Dominique Baker
@bakerdphd.bsky.social
Went to some colleges, now studying them for a living
Talk equally about ed policy and reality tv
She/Her
Personal account
https://www.dominiquebaker.com/
(I generally don't follow students as they deserve space to blow off steam about people like me)
Talk equally about ed policy and reality tv
She/Her
Personal account
https://www.dominiquebaker.com/
(I generally don't follow students as they deserve space to blow off steam about people like me)
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Censorship Arrives on Campus
In her debut column, “Echoes in the Quad,” higher education policy scholar Dominique J. Baker explores how the political oppression of the McCarthy era reverberates in the stifling of academic freedom...
www.insidehighered.com
It would appear I am now a columnist at Inside Higher Ed. My first piece focuses on McCarthyism, censorship, and our current moment in higher education. This is an essay I started nearly 6 months ago so I'm glad to finally share it with y'all.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
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NEW: An immigration court has terminated removal proceedings against Tufts doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, finding that DHS did not meet its burden of establishing that she was removable, her lawyers tell the Second Circuit. live-awp-vermont.pantheonsite.io/app/uploads/...
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
NEW: An immigration court has terminated removal proceedings against Tufts doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, finding that DHS did not meet its burden of establishing that she was removable, her lawyers tell the Second Circuit. live-awp-vermont.pantheonsite.io/app/uploads/...
One of the most consistent themes as I read 50-11 books on McCarthyism was the way CPUSA's advocacy for racial integration put an extreme target on their backs
Wait, y’all are aware that the Communist Party was one of the earliest and most vocal opponents of Jim Crow, right?
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
One of the most consistent themes as I read 50-11 books on McCarthyism was the way CPUSA's advocacy for racial integration put an extreme target on their backs
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The *only* response to this is all the other governors drop out.
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) says he was uninvited from a bipartisan White House dinner for governors
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
February 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The *only* response to this is all the other governors drop out.
Maybe I will move to Scotland
LONDON (AP) — Palace says King Charles III will support police who are assessing reports that ex-Prince Andrew gave files to Epstein.
February 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Maybe I will move to Scotland
I'm sorry but the UK doing a better job holding their elites accountable might actually destroy me
Growing calls on Keir Starmer to resign (including from the head of the Scottish Labour party) over having named as US ambassador a man with close ties to Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Keir Starmer’s Allies Rally Around Him Amid Pressure to Resign as Britain’s Prime Minister
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I'm sorry but the UK doing a better job holding their elites accountable might actually destroy me
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official post now up #polisky. key items for you:
- deadline is now March 15, 2026.
- NTT, contingent, non-PhD dept faculty, and grad students are all eligible.
- we've seen a MASSIVE application increase from cuts to state & federal funding.
- deadline is now March 15, 2026.
- NTT, contingent, non-PhD dept faculty, and grad students are all eligible.
- we've seen a MASSIVE application increase from cuts to state & federal funding.
Now Open! APSA Spring 2026 Centennial Center Research Grant Program | Deadline: March 15, 2026
Now Open: APSA Announces Spring 2026 Centennial Center Research Grant Program | Deadline: March 15, 2026
The American Political Science Association (APSA) invites applications for the Spring 2026 Centennial Center Research Grant Program, which provides awards of up to $2,500 to support research across all fields of political science. Submit your applications here! The application deadline for the Spring Centennial Center Research Grants is March 15, 2026. The Spring Application Cycle The program is designed to expand access to research funding for scholars whose institutional positions or professional circumstances provide limited or no research support.
politicalsciencenow.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
official post now up #polisky. key items for you:
- deadline is now March 15, 2026.
- NTT, contingent, non-PhD dept faculty, and grad students are all eligible.
- we've seen a MASSIVE application increase from cuts to state & federal funding.
- deadline is now March 15, 2026.
- NTT, contingent, non-PhD dept faculty, and grad students are all eligible.
- we've seen a MASSIVE application increase from cuts to state & federal funding.
Hate it
One of the biggest wastes of academic productivity is the variation in page/word limits across journals in the same/related fields.
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Hate it
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February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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[Edward Said voice]
Ever read a Jane Austen book and thought about the atrocities of the sugar cane industry?
Ever read a Jane Austen book and thought about the atrocities of the sugar cane industry?
February 9, 2026 at 5:49 AM
[Edward Said voice]
Ever read a Jane Austen book and thought about the atrocities of the sugar cane industry?
Ever read a Jane Austen book and thought about the atrocities of the sugar cane industry?
For those who have never worked with or studied executive EdD programs (I've done both), they are typically 3 years (not 2) so this program is shorter than a lot of them. My biggest issue remains the publication record.
richmond.com/opinion/colu...
richmond.com/opinion/colu...
UVa President Scott Beardsley is less qualified than you think | Guest column
UVa President Scott Beardsley's record is well outside the norm, as was the process behind his rushed, compromised appointment, writes Julie J. Parks. The UVa community deserved more time to understan...
richmond.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
For those who have never worked with or studied executive EdD programs (I've done both), they are typically 3 years (not 2) so this program is shorter than a lot of them. My biggest issue remains the publication record.
richmond.com/opinion/colu...
richmond.com/opinion/colu...
Ooo let me make a fresh pot of tea for my class prep break
My first cover story at @nymag.com! I went to Utah to figure out how everything got so Mormon: www.thecut.com/article/morm...
Do You Have a Moment to Talk About How Mormons Conquered Pop Culture?
How the women of Utah blogged and posted their way into American hearts and wallets.
www.thecut.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Ooo let me make a fresh pot of tea for my class prep break
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A story like this was on my own feature to-do list but I can’t even be mad because I do think Bridget is a better writer for it than me and I can’t wait to read hers
My first cover story at @nymag.com! I went to Utah to figure out how everything got so Mormon: www.thecut.com/article/morm...
Do You Have a Moment to Talk About How Mormons Conquered Pop Culture?
How the women of Utah blogged and posted their way into American hearts and wallets.
www.thecut.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A story like this was on my own feature to-do list but I can’t even be mad because I do think Bridget is a better writer for it than me and I can’t wait to read hers
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the suggestion that the libertarian movement has always been anti trump is infuriating, but also a sign that people may have a sense of which way the wind is blowing
February 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
the suggestion that the libertarian movement has always been anti trump is infuriating, but also a sign that people may have a sense of which way the wind is blowing
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I don't have a publicist, therefore I am the publicist. New website for my forthcoming book. Please especially check out the Author Q&A at the end of the page (Why did i write the book? Who's it for?. Journos, pod-casters, museums can find my contact info & how to obtain a bound review copy. 1/
Book - Migration and the Origins of American Citizenship — Anna O. Law
www.annaolaw.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I don't have a publicist, therefore I am the publicist. New website for my forthcoming book. Please especially check out the Author Q&A at the end of the page (Why did i write the book? Who's it for?. Journos, pod-casters, museums can find my contact info & how to obtain a bound review copy. 1/
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Russ Vought is doing everything he can to target the CFPB and its workers, including illegally cutting critical healthcare and insurance benefits. But he underestimates our resolve and dedication to serving the public. This story about one of our members is case in point.
A Federal Worker Developed A Brain Tumor. The Trump Admin's Next Move Was Unspeakably Cruel.
Russell Vought is seizing every opportunity he can to dismantle a crucial watchdog agency.
www.huffpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Russ Vought is doing everything he can to target the CFPB and its workers, including illegally cutting critical healthcare and insurance benefits. But he underestimates our resolve and dedication to serving the public. This story about one of our members is case in point.
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Last year I traveled all the way to rural Vietnam to officiate a friend's wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony that mixed cultures and language, and was a celebration of the best of humanity.
He just sent me this post and said "this is how you lost the war."
He just sent me this post and said "this is how you lost the war."
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Last year I traveled all the way to rural Vietnam to officiate a friend's wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony that mixed cultures and language, and was a celebration of the best of humanity.
He just sent me this post and said "this is how you lost the war."
He just sent me this post and said "this is how you lost the war."
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The guys behind him in the flat hats are Los Pleneros de la Cresta, a teaching ensemble working to keep traditional plena music alive on the island
They were an integral part of the residency last summer and are on tour with him this year
They were an integral part of the residency last summer and are on tour with him this year
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The guys behind him in the flat hats are Los Pleneros de la Cresta, a teaching ensemble working to keep traditional plena music alive on the island
They were an integral part of the residency last summer and are on tour with him this year
They were an integral part of the residency last summer and are on tour with him this year
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Incredible detail I just noticed
Benito takes a drink from this woman as he sings "un shot de cañita en casa de Toñita"
She is Maria Antonia Cay (aka Toñita), owner of the famous Caribbean Social Club in Brooklyn
A beloved place for the Latino community in NYC
Benito takes a drink from this woman as he sings "un shot de cañita en casa de Toñita"
She is Maria Antonia Cay (aka Toñita), owner of the famous Caribbean Social Club in Brooklyn
A beloved place for the Latino community in NYC
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Incredible detail I just noticed
Benito takes a drink from this woman as he sings "un shot de cañita en casa de Toñita"
She is Maria Antonia Cay (aka Toñita), owner of the famous Caribbean Social Club in Brooklyn
A beloved place for the Latino community in NYC
Benito takes a drink from this woman as he sings "un shot de cañita en casa de Toñita"
She is Maria Antonia Cay (aka Toñita), owner of the famous Caribbean Social Club in Brooklyn
A beloved place for the Latino community in NYC
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Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
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February 9, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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I know Ricky Martin was there because he's a Puerto Rican icon, but I really appreciated that Bad Bunny made a pointed choice to give a gay man a moment in the spotlight in his vision of America
February 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I know Ricky Martin was there because he's a Puerto Rican icon, but I really appreciated that Bad Bunny made a pointed choice to give a gay man a moment in the spotlight in his vision of America
Did not watch but glad to hear the Patriots are losers
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Did not watch but glad to hear the Patriots are losers
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English speakers like "that was less political than I thought" lol they had ricky martin singing "dont do us like you did hawaii"
February 9, 2026 at 2:43 AM
English speakers like "that was less political than I thought" lol they had ricky martin singing "dont do us like you did hawaii"
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Macbeth: SHIT
February 9, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Macbeth: SHIT