Assistant Prof of Poli Sci, University of Denver. Columbia Ph.D. Religion & politics (especially Christianity) and democratization in sub-Saharan Africa. Mama.

Denver, Colorado
Joined February 2016
The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) is looking for a new Research Director: prri.org/about/careers-and-f…
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I've had four great days of conversations on journalism, media and politics in Africa at the University of Denver, Colorado. Prof. @LynnSchofClark has been a wonderful host. Here it looks like I had the full attention of the news staff of the @DUClarion, the student newspaper.
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Thank you for speaking with my students, this week @pmwesige! They loved it. Weebale nnyo for your inspiring, impactful work, ssebo! @DUPoliSci
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🚨NEW PAPER ALERT!! @anthlittle and I are excited to share our new working paper “Subjective and Objective Measurement of Democratic Backsliding.” 🔥Our hot take🔥: Contrary to the current narrative, we DON’T find evidence that we are in a period of global democratic decline 🧵1/
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9th AASR Conference, University of Nairobi, Kenya 2-4 August, 2023 a-asr.org/9th-aasr-conferenc…
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📣 On 15 November, @EUO_IDEA & the @EU_Commission will hold an online dialogue to promote the role of #youth in political and democratic spaces. Register & join to explore commitments on youth presented by governments at the 2021 #SummitforDemocracy. ⬇️ idea.int/news-media/events/p…
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The Democratic Erosion Consortium is HIRING. We're dramatically expanding our activities w/ help from a generous State Dept grant. We're seeking an Admin Specialist and Research Director to help lead this expansion. Latter is ideal for current / recent job market candidates
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More about the Research Director position here: careers.american.edu/Staff/j…
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Name something more magical than mushroom music, I’ll wait. 🍄🙏🏼✨ 📹: @TarunTspoon
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Disinformation, Media, and Democracy watson.brown.edu/events/2022… via @WatsonInstitute Please share widely!
Check out this new peer-reviewed Kellogg Institute Working Paper! Coauthored w/ @GManMac + @OBrien_Kaaba. Grateful to @IpaAfrica, our community partners on this study, and @ND_GRRI for support, plus @PaulDjupe for initial enthusiasm! kellogg.nd.edu/sites/default…
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A central argument from the Trump campaign was that Biden would let mobs roam free without condemnation.
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This is an emergency situation and we are taking appropriate emergency measures, including removing President Trump's video. We removed it because on balance we believe it contributes to rather than diminishes the risk of ongoing violence.
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