Mark Hand
@markchand.bsky.social
Political science professor at University of Texas at Arlington. Rock climber, hammock lover, taco eater.
When did Tom Friedman start doing Onion-style satires of himself www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/o...
Opinion | How the Attacks on Iran Are Part of a Much Bigger Global Struggle
www.nytimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
When did Tom Friedman start doing Onion-style satires of himself www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/o...
What does it take to be a good Republican or Democrat?
A Deweyan angle on what makes for good citizens:
open.substack.com/pub/di5w/p/w...
A Deweyan angle on what makes for good citizens:
open.substack.com/pub/di5w/p/w...
January 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What does it take to be a good Republican or Democrat?
A Deweyan angle on what makes for good citizens:
open.substack.com/pub/di5w/p/w...
A Deweyan angle on what makes for good citizens:
open.substack.com/pub/di5w/p/w...
The title of this article nails why and how today's politics exhausts us.
But it strikes me that there is nothing "settled" in democracy; there is only more conversation.
To refuse to have it (which @dandrezner.bsky.social doesn't, but others do in the comments) isn't a viable democratic choice.
But it strikes me that there is nothing "settled" in democracy; there is only more conversation.
To refuse to have it (which @dandrezner.bsky.social doesn't, but others do in the comments) isn't a viable democratic choice.
The opportunity costs of “let’s debate vaccines!” Is going to be massive and emblematic of the “we’ll settle this on Joe Rogan” mode of politics. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-opport...
The Opportunity Costs of Having a Big Debate
Relitigating every expert consensus is going to be exhausting.
danieldrezner.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM
The title of this article nails why and how today's politics exhausts us.
But it strikes me that there is nothing "settled" in democracy; there is only more conversation.
To refuse to have it (which @dandrezner.bsky.social doesn't, but others do in the comments) isn't a viable democratic choice.
But it strikes me that there is nothing "settled" in democracy; there is only more conversation.
To refuse to have it (which @dandrezner.bsky.social doesn't, but others do in the comments) isn't a viable democratic choice.
Am reading applications for an assistant professor position and.
I am amazed by the number of applicants with "forthcoming" articles that fit directly with the job description and not at all with applicants' history.
Is this a thing people do?
I am amazed by the number of applicants with "forthcoming" articles that fit directly with the job description and not at all with applicants' history.
Is this a thing people do?
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December 10, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Am reading applications for an assistant professor position and.
I am amazed by the number of applicants with "forthcoming" articles that fit directly with the job description and not at all with applicants' history.
Is this a thing people do?
I am amazed by the number of applicants with "forthcoming" articles that fit directly with the job description and not at all with applicants' history.
Is this a thing people do?
In the 1970s, John Rawls "was one of the first champions of what we would now call predistribution, and his ideas point toward an economic agenda that would tackle inequality at its source by promoting good jobs, a fair distribution of wealth and greater democracy in the workplace."
November 30, 2024 at 5:29 PM
In the 1970s, John Rawls "was one of the first champions of what we would now call predistribution, and his ideas point toward an economic agenda that would tackle inequality at its source by promoting good jobs, a fair distribution of wealth and greater democracy in the workplace."
I guess if you consider that Texas was originally Mexico, then Trump was right about who would pay for that wall www.texastribune.org/2023/10/31/t...
November 20, 2023 at 3:40 PM
I guess if you consider that Texas was originally Mexico, then Trump was right about who would pay for that wall www.texastribune.org/2023/10/31/t...
Rather than napping or watching football today, I'm thinking about wacky 2024 scenarios. Here's one!
Imagine a Romney-Manchin ticket wins enough states (maybe just Utah!) to keep Biden and Trump from winning 270 electoral votes.
That would throw the 2024 presidential election to Congress.
Imagine a Romney-Manchin ticket wins enough states (maybe just Utah!) to keep Biden and Trump from winning 270 electoral votes.
That would throw the 2024 presidential election to Congress.
November 11, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Rather than napping or watching football today, I'm thinking about wacky 2024 scenarios. Here's one!
Imagine a Romney-Manchin ticket wins enough states (maybe just Utah!) to keep Biden and Trump from winning 270 electoral votes.
That would throw the 2024 presidential election to Congress.
Imagine a Romney-Manchin ticket wins enough states (maybe just Utah!) to keep Biden and Trump from winning 270 electoral votes.
That would throw the 2024 presidential election to Congress.
Five consensus candidates for Speaker of the House that might emerge this week:
Simone Biles
Dwayne Johnson
Matthew McConaughey
Serena Williams
Lady Gaga
But really, let's all be honest, the thing that would pull us all together right now is:
Travis + Taylor Swift power-sharing agreement
Simone Biles
Dwayne Johnson
Matthew McConaughey
Serena Williams
Lady Gaga
But really, let's all be honest, the thing that would pull us all together right now is:
Travis + Taylor Swift power-sharing agreement
October 15, 2023 at 9:25 PM
Five consensus candidates for Speaker of the House that might emerge this week:
Simone Biles
Dwayne Johnson
Matthew McConaughey
Serena Williams
Lady Gaga
But really, let's all be honest, the thing that would pull us all together right now is:
Travis + Taylor Swift power-sharing agreement
Simone Biles
Dwayne Johnson
Matthew McConaughey
Serena Williams
Lady Gaga
But really, let's all be honest, the thing that would pull us all together right now is:
Travis + Taylor Swift power-sharing agreement
I love articles about political campaign staffing drama www.politico.com/news/2023/09...
GOP donor wants his money back after candidate hires Corey Lewandowski
An alleged unwanted advance causes ripples in Louisiana's gubernatorial primary two years later.
www.politico.com
September 25, 2023 at 1:31 PM
I love articles about political campaign staffing drama www.politico.com/news/2023/09...
I'm happy to report that I have a job!
Which means I am tickled, rather than enraged, by having just been rejected for an academic job that I applied for *fifteen months ago.*
As a point of reference, that was back when Nancy Pelosi was Speaker of the House, and England still had a Queen.
Which means I am tickled, rather than enraged, by having just been rejected for an academic job that I applied for *fifteen months ago.*
As a point of reference, that was back when Nancy Pelosi was Speaker of the House, and England still had a Queen.
September 20, 2023 at 10:58 PM
I'm happy to report that I have a job!
Which means I am tickled, rather than enraged, by having just been rejected for an academic job that I applied for *fifteen months ago.*
As a point of reference, that was back when Nancy Pelosi was Speaker of the House, and England still had a Queen.
Which means I am tickled, rather than enraged, by having just been rejected for an academic job that I applied for *fifteen months ago.*
As a point of reference, that was back when Nancy Pelosi was Speaker of the House, and England still had a Queen.
Nooooo I just spilled beer all over my copy of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and now IT'S RUINED
September 18, 2023 at 3:24 AM
Nooooo I just spilled beer all over my copy of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and now IT'S RUINED
So glad to finally be here on Mastodon!
September 15, 2023 at 5:31 PM
So glad to finally be here on Mastodon!