Ryan D. Williamson
@ryandane.bsky.social
Political Scientist at the University of Wyoming
Congress, elections, baking, and dogs
Former think-tanker and Hill staffer
ryandwilliamson.blogspot.com
Congress, elections, baking, and dogs
Former think-tanker and Hill staffer
ryandwilliamson.blogspot.com
Pinned
Divided Nation
In recent decades, US politics has become increasingly fraught and divided. This book evaluates the current state of American democracy, centered on the theme of polarization and dysfunction, through ...
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Our edited volume is now available for preorder! We have a fantastic collection of contributors and think this a great book for any number of American politics classes.
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Well that’s pretty cool.
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Well that’s pretty cool.
Imagine a functioning legislative branch.
January 3, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Imagine a functioning legislative branch.
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A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026
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January 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM
A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026
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And only 1041 days until the next presidential.
Happy New Year! Only 306 days until the midterms.
also fine, I guess now you can talk about midterms
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM
And only 1041 days until the next presidential.
Happy New Year! Only 306 days until the midterms.
also fine, I guess now you can talk about midterms
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Happy New Year! Only 306 days until the midterms.
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Policy job of potential interest for American political institutions scholars. 110-150k salary in DC.
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Cato Institute - Executive Power Scholar
The Cato Institute seeks a full-time Executive Power Scholar to: 1) conduct original research on the rise, uses, and abuses of executive authority in the United States; and 2) develop reform ideas and...
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January 1, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Policy job of potential interest for American political institutions scholars. 110-150k salary in DC.
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I’m on mountain time, does that mean I have to wait longer or what?
🧪A few more hours to go…
January 1, 2026 at 3:45 AM
I’m on mountain time, does that mean I have to wait longer or what?
We’re all trying to find the guy who rattled folks’ faith in the first place.
January 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM
We’re all trying to find the guy who rattled folks’ faith in the first place.
2025 was certainly one of the years of all time.
December 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
2025 was certainly one of the years of all time.
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🚨 We’re hiring an Assistant Professor in Political Science
⏰ Deadline 4th January 2026
🙋♀️ Any questions, please reach out
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⏰ Deadline 4th January 2026
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🚨 LSE Assistant Professor in Political Science 🚨
We’re hiring a tenure-track assistant professor - any area of empirical political science - to join our wonderful Government Dept @lsegovernment.bsky.social
Any questions, please reach out to me
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We’re hiring a tenure-track assistant professor - any area of empirical political science - to join our wonderful Government Dept @lsegovernment.bsky.social
Any questions, please reach out to me
📣 Please share! 📣
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December 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🚨 We’re hiring an Assistant Professor in Political Science
⏰ Deadline 4th January 2026
🙋♀️ Any questions, please reach out
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⏰ Deadline 4th January 2026
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Adorable little seed thief stopped by today
December 31, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Adorable little seed thief stopped by today
If only there were another step available in the legislative process…
NEW: President Trump's first veto of his second term kills a unanimous bill to fund a major drinking water project in Colorado. Trump had threatened punishment for Colorado for imprisoning his ally Tina Peters. www.9news.com/article/news...
Trump vetoes bill to fund Arkansas Valley conduit in Colorado
President Trump vetoed a bill to fund a pipeline project to bring clean drinking water to communities on the Eastern Plains between Pueblo and Lamar.
www.9news.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
If only there were another step available in the legislative process…
Setting up my new birding camera and the instructions say to only use high quality bird feed and to keep it fully stocked. So I’m pretty sure a bird wrote the setup manual.
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Setting up my new birding camera and the instructions say to only use high quality bird feed and to keep it fully stocked. So I’m pretty sure a bird wrote the setup manual.
It never stops being extremely cool seeing my students’ names in print. I’m extremely pleased with how this book chapter turned out, which you can find here: play.google.com/books/reader...
December 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It never stops being extremely cool seeing my students’ names in print. I’m extremely pleased with how this book chapter turned out, which you can find here: play.google.com/books/reader...
I see Nancy has been brushing up on her political science literature.
December 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I see Nancy has been brushing up on her political science literature.
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(Mayhew 1974)
December 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
(Mayhew 1974)
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Santa has a weird sense of humor…
Also, check out this wonderful edited volume. Now available for your Spring courses!
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Also, check out this wonderful edited volume. Now available for your Spring courses!
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
December 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Santa has a weird sense of humor…
Also, check out this wonderful edited volume. Now available for your Spring courses!
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Also, check out this wonderful edited volume. Now available for your Spring courses!
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
I am dying over this Dunk the Halls broadcast of the Knicks game.
December 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I am dying over this Dunk the Halls broadcast of the Knicks game.
Merry Christmas from this goofy goober.
December 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Merry Christmas from this goofy goober.
Accidentally put double the simple syrup in my old fashioned and now it’s basically whiskey candy. Happy Christmas Eve to me.
December 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Accidentally put double the simple syrup in my old fashioned and now it’s basically whiskey candy. Happy Christmas Eve to me.
Happy Christmas Eve eve. Only 315 days until the midterms.
Happy end of the fall semester to everyone. Only 321 days until the midterms.
I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Only 340 days until the midterms.
December 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Happy Christmas Eve eve. Only 315 days until the midterms.
Now out at SPPQ, coauthors and I take a look at the current state of redistricting research and discuss where it might go next.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Now out at SPPQ, coauthors and I take a look at the current state of redistricting research and discuss where it might go next.
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Happy end of the fall semester to everyone. Only 321 days until the midterms.
I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Only 340 days until the midterms.
Only 358 days until the midterms.
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Happy end of the fall semester to everyone. Only 321 days until the midterms.
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More train please
The government shutdown got me thinking: How many flights in the US are actually replaceable by train? It depends on how insane you are, but the basic answer is: Not Many!
70% of flights shorter than 500 miles have no train option at all. Out of those that do, 65% would likely be faster by car.
70% of flights shorter than 500 miles have no train option at all. Out of those that do, 65% would likely be faster by car.
Where Is Traveling by Train a Good Option in the US?
When air travel falters, how many travelers even have the train available as backup?
www.bloomberg.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
More train please
Final grades submitted. Another successful semester in the books.
December 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Final grades submitted. Another successful semester in the books.