Stephen Deets
Stephen Deets
@sdeets.bsky.social
Political Science Professor
As we rush headlong into crony capitalism, you wonder which Musk-affiliated tech bro will get the contract to replace this GSA work.

www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
General Services Administration cuts tech unit
18F employed researchers, website designers and product managers.
www.politico.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Only a snapshot in time, but likely foretells problems to come.

www.marketwatch.com/story/atlant...
Closely watched Atlanta Fed GDP tracker sees U.S. economy contracting in Q1
This would be the first negative quarter in three years, and comes as talk of a possible recession picks up.
www.marketwatch.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This election map from The Guardian looks surprisingly like a map of East and West Germany.
February 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
When you are determined to hire a white guy, sometimes you get someone as poorly qualified as Craig Trainor. But ignorance may be bliss when rewriting US history and going after holidays, celebrations, affinity groups, and course content.

www.ed.gov/media/docume...
www.ed.gov
February 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
February 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Threatening transportation funding for opposition-held cities has long been a favorite practice of Orban and Erdogan.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/u...
Trump Raises New Threat to Sanctuary Cities: Blocking Transportation Dollars
A new order revives an old battle about how much an administration is allowed to coerce cities and states by withholding money.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM