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Maurizio Valsania's new piece in @theconversation.com
details 18th century debates about "the terrible but momentary spectacle" of public executions. Like Valsania, my criminology students find Cesare Beccaria's (1764) writing especially resonant in 2026.
theconversation.com/in-newly…
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My friend Abby is an absolute badass. The work she has done in both big and small ways to help victims of awful sexual abuse is beyond inspiring.
If you want to learn more about her story and the act that was passed in her name:
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Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt – the latest person to endure a failed execution theconversation.com/christa-… via @ConversationUS
Again. This time in Tennessee. wapo.st/47tgJUq
Again. This time in Tennessee. wapo.st/47tgJUq
This isn't a typical scenario but a long line of research (eg, journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…) shows how sexual harassment can be a "power move" to undermine the authority of those in supervisory positions. I expect more civil cases, and settlements, to follow. nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/st…
I like to think this lad was inspired by Thursday’s lecture on positive deviance and breaching experiments.
Crop art is duly celebrated at the Minnesota State Fair but the fairgoer's humble t-shirt represents the event's highest, most democratic medium of self expression. Through threadbare cotton we create community, find our people & disarm potential adversaries. Which should I wear?
"Why does sociology serve as the hate-piñata for Concerned Pundits on the higher-education beat?"
-@EBHarrington asks and answers in @TheEconomist. economist.com/by-invitation/…
Virginia Gov. Spanberger restored voting rights to ~66,000 with past felony convictions—just as we stepped to the podium at Friday's Civic Power convening in Richmond. In November, Virginians will vote on an automatic voting rights restoration referendum. democracydocket.com/news-ale…
Brilliant! As a sociologist/nerd, I’d say that prosocial group activities like buckthorn removal spark collective effervescence and counter the toxic individualism of modern dating apps. As a veteran of the Buckthorn Wars, I’d welcome them to my backyard. startribune.com/minneapolis-…
Before you act on this advice, a friendly reminder from your local sexual harassment researcher: consult your organization's nepotism and workplace relationship policy, especially re: promotion, conflict of interest, reporting obligations, retaliation... nytimes.com/2026/07/06/opini…
Just look at your phone? Fine Greta Kaul piece on how clock towers once democratized timekeeping and civic identity, serving as navigational beacons, meeting points, and monuments to community pride and history. Gift link: startribune.com/bloomington-…
How Prevention Reduced Crime and How To Get More of It. @johnkroman makes the case that an infusion of state and local COVID-19 recovery funds helped prevent crime by stabilizing social supports for youth at high risk of violence and victimization. vitalcitynyc.org/how-prevent…
Headline of the Year cnn.com/2026/05/14/style/ike…
Psst— A.I. was secretly developed and funded by a cunning consortium of old-timey stationery suppliers, a/k/a Big Blue Book. nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/ai…
New in Criminology! Punishment as a racialized package of confinement, cash, and surveillance. By @ryanplarson, Rob Stewart, @Veronica_L_H, and some old guy. This detailed thread by Ryan show ‘n tells the story.
New paper out in Criminology w/ Rob Stewart, @Veronica_L_H , & @chrisuggen
We model punishment more closely as it is experienced by defendants - a constitutive package of incarceration, probation, and monetary sanctions.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Chris Uggen retweeted
New paper out in Criminology w/ Rob Stewart, @Veronica_L_H , & @chrisuggen
We model punishment more closely as it is experienced by defendants - a constitutive package of incarceration, probation, and monetary sanctions.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Q: Who Gets Guggenheims (and Other Prestigious Fellowships), 1925-2025?
A: Folks in "the highest-status and best-resourced colleges in the US."
-Dominique J. Baker & Christopher T. Bennett, new in @PublicBooks publicbooks.org/who-gets-gug…
