James D. Long
@prof_jameslong
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Professor of Political Science & Co-Founder of Political Economy Forum @ForumUw University of Washington; election integrity, democracy, corruption, development
Seattle, WA
Joined March 2013
Perfect timing: out now w/ @MorganWack & Victor Menaldo @ConversationUS: "Why Many Countries Have Prosecuted Former Leaders" -- including our own! @ForumUW #verdict
theconversation.com
Both sweeping immunity and overzealous prosecutions of former leaders can undermine democracy. But such prosecutions pose different risks for older democracies like the US than in younger ones.
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RT @SeattleParks: Umoja Fest 2025 is happening this Saturday, Aug 2nd and Sunday, Aug 3rd at Judkins Park! . Celebrating the best of the Bl….
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone @SouthPark should win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Do they have #EGOTs? They should.
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Real crackerjack reporting here, journalism at its finest.
There are really only two options:.1. There’s no huge undisclosed there there on Epstein, Bondi misled on it (until she didn’t) & Trump is quick to forgive a loyal soldier for being desperate to get on TV; or.2. There is a scandal that’s being covered up & it’s at his direction.
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RT @ctounsel1: Historian of Africa here: .1. Liberia's Declaration of Independence (1847) is written in English. 2. English has been Liber….
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Can confirm, 100% accurate on the history, the politics, the music, and the vibe of #ItaloDisco.
Italo Disco: The Soundtrack of Summer 2025. Grab your Campari & Vibe. What Is Italo Disco?.Italo Disco is the ultimate rebellion-through-joy movement, a pulsating, synth-soaked dance genre born in late-1970s Italy that’s now storming back as the soundtrack of Summer 2025. It’s
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RT @MagnetGP: Italo Disco: The Soundtrack of Summer 2025. Grab your Campari & Vibe. What Is Italo Disco?.Italo Disco is the ultimate rebell….
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Cate Blanchett is human perfection.
they gave her a platform and she came prepared with the stats i’m crying .
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RT @apsrjournal: Just published on APSR First View: "Out-Competing Rivals: Armed Group Governance and Civilian Attitudes in Colombia" by Er….
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Shot: “I’m collaborating,” he [Adams] said. Chaser: “If he doesn’t come through, I’ll be back in New York City,” Mr. Homan said. “And we won’t be sitting on a couch. I’ll be in his office, up his butt, saying where the hell is the agreement we came to?”.
nytimes.com
The move was preceded by a wave of resignations of prosecutors, each refusing to sign the motion and some criticizing the Justice Department order to do so in scathing terms.
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Is Tom Brady really the only person who can do this job?.
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Go Huskies!!.
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RT @apsrjournal: From our new issue: "Endogenous Colonial Borders: Precolonial States and Geography in the Partition of Africa" by Jack Pai….
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Biden has complete and total immunity for all actions in office per Scotus decision granting same to @realDonaldTrump, so why would Biden need to pardon himself?.
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RT @BeaMagistro: Our paper is finally out at @SSQ_Online! See 🧵below for a summary of our findings!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Objective This study examines whether state-linked sportswashing—through perceived associations between states and sports entities—can shield states from public scrutiny over human rights abuses....
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Congrats Chris!.
Humbled to share that "Bounds of Blackness: African Americans, Sudan, and the Politics of Solidarity" has received honorable mention for the International Studies Association's Book Award (Diplomatic Studies Section)! . Many thanks to the awards committee for this honor 🙏🏿📚
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