Political Scientist & lawyer (JD, PhD) @okstate|agendas of elites, interest groups, lawyers, courts, & Office of the Solicitor General. Beyoncé|Dolly|Stevie
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In #FirstView by SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor and Sam D. Hayes: "New Lines, New Districts, New Representation: Institutional Impacts of Congressional Redistricting" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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In the small way that I can--via posts on here in the coming weeks--I want to highlight/celebrate some important NSF-funded projects (& resulting societal knowledge) over the years. 1/
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Newly accepted at American Politics Research (w/ the twitterless Ian Ostrander)!
Like judicial confirmations?
Like Senate rules change?
Want to know how the 2013 nuclear option changed judicial nominations?
Then do I have the paper for you!
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Proud graduate of a state university
“More than 60% of US-educated professors attended private undergraduate schools compared to approximately 25% of the country’s graduates”
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My article with John Szmer and Megan Bird, "When the Courtiers Return to the Marble Palace: The Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Lawyers’ Prior Appellate Clerkship Experiences," is available with open access on @JLawAndCourts doi.org/10.1017/jlc.2025.3
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Constitutionalizing the Private Sphere, now out with @CUP_Law ! Can't wait for my author copies to arrive next. Thanks so much for the shout out,@JudicialWomen!
Link to the book: cambridge.org/core/books/con…
📚New book by @crbambrick4 "Constitutionalizing the Private Sphere: A Comparative Inquiry" with @CambridgeUP. In it, she examines when courts understand private actors, such as private individuals, businesses, schools, and hospitals, to be responsible for constitutional rights.
ALT image of book cover, stairs going up.
Christine C Bird retweeted
It's that time yet again!
Join our writing groups! If you (1) study law and courts; (2) identify as female or non-binary; and (3) are post-PhD/pre-tenure, come hang!
The research is erudite, the conversation perfect, and the vibes immaculate :)
Christine C Bird retweeted
Check out @KirstenWidner and I’s new OPEN ACCESS book!! Hot off the (digital) presses, it takes a look at the effect of Trump justices on litigant and amicus behavior 👇
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Christine C Bird retweeted
DROP THE RENAISSANCE MOVIE RIGHT AFTER YOU FINISH SINCE YOU DONE FOUND YOUR NETFLIX LOGIN @Beyonce
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I'm happy to announce that the Supreme Court Database is now at Penn State. The database is an important resource for research, teaching, and reporting on the Court. Check out the website (which draws visual inspiration from the Court's architecture): scdb.la.psu.edu/
Christine C Bird retweeted
In a new paper coauthored by Hayley Munir (@IllinoisStateU), @M_A_Catalano (@univofscranton), and Nathan Henceroth (@AlbrightCollege), we find that endorsements by advocacy groups in TV ads can impact outcomes of state high court races doi.org/10.1177/1532673X2412…
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Big Ellie feelin' herself with the hardware 🏆
#WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV
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Good ideas are better ideas with good coauthors.
Excited to see this out at @PSJ_Editor! A paper about congressional disbursement & media spending that only Annelise & @alisonwcraig would enjoy?
Maybe. (But I hope you'll take a look anyway).
doi.org/10.1111/psj.12561
Christine C Bird retweeted
New paper with Jessica Schoenherr (@UofSC_PoliSci) and Ian Ostrander (@MSU_poli_sci) now out @PRQjournal!
TLDR; we provide a theory of partisan gender "anchoring" for judicial noms. AND home-state senator gender impacts gender diversity of the bench
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NEW BLOG POST ALERT!
The Politics of Problems versus Solutions: Policymaking and Grandstanding in Congressional Hearings by Jonathan Lewallen, Ju Yeon Park, & Sean M. Theriault
psjblog.net/2024/10/02/the-p…
#PSJ#PolicyStudiesJournal
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WHERE WAS GONDOR WHEN THE WESTFOLD FELL? WHERE WAS GONDOR WHEN OUR ENEMIES CLOSED IN AROUND US?
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IN PLACE OF A DARK LORD YOU WOULD HAVE A QUEEN!
NOT DARK BUT BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE AS THE DAWN!
TREACHEROUS AS THE SEA!
STRONGER THAN THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE EARTH!
ALL SHALL LOVE ME AND DESPAIR!
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Dr. Amanda Driscoll is in the news. Dr. Driscoll, an expert on judicial politics in Latin America, provided commentary to CNN on the recent judicial reforms in Mexico. Read more at cnn.com/2024/09/04/americas/….
