Dan Hirschman
@asociologist.bsky.social
Sociologist @Cornell. Currently interested in the history of inequality statistics, and the role of economic expertise in climate policy. “Venceréis, pero no convenceréis.”
Similarly re Trans inclusion, Cornell claims it’s not going to change anything, in part due to NY state anti-discrimination law! Let’s make sure that’s true.
November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Similarly re Trans inclusion, Cornell claims it’s not going to change anything, in part due to NY state anti-discrimination law! Let’s make sure that’s true.
Notably the Trump admin claims to have ended DEI at Cornell. In contrast, Cornell claims that we’ve agreed to basically nothing except to link to DOJ guidance:
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Notably the Trump admin claims to have ended DEI at Cornell. In contrast, Cornell claims that we’ve agreed to basically nothing except to link to DOJ guidance:
Cornell has released a FAQ addressing concerns about the recent deal. The reassurance here is… not very reassuring. The real answer is “nothing.” info.cornell.edu/executive-or...
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Cornell has released a FAQ addressing concerns about the recent deal. The reassurance here is… not very reassuring. The real answer is “nothing.” info.cornell.edu/executive-or...
More details later in the memo:
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
More details later in the memo:
The worst bit may be the incorporation of the Justice Dept Guidelines, depending on how Cornell treats them. These two bits are especially problematic. (full document here links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2... )
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The worst bit may be the incorporation of the Justice Dept Guidelines, depending on how Cornell treats them. These two bits are especially problematic. (full document here links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2... )
A deep ... delve... into the likely use of GPT in writing political science articles. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A deep ... delve... into the likely use of GPT in writing political science articles. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Maybe the nerdiest beer name I’ve ever seen. Love it.
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Maybe the nerdiest beer name I’ve ever seen. Love it.
Top two stories in the Cornell Daily Sun today:
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Top two stories in the Cornell Daily Sun today:
It’s just wild how this short Onion piece is more accurate and insightful than most news coverage over the past two years.
October 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It’s just wild how this short Onion piece is more accurate and insightful than most news coverage over the past two years.
Ithaca No Kings! Saw at least three versions of @kjhealy.co’s parking signs!
October 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ithaca No Kings! Saw at least three versions of @kjhealy.co’s parking signs!
"Jewish Democrats are much more concerned... about the prevalence of discrimination against marginalized outgroups...
Those longstanding values... are diametrically at odds with Israel’s mounting human rights violations against the Palestinians" goodauthority.org/news/democra...
Those longstanding values... are diametrically at odds with Israel’s mounting human rights violations against the Palestinians" goodauthority.org/news/democra...
September 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Jewish Democrats are much more concerned... about the prevalence of discrimination against marginalized outgroups...
Those longstanding values... are diametrically at odds with Israel’s mounting human rights violations against the Palestinians" goodauthority.org/news/democra...
Those longstanding values... are diametrically at odds with Israel’s mounting human rights violations against the Palestinians" goodauthority.org/news/democra...
Optimism: Trump is still losing ground and most Americans don’t approve of him and if we can remind opposition leaders of that maybe they will find some backbone.
Pessimism: ~130 million people still backing the fascists with control of the entire federal government.
Pessimism: ~130 million people still backing the fascists with control of the entire federal government.
September 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Optimism: Trump is still losing ground and most Americans don’t approve of him and if we can remind opposition leaders of that maybe they will find some backbone.
Pessimism: ~130 million people still backing the fascists with control of the entire federal government.
Pessimism: ~130 million people still backing the fascists with control of the entire federal government.
For those curious, Krey et al 2019 is proving very useful! Here's a nice comparison: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
For those curious, Krey et al 2019 is proving very useful! Here's a nice comparison: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In related news, Mamdani is up among Jews in NYC (and *way* up among Jews under 45): docs.google.com/presentation...
September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In related news, Mamdani is up among Jews in NYC (and *way* up among Jews under 45): docs.google.com/presentation...
Just went on Newsweek for the first time in a bit and.. what fresh hell is this?
September 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Just went on Newsweek for the first time in a bit and.. what fresh hell is this?
Pratchett nailed this one:
August 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Pratchett nailed this one:
Yes. This. The NIH is the exact opposite of a supervillain.
July 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Yes. This. The NIH is the exact opposite of a supervillain.