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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Will Jennings, Brendan Nyhan , and 7 more

kristinacooke.bsky.social
I spoke to a Venezuelan woman who was arrested in this raid and later released with her 4yo son. She said agents broke down their door, pointed guns at them and made sexualized remarks about Venezuelan women. When she returned to her apartment it was boarded up and all her possessions were gone.
tedhesson.bsky.social
Ted Hesson @tedhesson.bsky.social · 4d
US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies, w/ @reneehickman.bsky.social @kristinacooke.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies
U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed to Chicago led a late-night raid on an apartment building this week, rappelling from helicopters onto rooftops and breaking down doors in an operation authorities said targeted gang members but which swept up U.S. citizens and families.
www.reuters.com
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Will Jennings, Nathan P. Kalmoe

tedhesson.bsky.social
US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies, w/ @reneehickman.bsky.social @kristinacooke.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies
U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed to Chicago led a late-night raid on an apartment building this week, rappelling from helicopters onto rooftops and breaking down doors in an operation authorities said targeted gang members but which swept up U.S. citizens and families.
www.reuters.com
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Elizabeth Saunders, James Q. Wilson , and 20 more

walterolson.bsky.social
“ABC7 spoke to Pertissue Fisher, a woman who lives in the building. She said ICE agents took everyone in the building, including her, and asked questions later….’They was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other.’”

It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground
ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.
abc7chicago.com
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Efrén O. Pérez, Henry Farrell , and 1 more

povertyscholar.bsky.social
My book w/@profsorelle.bsky.social will be out in January! These ideas have brewed since I interned at Queens Legal Services 20 years ago. The book is for anyone who cares about people, justice, power & democracy. Much more to share more in the coming months!

press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Uncivil Democracy
How the civil legal system undermines the political lives of marginalized communities
press.princeton.edu
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Ryan Enos

jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
When we use the concepts of "political violence" or "support for political violence," I've noticed that some are referring only to nonstate actors. Others also include state-directed political violence (e.g., using ICE on political enemies).

Huge differences in the implications
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Dani Rodrik, Jonathan Portes , and 45 more

chadbourn.bsky.social
BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
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tabithabonilla.bsky.social
Will you take clients?
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, John Marston

muellershewrote.com
NEW: Read Mr Abrego's account of unthinkable torture inside CECOT prison in El Salvador. My latest: content warning: www.muellershewrote.com/p/mr-abregos...
Mr. Abrego's Account of Torture at CECOT in El Salvador
Mr. Abrego has filed an amended complaint asking the court to declare the government's actions unlawful and to order his release. He describes his torture in El Salvador in the complaint.
www.muellershewrote.com
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psrm.bsky.social
⁉️In survey experiments, should you ask covariates before the treatment?

➡️ @asdurso.bsky.social @tabithabonilla.bsky.social G.Bogdanowicz study the effects of placing sensitive items in different parts of the survey and offer guidance on optimal ordering www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Jacob Montgomery, Scott Clifford , and 1 more

asdurso.bsky.social
Contributing to the  lit on where to place moderators in an experiment (shoutouts 🧵), @tabithabonilla.bsky.social, Genni and I consider whether items measuring prejudice are subject to unique considerations. Does asking these questions pre-treatment affect the experiment? @psrm.bsky.social
Where to place sensitive questions? Experiments on survey response order and measures of discriminatory attitudes | Political Science Research and Methods | Cambridge Core
Where to place sensitive questions? Experiments on survey response order and measures of discriminatory attitudes
www.cambridge.org
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Paul R. Bierman, Evelyne Schmid , and 1 more

chanda.blacksky.app
ICE is going to parks in Los Angeles and kidnapping nannies who are caring for small children

The children are witnessing these kidnappings and being held in custody until their parents are contacted

Women and children in parks
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Jesper Strömbäck, Michelle Everson , and 4 more

phillewis.bsky.social
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Andrew Leyshon, Lesley Bartlett , and 1 more

atrupar.com
REPORTER: When could the administration resume interviews for foreign students visa?

TRUMP: On what?

REPORTER: Foreign student visas

TRUMP: For the French?

REPORTER: All the foreign students

TRUMP: What are you referring-- foreign visas for what?
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, James Q. Wilson, Seema Jayachandran , and 8 more

needhibhalla.bsky.social
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.

Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
davidmalakoff.bsky.social
David Malakoff @davidmalakoff.bsky.social · May 13
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
www.science.org
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, David S. Meyer

msnbc.com
Trump administration settles with Maine over funding freeze after dispute over trans athletes
Trump administration settles with Maine over funding freeze after dispute over trans athletes
In response, the state will drop its lawsuit that had been filed against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
www.nbcnews.com
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landgravephd.bsky.social
We're now accepting submissions for a mini conference at Boulder (co-organized w/ PRIEC). We'll have both traditional presentations and a poster session. We esp. welcome submissions from those on the market who may not be able to attend APSA in-person.

forms.gle/QAn1rW8NxscX...
2025 Barney Ford Lab Annual Meeting
The Barney Ford Lab at CU Boulder is happy to announce that we are welcoming proposals for our annual meeting. Our annual meeting will take place in beautiful Boulder CO on Friday September 19th, 2025...
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by Tabitha Bonilla

tabithabonilla.bsky.social
Thanks to Mary for leading the charge. And tagging @quinnmulroy.bsky.social
ipratnu.bsky.social
Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University @ipratnu.bsky.social · Apr 30
In a new working paper, IPR's Mary McGrath, Quinn Mulroy,
@tabithabonilla.bsky.social, and their co-authors find that emailing students simple, clear instructions about how to cast a ballot increased voter turnout among young people. http://spr.ly/633292vEU5
image of a pointer finger holding a red "I Voted" sticker
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ipratnu.bsky.social
In a new working paper, IPR's Mary McGrath, Quinn Mulroy,
@tabithabonilla.bsky.social, and their co-authors find that emailing students simple, clear instructions about how to cast a ballot increased voter turnout among young people. http://spr.ly/633292vEU5
image of a pointer finger holding a red "I Voted" sticker
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by Tabitha Bonilla

tabithabonilla.bsky.social
Congratulations!
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prowag.bsky.social
Shared a bit about our grant termination and the consequences of other canceled grants at UW-Madison. pbswisconsin.org/news-item/mi...
Michael Wagner on federal research grant cuts at UW-Madison
UW-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner discusses the termination of a federal grant to study communication about vaccination and the consequences of funding cuts for university researchers.
pbswisconsin.org
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by Tabitha Bonilla

tabithabonilla.bsky.social
I am so sorry.
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by Adam Bonica — Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla

adambonica.bsky.social
As I posted earlier, arresting judges is usually an authoritarian endgame move. The arrest of Judge Dugan here in the US is happening while courts are still pushing back, which is deeply concerning. I dig into the data & implications in my latest.
When Judges Become Targets: Judicial Resistance Meets Authoritarian Escalation
An endgame tactic arrives early? A judge's arrest signals a dangerous new phase.
open.substack.com
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by Adam Bonica — Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, James Q. Wilson, Pedro C. Magalhães , and 1 more

adambonica.bsky.social
Even established authoritarian regimes consider arresting defiant judges an extreme tactic—a serious escalation usually reserved for after one-party rule is firmly entrenched. Seeing a judge arrested in the US today should alarm everyone who values democratic governance. This cannot be allowed. 🧵
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Michael J. Taylor, Nancy Foasberg

rbtownsend.bsky.social
“the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is pleased to announce a special funding opportunity to support the design and creation of statues of important American historical figures for the planned National Garden of American Heroes.” bit.ly/42KlpCz
NEH Announces Grant Opportunity to Create Statues of Iconic Americans for the National Garden of American Heroes
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Timon McPhearson, Lyn Robinson , and 1 more

esqueer.net
They're going after the accreditation of universities and threatening to revoke the ability of accreditors if they don't crack down on DEI and LGBTQ people in academia.

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
www.whitehouse.gov
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, James H. Howard, Michael Müller

My god. He’s gone after the Civil Rights Act!!!!

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  A
www.whitehouse.gov
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by Equality — Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Tara S. Behrend, Colleen Fisher , and 3 more

acyn.bsky.social
Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.
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Reposted by: Tabitha Bonilla, Christian Nadeau, Todd Campbell , and 3 more

motherjones.com
The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
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tabithabonilla.bsky.social
Beyond the obvious fascism here, I'm really curious what the viewpoint diversity on asthma is.
eric-reinhart.com
Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · Apr 17
The Trump regime is now using US Attorneys to intimidate academic journals by sending them letters demanding they explain how they ensure ‘viewpoint diversity.’ Journal editors should be public about this and coordinate to refuse to comply with these fascist tactics.
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