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Timothy R. Johnson

@trjumn.bsky.social

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Horace T. Morse Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law and nationally recognized expert on U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments and decision making.

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Timothy Russell Johnson is an American political scientist, author, and professor of political science and law at the University of Minnesota.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Sep 1

It was a honor to speak with Julie Rose on the Top of Mind Podcast about the Supreme Court's role today and which branch, in 2025, holds the bulk of power in the U.S. federal government's system of Separated Powers.

Does America Have a Balance of Power Problem? - BYUradio

How is the balance of power supposed to work when a U.S. President aggressively pushes for more?

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Aug 26

It's always nice when research from years ago comes back into the discussion. I loved working on the original piece with my friend and mentor Valerie Hoekstra and on the update with Valerie and my former student Tom Pryor. www.abajournal.com/web/article/...

It’s Not Always Over When It’s Over: SCOTUS allows rearguments in some cases

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Aug 24

@julieblaha.bsky.social You are amazing!!!!

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Guy Richards Smit @guyrichardssmit.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today’s Daily Cartoon @newyorker.com

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Mike Sington @mikesington.bsky.social · Aug 12

South Park releases brutal new Kristi Noem ICE Barbie clip.

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Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social · Aug 8

Judge Boardman certifies a class of every baby in the country subject to Trump’s citizenship-stripping EO and blocks the unconstitutional order nationwide.

Look how she throws Alito’s words back at him as the CASA case heads back up towards SCOTUS.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · Aug 6

Article 1, Section 9 & 10 have been removed from the official Govt website on the US Constitution. Among numerous points:
•Section 9 forbids suspending The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
•Section 10 forbids ex post facto laws

This better be a joke. Ignoring these is full blow dictatorship

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Aug 1

sous chef!

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Big Joel @bigjoel.bsky.social · May 14

So I have now read the Big Three Ayn Rand Books, atlas shrugged, the fountainhead, and anthem. And I have this to say: she’s bad at writing books, so bad, in fact, that I find her popularity genuinely strange

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UMN Political Science @umnpolisci.bsky.social · Jul 17

Congratulations to @trjumn.bsky.social on receiving the @apsa.bsky.social Law & Courts Lasting Contribution Award for his coauthored article "The Influence of Oral Arguments on the U.S. Supreme Court."

Learn more about the article and its impact: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

Timothy R. Johnson Receives Lasting Contribution Award

Congratulations to Professor Johnson on receiving the American Political Science Association Law & Courts Lasting Contribution Award for coauthored article.

cla.umn.edu

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · Jul 16

The purpose of the United States Constitution is to prevent the rise of tyranny.

It failed to achieve that purpose. We can obviously blame political elites across the spectrum for its failure; but it’s also worth contending with the fact that our political system is no longer fit for purpose.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jul 3

Yup that tracks!

Reuters @reuters.com · Jul 3

US Supreme Court sides with Trump in South Sudan deportation fight reut.rs/4lbjSNV

US Supreme Court sides with Trump in South Sudan deportation fight

The U.S. Supreme Court again sided with President Donald Trump's administration in a legal fight over deporting migrants to countries other than their own, lifting on Thursday limits a judge had imposed to protect eight men who the government sought to send to politically unstable South Sudan.

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Reuters @reuters.com · Jul 3

US Supreme Court sides with Trump in South Sudan deportation fight reut.rs/4lbjSNV

US Supreme Court sides with Trump in South Sudan deportation fight

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jul 3

Nope. Or, for that matter, to watch the world cup or olympics.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Jul 2

Explain the Big Ugly budget bill to me like I’m five…

Seriously, this demo is a must see—anyone can understand it.
Share it with family and friends.
#VoteNo

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jul 1

BINGO...and it is so fucking infuriating!

Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jul 1

The paper is here: tinyurl.com/HABGradesAPSR and access to Blackmun's oral argument notes is here: tinyurl.com/HABOAGrades.

Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jul 1

This paper, based on the most amazing data I have yet uncovered (from Justice Harry Blackmun's archival oral argument notes), is the funnest (yes it's a word), coolest and, perhaps, most important research of my career.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jul 1

This is quite an honor and I am so happy to have written this article (and others) with Jim Spriggs and Paul Wahlbeck. Their combined mentorship, friendship, and co-authorship, early in my career, made me who I am as a scholar! @umnpolisci.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jun 27

"The rule of law is not a given in this Nation, nor any other. It is a precept of our democracy that will endure only if those brave enough in every branch fight for its survival. Today, the Court abdicates its vital role in that effort." —Justice Sotomayor

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jun 20

That was a question. Mad bad for the bad writing.

Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jun 20

You there with the other several hundred. USWNT needs to show them how to draw fans.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jun 20

Man we can only hope. That was hard to watch.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jun 12

This...

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jun 12

Booker: He was made to kneel before the authority of the executive… They treated a member of the United States senate violently after he identified himself, dragged him out of a room, threw him upon the ground, and put him in handcuffs

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jun 12

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Jun 11

Q: "Under what authority would members of the military be able to arrest people inside the United States?"

Leavitt: "The president federalized the National Guard...The president understands the legal authority that he invoked."

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · Jun 11

I mean, who doesn’t want to talk about Posse Comitatus on @thedailyshow.com(around the 2 minute mark)? Thanks for using this interview that originally aired on @kare11.bsky.social. @umnpolisci.bsky.social

Trump Faces Off with Newsom As Marines Head to L.A. | The Daily Show

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jun 11

I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.

There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.

They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.

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Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social · May 30

Do kids today know the Colbert routine at the Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner where he absolutely savages the press? Just thinking about that for some reason.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ-a...

Watch Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Corresponde...

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · May 21

I’d leave my job and do this for three years.

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · May 21

This thread is the best thing I’ve read on here today.

Jon Walker @jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social · May 21

Unironically they should buy up the domains for about 60 defunct local newspapers in swing states. Hire two reporters to write almost exclusively about highschool sports and new restaurants opening with every 10th article about how the local GOP is screwing over people.