Clare Corbould
@clarecorbould.bsky.social
Historian 🗃️| Associate Professor.
Books: Harvard UP; 2026 The New Press.
Bylines: Conversation; WaPo; Guardian.
She/her 🌈 | Personal account
Books: Harvard UP; 2026 The New Press.
Bylines: Conversation; WaPo; Guardian.
She/her 🌈 | Personal account
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Clare Corbould
@clarecorbould.bsky.social
· Nov 21
With abortion back on the agenda in Australia, the US election feels more personal than ever
It is no wonder people are watching the US election closely, especially with abortion back on the agenda in Queensland and South Australia.
womensagenda.com.au
Here’s a selection of recent writing:
“With abortion back on the agenda in Australia, the US election feels more personal than ever.” Aust Book Review, republished open access here:
womensagenda.com.au/latest/with-...
“With abortion back on the agenda in Australia, the US election feels more personal than ever.” Aust Book Review, republished open access here:
womensagenda.com.au/latest/with-...
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I will forever bristle that academia and especially my discipline typically doesn’t pay attention to warnings about this country until a white dude says it. Every time i read “nobody could have anticipated…”I want to burst into flames.
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I will forever bristle that academia and especially my discipline typically doesn’t pay attention to warnings about this country until a white dude says it. Every time i read “nobody could have anticipated…”I want to burst into flames.
Just imagine the consequences if these vile men had abused and trafficked boys rather than girls. #MeToo
reminder that Donald Trump said on the record that he partied with his buddy Jeffrey Epstein and women “on the younger side” and yet we’re pretending like the natural of their relationship is some big mystery
November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Just imagine the consequences if these vile men had abused and trafficked boys rather than girls. #MeToo
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Proofs of the Afterword by @cwaldby.bsky.social and me for the social survey in global perspective book have arrived. Edited by Charlotte Greenhalgh, @clarecorbould.bsky.social and me, published in 2026 by @berghahnbooks.bsky.social
www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Greenh...
www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Greenh...
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Proofs of the Afterword by @cwaldby.bsky.social and me for the social survey in global perspective book have arrived. Edited by Charlotte Greenhalgh, @clarecorbould.bsky.social and me, published in 2026 by @berghahnbooks.bsky.social
www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Greenh...
www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Greenh...
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I spent October traveling to schools throughout the South talking to students about American history. What I found were young people who understand we can tell a story that includes both the positive and the negative. As one 8th grader in Memphis said, “Doesn’t seem that hard, just say both things.”
Tell Students the Truth About American History
We owe it to Americans of all ages to be honest about the country’s past, including its contradictions.
www.theatlantic.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I spent October traveling to schools throughout the South talking to students about American history. What I found were young people who understand we can tell a story that includes both the positive and the negative. As one 8th grader in Memphis said, “Doesn’t seem that hard, just say both things.”
Crikey, one hour later I was literally describing that legislation & its effects to a potential new research student. And people say studying history isn’t any use!
VP JD Vance is now fully embracing the 1924 racist National Origins Act to justify his administration’s white nationalist immigration policy.
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Crikey, one hour later I was literally describing that legislation & its effects to a potential new research student. And people say studying history isn’t any use!
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Starting to suspect that the “All Lives Matter” messaging wasn’t in good faith.
Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Starting to suspect that the “All Lives Matter” messaging wasn’t in good faith.
I mean. How else to behave after a bunch of excellent wins last week than bending over backwards to accommodate GOP nonsense 🤯
Opening the government with no concessions from GOP merely to alleviate airline cancellations - when Congress has been dragging its feet for years on chronic FAA staffing issues - is a lame ass choice.
Also, doing it while the House refuses to work is appalling.
Also, doing it while the House refuses to work is appalling.
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I mean. How else to behave after a bunch of excellent wins last week than bending over backwards to accommodate GOP nonsense 🤯
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As a professor of African American Studies, I endorse this message ✊🏾🤭✊🏾
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
As a professor of African American Studies, I endorse this message ✊🏾🤭✊🏾
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I love that Mamdani is what the right claimed Obama was: A Muslim socialist born in Africa. The right practically manifested Mamdani into existence.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I love that Mamdani is what the right claimed Obama was: A Muslim socialist born in Africa. The right practically manifested Mamdani into existence.
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“Indeed”
Academic tip: sometimes you have to write "Importantly," to get a sentence started and then you can go back and delete it.
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
“Indeed”
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The Roberts Court has been reaching for Taney Court status for a while now. At this point, they're just leaning into it.
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The Roberts Court has been reaching for Taney Court status for a while now. At this point, they're just leaning into it.
UM EXCUSE ME LAWYERS BUT WHO DIED AND MADE YOU THE BOSS OF WHAT COUNTS AS HISTORICAL FACT
Honestly one of the worst, most disturbing paragraphs — on the basis of process, substance, and effect — I’ve read in a Supreme Court order or opinion in a very long time.
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
UM EXCUSE ME LAWYERS BUT WHO DIED AND MADE YOU THE BOSS OF WHAT COUNTS AS HISTORICAL FACT
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A New York socialist Muslim has Kentuckians so excited to vote that they called and emailed and messaged their officials to find out how to vote today.
And their Secretary of State makes fun of them.
Anyway, what do I know?
And their Secretary of State makes fun of them.
Anyway, what do I know?
November 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A New York socialist Muslim has Kentuckians so excited to vote that they called and emailed and messaged their officials to find out how to vote today.
And their Secretary of State makes fun of them.
Anyway, what do I know?
And their Secretary of State makes fun of them.
Anyway, what do I know?
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November 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Yep, tonight’s numbers might shut the door on Republican gerrymandering efforts — even, thanks to Dem flips of state senate seats in Mississippi, in places where lawmakers looked set to target districts protected by the Voting Rights Act.
really important element of this basically total victory is that it puts the fear of god in republican incumbents and may bring the redistricting push to a total halt
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Yep, tonight’s numbers might shut the door on Republican gerrymandering efforts — even, thanks to Dem flips of state senate seats in Mississippi, in places where lawmakers looked set to target districts protected by the Voting Rights Act.
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Georgia Democrats had not won a statewide race that wasn't for a federal office since 2006.
They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents.
The margins? 62% to 38% in both.
They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents.
The margins? 62% to 38% in both.
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Georgia Democrats had not won a statewide race that wasn't for a federal office since 2006.
They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents.
The margins? 62% to 38% in both.
They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents.
The margins? 62% to 38% in both.
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Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
It's been... some time in coming. But ehh it's a history book so the topics are just all a little longer ago than planned. "The Social Survey in Global Perspective." Coming soon; but for now, please recommend it to a librarian for purchase! ftp.berghahnbooks.com/title/Greenh...
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It's been... some time in coming. But ehh it's a history book so the topics are just all a little longer ago than planned. "The Social Survey in Global Perspective." Coming soon; but for now, please recommend it to a librarian for purchase! ftp.berghahnbooks.com/title/Greenh...
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one thing that other candidates need to learn from mamdani is how to deliver the most cold blooded attacks on an opponent with a smile on your face
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
one thing that other candidates need to learn from mamdani is how to deliver the most cold blooded attacks on an opponent with a smile on your face
Mayor Clapsaddle. Tee hee.
Wake Forest NC. Dems sweep. Unseated the 20 year mayor and defeated a Jan 6ther! Let’s Go!
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Mayor Clapsaddle. Tee hee.
ngl: that radio interview about breaking news in US politics was the most cheerful in years. let's go
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
ngl: that radio interview about breaking news in US politics was the most cheerful in years. let's go
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"The day NYC elects a Muslim Mayor will be the day I die."
--Dick Cheney probably
--Dick Cheney probably
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
"The day NYC elects a Muslim Mayor will be the day I die."
--Dick Cheney probably
--Dick Cheney probably
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Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
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Mississippi Democrats look set to flip a third seat in the Legislature in tonight's special elections.
With 95% of the vote in, Democrat Justin Crosby leads Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Lancaster for House District 22 by a 53%-47% margin.
With 95% of the vote in, Democrat Justin Crosby leads Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Lancaster for House District 22 by a 53%-47% margin.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Mississippi Democrats look set to flip a third seat in the Legislature in tonight's special elections.
With 95% of the vote in, Democrat Justin Crosby leads Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Lancaster for House District 22 by a 53%-47% margin.
With 95% of the vote in, Democrat Justin Crosby leads Republican incumbent Sen. Jon Lancaster for House District 22 by a 53%-47% margin.