Identical twin sisters Oprah and Eleanor Nkera have shared a lifetime of intertwined togetherness. They now share the improbable achievement of graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of Medford High School, with nearly identical GPAs. trib.al/ShpoBo9

(1/3) The Mount Washington Observatory is currently seeking interns for the Fall season which runs from approximately the end of August to late December. As an intern you will get the opportunity to live and work in the home of the world’s worst weather,...

Not sure if I'll be able to go hiking on 7/20, but I just registered for Seek the Peak anyway, to raise $ for Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS). Their high summits forecasts are such an important resource. mountwashington.org/event/seek-the…

Scholar who has worked extensively with the White House visitor logs here 🙋‍♂️ In light of "the discourse" in which these logs appeared at yesterday's press briefing, I have some thoughts to share about what these logs are and what we can and cannot learn from them.

Hello Twitter! My book - Some White Folks - comes out today. To quote the first line of the book: There is racial inequality in America and some people are distressed over it, while others are not. This is a book about the white Americans who are. (1/13) press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book…

My department Agnes Scott College is hiring! We are looking for a tenure-track assistant professor with research and teaching expertise in American institutions, public policy and/or law. #PoliSciJobs #psjminfo higheredjobs.com/faculty/detail…

Insightful piece by Sam Sommers and Dr. Sarah Gaither on what's wrong with racial essentialisms and how that shapes Trump's thinking. Opinion | Why Kamala Harris' biracial identity upsets Donald Trump so much msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-… via MSNBC

Hopping on here today to thank Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) and their Higher Summits Forecast. I finally hiked on Franconia Ridge yesterday and their work was so helpful in deciding whether it would be a safe day to do it.

In #FirstView by Meredith McLain: "The Traceability of Presidential Policymaking in the Face of Congressional Sanctioning" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…

CIRCLE is seeking its next Director! A dynamic and experienced leader, the Newhouse Director of CIRCLE will lead the Center’s efforts to grow and amplify its mission, reach, and leadership in the civic engagement field. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/4dvjkyx

Hire Hayley!

Just released our guide to Question 4 - Legalizing psychedelic drugs. Enjoy. cspa.tufts.edu/2024-ballot-qu…

👀 Virginia Sapiro

My book, HOW POLITICIANS POLARIZE, is coming out soon with University of Chicago Press... and now has a cover! Excited to have reached this stage in the process and for folks to read it. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book…

Excited that my paper, "Descriptive Representation in an Era of Polarization," is forthcoming at the Journal of Politics! This project started as a very rough draft in my first semester of grad school, and after many rewrites, it's finally out! journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/73…

Great resources from Appalachian Voices for how to help. Please do what you can. Even though I don’t live there anymore, my heart is East Tennesseean forever. And I spent summers at church camp in Banner Elk, NC so this hits hard for me. Please spread the word. appvoices.org/helene-relief/

Why is immigration an election issue—and what would it look like under either a Trump or Harris presidency? Two Tufts professors, including Deborah Schildkraut, J95, weigh in. #TuftsAlumni brnw.ch/21wO2TA

Is there enough chocolate and alcohol available to get everyone through this next week?

#FirstView from @SPPQjournal - How Politics Shapes State Identities in the US - cup.org/3NO3cND - Debbie Schildkraut