Dr. Margaret Peters (@migrationnerd) 's Twitter Profile
Dr. Margaret Peters

@migrationnerd

Professor of Political Science, UCLA; Author, “Trading Barriers;” writing a new book on emigration and autocrats;

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linkhttp://www.maggiepeters.com/ calendar_today14-06-2013 14:10:57

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Helen Dempster (@helen_dempster) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I get a *lot* of messages from new grads who want to work in development / Center for Global Development and don't know where to start. While I love (seriously!) meeting with them, I basically say the same thing every time, so here's my five top pieces of advice... 🧵

Noah Smith 🐇 (@noahpinion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Instead of teaching less math in junior high, Dallas made advanced math classes opt-out. Guess what happened? A bunch more Black and Hispanic students took advanced math, and grades and test scores in the classes didn't fall. SURPRISE! KIDS CAN LEARN! noahpinion.blog/p/refusing-to-…

Dr. Margaret Peters (@migrationnerd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Twitterverse,need your help. flew into traverse city on Friday night. bags didn’t make it. went back for the bags on Saturday, my bag made it but my daughter’s bag had disappeared. If anyone knows someone who took the bag please dm me! It’s got Legos and Invisalign in it.

Hamed Aleaziz (@haleaziz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We uncovered a federal effort that disproportionately prosecuted migrants from Muslim countries at the border. The migrants, like Afghan journalists/activists, were jailed for months. DOJ stopped after our inquiry. “Why is it just us in detention?” latimes.com/world-nation/s…

Dr. Margaret Peters (@migrationnerd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UCLA poli sci is hiring! Open-rank position in IR. And we also are looking for good candidates in all fields. recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08716

Hugo Soto-Martínez (@hugoforcd13) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wage theft costs Angelenos $1.4 BILLION every year, making LA the wage theft capital of the US. By not enforcing wage theft laws, we are enabling corporations in our city to steal billions from our residents. Today, we introduced a motion with Councilmember Tim McOsker to change that. (🧵)

Andrea Vilán (@andyvilan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 School of Public Affairs is looking for a TT Assistant Professor working in legal studies & political violence. Please send us your application by Oct. 1 apply.interfolio.com/131964 and share with potential candidates. I've really enjoyed my first year at SPA and am happy to answer questions!

John Burn-Murdoch (@jburnmurdoch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: it’s become popular to say that supply and demand simply don’t apply when it comes to housing, but the evidence is clear: When you build lots of homes — affordable or market-rate — prices and rents flatten and even fall 😃 My latest on.ft.com/3EMJpcE And a thread:

Eric Min (@notericmin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In my capacity as placement co-director with Dan Thompson, we're really excited to let you know about some of our department's excellent job candidates in this thread (with potentially more to come). Please take a look at them and keep them in mind when hiring! #PsJMinfo