Duke U. public policy professor. Write about guns, philanthropy, and American democracy. Teach Blue Devils in Durham & DC. AvGeek & cat lady.

Joined June 2010
If literally everyone is miserable, maybe it wasn’t the right decision? Let's please fix this. Mistakes happen; all will be forgiven. @Capitals @TedLeonsis @JohnCarlson74 @tom_wilso @ovi8 @Laughlin18
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Come work with us @DukeSanford!
For acquaintances who are longtime journalists looking to pivot/try something new: Duke University, where I teach, is looking for another full professor for the media/journalism wing of the public policy school. Applications due early March, academicjobsonline.org/ajo/j…
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e pluribus unum - figuratively (and literally) on the money.
Since my original campaign to become Mayor of OKC, I have talked about “One OKC” and the need to incorporate all of our city’s diverse communities in our decision-making. That work brings us closer to our aspiration that all residents enjoy equal opportunity. This week, I told the “One OKC” story in The New York Times (essay linked below), to CNN and others. It’s important that the nation knows that Oklahoma City is taking real action, and that we remain proud of and dedicated to that work. As I write in the piece, “To cast equal opportunity as a threat rather than a goal is to move backward.” nytimes.com/2025/08/20/opini…
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Kristin Goss retweeted
In this new HistPhil post, Damon Circosta and @KAGoss celebrate the rich philanthropic legacy of Joel Fleishman, their colleague at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, who passed away on September 30, 2024. histphil.org/2024/10/10/a-to…
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Kristin Goss retweeted
The world of philanthropy has lost an extraordinary scholar, @DukeU's Joel Fleishman, and all of us who were lucky enough to call him a friend have a lost a true mensch. Our team at @BloombergDotOrg benefited greatly from his wisdom and sage advice over the years, as have so many others. We will miss him dearly.
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Our founding director Joel Fleishman leaves behind an incredible legacy of friendship, kindness, and passion for public policy. We mourn the loss of a dear friend and mentor who inspired us everyday. We'll miss you Joel.
Joel L. Fleishman, founding director of the public policy program at Duke University, scholar of philanthropy, wine connoisseur, and the center of a legendary network of friends, has died. He was 90 years old. ▶️duke.is/Joel-Fleishman
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Joel L. Fleishman, founding director of the public policy program at Duke University, scholar of philanthropy, wine connoisseur, and the center of a legendary network of friends, has died. He was 90 years old. ▶️duke.is/Joel-Fleishman
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I’m an Executive Producer on this excellent mini doc about election officials preparing for the upcoming election in the wake of Trump’s lies about the 2020 election being stolen. time.com/7017573/the-officia…
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Important paper: refugee resettlements have *no effect* on crime. journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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The Duke Department of Political Science invites applications from scholars in political institutions. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/j… The search committee is interested in scholars in both the American and comparative subfields and is open to a variety of methodological approaches.
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Two new searches announced @DukeSanford: Senior climate Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy (academicjobsonline.org) Junior criminal justic policy Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy (academicjobsonline.org) Applications due 09/15!
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Be my colleague @DukeSanford! In addition to the search @DeondraRose shared, we're also hiring for an assistant prof in criminal justice policy (open to discipline): academicjobsonline.org/ajo/j… If you're heading to #APSA2024 and have any questions about either search, come find me!
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My flight to the Democratic Convention from PHL is stuck on the tarmac because, I shit you not, “there is a coyote running across the runway.” 🐾🐾
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The always insightful @SteveNomadic joins @petchmo & @AirlineFlyer on this week’s podcast to discuss VoePass 2283, the basics of a stall, spin, and some of the differences of anti-ice and de-ice systems between jet and turboprop aircraft. flightradar24.com/blog/avtal…
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Wrote about masculinity and the widening chasm between the cramped, mean, manosphere-laced resentments of the right and the robustly woman-friendly performances of this cycle’s Democratic men. nymag.com/intelligencer/arti…
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