Ryan Brutger
@ryanbrutger.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Political Science. Berkeley. Tweets do not represent the views of my employer. RTs not endorsements. 🏳️🌈
I’m out if practice, but with my son’s birthday coming up, it was time to bake. #poliscibakes
January 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I’m out if practice, but with my son’s birthday coming up, it was time to bake. #poliscibakes
We had a wonderful time hosting Thanksgiving this year with family from both sides. And of course, lots of baking occurred. #poliscibakes
November 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We had a wonderful time hosting Thanksgiving this year with family from both sides. And of course, lots of baking occurred. #poliscibakes
Another great #IPES conference. It’s always great to see old friends and meet new ones. It’s even better when you get to go running with them.
October 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Another great #IPES conference. It’s always great to see old friends and meet new ones. It’s even better when you get to go running with them.
I ran the Berkeley Trail adventure half marathon today. I placed 10th overall and 2nd in my age group. I was a fun race and I’m really pleased with how I ran it and how my body performed.
#insidetrailrunning #running #raceday
#insidetrailrunning #running #raceday
September 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I ran the Berkeley Trail adventure half marathon today. I placed 10th overall and 2nd in my age group. I was a fun race and I’m really pleased with how I ran it and how my body performed.
#insidetrailrunning #running #raceday
#insidetrailrunning #running #raceday
Morning run before the workshop begins #poliscirund
May 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Morning run before the workshop begins #poliscirund
We’re celebrating the end of semester and soon-to-be newly minted PhDs. Thus I went on a baking spree (not shown are five lasagnas).
May 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We’re celebrating the end of semester and soon-to-be newly minted PhDs. Thus I went on a baking spree (not shown are five lasagnas).
Are you interested in applying to PhD programs in political science? If so, join us for an info session on May 1 at 6:00pm pacific time (virtual and in person). You may register with this link: forms.gle/LHpzVZTaitvf...
April 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Are you interested in applying to PhD programs in political science? If so, join us for an info session on May 1 at 6:00pm pacific time (virtual and in person). You may register with this link: forms.gle/LHpzVZTaitvf...
A great way to start the day while visiting UCSB.
April 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A great way to start the day while visiting UCSB.
Some runs are better than others. 🌴🌊🏝️ #polisciruns
March 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Some runs are better than others. 🌴🌊🏝️ #polisciruns
This week included good news from former pipeline students, sharing their acceptances to great graduate programs! Sharing in their success is one of the best parts of this job!
To read more about the pipeline program, check out this article in @thejop.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1086/726954
To read more about the pipeline program, check out this article in @thejop.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1086/726954
March 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This week included good news from former pipeline students, sharing their acceptances to great graduate programs! Sharing in their success is one of the best parts of this job!
To read more about the pipeline program, check out this article in @thejop.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1086/726954
To read more about the pipeline program, check out this article in @thejop.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1086/726954
I snuck out for 1:15 minutes of solo skiing Friday evening. Hope everyone can recharge a bit this weekend.
February 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I snuck out for 1:15 minutes of solo skiing Friday evening. Hope everyone can recharge a bit this weekend.
Two years ago Stephen Chaudoin, @maxkagan.bsky.social, and I published a paper on politically-targeted trade retaliation (PTTR) against swing states and Red states. Since it's is back in the news, if you're interested in the domestic effects of PTTR check out doi.org/10.1007/s115...
February 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Two years ago Stephen Chaudoin, @maxkagan.bsky.social, and I published a paper on politically-targeted trade retaliation (PTTR) against swing states and Red states. Since it's is back in the news, if you're interested in the domestic effects of PTTR check out doi.org/10.1007/s115...
Happy birthday to my son. I was short on time, but still pulled off his requested chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting.
January 31, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Happy birthday to my son. I was short on time, but still pulled off his requested chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting.
Interestingly, we find that using antitrust laws against foreign firms yields divergent reactions—highly nationalistic Americans increase their support for strong antitrust laws, while those with low levels of nationalism decrease support.
January 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Interestingly, we find that using antitrust laws against foreign firms yields divergent reactions—highly nationalistic Americans increase their support for strong antitrust laws, while those with low levels of nationalism decrease support.
We find that individuals are especially concerned with being placed at a disadvantage relative to foreign competitors, and that such arguments are much more influential that arguments about national efficiency (or prices).
January 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We find that individuals are especially concerned with being placed at a disadvantage relative to foreign competitors, and that such arguments are much more influential that arguments about national efficiency (or prices).
A great way to start the day!
November 17, 2024 at 3:13 PM
A great way to start the day!
My daughter wins for today’s prank. She tucked this evil beast into my bed tonight, and it definitely surprised me. Im sure this will give me nightmares, and my daughter thinks it’s hilarious.
November 15, 2024 at 6:05 AM
My daughter wins for today’s prank. She tucked this evil beast into my bed tonight, and it definitely surprised me. Im sure this will give me nightmares, and my daughter thinks it’s hilarious.
Blame shifting benefited GM, with folks quick to shift blame to the gov. Tariff frames increased gov blame , though we didn't find that gov received more blame when the pandemic caused layoffs, suggesting the gov was somewhat insulated from blame for pandemic-related layoffs.
July 24, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Blame shifting benefited GM, with folks quick to shift blame to the gov. Tariff frames increased gov blame , though we didn't find that gov received more blame when the pandemic caused layoffs, suggesting the gov was somewhat insulated from blame for pandemic-related layoffs.
To assess the effect of blame attribution, we randomly presented nearly 6,000 US and Canadian respondents with different media frames, which argued that the 1) costs of tariffs 2) increased competition due to trade 3) the pandemic 4) market forces were to blame for GMs factory closings.
July 24, 2024 at 1:42 PM
To assess the effect of blame attribution, we randomly presented nearly 6,000 US and Canadian respondents with different media frames, which argued that the 1) costs of tariffs 2) increased competition due to trade 3) the pandemic 4) market forces were to blame for GMs factory closings.
In the US and Canada, more than 89 percent of the articles we analyze blamed at least one of the following: the government, General Motors, or market forces.
July 24, 2024 at 1:42 PM
In the US and Canada, more than 89 percent of the articles we analyze blamed at least one of the following: the government, General Motors, or market forces.
We conduct an analysis of media coverage of GM factory closing in the US and Canada, and experimentally test the effects of media frames on almost 6,000 respondents in the US and Canada.
Politicians, CEOs, Unions, etc frequently engage in blame shifting.
Politicians, CEOs, Unions, etc frequently engage in blame shifting.
July 24, 2024 at 1:41 PM
We conduct an analysis of media coverage of GM factory closing in the US and Canada, and experimentally test the effects of media frames on almost 6,000 respondents in the US and Canada.
Politicians, CEOs, Unions, etc frequently engage in blame shifting.
Politicians, CEOs, Unions, etc frequently engage in blame shifting.
Who is blamed when factories close or when there are mass layoffs? How does blame attribution affect policy preferences?
Alexandra Guisinger and I answer these questions in our new article in Political Behavior.
(rdcu.be/dOhJW). 🧵
Alexandra Guisinger and I answer these questions in our new article in Political Behavior.
(rdcu.be/dOhJW). 🧵
July 24, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Who is blamed when factories close or when there are mass layoffs? How does blame attribution affect policy preferences?
Alexandra Guisinger and I answer these questions in our new article in Political Behavior.
(rdcu.be/dOhJW). 🧵
Alexandra Guisinger and I answer these questions in our new article in Political Behavior.
(rdcu.be/dOhJW). 🧵
I feel lucky to be in NY on such a beautiful morning. I’m grateful for the folks at Columbia for inviting me to share my research.
February 22, 2024 at 2:03 PM
I feel lucky to be in NY on such a beautiful morning. I’m grateful for the folks at Columbia for inviting me to share my research.
Excited to see “The PhD Pipeline Initiative Works” out in the recent JOP and that folks are reading/sharing it. It has been such a joy to work on this project and to meet so many wonderful students in the process.
January 24, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Excited to see “The PhD Pipeline Initiative Works” out in the recent JOP and that folks are reading/sharing it. It has been such a joy to work on this project and to meet so many wonderful students in the process.