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Dan Bowen
@bowendc.bsky.social
Political scientist and Public Policy Graduate Director @TCNJ.
I can't believe there are gummies shaped like Shaq's head and none of you told me.
September 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I think you're right to look for some baseline. The "cubed root law" provides another baseline. What I did in the appendix of my cs paper was to show the seat change needed to get to the lower chamber to cubed root of the pop:
August 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Just shockingly bad:
February 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
what if the bird flu saves American democracy
February 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
November 19, 2024 at 12:59 PM
The Verge out here showing far more bravery than the Washington Post.
October 29, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Just received a Google News push notification that isn't a news story but a paid ad from the Trump campaign trying to link Harris to reparations (with no signal that it isn't news except the listed source as "Donald J Trump")

What's the deal, Google? Not getting enough of that sweet campaign cash?
October 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Objectively much better viewing than the debate.
June 27, 2024 at 11:54 PM
How you know the arena you're visiting is in Trenton:
June 19, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Great example of the "county line" in NJ that Andy Kim helped end - but so far, only for Dems! Here's my Mercer County sample ballot with the Democrats using a "block" design and the Republicans still using the county line system.
May 27, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Still working on getting the shaping right, but this year's baguettes turned out pretty good for Christmas dinner.
December 26, 2023 at 1:19 PM
I've learned a lot from this year's mandatory cybersecurity training from IT. For example, did you know that trying to fix your computer after a virus can cause massive plumbing problems?? What a mess!
November 7, 2023 at 2:32 PM
Why, hello there stuffing flavored potato chips.
October 29, 2023 at 3:34 PM
Please be the last mow of the season. Please be the last mow of the season.
October 28, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Tired but not giving up!
September 29, 2023 at 1:47 AM