conversation with historian Reuben Silverman on the 1950s, democratization, and what went wrong

Had a great discussion with @selimkoru.bsky.social and Reuben Silverman about Reuben's new book:

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Imagine if HEALTHCARE WAS FREE in America, as it is in Greenland. Just imagine. 🇺🇸🇬🇱

Postdoc opportunity in Sociology at the Max-Weber-Institute, University of Heidelberg. Great chance for early-career researchers looking to advance their work in a well-established European sociology program. #AcademicJobs #sociology

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Apply for the OTSA Undergraduate Scholarship by March 1!

🚨 🚨🚨 It's a super exciting day at @timep.bsky.social today, where we've just launched our call for nonresident fellowship applications!

Don't miss the chance to become a part of this unique program to develop the skills and tools you need to tackle the MENA region's top policy challenges.

🎨 Gentile Bellini

🎨 Portrait of a Young Scribe at Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, 1480 #15thcentury

They're selling the pattern for $5 (link in article). In less than a month, they have already donated $250,000 to rent relief groups in the Twin Cities.

Trump paramilitary ICE forces are going house to house in Minneapolis terrorizing families, pointing guns at children and mothers, illegally rounding up people in their homes despite their legal status or any prior criminal activity.

Regimen i Iran liknar ett träd som ruttnar inifrån BITTE HAMMARGREN: Protesterna kommer att fortsätta

Skriver om Iran idag. Det enda vi säkert kan veta är att det kommer nya protester mot regimen, som svarar mot brutalt övervåld. De viktigaste rösterna får vi inte höra. De sitter i fängelse. www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/a/9pO...

Applications for the Keyman Early-Career Scholars Article Workshop Spring 2026 are open until February 20. For more information, please visit: keyman.buffett.northwestern.edu/.../early-ca....

Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.

The author is Randall Adam Fine, an American politician and former executive in the gambling industry, who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 6th congressional district since April 2025.

Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants. As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented. You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term.

Primary Responsibilities Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing. Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving.

Education/Training/Experience Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field. 5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting. At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles. Background in social science research or data curation. Experience in data management, archiving, or research support. Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk. Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools. Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows. Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish. Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously. Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams. Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000. Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.

Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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Become a Keyman Scholar: Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program - Northwestern University

Applications are now open for the Keyman MTS Postdoctoral Fellowship! For more information, please visit: keyman.buffett.northwestern.edu/our-scholars...

New episode drops tomorrow 📢👇

Burcu Karahan (@burcukarahan.bsky.social) on translating "One Thousand and One Kisses", a remarkable collection of erotic and humorous short stories published anonymously in Istanbul in 1923-24

Stay tuned 📌📌

turkeybooktalk.com

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this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)

Reuben Silverman on the rise and fall of Turkey’s Democrat Party Turkey Book Talk #259 – Reuben Silverman on “The Rise and Fall of Turkey’s Democrat Party: The Cold War and Illiberalism, 1945–60” (Cambridge University Press). It is an excellent book …

📰 Sunday extras:

"@reubensilverman.bsky.social on the rise and fall of Turkey's Democrat Party" via @turkeybooktalk.bsky.social. [1/5]

Wow.
This says *everything* about the German defence debate, really.

For YEARS experts have fretted over public opinion on defence spending and how it would be impossible to justify spending over 1 or 2%. Turns out 35% (!!!!) of Germans think we’re already spending OVER 5 % of GDP. WTH.

We have a vacancy at UCL for a new permanent lecturer in British and Comparative politics, working as part of the Constitution Unit

Don’t panic : gros poisson prêt manger des petits poissons dispersés Organize ! : même gros poisson qui fuit devant les petits poissons organisés en plus gros poisson

C’est le moment.

France hosted a large musical flash mob featuring 100 musicians who came together to perform a new orchestral version of Carol of the Bells to mark the ceremonial switching-on of the Christmas lights in the streets of Paris.

Reranking partisan animosity in algorithmic social media feeds alters affective polarization Today, social media platforms hold the sole power to study the effects of feed-ranking algorithms. We developed a platform-independent method that reranks participants’ feeds in real time and used thi...

This article provides more data showing how easy it is to manipulate humans on social media.

These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.

It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.

Paid fellowship in awesome Hamburg in the field of ethics in international security. Fantastic opportunity for a PhD or new graduate - APPLY!

📷 Fishing with a Net on the Shores of Emirgan, Istanbul, 1900s #fishing

Contesting Autocratisation: Actors and Institutions of Democratic Resistance in a Global Perspective While authoritarianism continues to gain ground globally, this book offers a global and nuanced perspective into how, when, and where autocratisation may be contested and sometimes reversed. Drawing o...

Contesting Autocratisation: Actors and Institutions of Democratic Resistance in a Global Perspective

Edited By Bilge Yabanci, Karabekir Akkoyunlu, Kerem Öktem

Available for pre-order now.

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Age and gender distortion in online media and large language models - Nature Stereotypes of age-related gender bias are socially distorted, as evidenced by the age gap in the representations of women and men across various media and algorithms, despite no systematic age differ...

When ChatGPT was asked to rate 40,000 résumés, it ranked the older male candidates as better quality than the younger female applicants.

My 11-year-old sitting with her pile of Halloween candy, sorting it into a bar graph

We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.

The writer/editor is a position within the Center’s Religion research team, which seeks to promote a deeper understanding of religion and spirituality. The Religion research team conducts surveys, demographic analyses and other social science research in the United States and around the world, studying people’s religious beliefs and practices as well as their views on related issues, including religion’s role in public life. The ideal candidate will have a strong data journalism mindset, with the ability to translate complex quantitative findings into clear and engaging narratives that are nonpartisan and non-advocacy. This position will be embedded within the Religion research team, where the writer/editor will work collaboratively to shape the team’s research agenda, including identifying key research questions; contributing to survey development; and synthesizing findings into accessible and compelling storylines. The writer/editor will also evaluate drafts of research reports to determine whether there are shortcomings in the analysis; edit, rewrite and reorganize drafts as necessary to improve flow and clarity; and work with researchers and designers to create appropriate charts and tables. In addition, the writer/editor will provide guidance and training to the Religion team’s researchers and serve as a writing resource. Following the release of reports, the writer/editor may help disseminate research to the public through the Center’s social media channels, videos, newsletters, and virtual or in-person gatherings, always adhering to the Center’s independent, nonpartisan, non-advocacy stance. 

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We're looking for an excellent writer/editor with strong data journalism skills to join the religion team at @pewresearch.org.

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Working on a dissertation in American political behavior and need money for survey research? Apply for a grant worth up to $15,000 from the Rapoport Family Foundation. They’re planning on awarding up to 15 grants this cycle.

Deadline Oct. 22.

www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com/phdgrant