New article out Science Advances with Zuhad Hai! We ask what happens when politicians link extreme weather events like wildfires to climate change. The results may surprise you. A 🧵science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Though podcasts are growing in reach and influence, there is not enough research out there about how the medium shapes political conversations. Valerie Wirtschafter @vwirtschafter.bsky.social presents a new data set that helps fill in that gap. brook.gs/3RM16xJ

Ashley Blum (Ashley Blum), now a postdoc at MIT, uses surveys and experiments to study political communications, misinformation, and political behavior in Russia and beyond. Her dissertation examines the demand for propaganda under the Putin regime. ashleyblum.com

Erik Hanson studies race and ethnic politics, American politics, local politics, representation, and urbanism. His dissertation analyzes how differences in state legislatures shape political paths of women, people of color, and working class legislators. erikhansonphd.com

Derek Holliday (@deholliday_ucla) studies representation in state and local politics. His dissertation focuses on the nationalization of US politics across voting results, mass behavior, and elite rhetoric. derekholliday.com

Jessica Lee (Jessica HyunJeong Lee) studies how institutions create social categories and how identities influence political attitudes and engagement, with focus on undocumented Asians and Latinos. She also examines political behavior of racial minorities. jessicahjlee.com

Fernando B. Mello studies the relationships among voters, politicians, and organized interest groups. He combines original experiments and observational data to make causal claims. He has published books in English and Portuguese. fernandobmello.com

Julian Michel studies comparative politics with focus on democratic institutions. His dissertation argues that executive aggrandizement is less likely the more opposition parties control subnational executive office. julianmichel.net

Ana Oaxaca (Ana Luisa Oaxaca Carrasco) studies how institutions shape political representation for immigrant constituencies in urban settings. Her dissertation analyzes how nationalization affects local political elite behavior and decision-making on immigration. anaoaxaca.com

Tye Rush (Tye Rush) examines the relationship between race/ethnicity and electoral systems in the U.S. His dissertation investigates the origins of voter ID laws and examines why state legislators author, sponsor, and pass voter ID laws. tyerush.com

Frank Wyer (Frank Wyer) studies the threats to peace in countries emerging from armed conflict. His dissertation uses Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC to investigate the causes and consequences of rebel fragmentation during peace processes. frankwyer.com

Please check out the excellent job candidates from UCLA Poli Sci this year! Super interesting and relevant projects and great colleagues!

Check out this great postdoc opportunity! Happy to answer questions and/or tell you about the exciting projects I am firing up in this realm.

Please join .ND-ECI at 1 pm on Oct. 5 over Zoom to hear .@MichaelRoss7 talk about his important research with .@paashamahdavi, .César BMÁlvarez, and .chadhazlett

Excellent article on the (far-reaching) geopolitical implications of Europe's energy crisis by Jeff Colgan

The program is up! Mark your calendars for our inaugural virtual conference on urban politics in the global south. Featuring an agenda-setting session with policymakers, paper workshops, and lightning talks! Oct 27-28, 12-3 EST. globalsouthurbanpols.com

Governments have two basic routes to hasten energy transitions: insulation and compensation. If they can't do either, they retreat and leave it to markets. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Excellent piece on the implications of Lula's victory for the future of the Amazon rainforest by Kathryn Baragwanath theconversation.com/lulas-victory-…

Fantastic thread summarizing the results of our PNASNews paper studying the role of political leaders on fossil fuel taxes and subsidies.

Excellent new report by Valerie Wirtschafter @vwirtschafter.bsky.social on the political podcasting ecosystem.