Matthew D. Montgomery
@mdm.bsky.social
I study American political institutions with an emphasis on Courts and public opinion. Also love me some vidya games, Star Trek, and my doggos. 🏳️🌈
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I don't understand why this isn't the only story and why he isn't giving his resignation.
I mean, I do. But still.
How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
I mean, I do. But still.
How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I don't understand why this isn't the only story and why he isn't giving his resignation.
I mean, I do. But still.
How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
I mean, I do. But still.
How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
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New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
We need more Star Trek and less Star Wars in the world.
October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We need more Star Trek and less Star Wars in the world.
"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.” - Admiral Adama
October 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.” - Admiral Adama
I don’t know who thought it was a good idea to schedule all three of my classes exams on the same week but I’m mad at this person.
September 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I don’t know who thought it was a good idea to schedule all three of my classes exams on the same week but I’m mad at this person.
Deadline for these roles is coming up in about a week!
Come work with me! We’re hiring two Tenure Track positions this fall. One is in judicial politics and I’m on the committee! The other is in American Politics. Link below is for the judicial one but I’ll put the American line in the comments! 🎉
jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...
jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor of Judicial Politics - TCU Main Campus, Texas, United States
Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled. Application review will begin October 1.
Position Details:
The Department of Political Science Texas Christian University invites applications for a full-time,...
jobs.tcu.edu
September 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Deadline for these roles is coming up in about a week!
Good:
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of President Trump’s most punishing tariffs are illegal, delivering a major new setback to the administration that may severely undercut its primary source of leverage in an expanding global trade war.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/b...
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of President Trump’s most punishing tariffs are illegal, delivering a major new setback to the administration that may severely undercut its primary source of leverage in an expanding global trade war.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/b...
Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Good:
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of President Trump’s most punishing tariffs are illegal, delivering a major new setback to the administration that may severely undercut its primary source of leverage in an expanding global trade war.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/b...
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of President Trump’s most punishing tariffs are illegal, delivering a major new setback to the administration that may severely undercut its primary source of leverage in an expanding global trade war.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/b...
Come work with me! We’re hiring two Tenure Track positions this fall. One is in judicial politics and I’m on the committee! The other is in American Politics. Link below is for the judicial one but I’ll put the American line in the comments! 🎉
jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...
jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor of Judicial Politics - TCU Main Campus, Texas, United States
Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled. Application review will begin October 1.
Position Details:
The Department of Political Science Texas Christian University invites applications for a full-time,...
jobs.tcu.edu
July 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Come work with me! We’re hiring two Tenure Track positions this fall. One is in judicial politics and I’m on the committee! The other is in American Politics. Link below is for the judicial one but I’ll put the American line in the comments! 🎉
jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...
jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...
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*Biden tries to forgive student loans*
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
June 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
*Biden tries to forgive student loans*
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
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10 years ago today the Supreme Court allowed us to get married! It was an incredible moment that I fear will get undone soon. I hope your eggs are cheaper.
June 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
10 years ago today the Supreme Court allowed us to get married! It was an incredible moment that I fear will get undone soon. I hope your eggs are cheaper.
I get the sentiment but the “this bombing of Iran is unconstitutional” narrative isn’t a winner. Why would this be more illegal than U.S. bombing Yemen (which we’ve done plenty) or any other strikes? We haven’t declared war since WWII.
June 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I get the sentiment but the “this bombing of Iran is unconstitutional” narrative isn’t a winner. Why would this be more illegal than U.S. bombing Yemen (which we’ve done plenty) or any other strikes? We haven’t declared war since WWII.
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When the protests are a risk, it means they’re working.
June 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
When the protests are a risk, it means they’re working.
Where are all those 10th amendment lovers when you actually need them?
June 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Where are all those 10th amendment lovers when you actually need them?
Cruelty is the point. From the article: The Navy was making preparations to strip the ship of its name but noted that Navy Secretary John Phelan was ordered to do so by Hegseth. The official also said that the timing of the announcement -- occurring during Pride month -- was intentional.
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming a ship, one that bears the name of a gay rights icon, documents and sources show.
www.military.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Cruelty is the point. From the article: The Navy was making preparations to strip the ship of its name but noted that Navy Secretary John Phelan was ordered to do so by Hegseth. The official also said that the timing of the announcement -- occurring during Pride month -- was intentional.
In the history of tenure, an interesting similarity to today:
Hitler called universal education "the most corroding and disintegrating poison". He appointed Education Minister Bernard Rust, to ensure Nazi racial theories were integrated in university curriculums.
Hitler called universal education "the most corroding and disintegrating poison". He appointed Education Minister Bernard Rust, to ensure Nazi racial theories were integrated in university curriculums.
June 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In the history of tenure, an interesting similarity to today:
Hitler called universal education "the most corroding and disintegrating poison". He appointed Education Minister Bernard Rust, to ensure Nazi racial theories were integrated in university curriculums.
Hitler called universal education "the most corroding and disintegrating poison". He appointed Education Minister Bernard Rust, to ensure Nazi racial theories were integrated in university curriculums.
It’s important to show people your colors so those who can’t know they aren’t alone. I encourage you to put yours up too! Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
June 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It’s important to show people your colors so those who can’t know they aren’t alone. I encourage you to put yours up too! Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
Do they get stuff like this ready / done and feel happy? Like they are working toward a better world? I just don’t understand.
May 31, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Do they get stuff like this ready / done and feel happy? Like they are working toward a better world? I just don’t understand.
I have been looking forward to this ruling: Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/b...
Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I have been looking forward to this ruling: Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/b...
With Trump's frustrated late night social media rants about his losses in the courts lately, you might be asking - can presidents move public opinion on Court reforms? Our newest open access publication (link below) finds that ⬇️
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/TKMWRV...
May 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
With Trump's frustrated late night social media rants about his losses in the courts lately, you might be asking - can presidents move public opinion on Court reforms? Our newest open access publication (link below) finds that ⬇️
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/TKMWRV...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/TKMWRV...
I’m signing an executive order to lower the price of Tony’s Chocolonely. Effective immediately.
May 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I’m signing an executive order to lower the price of Tony’s Chocolonely. Effective immediately.
🚨New Publication🚨
Natalie, Anna @annamccaghren.bsky.social, and I are excited to share that another of our projects has recently been published by Social Science Quarterly. It's called:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Natalie, Anna @annamccaghren.bsky.social, and I are excited to share that another of our projects has recently been published by Social Science Quarterly. It's called:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Party Time: The Effect of Partisan and Nonpartisan Media Messages on Support for Packing the US Supreme Court
Objective This study assessed how different types of framed media messages—nonpartisan, partisan, and mixed—affect public support for Supreme Court reform, specifically the proposal to add justices ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🚨New Publication🚨
Natalie, Anna @annamccaghren.bsky.social, and I are excited to share that another of our projects has recently been published by Social Science Quarterly. It's called:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Natalie, Anna @annamccaghren.bsky.social, and I are excited to share that another of our projects has recently been published by Social Science Quarterly. It's called:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Excellent write up by our very own Rachael Houston in a London School of Economics and Political Science blog post! @rachaelhouston.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...?
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
April 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Excellent write up by our very own Rachael Houston in a London School of Economics and Political Science blog post! @rachaelhouston.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...?
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...?
