Darin Self
@darinself.com
Assistant Professor of Political Science -- Researching democratization, autocracies, the military, and political parties.
Chair of Utah County Democratic Party -- making democracy work locally:
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Chair of Utah County Democratic Party -- making democracy work locally:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/utcountydems
Football is happening in Chicago
January 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Football is happening in Chicago
Republicans add 50k jobs in the biggest retail month of the year: solid end to the year
Democrats add 50k jobs in the biggest retail month of the year: socialists can't govern and the party should give up and let Republicans govern
Democrats add 50k jobs in the biggest retail month of the year: socialists can't govern and the party should give up and let Republicans govern
January 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Republicans add 50k jobs in the biggest retail month of the year: solid end to the year
Democrats add 50k jobs in the biggest retail month of the year: socialists can't govern and the party should give up and let Republicans govern
Democrats add 50k jobs in the biggest retail month of the year: socialists can't govern and the party should give up and let Republicans govern
A new report showed about half of kids in third grade in my state are not literate and I wonder what could be causing this problem.
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 AM
A new report showed about half of kids in third grade in my state are not literate and I wonder what could be causing this problem.
One reason we developed international laws with one of them being don't kidnap or assassinate foreign leaders is that doing so prompts other states to do it and then you get war.
January 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
One reason we developed international laws with one of them being don't kidnap or assassinate foreign leaders is that doing so prompts other states to do it and then you get war.
Oligarch backing AI which plagiarizes science, art, and is an excuse to layoff workers doesn't understand why so many people are angry at him and his class
December 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Oligarch backing AI which plagiarizes science, art, and is an excuse to layoff workers doesn't understand why so many people are angry at him and his class
Amazing how you can make it look like the economy is growing simply by reducing imports
December 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Amazing how you can make it look like the economy is growing simply by reducing imports
Odd to claim a decrease in something when the line is going up.
December 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Odd to claim a decrease in something when the line is going up.
Trump, when a beloved film-maker is brutally murdered
December 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trump, when a beloved film-maker is brutally murdered
Never change Bluesky, never change.
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Never change Bluesky, never change.
Three cheers to this headline writer
December 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Three cheers to this headline writer
Today in "Scholar of democracy checks in on scholars of the Supreme Court"
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today in "Scholar of democracy checks in on scholars of the Supreme Court"
Gotta get your hands on that public money because your business strategy isn't working.
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Gotta get your hands on that public money because your business strategy isn't working.
Saturday night with Of Monsters and Men
November 23, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Saturday night with Of Monsters and Men
Bitcoin and Ethereum are down 11% from yesterday already.
Just a massive plummet after losing 15% over the week
Just a massive plummet after losing 15% over the week
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Bitcoin and Ethereum are down 11% from yesterday already.
Just a massive plummet after losing 15% over the week
Just a massive plummet after losing 15% over the week
Translation: Americans are buying less
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Translation: Americans are buying less
So at what time does crypto's slide become a run as everyone realizes they've got to bail before they're the one holding the bag?
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
So at what time does crypto's slide become a run as everyone realizes they've got to bail before they're the one holding the bag?
Chat, is it good or bad for one of the worlds largest telecom companies to cut 15% of its workforce the week before the holiday season kicks off?
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Chat, is it good or bad for one of the worlds largest telecom companies to cut 15% of its workforce the week before the holiday season kicks off?
Senate Dems looked at this chart and said "Ah, lets interrupt our opponent while he's making mistakes"
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Senate Dems looked at this chart and said "Ah, lets interrupt our opponent while he's making mistakes"
