I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

New - Trump approval - Issues 🟤 Immigration: -6 🟤 Economy: -14 🟤 Democracy: -12 🟤 Healthcare: -17 🟤 China: -8 Atlasintel #A+

"Moments ago, we filed a lawsuit to halt the funding freeze because it is unlawful and beyond the government’s authority." - President Alan Garber hrvd.me/Complain421t

Herbert Kitschelt is the recipient of the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science this year. These are some of his works.👇 You can read the announcement article here: skytteprize.com/news/herbert-k…

S’ha mort Josep Maria Salrach, un referent de la història medieval de Catalunya i la Corona d’Aragó. Tota una vida dedicada al coneixement de la societat de l'edat mitjana i la formació de la identitat nacional. 😢👇 lletraferit.com/jorn-a-jorn/sh…

Happy to see our paper on the political incorporation of women finally out at World Politics, with Carles Boix 🇺🇦 and zsuzsa Institutions and Political Economy Research Group - Turnout, Family, and Gender Norms: The Political Incorporation of Women in Sweden, 1921–1960 muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

"My Father Founded Singapore. He Wouldn’t Like What It’s Become." nytimes.com/2025/04/30/opi…

Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Gaza and Ukraine, and between India and Pakistan. "I carry in my heart the sufferings of the beloved Ukrainian people. Let everything possible be done to achieve an authentic, just and lasting peace as soon as possible. May all the prisoners be

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

"No Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State" - U.S. constitution abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump…

Competing with China big time. "Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades" nytimes.com/interactive/20…

From Harvard's President: "The White House ... proclamation suspending entry to the United States for any international student studying at Harvard University ... is yet another illegal step taken by the Administration to retaliate against Harvard." view.hu.harvard.edu/?qs=19bf78bfe0…

"El model del PSOE: sous de misèria, immigració massiva, elits extractives i subvencions" Sí, però el model ve de més lluny. vilaweb.cat/noticies/el-mo…

Carles Boix 🇺🇦 És el model Samaranch

So we have reached the point where presidents publicly threaten to use state powers to retaliate against donors to the opposition party

Han passat de posar en dubte desenes de contractes que sumaven milions d’euros al contracte de la neteja. No és la felicitat absoluta, però no està gens malament. #Diplocat #Amnistia #FelicitatsAlsCompanys

De l'entrevista al secretari de Mobilitat de la Gene, jo en quedo amb aquesta frase genial: "Jo crec que Barcelona serà un hub de nova generació." La resta, com les companyies que faran el hub aquest, és política econòmica "low cost". elnacional.cat/ca/politica/ma…

Very happy to share the program for the 3rd edition of the Yale-UB Historical Political Economy Workshop. Taking place at the University of Barcelona on June 30th and July 1st. Really looking forward to it! Cc: Dídac Queralt

"We Warned About the First China Shock. The Next One Will Be Worse." by David Autor. nytimes.com/2025/07/14/opi…

"Number 1 en la venda de fum" (de part de l'enterramorts -- i la resta de la pesca, també) No es podia saber.