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tomasgold.bsky.social
Postdoc at Brown University Incoming Assistant Professor at USC
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Critics often reach for European comparisons to understand what to expect from U.S. authoritarianism. But as Naomi Braine writes, Latin America offers more telling parallels—and better lessons on how to fight back.

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I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x

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It’s finally out!! Check out our paper with @bhbradlow.bsky.social on the Brazilian populist right in comparative perspective! Open access in Social Forces 💫

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I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be joining @uscdornsife.bsky.social as an Assistant Professor of Sociology in January 2026!! 🥳 Really excited to be part of such a dynamic and innovative department!

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If you haven't had a chance yet, do check out the excellent featured essay by @tomasgold.bsky.social, titled: Think Tank Advocacy and Illiberal Projects: Some Insights from Latin America.

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It’s that time of year again — the call for papers for the Junior Theorists Symposium is live! Submit your précis here: bit.ly/jts2025

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Incredibly excited about our forthcoming paper with @bhbradlow.bsky.social!! 🥳

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