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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · 1d

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Tod aus Mexiko: Krieg der Drogen-Kartelle - globale Krisen kurz erklärt (Staffel 1, Folge 3) - Apple TV (DE)

Mexiko kämpft seit Jahrzehnten gegen Drogenkartelle, die mit Gewalt, Korruption und Milliardenprofiten das Land destabilisieren. Über 400.000 Menschen…

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · 1d

@ucmerced.bsky.social PoliSci Prof @marco-alcocer.bsky.social appeared on "Death from Mexico: War of the Drug Cartels," a European documentary on the Mexican War on Drugs, as a topic expert for the Arte channel. www.arte.tv/de/videos/12...

Konfliktzone – globale Krisen kurz erklärt - Tod aus Mexiko: Krieg der Drogen-Kartelle - Die ganze Doku | ARTE

Mexiko kämpft seit Jahrzehnten gegen Drogenkartelle, die mit Gewalt, Korruption und Milliardenprofiten das Land destabilisieren. Über 400.000 Menschen wurden getötet, mehr als 125.000 gelten als versc...

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · 5d

📰 Matt Hibbing, Tarah Williams, Paul Testa, Karra McCray Gibson & Kylee Britzman used an experimental design that allowed some participants to choose their message source, showing substantial messenger effects that would be missed by traditional experiment.
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Does the Messenger Shape the Message’s Effect? Race, Black Lives Matter, and the Efficacy of Social Movement Messages | The Journal of Politics: Vol 0, No ja

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · 6d

Interested in @ucmerced.bsky.social's Political Science Graduate Program? Connect with our Political Science faculty and learn about graduate study opportunities during one of the upcoming 1-hour webinar/Q&A sessions.
Register for a session here: polisci.ucmerced.edu/grads

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · 6d

Congrats to @ucmerced.bsky.social Professor @armenon.bsky.social and coauthors on their new publication "The Effect of Historical Analogies on Foreign Policy Attitudes" in Security Studies!

Yoni Abramson @yoniabramson.bsky.social · 8d

(1) Are historical analogies effective as a persuasion tactic during foreign policy crises? Our new article in Security Studies finds that while exposure to analogies elicits an emotional reaction, it does not always translate into a shift in policy attitudes. 🧵: doi.org/10.1080/0963...

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · 9d

Bobcats! Come join us for the next Politics & Pastries event this Thursday 10/2 10:30-11:30AM in the CAPE Office. This session's faculty are Professors @courtenaymonroe.bsky.social and Elaine Denny, so come say hello and chat with them while enjoying coffee and pastries!

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · 9d

Please join the UC Merced Library for a Faculty Author Series talk featuring Political Science Assistant Professor Christopher Ojeda in KL 232 at noon on Oct 8. Dr. Ojeda will discuss his recent book, The Sad Citizen: How Politics is Depressing and Why it Matters. Register here: ucm.edu/fas-ojeda

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Sep 5

Professor @marco-alcocer.bsky.social's new publication in The Journal of Conflict Resolution shows that wars between cartels in Mexico increase killings of law enforcement officers and make attacks more brazen. Check it out below!
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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Sep 4

What a way to kick off the @ucmerced.bsky.social academic year! Political Science and CAPE hosted the inaugural Fall Kick-Off for faculty and students last week, featuring a celebration of Professor Christopher Ojeda's new book The Sad Citizen: How Politics is Depressing and Why It Matters.

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hey @ucmerced.bsky.social students! Join us for the first Politics & Pastries of the academic year this Thursday 9/4 10:30-11:30AM in the CAPE Office. This session's faculty are Profs @marco-alcocer.bsky.social and Christopher Ojeda, so come say hello and chat while enjoying coffee and pastries!

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Aug 8

In this public facing piece in the Mexican magazine Nexos, @ucmerced.bsky.social Prof. @marco-alcocer.bsky.social and coauthor @angietorres.bsky.social discuss their recent publication analyzing whether women mayors in Mexico reduce violence against women. seguridad.nexos.com.mx/las-mujeres-...

¿Las mujeres políticas reducen la violencia contra las mujeres?

Los autores estudiaron si las alcaldesas en México reducen la violencia contra las mujeres. Los resultados muestran que las alcaldesas sí tienden a reducir ciertos tipos de violencia contra las mujere...

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Jul 23

@ucmerced.bsky.social Prof Christopher Ojeda spoke on @kvprnews.bsky.social's Central Valley Daily podcast about his new book "The Sad Citizen: How Politics Is Depressing And Why It Matters", addressing the depressing divisiveness in modern politics. Listen here: www.kvpr.org/podcast/cent...

July 21: Depressed By Politics? You’re Not Alone.

Politics have grown increasingly divisive in recent years, and that is making people more depressed. So, how can we manage in this modern society as informed citizens? On today’s show, UC Merced polit...

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚨New publication!🚨
What is the electoral cost of infringing on civil liberties? @ucmerced.bsky.social Poli Sci professor @armenon.bsky.social & co-author @charasz.bsky.social tackle this question in a forthcoming registered report in The Journal of Politics @thejop.bsky.social
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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Jul 11

🎉 @armenon.bsky.social received the 2025 Award for Distinguished Early Career Research! This award recognizes an untenured @ucmerced.bsky.social Senate faculty member for research and/or other creative activities that have had a major impact on the field.
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Dr. Anil Menon Receives the 2025 Distinguished Early Career Research Award | Political Science

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Jul 9

Female mayors in Mexico reduce some of the most serious forms of violence against women.

Check out the new publication in @PSRMJournal by @ucmerced.bsky.social PoliSci Professor @marco-alcocer.bsky.social and coauthors Rachel Skillman and Angie Torres-Beltran.
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Female mayors and violence against women: evidence from Mexico | Political Science Research and Methods | Cambridge Core

Female mayors and violence against women: evidence from Mexico

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Jul 9

Disappointment. Grief. Loss. A set of emotions far less incendiary but just as damaging to democracy.

Read more about @ucmerced.bsky.social PoliSci professor Christopher Ojeda's new book “The Sad Citizen: How Politics is Depressing and Why It Matters” here ⤵️
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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Jul 7

@ucmerced.bsky.social Ph.D. candidates Eliana Fonsah and our own Nihan Karagul are recipients of the competitive dissertation fellowship from the @ucigcc.bsky.social.

Congratulations to both! 👏

Read more: ucm.edu/3ocptd

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Jun 17

@ucmerced.bsky.social Professor Ojeda traveled to @mainzuniversity.bsky.social in Germany this month to talk about his new book "The Sad Citizen: How Politics Is Depressing and Why It Matters" Check it out here: sadcitizen.com

The Sad Citizen Book | Pre-order Now

For many citizens, politics is depressing. The Sad Citizen offers fresh ideas to strengthen democracy and help citizens cope with the stress of politics.

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UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation @ucigcc.bsky.social · Jun 9

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Christopher Ojeda of @ucmpolisci.bsky.social joins host Lindsay Shingler to discuss his new book, "The Sad Citizen", and answer the question: “What do we do when what’s good for democracy is bad for our mental wellbeing?”

Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/sad-...

Sad Citizens: Democratic Engagement in Turbulent Times - IGCC

Should we engage in politics even if it makes us despair? Can we fully participate in democracy if reading the news is depressing? In the latest on Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler sits down with...

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Jun 2

Temnee Wright (’08) has realized a successful career as legal counsel at several Silicon Valley companies. Her interest in law was forged at @ucmerced.bsky.social, where she made the most out of being a student in the university’s first undergraduate class.

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UC Merced Alumna’s Legal Career Soars in Silicon Valley | Newsroom

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · May 21

Last week, we and CAPE ended the semester with our annual Bridges & Beyond event, bringing graduating and graduate PoliSci students together to network and build connections with faculty, campus administrators, and distinguished external guests. Congrats to our grads!

UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · May 2

Check out a new research comic by @ucmerced.bsky.social professor @armenon.bsky.social, "The Politics of Pain," based on an article with Nolan Kavanagh & Justin Heinze in
@apsrjournal.bsky.social

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Apr 16

Tomorrow is our last session of Politics & Pastries for the school year! Come casually chat with our faculty about all things politics & political science-related!

UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Apr 14

How do the effects of climate regulation on businesses impact public attitudes toward climate policy?
@ucmerced.bsky.social's @armenon.bsky.social and coauthors Iain Osgood and Katie Nissen examine this question in their new publication ⤵️
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Climate regulation’s effects on businesses and public support for climate action | Political Science Research and Methods | Cambridge Core

Climate regulation’s effects on businesses and public support for climate action

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UC Merced Political Science @ucmpolisci.bsky.social · Apr 11

@ucmerced.bsky.social's School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts made a splash in the latest rankings of university graduate programs compiled by U.S. News and World Report. Our Political Science program came in 52nd in the nation! ucm.edu/db1ybo

Social Sciences Graduate Programs Shine in U.S. News Rankings | Newsroom

UC Merced’s School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts made a splash in the latest rankings of university graduate programs compiled by U.S. News and World Report.

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