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Another highlight of the weekend was watching Kayla Canelo present the Lasting Contribution Award to Tim Johnson, Paul Wahlbeck, and James Spriggs (in photo) for their landmark article ‘The Influence of Oral Arguments on the U.S. Supreme Court.’ 🏆👏
September 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Hi Bluesky! 👋 We’re the Law & Courts Section of APSA.

We’ll be sharing opportunities, events, and highlights from across the field. Stay tuned — and tell a colleague to join us! 🌟
September 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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In the graduate program, @rachaelhouston.bsky.social (PhD '22) felt "encouraged, valued, and supported, as a scholar and as a person." The mentorship, teaching, and research prepared her for her current role as Assistant Professor of American Judicial Politics.
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Be Curious, Be Open
Rachael Houston (PhD 2022) reflects on how she made the political science graduate program the best fit for her, professionally and personally.
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August 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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TCU is hiring an Assistant Professor of Judicial Politics. Come work with me! Reach out with any questions: 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,...
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July 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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🏆🏆Congratulations to @rachaelhouston.bsky.social, @christinecbird.bsky.social and Marcy Shieh for winning the Neal Tate Award!
#WomenWinAwards #WomenWhoJudicial
spsanews.bsky.social Southern Political Science Association @spsanews.bsky.social · Jan 11
Congratulations to Christine Bird, Rachael Houston, and Marcy Shieh, the recipients of the Neal Tate Award for their paper “From Ads to Action: Exploring the Impact of Interest Group Supreme Court Confirmation Advertisements” at #SPSA2025!
January 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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SLAY!!!! We love this piece! "280 Characters of Contention: Analyzing Partisan Behavior on Twitter During Supreme Court Confirmation Processes" by Maron W. Sorenson, @rachaelhouston.bsky.social & Amanda Savage. Now out at Journal of Law and Courts. t.co/bmbLle1qfY #polisky
Abstract We analyze a cache of tweets from partisan users concerning the confirmation hearings of Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Using these original data, we investigate how Twitter users with partisan leanings interact with judicial nominations and confirmations. We find that these users tend to exhibit behavior consistent with offline partisan dynamics. Our analysis reveals that Democrats and Republicans express distinct emotional responses based on the alignment of nominees with their respective parties. Additionally, our study highlights the active participation of partisans in promoting politically charged topics throughout the confirmation process, starting from the vacancy stage.
November 11, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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@jessicaann87.bsky.social is the best ♥️♥️
jessicaann87.bsky.social Jessica Schoenherr @jessicaann87.bsky.social · Feb 8
Hello everyone who doesn't study the Supreme Court but is becoming a Court scholar today. WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

If you want to understand oral argument, I strongly recommend looking at the new book by Rachael Houston, Tim Johnson, and Eve Ringsmuth!

www.amazon.com/SCOTUS-COVID...
February 12, 2024 at 2:18 AM
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Me trying to figure out Bluesky:
September 8, 2023 at 2:28 AM