Jeffery Tyler Syck
@jtylersyck.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Pikeville. 8th Generation Kentuckian. Presbyterian.
Why does the political center feel hollow today? Centrism promises compromise, balance, and reason—but modern politics rewards passion, grievance, and identity.
This is why the center struggles and what they could do to fix it. A thread 🧵
This is why the center struggles and what they could do to fix it. A thread 🧵
September 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Why does the political center feel hollow today? Centrism promises compromise, balance, and reason—but modern politics rewards passion, grievance, and identity.
This is why the center struggles and what they could do to fix it. A thread 🧵
This is why the center struggles and what they could do to fix it. A thread 🧵
This is quite possibly the most professor outfit I have ever worn.
October 18, 2023 at 1:20 PM
This is quite possibly the most professor outfit I have ever worn.
“Liberals are people who would like to see things improved, and conservatives are people who would like to see things not worsened. And anyone who does not have a bit of both does not have their head screwed on right.” - Daniel Patrick Moynihan
September 23, 2023 at 6:51 PM
“Liberals are people who would like to see things improved, and conservatives are people who would like to see things not worsened. And anyone who does not have a bit of both does not have their head screwed on right.” - Daniel Patrick Moynihan