@MatthewBasso1

Past expertise as a chili dog chef, parking lot attendant, and BDU wearer. Now: historian of masculinity and labor, servant to twins and a dog.

 Salt Lake City, UT
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Joined April 2013
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Here's the Labor Day op-ed that I wrote with one of our fantastic UU undergrads: sltrib.com/opinion/commentar…

Voices: When employers are willing to work with unions, the benefits for both are substantial....

“Unions aren’t perfect, but they are dedicated to helping workers easily afford a home, food and childcare — and to giving them a voice at their jobs,” write labor historian Matt Basso and history...

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It is hard to overrate the importance of this. Grossman is, without a doubt, the most important writer in Israel today and the heir to Amos Oz. His son Uri was killed in southern Lebanon in combat in 2011. A great Zionist, a great man and a true Israeli icon. If he says it, he means it deeply.
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Replying to @RideUTA
@RideUTA the new 213 south schedule gets to Cottonwood HS at 7:34 am. School starts at 7:30. Kids, who are the primary riders of the 213 at that time, now need to catch the bus 30 minutes earlier. Can you fix this?
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This is especially problematic / unsafe in the winter. Thanks for rethinking this.
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Last night, I tweeted support for our women’s volleyball team's refusal to play @SJSU. Today, I learned the transgender athlete has competed against our teams for the past 2 years without issues. Regardless, it's never too late to end up on the wrong side of history. #utpol
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Here’s one of the things I’ve been up to the last half decade. It’s been a joy working with @NPSHistory, @ncph, and especially our @uofuhistory grads and undergrads!
U of U Humanities@UofUHumanities27 Sep 2024
Associate professor of History and Gender Studies at the U of U, @MatthewBasso1, leads five-year project with the National Park Service (NPS) that provides public histories of the WWII home front, one of the most remarkable periods in our nation’s history. ow.ly/6vah50TxuSw
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😂 nailed it From Salt Lake - Brian Higgins: Amendment D will ‘strengthen’ your vote by taking it away. Utah homeowners can strengthen their home by giving it to me. sltrib.com/opinion/commentar…
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Fantastic op-ed from my colleague @WPaulReeve — needs to be circulated widely
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@anecdotal5 Sep 2024
.@UofUHumanities own @WPaulReeve in @Deseret quoting Joseph Smith: “It is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.” deseret.com/opinion/2024/09/…

Opinion: What Joseph Smith can teach us about the peaceful transfer of power

Smith's ideals on power seem foreign to politics in our day, but that is all the more reason to consider their implications.

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😂
Steve Pierce
@steve_pierce22 Aug 2024
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While the GOP in states like Georgia and Utah are banning our children’s books, @Tim_Walz worked to banish kids’ hunger. That’s the future we deserve. #DNC2024
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Interested in environmental history and the American WWII home front? I'll be discussing my new @NPSHistory Theme Study chapter on the topic 8/29 1 pm MST. register: community.ncph.org/event/WWI…
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Native American, LGBTQ, Disability, and Latino WWII home front history webinars follow in subsequent weeks.
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Professors, TAs, faculty, as you prepare syllabi, presentations etc, make them5 accessible! 1. Large text with good contrast 2. Limit text 3. Caption pictures & video 4. Allow accommodations. 5. Disability Services, pls stop making #4 hard! #AcademicTwitter #DisabilityTwitter
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Our public lands are national treasures, but House Republicans recently voted to slash @NatlParkService's budget. Park rangers keep visitors safe, protect wildlife, and help preserve our beautiful national parks for all to enjoy. Congress should have their backs.
Rep. Porter standing with Members of Congress and park rangers in Olympic National Park.

ALT Rep. Porter standing with Members of Congress and park rangers in Olympic National Park.

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Is there anyone in the Midwest who hasn’t taken a photo with Tim Walz? 😂
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what a great pick - and the Minnesota state fair is THE BEST🥰
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How are you making disability history come alive for people? What projects have you been working on? What excites you in this work? Please share with us what you know! The Disability History Association wants to reward your work. dishist.org/?page_id=1230
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In the wake of the Louisiana law requiring the ten commandments be posted in every public classroom in the state, I can't help but think of a variety of examples when the sword of white Christian nationalism was turned against members of the CofJCofLDS. 1/6
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Yosemite climber-activists just hung a protest banner from the side of El Capitan reading "Stop the genocide". Full story coming shortly
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