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Oath. Honor. Accountability? Liz Cheney’s Concerning Disbelief
American Politics, January 6th, Book reviews
Oath. Honor. Accountability? Liz Cheney’s Concerning Disbelief
American Politics, January 6th, Book reviews

Liz Cheney’s book offers new insights on January 6th and her Republican colleagues, but stops short of discussing her party’s existential crisis.

American Politics, January 6th, Book reviews
Review: Travels with Charley
Book reviews, Steinbeck, America, History
Review: Travels with Charley
Book reviews, Steinbeck, America, History

Travels with Charley. The Story we still need.

Book reviews, Steinbeck, America, History

Writer, Teacher, Consultant

My Work

Check out my research, writing, and other projects.

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Teaching & Resources

Resources for teaching public law and ways to gamify your courses.

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Think on Purpose

Course offerings, hand-outs, and consulting projects I’m working on.

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Me on Social Media

Trump appointing Matt Gaetz as Attorney General in order to give Gaetz cover to resign before Congress released evidence of him ending in child rape is pretty spot on for the Rapist-in-Chief. Only the best and the brightest clowns in this circus. #t
Visiting #gnomevember at the #nebg
I’m feeling a little blue…😂 #pixar #insideout #sadness #halloween
#Pregnancy and #Infant #Loss Awareness Day. To all those who need a little extra light today, I’ll keep a candle burning for you.
#hannaharendt still spot on about the amount of un-thinking in our #culture #truthmatters
Stopping in the midst of a busy world and enjoying nature’s brilliance. #northernlights
I say this in the most professional way possible: every person in this decision making process can go directly to hell and hit every stair on the way down. #maternalhealth #trauma #medicalmistrust #waronwomen #birthtrauma #fucktheseguys https://appl
Absolutely wonderful experience at @stfranciswinery I could not recommend this place more. Delightful service, wonderful chef. I liked every wine. #wine #sonoma #foodlovers #vineyards #stfranciswinery
#napa visit @pressnapavalley A truly remarkable dining experience.
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When Passing the Torch is a Dumpster Fire
When Passing the Torch is a Dumpster Fire

This week’s thoughts on Gen Z, getting old, and gendered politics.

October Recap: State of Women
October Recap: State of Women

This newsletter we consider Trump/Harris, Gisele Pellicot’s mass rape trial, predatory hospitals and insurance companies in Massachusetts, and the state of women going into November.

See you in September!
See you in September!
What to do with childless cat ladies?
What to do with childless cat ladies?

Cats are awesome. Childlessness makes sense in a world that hates children.

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My Work Snapshot

  • Research

    My research cuts across health, law, and policy fields. At the moment, I’m turning my dissertation (on people’s childbirth experiences) into a book, and working with a student to explore the role of constitutional identity in US political culture. Projects

  • Teaching

    Teaching is my first love. Here you’ll find some ways I gamify my courses to keep students engaged and my favorite resources for reaching public law and American Politics and policy.

  • Think on Purpose Consulting

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Let me help!

  • Blog

    Updates on my work, what I’m reading, and other thoughts.

  • Health Policy Research

    Check out my data center. You’ll find my collection of “data bites”—visualizations and infographics to help in your own research or courses.