Reilly Steel
@reillysteel.bsky.social
Associate Professor at Columbia Law School | business, law, and politics | www.reillysteel.com
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What even is this
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
What even is this
Write a quick comment opposing this awful rule that would effectively exclude international students from our Ph.D. programs. Just takes a few minutes. Here's mine.
September 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Write a quick comment opposing this awful rule that would effectively exclude international students from our Ph.D. programs. Just takes a few minutes. Here's mine.
Happy to share that my article, "The Political Transformation of Corporate America, 2001-2022," has been published in the American Political Science Review (@apsrjournal.bsky.social)! Link here: doi.org/10.1017/S000...
September 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy to share that my article, "The Political Transformation of Corporate America, 2001-2022," has been published in the American Political Science Review (@apsrjournal.bsky.social)! Link here: doi.org/10.1017/S000...
Yes, #2 seems correct (see the blow plot); in addition to Iger, the same is true for Dana Walden.
On #3, also interesting is that the right-wing mass in the density consists entirely of execs from the parks division (though some have made few contributions, so take w/ a grain of salt).
On #3, also interesting is that the right-wing mass in the density consists entirely of execs from the parks division (though some have made few contributions, so take w/ a grain of salt).
September 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Yes, #2 seems correct (see the blow plot); in addition to Iger, the same is true for Dana Walden.
On #3, also interesting is that the right-wing mass in the density consists entirely of execs from the parks division (though some have made few contributions, so take w/ a grain of salt).
On #3, also interesting is that the right-wing mass in the density consists entirely of execs from the parks division (though some have made few contributions, so take w/ a grain of salt).
Disney's indefinite suspension of Kimmel is a big moment in part b/c Disney has a pretty liberal groups of executives, including the two individuals who reportedly made the decision (Bob Iger and Dana Walden). Here's a plot, based on data from my forthcoming APSR paper.
September 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Disney's indefinite suspension of Kimmel is a big moment in part b/c Disney has a pretty liberal groups of executives, including the two individuals who reportedly made the decision (Bob Iger and Dana Walden). Here's a plot, based on data from my forthcoming APSR paper.
most random appointment of an SEC enforcement director ever? presumably very smart (former SCOTUS clerk, etc.), but also...a military judge and lecturer on military law?
August 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
most random appointment of an SEC enforcement director ever? presumably very smart (former SCOTUS clerk, etc.), but also...a military judge and lecturer on military law?
…and I’ve successfully defended my dissertation at @princetonpolitics.bsky.social! Thanks to @nolanmc.bsky.social @jkastellec.bsky.social Gleason Judd and Frances Lee for all the tough questions and invaluable advice!
August 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
…and I’ve successfully defended my dissertation at @princetonpolitics.bsky.social! Thanks to @nolanmc.bsky.social @jkastellec.bsky.social Gleason Judd and Frances Lee for all the tough questions and invaluable advice!
Executive power has been perhaps the starkest divide between D's and R's, with R's using language associated w/ expansive presidential authority...and also associating exec power w/ various markers of authoritarianism.
July 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Executive power has been perhaps the starkest divide between D's and R's, with R's using language associated w/ expansive presidential authority...and also associating exec power w/ various markers of authoritarianism.
Constitutional language has been an especially prominent locus for partisan conflict, with differences along both substantive and methodological dimensions.
July 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Constitutional language has been an especially prominent locus for partisan conflict, with differences along both substantive and methodological dimensions.
There has been a meaningful partisan divide in the language used by the OLC (along various salient dimensions), but unlike broader trends in polarization, this gap has experienced limited growth over time.
July 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
There has been a meaningful partisan divide in the language used by the OLC (along various salient dimensions), but unlike broader trends in polarization, this gap has experienced limited growth over time.
How does the push & pull b/t law and politics shape the work of exec branch lawyers charged with providing "neutral" interpretations of the law? Find out in a new paper of mine just published in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. Download: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
July 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
How does the push & pull b/t law and politics shape the work of exec branch lawyers charged with providing "neutral" interpretations of the law? Find out in a new paper of mine just published in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. Download: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
It could happen here
May 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It could happen here
The new crosswalk lets us investigate how politics in corporate America have continued to evolve into Trump 2.0. One takeaway is that the leftward shift among directors & execs seems to have leveled off for most roles, though they have *not* snapped back to the right either.
April 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The new crosswalk lets us investigate how politics in corporate America have continued to evolve into Trump 2.0. One takeaway is that the leftward shift among directors & execs seems to have leveled off for most roles, though they have *not* snapped back to the right either.
finally, some interest in my work. perfect fit.
March 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
finally, some interest in my work. perfect fit.
Yes, there's a risk that folks may strategically donate to ideologically distant candidates, which would bias the ideology measure. But, FWIW, prior research suggests this is not a huge thing (see @adambonica.bsky.social 2016, bit.ly/3QS31T1). So prob not a big concern for the overall conclusions.
March 30, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Yes, there's a risk that folks may strategically donate to ideologically distant candidates, which would bias the ideology measure. But, FWIW, prior research suggests this is not a huge thing (see @adambonica.bsky.social 2016, bit.ly/3QS31T1). So prob not a big concern for the overall conclusions.
The conclusion is not that most CEOs are centrists. They are polarized, and there are more conservative CEOs than liberals. See the plot. Lower-ranking execs skew liberal, but again, they’re polarized. The overall *average* for the entire sample is around the center, but they’re not all centrists.
March 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The conclusion is not that most CEOs are centrists. They are polarized, and there are more conservative CEOs than liberals. See the plot. Lower-ranking execs skew liberal, but again, they’re polarized. The overall *average* for the entire sample is around the center, but they’re not all centrists.
What are the consequences? For one, individual ideology seems to matter for firm-level political activity. Using hand-collected data on corporate stances on LGBTQ legislation & an IV design, I find a strong (causal?) relationship b/t director/exec ideology & corp stances.
March 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
What are the consequences? For one, individual ideology seems to matter for firm-level political activity. Using hand-collected data on corporate stances on LGBTQ legislation & an IV design, I find a strong (causal?) relationship b/t director/exec ideology & corp stances.
ICYMI, I find that average director & exec ideology has shifted meaningfully to the left over time, from modestly conservative in 2001 to roughly centrist by 2022. There's also significant variation across different industries and corporate roles.
March 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ICYMI, I find that average director & exec ideology has shifted meaningfully to the left over time, from modestly conservative in 2001 to roughly centrist by 2022. There's also significant variation across different industries and corporate roles.
Happy to share that my paper, "The Political Transformation of Corporate America, 2001-2022," has been conditionally accepted at the American Political Science Review (@apsrjournal.bsky.social)! Updated draft here: bit.ly/3DU4Vj7 #polisky #lawsky #econsky #academicsky
March 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Happy to share that my paper, "The Political Transformation of Corporate America, 2001-2022," has been conditionally accepted at the American Political Science Review (@apsrjournal.bsky.social)! Updated draft here: bit.ly/3DU4Vj7 #polisky #lawsky #econsky #academicsky
In the NYC area next Friday, March 7? Join us at Columbia Law School for a one-day conference, “Bylaws, Bills, and Ballots: Understanding the Nexus Between Business, Law, and Politics in the 21st Century.” Registration details at the link: web.cvent.com/event/674ed3...
February 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
In the NYC area next Friday, March 7? Join us at Columbia Law School for a one-day conference, “Bylaws, Bills, and Ballots: Understanding the Nexus Between Business, Law, and Politics in the 21st Century.” Registration details at the link: web.cvent.com/event/674ed3...
This new paper by John Dreyzek in the @apsrjournal.bsky.social provides a super thoughtful and helpful guide on how to use examples in the social sciences. Frankly, it seems like it would be useful for all academic writing. 10/10 would recommend.
February 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This new paper by John Dreyzek in the @apsrjournal.bsky.social provides a super thoughtful and helpful guide on how to use examples in the social sciences. Frankly, it seems like it would be useful for all academic writing. 10/10 would recommend.