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Joel Sievert

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Political Scientist at Texas Tech. Dogs & coffee make me happy

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 18d

Happy (official) publication day to one of my favorite projects ever!

tldr: Congressional votes on early federal infrastructure policy was influenced by partisan, distributive, and racial considerations

The National Road was an early, but failed, attempt by the United States Congress to build an interstate highway. The Road, which extended through the newly formed western states, led to fierce debate over two interconnected issues. First, should Congress authorize additional routes that would expand the Road beyond its original western route? Second, should the Road remain under federal control or should it be given to the states through which it ran? I find that partisanship was the most consistent predictor of a legislator’s position on these questions. In addition to partisanship, legislators from districts with a larger slave population were also more likely to oppose the Road. Distributive politics also informed representative’s behavior ad those whose districts were more proximate to the Road were more of these projects. In sum, an examination of the politics of the National Road helps to shed light on the interconnection of partisanship, slavery, and distributive politics in early America and its implications for early American political development.

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 13h

That is indeed a fantastic album.

Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 13h

Congrats! 🎉

Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 14h

Fair. That might be more of a Jefferson move.

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 14h

To be fair, I bet this guy could fathom it.

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 18h

Afternoon grading break

Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 2d

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Thomas J Wood @thomasjwood.bsky.social · 5d

The last time I posted the income relationship to presidential vote among White respondents to the @electionstudies.bsky.social ANES, people asked for additional estimates among all voters.

Updated estimates here:

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 2d

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 3d

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a window and saying nope . don 't like that .

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 3d

Having been around college students in the early 2000s, I’ve heard much worse.

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 4d

It appears that my employer, Dartmouth, one of the Trump 9, has said no to the compact. All the better given that our president is cited within it. But she’s saying no. Count the small victories when they come.

Office of the President
Dear Dartmouth community,

As many of you know, Dartmouth was one of nine universities asked by the White House to give feedback by Oct. 20 on a draft of its “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”

I am deeply committed to Dartmouth’s academic mission and values and will always defend our fierce independence.

You have often heard me say that higher education is not perfect and that we can do better. At the same time, we will never compromise our academic freedom and our ability to govern ourselves.

Best,
Sian Leah Beilock
President

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 4d

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 5d

Local politics scholars, are there any databases of city council or local government resolutions, meetings, etc ?

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 4d

Me right now

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 5d

Local politics scholars, are there any databases of city council or local government resolutions, meetings, etc ?

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 5d

As I write more about transportation and infrastructure development I do find myself wondering “what could’ve been.”

Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 5d

Texas Tech Clarified Anti-Trans Policies in FAQ—Then Removed It

The short-lived frequently asked questions page only applied to the flagship campus, not to Angelo State University or the three other system campuses.

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 5d

There’s a countdown in our house.

Good thing I don’t have to lecture in the morning… 😬

Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 5d

My Dad was an avid gardener. I did not inherit his talent, but I finally got blooms on his canna lilies.

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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 5d

BREAKING: The director of the presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, said he was suddenly told to resign or be fired. He refused to give the Trump administration a historic sword from the museum’s collection.

Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas ousted after refusing to give Trump administration a sword

The director of the presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, said he was suddenly told to resign or be fired. He refused to give the Trump administration a historic sword from the museum’s collection.

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 5d

That is a lovely view…

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Chris Cooper @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social · 5d

We (Western Carolina University) are hiring for an assistant professor in American politics (w/ focus on & willingness to teach the Presidency, & Congress). Review of applications begins Oct. 15.

jobs.wcu.edu/postings/31915

Good colleagues, good students, good views. Reach out w/ ?s.

#polisky

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Joel Sievert @jsievert.bsky.social · 5d

Join writing group. Get to live in Athens. Sounds like a win to me.

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Jessica Schoenherr @jessicaann87.bsky.social · 5d

Run, don’t walk. 100% would not have made it this far without the writing groups!

Law & Courts Women @judicialwomen.bsky.social · 5d

IT'S WRITING GROUP SEASON!!!!

L&C Women Writing Group has everything: erudite commentary, vast experience, bonding.

Evidence of success: Pick up the JOP. JLC. PRQ. P&G. SPPQ. Papers that went through our group are everywhere!

Deadline is tomorrow (10/3)!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Law and Courts Women's Writing Group

Writing groups for the Fall 2025 semester

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Mike Crespin @mikecrespin.bsky.social · 5d

OU is hiring in Public Administration. Feel free to reach out to me with questions. Looking at the Assistant or Associate level. Job ad here: apply.interfolio.com/174095

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