Amanda Sahar d’Urso
@asdurso.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Department of Government, Georgetown University
Studying Middle Eastern and North African identity in the US
Studying Middle Eastern and North African identity in the US
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Amanda Sahar d’Urso
@asdurso.bsky.social
· Sep 26
What Happens When You Can’t Check the Box? Categorization Threat and Public Opinion among Middle Eastern and North African Americans | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core
What Happens When You Can’t Check the Box? Categorization Threat and Public Opinion among Middle Eastern and North African Americans
doi.org
Labels can impact politics. My paper @apsrjournal.bsky.social "What Happens When You Can't Check the Box?" shows when Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) Americans are excluded from identity categories, they assert MENA identity when answering relevant political questions.
doi.org/10.1017/S000...
doi.org/10.1017/S000...
Survey researchers, have you thought about the political consequences of miscategorizing respondents' identities?
Raymundo Lopez (ABD, raymundolopez.com/index.html) has written a wonderful summary of my APSR on PS Now (@apsa.bsky.social).
Read it here! politicalsciencenow.com/the-politics...
Raymundo Lopez (ABD, raymundolopez.com/index.html) has written a wonderful summary of my APSR on PS Now (@apsa.bsky.social).
Read it here! politicalsciencenow.com/the-politics...
The Politics of Not Being Counted -
In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Raymundo Lopez, covers the new article by Amanda Sahar [...]
politicalsciencenow.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Survey researchers, have you thought about the political consequences of miscategorizing respondents' identities?
Raymundo Lopez (ABD, raymundolopez.com/index.html) has written a wonderful summary of my APSR on PS Now (@apsa.bsky.social).
Read it here! politicalsciencenow.com/the-politics...
Raymundo Lopez (ABD, raymundolopez.com/index.html) has written a wonderful summary of my APSR on PS Now (@apsa.bsky.social).
Read it here! politicalsciencenow.com/the-politics...
Prof friends, are there "hidden curriculum" type things that I should definitely be including in law school letters of recommendation?? I want to be sure I do a good job on these! Don't want to let my students down!
December 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Prof friends, are there "hidden curriculum" type things that I should definitely be including in law school letters of recommendation?? I want to be sure I do a good job on these! Don't want to let my students down!
Reposted by Amanda Sahar d’Urso
On DOGE’s watch, federal spending did not go down at all. It went up. But is still led to cuts that closed offices, canceled programs and deprived people of food, medicine and other aid.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
On DOGE’s watch, federal spending did not go down at all. It went up. But is still led to cuts that closed offices, canceled programs and deprived people of food, medicine and other aid.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
I was legally categorized as a White person by the US Fed Govt when I got my job. So maybe you just weren’t a good fit for the dept, Naomi! 😭
You’ll never guess who else experienced ‘racism’ on the job market despite their unimpeachable academic credentials.
December 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I was legally categorized as a White person by the US Fed Govt when I got my job. So maybe you just weren’t a good fit for the dept, Naomi! 😭
And you’d be surprised how many “allies” are convinced we got our jobs by being POC… 🙃
You’ll never guess who else experienced ‘racism’ on the job market despite their unimpeachable academic credentials.
December 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
And you’d be surprised how many “allies” are convinced we got our jobs by being POC… 🙃
Ooo fun! POC folks: let’s do a roll call of how many of us were told by the dean that we got a job *because* we are POC!
Anyone? Anyone?
🦗🦗🦗
Anyone? Anyone?
🦗🦗🦗
You’ll never guess who else experienced ‘racism’ on the job market despite their unimpeachable academic credentials.
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Ooo fun! POC folks: let’s do a roll call of how many of us were told by the dean that we got a job *because* we are POC!
Anyone? Anyone?
🦗🦗🦗
Anyone? Anyone?
🦗🦗🦗
When the yoga class I went to ended with “namaste,” I replied with “hello.” 🤣
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
When the yoga class I went to ended with “namaste,” I replied with “hello.” 🤣
Oooo I got “you should do your own research”-ed today!
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Oooo I got “you should do your own research”-ed today!
Doesn’t calibri take up less space and use less ink than TNR?? So what’s all this about gov waste again?
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Doesn’t calibri take up less space and use less ink than TNR?? So what’s all this about gov waste again?
Finally trimmed the tree! 🥰
December 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Finally trimmed the tree! 🥰
Reposted by Amanda Sahar d’Urso
Me when I cite myself:
December 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Me when I cite myself:
If Northwestern emails me abt “Giving Tuesday,” I swear to god I’ll lose it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If Northwestern emails me abt “Giving Tuesday,” I swear to god I’ll lose it.
Reposted by Amanda Sahar d’Urso
Don Jr: Did he ever look at you that way?
Eric: Nope. Never. You?
Don Jr: 😥😥😥😥
Eric: Nope. Never. You?
Don Jr: 😥😥😥😥
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Don Jr: Did he ever look at you that way?
Eric: Nope. Never. You?
Don Jr: 😥😥😥😥
Eric: Nope. Never. You?
Don Jr: 😥😥😥😥
Reposted by Amanda Sahar d’Urso
Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.
This is what happens when you’re raised with both Shia and Catholic guilt: I feel so awful abt canceling class that I shared my doctors note. (I mean if they have to why shouldn’t I???)
I still feel so bad tho!!! 😭
I still feel so bad tho!!! 😭
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
This is what happens when you’re raised with both Shia and Catholic guilt: I feel so awful abt canceling class that I shared my doctors note. (I mean if they have to why shouldn’t I???)
I still feel so bad tho!!! 😭
I still feel so bad tho!!! 😭
Movie buffs, I just saw this, and it was excellent. There are definitely some aspects the subtitles can’t really capture, but I’m always happy to talk all about that.
Jafar Panahi, the director, made this film entirely in secret as he has been banned from filmmaking for 20 years (in 2010).
Jafar Panahi, the director, made this film entirely in secret as he has been banned from filmmaking for 20 years (in 2010).
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Movie buffs, I just saw this, and it was excellent. There are definitely some aspects the subtitles can’t really capture, but I’m always happy to talk all about that.
Jafar Panahi, the director, made this film entirely in secret as he has been banned from filmmaking for 20 years (in 2010).
Jafar Panahi, the director, made this film entirely in secret as he has been banned from filmmaking for 20 years (in 2010).
Whoever edited Dick Durbin’s Wikipedia page is hilarious for this
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Whoever edited Dick Durbin’s Wikipedia page is hilarious for this
Reposted by Amanda Sahar d’Urso
Ah well, nevertheless, standing up to Trump doesn't work so we might as well cave and welcome our authoritarian overlords.
Right @senangusking.bsky.social ?
Right @senangusking.bsky.social ?
The United States killed six more men in Sunday strikes on suspected drug boats. Our news article and tracker on this offensive, which has killed at least 76 people in 19 attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea since early September.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Hegseth Says
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ah well, nevertheless, standing up to Trump doesn't work so we might as well cave and welcome our authoritarian overlords.
Right @senangusking.bsky.social ?
Right @senangusking.bsky.social ?
Reposted by Amanda Sahar d’Urso
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
You really just had a number of electoral victories under affordability and then think this is a good idea 🤦🏻♀️
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
You really just had a number of electoral victories under affordability and then think this is a good idea 🤦🏻♀️
God it’s so hard to support the democrats.
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
God it’s so hard to support the democrats.
Reposted by Amanda Sahar d’Urso
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
Drumline walked so whiplash could run.
November 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Drumline walked so whiplash could run.
So i rewatched v for vendetta after like 15 years … 😬
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
So i rewatched v for vendetta after like 15 years … 😬