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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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Birthzillas: The Podcast

A look at why the birth story matters now more than ever!

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Me on Social Media

#Law #LawQuotes #Equality #justice
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
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Public Health, Democracy, and the Future
Public Health, Democracy, and the Future

Everything old is new again, even infectious diseases! This week we take a look at the health of American global security and the American public through measles in Texas, TB in Kansas, and Dysentery in Oregon.

National Abortion Ban and Maybe a 28th Amendment?
National Abortion Ban and Maybe a 28th Amendment?

A national abortion ban, my new podcast, and maybe we have a 28th Amendment?

Coercive Control and Violence Against Women
Coercive Control and Violence Against Women

Elon Musk’s sweet Tweets, violence against women, and coercive control. What to expect in reproductive politics in the new year.

DOJ report details rape and assault by Worcester police department
DOJ report details rape and assault by Worcester police department

What does it mean that Worcester Police Department knew for over a decade that their officers were repeatedly raping homeless women? What does it mean WPD leadership trained in Israel with police known for using excessive violence?

It means that training alone won’t fix it because it’s not just a “few bad apples” destroying the bunch.

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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.

  • Birthzillas: The Podcast

    Based on my dissertation and in preparation for a book, Birthzillas: The Podcast will center birth stories and what they can teach us about birth culture and maternal health in the United States.

  • Blog

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