Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD
@elizabethbitmeehan.com
Transparency, regulation, business & interest group politics, and polisci metascience. Run @apsa.bsky.social DDRIG. Go 'Cats. Always a Midwest Princess 👑
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do not sleep on the DC tax ratfuckery either s/o @51st.news 51st.news/republican-b...
February 10, 2026 at 12:50 AM
do not sleep on the DC tax ratfuckery either s/o @51st.news 51st.news/republican-b...
opening a popup bar in DC called the Panican & the Publican
February 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
opening a popup bar in DC called the Panican & the Publican
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The deadline to submit 2026 APSA Award nominations is quickly approaching! #APSAAwards and prizes honor the work of scholars who make outstanding contributions to political science research, teaching, and service. Submit by Wednesday, February 11th! 🏅🏆
Recognizing the Merit of our Peers: 2026 APSA Awards Nominations Open | Deadline: February 11, 2026 -
One of the many important roles of the American Political Science Association (APSA) is recognizing excellence in the political science profession. APSA makes awards for the best dissertations,…
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February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The deadline to submit 2026 APSA Award nominations is quickly approaching! #APSAAwards and prizes honor the work of scholars who make outstanding contributions to political science research, teaching, and service. Submit by Wednesday, February 11th! 🏅🏆
(very, very late) the Geese album is good. I'd throw it on late night at a party as good background music.
February 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
(very, very late) the Geese album is good. I'd throw it on late night at a party as good background music.
Reposted by Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD
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.
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.
just thinking about her and 2009 this morning
February 9, 2026 at 2:14 PM
just thinking about her and 2009 this morning
on Reddit they’re talking about white women being your DoorDash / Uber Eats delivery driver as a recession indicator
February 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
on Reddit they’re talking about white women being your DoorDash / Uber Eats delivery driver as a recession indicator
taking the time to mend & upcycle your clothes really does feel euphoric
my favorite pair of flannel PJ pants has a flannel scrap patch (thanks to my dog niece who was very excited to see auntie) & my LSE study abroad hoodie with custom embroidery & patches has people asking where I bought it
my favorite pair of flannel PJ pants has a flannel scrap patch (thanks to my dog niece who was very excited to see auntie) & my LSE study abroad hoodie with custom embroidery & patches has people asking where I bought it
February 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
taking the time to mend & upcycle your clothes really does feel euphoric
my favorite pair of flannel PJ pants has a flannel scrap patch (thanks to my dog niece who was very excited to see auntie) & my LSE study abroad hoodie with custom embroidery & patches has people asking where I bought it
my favorite pair of flannel PJ pants has a flannel scrap patch (thanks to my dog niece who was very excited to see auntie) & my LSE study abroad hoodie with custom embroidery & patches has people asking where I bought it
the only way to refer to Zvonomir & Tomislav
Twin Towers lineup helping #illini on both ends immediately. Both Ivisices get a bucket at the rim and Illini get back-to-back stops.
February 8, 2026 at 2:35 AM
the only way to refer to Zvonomir & Tomislav
tbh most of what Finneas says basically boils down to ”y’all are weird” - which we know was working in 2024 before it got cut off at the knees
Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
February 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
tbh most of what Finneas says basically boils down to ”y’all are weird” - which we know was working in 2024 before it got cut off at the knees
Saw a Stanley, a yeti, and an a owalla next to each other on the shelf at Marshall’s. It’s so over
February 6, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Saw a Stanley, a yeti, and an a owalla next to each other on the shelf at Marshall’s. It’s so over
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Apply for an #Advocacy Travel Grant!✈️ APSA is providing travel grants to members to support attendance at the 2026 Advocacy Days!
Members at all career stages and locations, including members local to the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, are encouraged and eligible to apply by February 13th. Apply Now!
Members at all career stages and locations, including members local to the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, are encouraged and eligible to apply by February 13th. Apply Now!
2026 Advocacy Travel Grant Application
APSA is pleased to provide grants to APSA members to support attendance at the National Humanities Alliance's 2026 Humanities Advocacy Day (March 8-10) and the Consortium of Social Science Association's (COSSA) Social Science Advocacy Day (March 23-24)...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Apply for an #Advocacy Travel Grant!✈️ APSA is providing travel grants to members to support attendance at the 2026 Advocacy Days!
Members at all career stages and locations, including members local to the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, are encouraged and eligible to apply by February 13th. Apply Now!
Members at all career stages and locations, including members local to the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, are encouraged and eligible to apply by February 13th. Apply Now!
bumping this reminder to update job market progress so people aren't left hanging about searches #polisky
Periodic reminder to share #psjminfo #polisky job market news using the below website. Thanks to all who have contributed already.
www.politicalsciencejobs.org/status-updates
www.politicalsciencejobs.org/status-updates
a man in a hooded jacket says " i am once again asking for your attention "
ALT: a man in a hooded jacket says " i am once again asking for your attention "
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February 6, 2026 at 5:14 PM
bumping this reminder to update job market progress so people aren't left hanging about searches #polisky
again, love or hate matty healy, but he was on the "just some bloke in the Philippines" train before everyone else was
youtu.be/50FyFWDp15U?...
youtu.be/50FyFWDp15U?...
February 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
again, love or hate matty healy, but he was on the "just some bloke in the Philippines" train before everyone else was
youtu.be/50FyFWDp15U?...
youtu.be/50FyFWDp15U?...
anyone living in a walkable area would be much better served by becoming a regular (whether you dine in or takeaway) at the restaurants & bars within walking distance, which builds community & connects you to your neighbors
My scorching hot take is that anybody who values London as a great city for pedestrians should stop using all these companies.
Do I need to cut back on Deliveroo? ft.trib.al/1r9QljO
February 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM
anyone living in a walkable area would be much better served by becoming a regular (whether you dine in or takeaway) at the restaurants & bars within walking distance, which builds community & connects you to your neighbors
hello #polisky get those awards submissions in, advocate for yourself, can't win if you don't submit, etc.
APSA honors the #bestproposals and #dissertationsawards in various subfields of the discipline. Awards will be presented at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting in Boston. Deadline to submit your nominations is Wednesday, February 11th.
Recognizing the Merit of our Peers: 2026 APSA Awards Nominations Open | Deadline: February 11, 2026 -
One of the many important roles of the American Political Science Association (APSA) is recognizing excellence in the political science profession. APSA makes awards for the best dissertations,…
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February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
hello #polisky get those awards submissions in, advocate for yourself, can't win if you don't submit, etc.
good morning y'all, here's the full January 2026 eJobs comparison for #polisky (1/1-1/31):
January 2025: 54 total (13 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 48 total (11 open to assistant TT)
January 2025: 54 total (13 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 48 total (11 open to assistant TT)
back at it again with the early January eJobs comparison for #polisky:
January 2025: 22 total (6 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 25 total (7 open to assistant TT)
January 2025: 22 total (6 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 25 total (7 open to assistant TT)
(preliminary) comparison of the May-December #polisky eJobs listings for 2024 versus 2025:
May-December 2024: 772 total (458 assistant TT)
May-December 2025: 601 total (326 assistant TT)
22.2% overall decline; down from 59.3% to 54.2% of those jobs listed are assistant TT positions.
May-December 2024: 772 total (458 assistant TT)
May-December 2025: 601 total (326 assistant TT)
22.2% overall decline; down from 59.3% to 54.2% of those jobs listed are assistant TT positions.
February 2, 2026 at 2:53 PM
good morning y'all, here's the full January 2026 eJobs comparison for #polisky (1/1-1/31):
January 2025: 54 total (13 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 48 total (11 open to assistant TT)
January 2025: 54 total (13 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 48 total (11 open to assistant TT)
can confirm crowd is at least 1k and growing
January 24, 2026 at 11:40 PM
can confirm crowd is at least 1k and growing
I’ll say it again:
THE TYRANNY OF OBSERVATIONAL EQUIVALENCE
Folks who have genuine data as to which of these option(s) is operating, please share
THE TYRANNY OF OBSERVATIONAL EQUIVALENCE
Folks who have genuine data as to which of these option(s) is operating, please share
A few thoughts on why there hasn’t been more pushback from the business community:
1) Coordination is hard
2) Crony capitalism benefits many of them
3) They agree with his policies
4) It’s a new era for US political economy and so there’s uncertainty on how to navigate it
5) They’re scared
1) Coordination is hard
2) Crony capitalism benefits many of them
3) They agree with his policies
4) It’s a new era for US political economy and so there’s uncertainty on how to navigate it
5) They’re scared
January 23, 2026 at 10:43 PM
I’ll say it again:
THE TYRANNY OF OBSERVATIONAL EQUIVALENCE
Folks who have genuine data as to which of these option(s) is operating, please share
THE TYRANNY OF OBSERVATIONAL EQUIVALENCE
Folks who have genuine data as to which of these option(s) is operating, please share
omg the original post, not as the printout version (for ease of reading)
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
omg the original post, not as the printout version (for ease of reading)
back at it again with the early January eJobs comparison for #polisky:
January 2025: 22 total (6 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 25 total (7 open to assistant TT)
January 2025: 22 total (6 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 25 total (7 open to assistant TT)
(preliminary) comparison of the May-December #polisky eJobs listings for 2024 versus 2025:
May-December 2024: 772 total (458 assistant TT)
May-December 2025: 601 total (326 assistant TT)
22.2% overall decline; down from 59.3% to 54.2% of those jobs listed are assistant TT positions.
May-December 2024: 772 total (458 assistant TT)
May-December 2025: 601 total (326 assistant TT)
22.2% overall decline; down from 59.3% to 54.2% of those jobs listed are assistant TT positions.
Final #polisky eJobs update of the year (12/1-12/31)
Confirms the approximately 30% drop overall in the number of positions and tenure-track positions
December 2024: 52 total positions (13 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 53 total positions (19 open to assistant TT)
Confirms the approximately 30% drop overall in the number of positions and tenure-track positions
December 2024: 52 total positions (13 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 53 total positions (19 open to assistant TT)
January 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
back at it again with the early January eJobs comparison for #polisky:
January 2025: 22 total (6 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 25 total (7 open to assistant TT)
January 2025: 22 total (6 open to assistant TT)
January 2026: 25 total (7 open to assistant TT)
(preliminary) comparison of the May-December #polisky eJobs listings for 2024 versus 2025:
May-December 2024: 772 total (458 assistant TT)
May-December 2025: 601 total (326 assistant TT)
22.2% overall decline; down from 59.3% to 54.2% of those jobs listed are assistant TT positions.
May-December 2024: 772 total (458 assistant TT)
May-December 2025: 601 total (326 assistant TT)
22.2% overall decline; down from 59.3% to 54.2% of those jobs listed are assistant TT positions.
Final #polisky eJobs update of the year (12/1-12/31)
Confirms the approximately 30% drop overall in the number of positions and tenure-track positions
December 2024: 52 total positions (13 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 53 total positions (19 open to assistant TT)
Confirms the approximately 30% drop overall in the number of positions and tenure-track positions
December 2024: 52 total positions (13 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 53 total positions (19 open to assistant TT)
quickly coming up on the end of the year, so here's the early December #polisky eJobs update (12/1-12/15):
December 2024: 35 total positions (8 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 29 total positions (9 open to assistant TT)
December 2024: 35 total positions (8 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 29 total positions (9 open to assistant TT)
January 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
(preliminary) comparison of the May-December #polisky eJobs listings for 2024 versus 2025:
May-December 2024: 772 total (458 assistant TT)
May-December 2025: 601 total (326 assistant TT)
22.2% overall decline; down from 59.3% to 54.2% of those jobs listed are assistant TT positions.
May-December 2024: 772 total (458 assistant TT)
May-December 2025: 601 total (326 assistant TT)
22.2% overall decline; down from 59.3% to 54.2% of those jobs listed are assistant TT positions.
Final #polisky eJobs update of the year (12/1-12/31)
Confirms the approximately 30% drop overall in the number of positions and tenure-track positions
December 2024: 52 total positions (13 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 53 total positions (19 open to assistant TT)
Confirms the approximately 30% drop overall in the number of positions and tenure-track positions
December 2024: 52 total positions (13 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 53 total positions (19 open to assistant TT)
quickly coming up on the end of the year, so here's the early December #polisky eJobs update (12/1-12/15):
December 2024: 35 total positions (8 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 29 total positions (9 open to assistant TT)
December 2024: 35 total positions (8 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 29 total positions (9 open to assistant TT)
Alright alright alright post-Thanksgiving full November #polisky eJobs update (11/1-11/30):
November 2024: 99 total positions (50 open to assistant TT)
November 2025: 69 total positions (22 open to assistant TT)
November 2024: 99 total positions (50 open to assistant TT)
November 2025: 69 total positions (22 open to assistant TT)
December 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Final #polisky eJobs update of the year (12/1-12/31)
Confirms the approximately 30% drop overall in the number of positions and tenure-track positions
December 2024: 52 total positions (13 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 53 total positions (19 open to assistant TT)
Confirms the approximately 30% drop overall in the number of positions and tenure-track positions
December 2024: 52 total positions (13 open to assistant TT)
December 2025: 53 total positions (19 open to assistant TT)