Claude code will inevitably reduce dramatically the hiring of undergraduate RAs which will further increase the gap between what students are taught and how we conduct research.
08.02.2026 13:27 β π 21 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0@guygrossman.bsky.social
Political science professor at UPenn, studying migration and forced displacement, human trafficking, and poor governance. Co-director of the Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI-DevLab). Website: https://guygrossman.com
Claude code will inevitably reduce dramatically the hiring of undergraduate RAs which will further increase the gap between what students are taught and how we conduct research.
08.02.2026 13:27 β π 21 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0The country is so messed up that many who love football will turn off at halftime to reduce Bad Bunny's rating, and many who couldn't care less about the game will tune in as an act of political solidarity.
08.02.2026 11:59 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My campaign faces its first test: qualifying for the ballot.
From my work on gerrymandering, I know that New Jersey politicians play rough. To beat their games, I need at least 1,000 signatures from Democrats and unaffiliated voters in the 12th District. To help, sign up at SamForNJ.org - or DM me!
Thanks, Luke !
07.02.2026 18:24 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Globalization of Canadian Rage www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...
07.02.2026 18:23 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I can't imagine how it feels to fully commit yourself to a political movement knowing deep down that your leader is truly an insufferable piece of shit.
07.02.2026 12:26 β π 12 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Path breaking research is risky. Without tenure researchers will only play it safe and we will have fewer inventions and treatments.
06.02.2026 03:37 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I have been driving an EV for 7 years. I agree that people are worried too much about range-and but enough about charging infrastructure.
06.02.2026 02:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Also - Prosecuting someone who did break the law should not βup to the president β
06.02.2026 02:24 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Trump's constant degradation of female reporters is unsurprising but the press corps' collective decision to treat it as background noise is actually kind of sickening
04.02.2026 23:24 β π 5133 π 1138 π¬ 83 π 85exactly.
04.02.2026 20:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0They really can't seem to find a langauge that neets the moment. Now "nationalization of election" may be problematic because it makes AG worried the federal government is hostile to THEIR work.
04.02.2026 18:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Wow. Thank you for stepping up. Good luck!
04.02.2026 03:31 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0They can do that, or... "nationalize the election administration in 15 states."
04.02.2026 02:04 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Hive minds: I'm looking for working papers recommendations on the politics of deforestation. THANKS.
03.02.2026 19:27 β π 4 π 4 π¬ 9 π 0The authors "estimate that by 2025, the Brexit process had reduced UK GDP per capita by 6 to 8 percent, investment by 12 to 18 percent, employment by 3 to 4 percent, and productivity by 3 to 4 percent. These effects grew gradually over time." www.nber.org/202602/diges...
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In which the @nytimes.com seems to suggest that Trump is cracking down on fraud when targeting his opponents.
03.02.2026 11:28 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 3 π 2Even @washingtonpost.com's lede is better than the @nytimes.com's.
03.02.2026 00:17 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Also, why is take over in quotation marks? He literally wants his administration to manage the elections in blue states.
03.02.2026 00:12 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0The worst form of journalism today is stating a fact about something outlandish or dangerous that Trump said or did in the lede without context /implications to the health of our democracy.
03.02.2026 00:08 β π 21 π 8 π¬ 1 π 3Trump's speech in Davos?
02.02.2026 01:42 β π 14 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0and the East Wing!
02.02.2026 01:41 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0With all his bravado, this thin-skinned individual doesn't care that the public lost access to an important cultural institution, just that he won't have to endure news stories on artists' cancellations.
02.02.2026 01:15 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1Dude - we just had two weeks of extraordinary tennis at the AO.
01.02.2026 16:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I obviously know nothing about TX politics, but I immensely enjoyed Talaricoβs interview with Klein. He came across as very thoughtful. His religious angle is a breath of fresh air.
01.02.2026 13:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks. It seems that if the national mood moves 2-3 more points to the Democrats' side, TX senate race is surely in play. It may be in play already.
01.02.2026 13:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Emily - any thoughts about whether this in any way affects the senate race and who democrats think,among primary contenders, is going to have a better chance in 2026?
01.02.2026 12:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Everything sucks but the tennis match that Carlos and Novak played today makes the world more tolerable. Truly
01.02.2026 12:34 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0DHS will soon be offering to hand out stolen art from deporteesβ homes.
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