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Alex Hinton
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Distinguished Prof. of #Anthropology at Rutgers & UNESCO Chair in #Genocide #Prevention / mass violence, Cambodia, #law & society, #extremism, (de)polarization,
https://alexhinton.com / https://sasn.rutgers.edu/alex-hinton
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Alex Hinton @alexhinton.bsky.social · Jul 11
My @projectsyndicate.bsky.social piece on the rising threat of #PoliticalViolence in the U.S. – a #tinderbox that #Trump has greatly amplified as the “polarizer-in-chief.” The U.S. is in for a rough ride through the 2028 election. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...
Trump’s America Is a Tinderbox
Alex Hinton warns that rising extremism and weakened institutions could lay the groundwork for major political unrest.
www.project-syndicate.org
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**New Pub** on #Trump and #MAGA: a #Epstein driven split in the making?
Thanks to @democracyeditor.bsky.social and @us.theconversation.com for publishing! theconversation.com/why-maga-is-...
Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump
President Donald Trump’s base has supported him through countless controversies. But they split from him over the release of the Epstein files. Why does MAGA care so much about this issue?
theconversation.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
alexhinton.bsky.social
**New Pub** on #Trump and #MAGA: a #Epstein driven split in the making?
Thanks to @democracyeditor.bsky.social and @us.theconversation.com for publishing! theconversation.com/why-maga-is-...
Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump
President Donald Trump’s base has supported him through countless controversies. But they split from him over the release of the Epstein files. Why does MAGA care so much about this issue?
theconversation.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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casmudde.bsky.social
🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨

The Hannah-Arendt Institute in Dresden is looking for an Assistant Director. (In German)
October 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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alexhinton.bsky.social
Appreciated the chance to speak on ABC Australia TV about #Nazi symbolism controversy in US politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-gW...
US Democratic Senate candidate apologises for tattoo of Nazi symbol | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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October 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
alexhinton.bsky.social
Appreciated the chance to speak on ABC Australia TV about #Nazi symbolism controversy in US politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-gW...
US Democratic Senate candidate apologises for tattoo of Nazi symbol | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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October 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
alexhinton.bsky.social
Look forward to giving this talk tomorrow amid the fraught situation in the U.S.
October 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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boydvandijk.bsky.social
War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan city

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sudan siege: War crimes alert as el-Fasher runs out of food
Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.
www.bbc.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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matpaterson.bsky.social
PhD scholarship opportunity, to work with @sherilynmacgregor.bsky.social and myself on the 'local politics of climate backlash' at @uompols.bsky.social and @justcentre.bsky.social. Please circulate to anyone who might be interested! www.findaphd.com/phds/project....
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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The Department of Environmental Studies at CU-Boulder is searching for a new Assistant Professor in the area of energy and environmental policy, with an emphasis on sustainability and decarbonization. #EnergySky

jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies
jobs.colorado.edu
October 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Honored to give the 22nd #HugoValentin Lecture last night at the #Uppsala Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies on why #perpetrators kill. Great engagement from the audience and wonderful hospitality by Roland Kostic, his colleagues, and the Vice-Chancellor.
September 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
alexhinton.bsky.social
Honored to give the 22nd #HugoValentin Lecture last night at the #Uppsala Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies on why #perpetrators kill. Great engagement from the audience and wonderful hospitality by Roland Kostic, his colleagues, and the Vice-Chancellor.
September 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Sadly reupping those piece
September 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Sadly reupping those piece
September 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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UC Berkeley is hiring an Assistant Professor this fall, with a preference for candidates in International Relations, American Politics, or Public Law.

I am on the committee and glad to answer questions. Please apply!

aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04948
Assistant Professor - Department of Political Science
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
July 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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We're hiring!!! Princeton Psych has an Assistant Prof search in cog neuro (joint with @princetonneuro.bsky.social). Apply apply apply! puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/app...
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August 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
alexhinton.bsky.social
Important legal analysis of
The #GazaGenocide by IAGS President @drmelob.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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drmelob.bsky.social
@alexhinton.bsky.social answers a question we are all bewildered by: 'Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?' They see him as a divine savior 'who can help ward off the threat of radical left socialism'. #USA theconversation.com/why-do-maga-...
Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
Trump voters still reliably back the president, believing that most of the criticism of him is fake news.
theconversation.com
July 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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asymmetricalh.bsky.social
Out now!
We look at a new #UK initiative – the Atrocity Crimes Standing Group & ask them what they plan to do to make states follow int law obligations + prevent atrocity crimes
With @ewelinaochab.bsky.social @aarifabraham.bsky.social & Christine Chinkin

www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...
Episode 140 – States’ Atrocity Crimes Obligations with Aarif Abraham, Christine Chinkin and Ewelina Ochab
We explore a new UK group pressurising the government to fulfil its obligations under international law to prevent atrocities. Do like, subscribe and leave us a review. Want to find out more? Check…
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July 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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alexhinton.bsky.social
**NewPub** -- Why do the #MAGA faithful support #Trump when his policies – like cuts to #Medicaid -- hurt them? #CognitiveDissonance – many think he’s “Crushing It” and counterarguments are dismissed as #fakenews. Bottom line: MAGA sinks or swims with Trump. @theconversation.com
Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
Trump voters still reliably back the president, believing that most of the criticism of him is fake news.
theconversation.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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us.theconversation.com
Columbia’s $200M deal with the Trump administration isn’t just about antisemitism — it expands federal oversight into admissions, hiring and more.

We unpack the agreement in a Q&A with a #highered scholar:
theconversation.com/columbias-20...
#edusky
Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
While Columbia University can afford to pay the government $200 million in order to unfreeze federal grants and contracts it was awarded, many other universities and colleges could not.
theconversation.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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us.theconversation.com
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” slashes Medicaid and boosts tax breaks for the wealthy, yet many of his supporters back it anyway.

Why? Loyalty, identity and a deep belief that Trump alone can fix America. theconversation.com/why-do-maga-... By @alexhinton.bsky.social @rutgersupress.bsky.social
Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
Trump voters still reliably back the president, believing that most of the criticism of him is fake news.
theconversation.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
alexhinton.bsky.social
**NewPub** -- Why do the #MAGA faithful support #Trump when his policies – like cuts to #Medicaid -- hurt them? #CognitiveDissonance – many think he’s “Crushing It” and counterarguments are dismissed as #fakenews. Bottom line: MAGA sinks or swims with Trump. @theconversation.com
Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
Trump voters still reliably back the president, believing that most of the criticism of him is fake news.
theconversation.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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americanstudier.bsky.social
Here it is, my 234th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...
#ScholarSunday Thread 234
Shared on July 20, 2025
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July 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Now out -- "Trump orders a plan to close Education Department – an anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons why Trump and his supporters want to eliminate it" theconversation.com/trump-orders...
Trump orders a plan to close Education Department – an anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons why Trump and his supporters want to eliminate it
A desire to fight ‘wokeness’ and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump and his supporters want to close the Education Department.
theconversation.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM