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BradleyU Political Science and Law
@bradleyupolisci.bsky.social
Official account for the Department of Political Science and Law at Bradley University. https://www.bradley.edu/academic/departments/pls-is/
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Bradley University! As we transition to this new social media home, we will create parallel posts from our Instagram account, plus we'll post a few extra things here. Follow us!
Our own Dr. Taraleigh Davis has a post up on SCOTUSblog, providing incisive analysis of the Court's 'shadow docket.' Check it out.

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What the emergency docket actually looks like
By now, you’ve probably heard a great deal about the Supreme Court’s interim relief docket, also known as the emergency or “shadow” docket – which, although it technically refers to […]
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August 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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(1/5) What Can a Supreme Court Justice’s Questions Tell Us About How They’ll Vote?
👀Read this recent article in Political Research Quarterly by Maron Sorenson: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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July 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Congratulations to our graduates. We are so proud of you and we'll be here rooting for your next successes!
May 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hey students! One week from today, stop by and fuel up for your exams.
April 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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From our #APSRNewIssue495D49EE5" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">new issue: "Muddying the Waters: How Perceived Foreign Interference Affects Public Opinion on Protest Movements” Political Theorizing" by Wilfred Chow and Dov Levin. #APSRNewIssue www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Our comparative politics colleague, Dr. Kyle Estes, is in Georgia (the country, not the state) doing a Fulbright research project this semester. We asked him for an update and we got to meet the adorable stray dog that he has befriended. ❤️🐕
February 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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February 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Mark your calendars: Coming up one week from today. Bring your questions for our experts.
February 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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🧵(1/4) Does the Supreme Court deliberate more extensively when cases receive media attention? Check out this Political Research Quarterly article by Alex Badas and Billy Justus: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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February 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Poli sci really is about what's going on and it's a super thing to study!
February 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Hey seniors! Are you interested in a *paid* internship in Illinois state government? Check out the Illinois Legislative Staff Program (ILSIP)! The application deadline is coming up on MARCH 15. www.uis.edu/gradinterns/...
Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program | University of Illinois Springfield
As the focal point of policy development and political activity, the Illinois General Assembly is an exciting arena to experience state government first-hand by working as an Illinois Legislative Staf...
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February 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Check out this recent article in Political Research Quarterly, “Laboratories of Politics: There is Bottom-up Diffusion of Policy Attention in the American Federal System,” by Alex Garlick: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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January 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Last week, Dr. Taraleigh Davis presented presented her research project, "Enhancing Political Science Education through Simulations: An Experiential Learning Study in American Government and Constitutional Law" at the Bradley Spring Forum. 🙌
January 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Last month, these outstanding Political Science majors graduated. To them, we say, “Congratulations and well done! We’ll miss you.” To the rest of the students in Political Science and International Studies, we say, “Welcome back! Now get to work. Y’all got some big shoes to fill.” 💪 🙌
January 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Bradley University! As we transition to this new social media home, we will create parallel posts from our Instagram account, plus we'll post a few extra things here. Follow us!
January 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM