Alex Smith

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¡¡VOLUME 23, ISSUE 3 IS NOW OUT!!

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Featuring work by: @natekelly.bsky.social, @janamorgan.bsky.social, @annkristinkolln.bsky.social, @felixlehmann.bsky.social, @feligsantos.bsky.social, @abenewman.bsky.social & ....,

Cover of the September 2025 issue of Perspectives on Politics by APSA, featuring an Amnesty International installation. The installation includes a large yellow block with a quote about freedom of the press, with a cityscape in the background.

Just in time for #APSA2025!

New issue from @poppublicsphere.bsky.social -

Perspectives on Politics - Special Section: Challenges to Democracy - Volume 23 - Special Issue 3 - September 2025 -

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@chaselaspisa.bsky.social is an IR scholar who examines how offshore fossil-fuel resources influence when and where maritime conflicts occur. He has two publications, he is teaching his own course, and he was a 24-25 Fulbright Study/Research Grantee to Norway. See chaselaspisa.github.io /4

Semal Gerot is an Americanist who examines how habitual news consumption shapes public opinion & attitudes about misinformation, polarization, & emotional well-being. She is a 2025–26 APSA/NSF DDRIG awardee and she won the UI Outstanding TA Award. See sbgerot.github.io /3

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Alex Bezahler (alexbezahler.weebly.com) is an IR/CP scholar who studies the intersection of resource development (petroleum and water) and national identity. He has 2 solo publications and 1 R&R. He was a 2024-2025 Boren Fellow in Tbilisi, Georgia & he also has a J.D. /2

Side profile of a chocolate Labrador chewing on a bully stick. It looks like he has a cigar.

Had no idea I’ve been walking with the Barking Crooner

This CFP looks so good. The program committee includes
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Spectacular save to keep it level

First attempt at tacos al pastor was pretty successful #poliscicooks

In the political literature this is known as donating for access. It’s very common. Campaign donations should be interpreted as strategic manifestations of political goals, not expressions of true preference.

Congratulations Matt!

If a Democratic president were openly & repeatedly saying that neither the 14th nor the 22nd amendment constrained him, the country would grind to a halt, the NYT & WaPo would have 96-point font front page headline articles, & the Senate impeachment trial would already be underway.

A chocolate lab puppy with his new family

A little girl missing her front two teeth holding her puppy for the first time!

Twin sisters and their new puppy!

Today we brought home Ranger! We are so excited this sweet little guy is part of our family!

Clemson University logo featuring an orange paw print with a white outline painted on the grass in the foreground, with a brick building in the background.

🚨 Job Alert!

Clemson University is hiring a lecturer in American Politics for Fall 2025. Position open with respect to specialty, but ability to offer research methods and institutions courses is a plus. Deadline is 5/16. Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/167554 #poliscisky #academicsky

Very honored to be featured in the University of Iowa’s Class of 2025’s “Faculty and Staff Who Made a Difference”. It’s been an honor to teach and get to know these students. Can’t wait to see what they do in the future!

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Half marathon #5 about to get started. Looking forward to finishing in Drake Stadium!

Now just imagine it’s sunny and 70 degree and there’s no place better to be. Bummed I couldn’t join you today!

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The arc of justice bends towards the shape of Jeremy Bearimy

The Jeremy Bearimy political theory.

Just sit with this for a minute. The administration is saying that veterans, who served their country in the military, are not *fit* to help serve that country in civil service. What an insult to them and their loyalty to country.

Pork shoulder on the smoker

Pulled pork in a foil pan

Sometimes you have to enjoy the small things in life, like really good barbecue #poliscicooks

I might be interested serving as a panelist. Is the best way to reach out (and get more information) to send you an email?

Members of Congress swear an oath to defend the Constitution.
If they are too scared to follow through on that—not unreasonable, many really are getting harassment and death threats—then they should step down so someone who is up for the job can do it.

Of 220m US adults, only 535 are in Congress.

Well buck up buttercup, they signed on to defend the constitution, not just go to social events all damn day. They don't have anymore fear than the civil rights activists that pushed for the laws they are allowing to be dismantled, and those activists had way less resources.

Worse and worse and worse 👉 “IDRS access is extremely limited — taxpayers who have had their information wrongfully disclosed or even inspected are entitled by law to monetary damages — and the request for DOGE access has raised deep concern within the IRS.”