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Shelly Lundberg

Shelly J. Lundberg is an economist and currently holds the positions of Leonard Broom Professor of Demography at the University… more

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Economics 33%
Political science 24%
shellyjlundberg.bsky.social
This is a must-read for anyone reporting on the Trump regime's proposed deal with 9 universities. Conclusion: "Universities’ only proper response to this “compact”...is to offer absolutely nothing." Don't miss the speculation about why these 9--prestigious enough but potentially soft targets.
robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Joseph Fishkin offers the best analysis so far of the Trump extortion "compact" proposed to nine universities. balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Joseph Fishkin offers the best analysis so far of the Trump extortion "compact" proposed to nine universities. balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
shellyjlundberg.bsky.social
Re restraining order preventing regime mobilization of Oregon National Guard in Portland.
billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Judge Immergut quotes James Madison from the
Records of the Federal Convention of 1787: “A standing
military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The
means of defence [against] foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at
home.”
billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Judge Immergut quotes James Madison from the
Records of the Federal Convention of 1787: “A standing
military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The
means of defence [against] foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at
home.”
philipncohen.com
Chemerinsky: The Trump extortion demands are unconstitutional as well as odious (gift link). Me: Any school that signs must be shunned, faculty affected must walk. No room for this.
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
www.nytimes.com
shellyjlundberg.bsky.social
UVa Faculty Senate says “Hell, no.”
lizneeley.bsky.social
Just writing about this for tonight's newsletter. Here's the published version - facultysenate.virginia.edu/resolution-o...

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lizneeley.bsky.social
Just writing about this for tonight's newsletter. Here's the published version - facultysenate.virginia.edu/resolution-o...

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techmeme.com
Apple removes ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE official sightings, from the App Store; AG Pam Bondi says the DOJ requested its removal (Ashley Oliver/Fox Business)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
briantylercohen.bsky.social
Gavin Newsom announces that any California university that caves to Trump and signs his “loyalty pledge” will be immediately defunded.

“CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS.”
lizneeley.bsky.social
Some problems have simple solutions. This new “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” is one. The answer is simply saying no.

Simple does not mean easy. But Brown, Dartmouth, MIT, Vanderbilt, Univ of AZ, UPenn, USC, UT Austin & UVA must understand what they’ll lose if they sign on.
shellyjlundberg.bsky.social
Looking at the 9 universities that have been asked to sign and wondering which promotion, manuscript, etc reviews I will be saying no to if they acquiesce. No free services to regime tools.
katestarbird.bsky.social
So much of academia runs on silent, collaborative service, requiring mutual goodwill to sustain it. That a few universities would sign letters to get them better deals w/ a corrupt administration… I don’t see how those universities survive in the long run. The rest of us just need to say no.
katestarbird.bsky.social
A moment that calls for collective action… to reject this transparent attack on academic freedom.
brendannyhan.bsky.social
Trump's higher ed ransom note is here - everyone would have to acquiesce to their unprecedented demands or not be "given priority for grants," plus they can demand "reimbursement" for "violations" www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

A mechanism to enforce fealty. An attack on academic freedom and democracy
jayrosen.bsky.social
If you are following the story of The Pentagon's new policy, nicknamed, "you must check with us before you dream of doing any journalism," you may enjoy this update from @status.news

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gbbranstetter.bsky.social
Hegseth's grasp at macho militarism, including pretty explicitly calling for soldiers to commit war crimes, reminded me of Barbara Ehrenreich's reaction to Abu Ghraib: "It is not enough to be equal to men when the men are acting like beasts."

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pacificrugbyhub.bsky.social
Rugby World Cup

Final:

🏉 Canada v England
🗓️ Saturday 27 September 2025
📍 London
🕓 4.00pm BST (local) / 3.00pm UTC / 11.00am ET / 8.00am PT
📺 TSN1, TSN4 & CTV2 (CAN) / BBC One (ENG)

Other broadcasters:
www.rugbyworldcup.com/2025/en/wher...

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

#RWC2025 #CANvENG
Canada's line-up v England (RWC, Final). Online: https://rugby.ca/en/news/2025/09/canada-s-roster-set-for-women-s-rugby-world-cup-final-against-england England's line-up v Canada (RWC, Final). Online: https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-and-media/red-roses-team-play-canada-2025-womens-rugby-world-cup-final

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paulaengland.bsky.social
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shellyjlundberg.bsky.social
"The group includes the former Fed chairs Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke, in addition to a long list of former Treasury secretaries, including Janet L. Yellen, who served under Biden; Timothy F. Geithner, who served under Obama; and Henry Paulson, who served under President George W. Bush."
nytimes.com
A group of top former economic policymakers warned the Supreme Court on Thursday not to allow President Trump to immediately remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board, saying such a move would threaten the central bank’s independence and erode public confidence in the economy.
Top Economic Leaders Warn Supreme Court to Allow Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now
In a brief filed with the court, former Fed chairs and U.S. Treasury secretaries cautioned of erosion in public confidence in the Fed’s independence.
nyti.ms
nytimes.com
A group of top former economic policymakers warned the Supreme Court on Thursday not to allow President Trump to immediately remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board, saying such a move would threaten the central bank’s independence and erode public confidence in the economy.
Top Economic Leaders Warn Supreme Court to Allow Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now
In a brief filed with the court, former Fed chairs and U.S. Treasury secretaries cautioned of erosion in public confidence in the Fed’s independence.
nyti.ms
atrupar.com
Newsom: "I fear that we will not have an election in 2028 -- I really mean that in the core of my soul -- unless we wake up to the code red, what's happening in this country, and we wake up soberly to how serious this moment is."

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kylegriffin1.bsky.social
Jimmy Kimmel: "Most of all, I want to thank the people who don’t support my show and what I believe, but support my right to share those beliefs anyway."
shellyjlundberg.bsky.social
And, I can't help pointing out an error on p. 4. The CSWEP award honoring economists who have advanced the status of women in economics is the Carolyn Shaw Bell award, not the Elaine Bennet Prize (a research prize for early career folks). The CSB Award is also not restricted to women economists.
shellyjlundberg.bsky.social
The newsletter introduced me to this interesting new working paper.
Link on sites.google.com/site/clexley...
shellyjlundberg.bsky.social
New CSWEP newsletter focused on visibility in the economics profession:
Christine Exley on self-promotion,
Olga Stoddard on professional visibility,
Corinne Low on public scholarship and how to write and publish a trade press book,
Khoa Vu on social media and its professional uses.
aeacswep.bsky.social
The 2025 @aeacswep.bsky.social News Issue III “Focus on Visibility and Voice in the Economics Profession” by Olga Shurchkov is now available at: www.aeaweb.org/content/file...
www.aeaweb.org

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aeacswep.bsky.social
The 2025 @aeacswep.bsky.social News Issue III “Focus on Visibility and Voice in the Economics Profession” by Olga Shurchkov is now available at: www.aeaweb.org/content/file...
www.aeaweb.org

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sundaedivine.bsky.social
Nothing unites the world like a Trump speech at the UN. They all agree to go get drinks afterward.

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