Josh McCrain @joshmccrain
Assistant Professor at @UUtah. Political scientist. Local media, policing, public opinion, and public policy. joshuamccrain.com Salt Lake City, UT Joined July 2012-
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Dave Matthews Band has the opportunity to do the funniest thing right now
Dave Matthews Band has the opportunity to do the funniest thing right now
The University of Utah Department of Political Science is hiring a department chair at the rank of Full Professor! Open to any subfield. Let me know if you have questions about the search, including (as you likely are wondering) why we are hiring an external chair.
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what is the actual academic research on tylenol and autism? my understanding is this is a less well-developed literature than vaccines and autism
It's cable idiots
We have measured support for partisan murder for the last 3 years. Following Kirk's assassination support dropped to ~*1%* from around 3% in the weeks before. True for Democrats, Republicans and even MAGA Republicans. Americans reject political violence.
Wow. This is the key development. Nexstar wants a merger that needs FCC approval. They are taking an unprecedented action to de-platform a comedian at the overt request of the administration. This is a free speech issue but its also yet another example of Trump Admin corruption
Wow. This is the key development. Nexstar wants a merger that needs FCC approval. They are taking an unprecedented action to de-platform a comedian at the overt request of the administration. This is a free speech issue but its also yet another example of Trump Admin corruption
Deadline Friday!
The University of Utah political science department is hiring a junior comparativist this cycle, ideally with a focus on Asia and a desire and willingness to teach grad/undergrad stats classes. I'm not on the search, but am very happy to talk to anyone interested in the job.

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