Dr. Jessala A. Grijalva
@jessalagrijalva.bsky.social
Political Science | Political Behavior, REP, Methods, Social Psych | Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame ☘️ | Connect with me: www.grijalvaconsulting.com
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BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order directing states to criminalize and institutionalize people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health disabilities.
July 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order directing states to criminalize and institutionalize people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health disabilities.
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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
July 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
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While I'm here: I want to emphasize that research on Black women voters—merits placement in top political science journals. This work should not be relegated solely to subfield or niche outlets. That’s all.
July 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
While I'm here: I want to emphasize that research on Black women voters—merits placement in top political science journals. This work should not be relegated solely to subfield or niche outlets. That’s all.
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Re: stripping citizenship, look. There is no legal mechanism for him to do it. The very fact that he is talking about it tells you, yet again, what he is. He’s an aspiring totalitarian who wants absolute power over people’s lives and to use it to reward friends and punish enemies. That’s really it.
July 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Re: stripping citizenship, look. There is no legal mechanism for him to do it. The very fact that he is talking about it tells you, yet again, what he is. He’s an aspiring totalitarian who wants absolute power over people’s lives and to use it to reward friends and punish enemies. That’s really it.
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Instead of “Alligator Alcatraz” or “Alligator Auschwitz”, let me suggest that we call it simply the Dade-Collier Concentration Camp.
Hang the name on Florida. Make them own this disgraceful moment in U.S. history. Make our grandchildren lobby to change the name of Dade County out of shame.
Hang the name on Florida. Make them own this disgraceful moment in U.S. history. Make our grandchildren lobby to change the name of Dade County out of shame.
July 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Instead of “Alligator Alcatraz” or “Alligator Auschwitz”, let me suggest that we call it simply the Dade-Collier Concentration Camp.
Hang the name on Florida. Make them own this disgraceful moment in U.S. history. Make our grandchildren lobby to change the name of Dade County out of shame.
Hang the name on Florida. Make them own this disgraceful moment in U.S. history. Make our grandchildren lobby to change the name of Dade County out of shame.
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We published toolkits with concrete ways for religious leaders and communities to push back on authoritarianism. Get all of the Faithful Fight toolkits here: protectdemocracy.org/work/the-fai...
The Faithful Fight: Toolkits for countering authoritarianism - Protect Democracy
The Faithful Fight brings together strategies from religious leaders across denominations to help communities mobilize against authoritarian actions.
protectdemocracy.org
July 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We published toolkits with concrete ways for religious leaders and communities to push back on authoritarianism. Get all of the Faithful Fight toolkits here: protectdemocracy.org/work/the-fai...
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turns out you can win super-super-supermajorities of young men and you don't even have to say slurs, resent women, or promote crypto
June 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
turns out you can win super-super-supermajorities of young men and you don't even have to say slurs, resent women, or promote crypto
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They simply have to conceive of people like Levitsky as partisan actors because otherwise they’d have to admit that they inexplicably ignored him and the countless other experts who’ve been screaming about this shit for a decade now.
there is something quite close to unanimity among serious scholars on this point, but the Washington Post omits that in favor of highlighting one such scholar's donations to Democratic candidates
June 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
They simply have to conceive of people like Levitsky as partisan actors because otherwise they’d have to admit that they inexplicably ignored him and the countless other experts who’ve been screaming about this shit for a decade now.
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Partisan officials censoring government scientists from explaining to the public about the effects of public policy.
Two VA pulmonologists rebuked by Trump administration for warning, in a @nejm.org article, that cancelled contracts, layoffs, and planned staff reductions jeopardize the health of a million veterans seeking help for conditions linked to toxic exposure.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearance
Move that seeks political control of doctors’ and scientists’ published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say
www.theguardian.com
June 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Partisan officials censoring government scientists from explaining to the public about the effects of public policy.
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Tucson residents say immigration agents posed as utility workers, in an attempt to detain an undocumented man from Honduras. “They’re lying! They're not in uniform,” neighbor Christine Cariño warned, in a video she recorded. "Don't let them in; they don't have a warrant." tucson.com/news/local/b...
Tucson neighbors: ICE agents posed as utility workers
An ICE spokeswoman declined to comment on the allegations of agents impersonating Tucson Electric Power workers, saying, “It's an ongoing investigation.”
tucson.com
May 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Tucson residents say immigration agents posed as utility workers, in an attempt to detain an undocumented man from Honduras. “They’re lying! They're not in uniform,” neighbor Christine Cariño warned, in a video she recorded. "Don't let them in; they don't have a warrant." tucson.com/news/local/b...
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Federalism and Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective
Federalism and Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective By Robert R. Kaufman, Rutgers University, R. Daniel Kelemen, Georgetown University and Burcu Kolcak, Rutgers University As a wave of backsliding has swept across both…
Federalism and Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective By Robert R. Kaufman, Rutgers University, R. Daniel Kelemen, Georgetown University and Burcu Kolcak, Rutgers University As a wave of backsliding has swept across both…
Federalism and Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective
Federalism and Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective By Robert R. Kaufman, Rutgers University, R. Daniel Kelemen, Georgetown University and Burcu Kolcak, Rutgers University As a wave of backsliding has swept across both new and established democracies, scholars have sought to identify formal and informal institutions that can act as guardrails of democracy. But while informal norms, party structures, and formal institutions such as separation of powers have all been singled out as potential bulwarks against democratic backsliding, the literature has had less to say about what role, if any, federalism might play in stopping democracies from sliding into autocracy.
politicalsciencenow.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Federalism and Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective
Federalism and Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective By Robert R. Kaufman, Rutgers University, R. Daniel Kelemen, Georgetown University and Burcu Kolcak, Rutgers University As a wave of backsliding has swept across both…
Federalism and Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective By Robert R. Kaufman, Rutgers University, R. Daniel Kelemen, Georgetown University and Burcu Kolcak, Rutgers University As a wave of backsliding has swept across both…
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Incredibly dangerous. What message does this send to those who would commit further violence, especially after January 6 pardons?
Trump pardon attorney taking “hard look” at defendants convicted of plotting to kidnap Gov. Whitmer. The effort to rewrite history and normalize political violence continues.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
U.S. Justice Department pardon lawyer pledges 'hard look' at plot to kidnap Michigan governor
The U.S. Justice Department’s new pardon attorney says he is going to take a “hard look” at two men who are in prison for leading a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
www.detroitnews.com
May 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Incredibly dangerous. What message does this send to those who would commit further violence, especially after January 6 pardons?
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May 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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The Trump administration wants to punish universities and students for exercising their free speech rights.
Put simply: The president is making up rules that don't exist and bullying schools that don't toe the line.
Put simply: The president is making up rules that don't exist and bullying schools that don't toe the line.
We are alarmed by the Trump administration’s latest escalation against Harvard University. International students are a vital part of our universities and our nation.
By causing a great deal of chaos for Harvard students and their communities, this action is as harmful as it is unlawful.
By causing a great deal of chaos for Harvard students and their communities, this action is as harmful as it is unlawful.
Trump administration revokes Harvard's ability to enroll international students
Harvard can no longer enroll international students after the Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. The school called the decision "unlawful."
www.wbur.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The Trump administration wants to punish universities and students for exercising their free speech rights.
Put simply: The president is making up rules that don't exist and bullying schools that don't toe the line.
Put simply: The president is making up rules that don't exist and bullying schools that don't toe the line.
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Elon Musk's Grok makes misleading, unprompted "white genocide" claims about South Africans on X
Musk's AI chatbot spitting out "white genocide" claims unprompted about South Africans
The incidents come after white South Africans arrived in the U.S. as part of a refugee agreement approved by President Trump.
www.axios.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Elon Musk's Grok makes misleading, unprompted "white genocide" claims about South Africans on X
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Mayor Baraka was ARRESTED for doing what Republicans claim to care about: OVERSIGHT.
Like the true leaders they are, Rep. Coleman, @replamonica.bsky.social, & @menendez.house.gov were right there with him.
The Trump admin keeps weaponizing power against anyone who dares hold them accountable.
Like the true leaders they are, Rep. Coleman, @replamonica.bsky.social, & @menendez.house.gov were right there with him.
The Trump admin keeps weaponizing power against anyone who dares hold them accountable.
May 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Mayor Baraka was ARRESTED for doing what Republicans claim to care about: OVERSIGHT.
Like the true leaders they are, Rep. Coleman, @replamonica.bsky.social, & @menendez.house.gov were right there with him.
The Trump admin keeps weaponizing power against anyone who dares hold them accountable.
Like the true leaders they are, Rep. Coleman, @replamonica.bsky.social, & @menendez.house.gov were right there with him.
The Trump admin keeps weaponizing power against anyone who dares hold them accountable.
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This is another unconstitutional notion. Only Congress can suspend habeas corpus and only during rebellion or invasion. As a Trump-appointed judge recently found, the U.S. isn't under invasion.
Trump administration 'looking at' suspending habeas corpus, Stephen Miller says
Multiple court cases challenging the Trump administrations effort to deport undocumented immigrants from the U.S. are based on habeas claims.
www.cnbc.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is another unconstitutional notion. Only Congress can suspend habeas corpus and only during rebellion or invasion. As a Trump-appointed judge recently found, the U.S. isn't under invasion.
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Today, we wasted time voting on renaming the Gulf of Mexico—a name it’s had for almost 500 YEARS. We’ve got folks losing healthcare, schools underfunded, and rights under attack. We’ve got real issues. Prioritize THAT.
The House has passed a Republican-led bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, moving a step closer to codifying President Donald Trump’s push to rename the body of water.
House passes GOP-led bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America | CNN Politics
The House has passed a Republican-led bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, moving a step closer to codifying President Donald Trump’s push to rename the body of water.
www.cnn.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today, we wasted time voting on renaming the Gulf of Mexico—a name it’s had for almost 500 YEARS. We’ve got folks losing healthcare, schools underfunded, and rights under attack. We’ve got real issues. Prioritize THAT.
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No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Opinion | No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines
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May 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Presented on my research at Keeping the Republic, a convening focused on the urgent work of sustaining democracy. Grateful for the support of my advisor Dr Luis Fraga and Dr Ricardo Ramirez.
#Democracy #RooneyCenter #NotreDame #KeepingTheRepublic
#Democracy #RooneyCenter #NotreDame #KeepingTheRepublic
May 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Presented on my research at Keeping the Republic, a convening focused on the urgent work of sustaining democracy. Grateful for the support of my advisor Dr Luis Fraga and Dr Ricardo Ramirez.
#Democracy #RooneyCenter #NotreDame #KeepingTheRepublic
#Democracy #RooneyCenter #NotreDame #KeepingTheRepublic
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May 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.
Scientists reel as turmoil roils National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget
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May 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.
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During President Trump's first 100 days, House Republicans have rubber stamped his actions, even ones that are unconstitutional.
But courageous people are fighting these actions in courthouses across the country.
Our House Litigation Working Group is tracking these efforts here:
But courageous people are fighting these actions in courthouses across the country.
Our House Litigation Working Group is tracking these efforts here:
May 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
During President Trump's first 100 days, House Republicans have rubber stamped his actions, even ones that are unconstitutional.
But courageous people are fighting these actions in courthouses across the country.
Our House Litigation Working Group is tracking these efforts here:
But courageous people are fighting these actions in courthouses across the country.
Our House Litigation Working Group is tracking these efforts here: