Apologies for the lack of posts -- Nyhan world HQ has just been moved to Ann Arbor. More soon...
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July 01, 2009
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About Me
I am an assistant professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College. I received my Ph.D. from the Department of Political Science at Duke University in 2009 and served as a RWJ Scholar in Health Policy Research at the University of Michigan from 2009-2011. I also tweet at @BrendanNyhan and serve as a media critic for Columbia Journalism Review. Previously, I co-edited Spinsanity, a non-partisan watchdog of political spin, and co-authored All the President's Spin. For more, see my bio or academic website.
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Hope your move went well. Heaven knows what you'll find to do over the next two years, inasmuch as health care legislation will soon be on the books but won't have had much chance to take effect. You can spend your time hanging out with computer wonks suggesting creative ways of dealing with Y2K and broadcast specialists suggesting creative ways of handling the transition to digital TV transmission. Timing is everything.
Posted by: Rob | July 01, 2009 at 12:23 PM
I'm sure the world of politics will not disappoint, Rob. Maybe Charlie Rangel will endorse Rev. Moon again. Anything's possible.
Posted by: rone | July 01, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I'm sure Brendan is a fine scholar and a great humanitarian, but let's look at the facts. His years at Swarthmore coincided with the Garnet Tide's 28-game losing streak; they discontinued the football program when he graduated. Duke's record last year was 4-8. Michigan's was 3-9. Dartmouth's was 0-10. Either Brendan is choosing schools that can't figure out how to play football, or he's a frigging jinx.
I'm just sayin'.
Posted by: Rob | July 01, 2009 at 01:07 PM
That's funny -- I've had the same thought about football. If you added up the cumulative Duke and Swarthmore records during my time at those schools, it would be about 20 wins / 100 losses. Rich Rodriguez is in trouble.
Posted by: bnyhan | July 01, 2009 at 03:18 PM