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Patrick Iber @patrickiber.bsky.social · 12d

It was a true honor to talk to legendary political scientist Adam Przeworski about how he understands the present crisis, what he learned from Chile and Poland, and how to move forward from here www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...

How Democracies Fall Apart - Dissent Magazine

An interview with Adam Przeworski.

www.dissentmagazine.org

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · 13d

Here we go again…

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13d

Breaking News: A Justice Dept. official is pushing prosecutors to investigate a group funded by George Soros, the billionaire Democratic donor whom President Trump has demanded be thrown in jail.

Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation

The directive suggests department leaders are following orders from the president, a major break from decades of past practice meant to insulate the agency from political interference.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13d

Breaking News: A Justice Dept. official is pushing prosecutors to investigate a group funded by George Soros, the billionaire Democratic donor whom President Trump has demanded be thrown in jail.

Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation

The directive suggests department leaders are following orders from the president, a major break from decades of past practice meant to insulate the agency from political interference.

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · 29d

Spezieller „Affekt“

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Macartan Humphreys @macartan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Time to re-up this to avoid confusion on EPSS and EPSA
The @epssnet.bsky.social (nonprofit!) call is here:
epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

bsky.app/profile/epss...

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · Aug 7

We believe there’s room for multiple poli sci conferences in Europe, just like in the US & other regions.

🔝 But if you’re looking to support a Europe-based not-for-profit member-led organization, submit your work to 1️⃣ EPSS conference:

📍 Belfast
📅 18–20 June 2026
📝 epssnet.org/belfast-2026/

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EPSS 2026 Conference | June 18–20 | ICC Belfast, UK

Join top political scientists for the EPSS 2026 Annual Conference in Belfast. Submit papers, attend panels, and network with fellow researchers.

epssnet.org

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · Aug 7

EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026.

😵‍💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.

👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.

A short 🧵

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Aug 1

Das hat ja wunderbar geklappt… Happy tariffs day, liebe Schweiz 🇨🇭

Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Jul 19

What a fight - what a game

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Jun 28

It’s now 10 years that I’ve left the city that I called home for 5 years, things still look bleak in Hungary, but from time to time there is a glimmer of hope. I hope this glimmer will turn into a fire storm until next spring. Kudos to all who participated in today’s Pride!!

valentine @dozygay.bsky.social · Jun 28

Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.

However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Stefanie Walter @stefwalter.bsky.social · Jun 28

Did you know that @epssnet.bsky.social will honor your #EPSA membership? Sign up today!

epssnet.org/sign-up/#join

That said, your membership dues are staying with EPSA & EPSS is starting with zero financial funds. So if you can, consider paying for an EPSS membership to help us get off the ground.

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Jun 27

For all of those - in and outside of political science - who want to learn more about EPSS, or are genuinely confused, here are some answers to the most pressing questions:

EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · Jun 27

Yesterday EPSS was founded, today we answer members’ questions.

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1. Who formed EPSS?

EPSS was founded by a supermajority vote of the EPSA Council, made up of 3 EPSAL shareholders & 9 elected, appointed, or ex officio members.

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Jun 26

Join EPSS! The newly established member-led and NOT FOR PROFIT European community of political scientists.

EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · Jun 26

🚨 Big News for European Political Science 🚨

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the European Political Science Society (EPSS): a new, member-led, not-for-profit association built to support our scholarly community.

🔗 epssnet.org

Here’s a thread with everything you need to know.

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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · Jun 23

Do profs respond to student evaluations?

On average? Nope.

Those who have a more positive view of their own teaching do.

But all of these responses are driven by the female teachers.

"Male teachers appear to be unresponsive to student feedback."

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Jun 8

Harvard’s Battle Is Familiar to a University the Right Forced into Exile www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...

Harvard’s Battle Is Familiar to a University the Right Forced into Exile

www.nytimes.com

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · May 21

Some more evidence: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Does Austerity Cause Polarization? | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core

Does Austerity Cause Polarization? - Volume 53 Issue 4

www.cambridge.org

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Apr 10

The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now
economist.com/europe/2025/...
from The Economist ❤️

The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now

Europe’s very real problems don’t look so bad by comparison

economist.com

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Feb 28

If we could turn back time….

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Feb 18

And drinks…

Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Feb 17

Join us at CEU Vienna on Wednesday, February 26 (at 17:30) for a Policy Talk by Judith Kohlenberger. events.ceu.edu/2025-02-26/p....

Policy Talks: What's ahead for the new EU Migration Commissioner? Between Fortress Europe and Labor (Migration) Demand

events.ceu.edu

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Feb 15

SOAD is excellent when dealing with uni admin tasks these days

Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Feb 15

Son (12 yo) now listens to RATM… shall I feel a) old, b) concerned (as: did the evolution of progressive rock/ alt rock stopped some 30 years ago??) or c) happy to listen to some favourite tunes from a distant past?

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Marc Raschke @marcraschke.bsky.social · Jan 12

In #Karlsruhe wird Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund so etwas als „Flyer“ in den Briefkasten geworfen. - Wer jetzt nicht begreift, dass die A*D den sozialen #Frieden & unsere Freiheit zerstört, macht sich mitschuldig (Grüße an #CDU #CSU)

A*D wirft Flugtickets für Abschiebung als Flyer bei Migrantinnen ein

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Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Dec 21

Their horizon ends at the Swiss border… but: what can I say, the way their brains are wired is totally incomprehensible to me, at least.

Evelyne Hübscher @evehubscher.bsky.social · Dec 21

And now upwards and onwards through the real struggle…

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