Josh Douglas
@joshuaadouglas.bsky.social
Election law and voting rights professor at the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law. Acting Associate Dean for Research. New book, The Court v The Voters, published in May 2024! Award winning podcast: Democracy Optimist. Taco lover.
I really enjoyed my talk at Vanderbilt Law School. The students asked very smart and engaging questions. #UKLawProfResearch
November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I really enjoyed my talk at Vanderbilt Law School. The students asked very smart and engaging questions. #UKLawProfResearch
Rudy “Floppy Ears” Douglas, May 1, 2009-Nov 3, 2025.
An amazing dog. Thanks for an incredible 16.5 years. 🦮💔
An amazing dog. Thanks for an incredible 16.5 years. 🦮💔
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Rudy “Floppy Ears” Douglas, May 1, 2009-Nov 3, 2025.
An amazing dog. Thanks for an incredible 16.5 years. 🦮💔
An amazing dog. Thanks for an incredible 16.5 years. 🦮💔
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, UK Law Prof @mboaz.bsky.social is speaking for a panel with the American Criminal Law Review and Georgetown Immigration Law Journal on Crimmigration. Check it out! #UKLawProfResearch
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, UK Law Prof @mboaz.bsky.social is speaking for a panel with the American Criminal Law Review and Georgetown Immigration Law Journal on Crimmigration. Check it out! #UKLawProfResearch
"GOP Rep. James Comer of the First District — which is oddly stretched from far west Kentucky to Frankfort — is in the most comfortable position."
That's one way to describe extreme partisan gerrymandering.
That's one way to describe extreme partisan gerrymandering.
October 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"GOP Rep. James Comer of the First District — which is oddly stretched from far west Kentucky to Frankfort — is in the most comfortable position."
That's one way to describe extreme partisan gerrymandering.
That's one way to describe extreme partisan gerrymandering.
Last week, UK Law Prof Raquel Wilson visited the University of Edinburgh, where she presented her research on how the legacies of slavery and colonialism drive Grenada's overly punitive approach to social problems and high incarceration rate. #UKLawProfResearch
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Last week, UK Law Prof Raquel Wilson visited the University of Edinburgh, where she presented her research on how the legacies of slavery and colonialism drive Grenada's overly punitive approach to social problems and high incarceration rate. #UKLawProfResearch
Excited to receive the official plaque for the Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Best Podcast! I never imagined I'd add "award-winning podcaster" to my bio. #UKLawProfResearch
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Excited to receive the official plaque for the Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Best Podcast! I never imagined I'd add "award-winning podcaster" to my bio. #UKLawProfResearch
September 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
On Oct. 11 UK Law Prof Rick Underwood will be a featured speaker at Berea College’s annual Celebration of Traditional Music. Rick is the author of an interesting book about murder ballads and has a new book coming out in October! #UKLawProfResearch
September 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
On Oct. 11 UK Law Prof Rick Underwood will be a featured speaker at Berea College’s annual Celebration of Traditional Music. Rick is the author of an interesting book about murder ballads and has a new book coming out in October! #UKLawProfResearch
I assume I do based on the copyright page.
September 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I assume I do based on the copyright page.
Congrats to UK Law Prof D'lorah Hughes, who just published a new co-authored case book on Criminal Procedure with Carolina Academic Press! #UKLawProfResearch
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Congrats to UK Law Prof D'lorah Hughes, who just published a new co-authored case book on Criminal Procedure with Carolina Academic Press! #UKLawProfResearch
NY Times: do better.
Trump has no constitutional authority to order a Census that excludes illegal immigrants or anyone else in the country. Not saying that explicitly contributes to the misinformation he sows.
Trump has no constitutional authority to order a Census that excludes illegal immigrants or anyone else in the country. Not saying that explicitly contributes to the misinformation he sows.
August 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
NY Times: do better.
Trump has no constitutional authority to order a Census that excludes illegal immigrants or anyone else in the country. Not saying that explicitly contributes to the misinformation he sows.
Trump has no constitutional authority to order a Census that excludes illegal immigrants or anyone else in the country. Not saying that explicitly contributes to the misinformation he sows.
It was wonderful to speak at a seminar sponsored by the SAIFAC (South African Institute for Advanced Con Law) in JoBurg. I have learned so much about South African democracy during this journey. Thanks for welcoming me!
July 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It was wonderful to speak at a seminar sponsored by the SAIFAC (South African Institute for Advanced Con Law) in JoBurg. I have learned so much about South African democracy during this journey. Thanks for welcoming me!
So great to speak at the University of Stellenbosch and learn from faculty there about South African voting rights!
July 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
So great to speak at the University of Stellenbosch and learn from faculty there about South African voting rights!
Such an honor to speak at the University of Cape Town on American voting rights and to learn about South African voting rights. Thanks for having me!
July 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Such an honor to speak at the University of Cape Town on American voting rights and to learn about South African voting rights. Thanks for having me!
It's always a good time for an afternoon ice cream break when you're an old dog.
July 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It's always a good time for an afternoon ice cream break when you're an old dog.
Law professor by day. Rock star hopeful by night.
Lexington friends, this Friday I’m playing a gig at Old North Bar in Greyline Station on Loudon Ave. Hope to see you there!
Lexington friends, this Friday I’m playing a gig at Old North Bar in Greyline Station on Loudon Ave. Hope to see you there!
May 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Law professor by day. Rock star hopeful by night.
Lexington friends, this Friday I’m playing a gig at Old North Bar in Greyline Station on Loudon Ave. Hope to see you there!
Lexington friends, this Friday I’m playing a gig at Old North Bar in Greyline Station on Loudon Ave. Hope to see you there!
Holy moly—my podcast just won a regional Edward R. Morrow award!
Wow.
More episodes are coming soon!
Wow.
More episodes are coming soon!
May 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Holy moly—my podcast just won a regional Edward R. Morrow award!
Wow.
More episodes are coming soon!
Wow.
More episodes are coming soon!
Nice to be quoted in the Washington Post on proof-of-citizenship laws for voter registration. #UKLawProfResearch
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
May 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Nice to be quoted in the Washington Post on proof-of-citizenship laws for voter registration. #UKLawProfResearch
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
This guy is celebrating his sweet 16 today so he’s allowed to eat ALL the treats!
May 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This guy is celebrating his sweet 16 today so he’s allowed to eat ALL the treats!
Old man switched his collar from UK to baseball.
March 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Old man switched his collar from UK to baseball.
Quite the parenthetical from the NY Times.
March 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Quite the parenthetical from the NY Times.
When I'm not law professor-ing, writing, coaching little league, etc., I've been playing guitar. Yesterday I had a gig at my local coffee shop. It was fun! Special thanks to Bryce Ernest Taylor for letting me join him.
Here’s a song we played together at the end: drive.google.com/file/d/17VTr...
Here’s a song we played together at the end: drive.google.com/file/d/17VTr...
March 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
When I'm not law professor-ing, writing, coaching little league, etc., I've been playing guitar. Yesterday I had a gig at my local coffee shop. It was fun! Special thanks to Bryce Ernest Taylor for letting me join him.
Here’s a song we played together at the end: drive.google.com/file/d/17VTr...
Here’s a song we played together at the end: drive.google.com/file/d/17VTr...
Woah...my student Note--my NOTE!!!--was just cited by the Washington Supreme Court. 😮
www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf...
www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf...
March 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Woah...my student Note--my NOTE!!!--was just cited by the Washington Supreme Court. 😮
www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf...
www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf...
Very cool to see a real Florida 2000 voting booth and butterfly ballot at the FSU Law Review symposium on the 25th anniversary of Bush v. Gore.
I speak tomorrow on "Three Truths and a Lie About the Legacy of Bush v. Gore."
#UKLawProfResearch
I speak tomorrow on "Three Truths and a Lie About the Legacy of Bush v. Gore."
#UKLawProfResearch
February 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Very cool to see a real Florida 2000 voting booth and butterfly ballot at the FSU Law Review symposium on the 25th anniversary of Bush v. Gore.
I speak tomorrow on "Three Truths and a Lie About the Legacy of Bush v. Gore."
#UKLawProfResearch
I speak tomorrow on "Three Truths and a Lie About the Legacy of Bush v. Gore."
#UKLawProfResearch