ProfFortner's profile picture. Associate Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College and author of Black Silent Majority: The Rockefeller Drugs and the Politics of Punishment

Michael Javen Fortner

@ProfFortner

Associate Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College and author of Black Silent Majority: The Rockefeller Drugs and the Politics of Punishment

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At a recent @NiskanenCenter event I was grateful to meet someone whose work had a major impact on me: @ProfFortner

KeithNHumphreys's tweet image. At a recent @NiskanenCenter event I was grateful to meet someone whose work had a major impact on me: @ProfFortner

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#NowOut: @ProfFortner argues that Kim’s research uncovers the importance of class and economics, but he suggests she might have pursued these dimensions of power in contemporary urban politics more fully. Read it here: journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/72…

PolityalsBeruf's tweet image. #NowOut: @ProfFortner argues that Kim’s research uncovers the importance of class and economics, but he suggests she might have pursued these dimensions of power in contemporary urban politics more fully.
Read it here: 
journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/72…

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Vital City is proud to release our seventh issue, Does Evidence Matter?, on the intersection of academic research and public policy. It's a partnership with @NiskanenCenter and its excellent Hypertext journal. Thanks also to @HFGuggenheim for their support.…


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Norton Long Career Achievement Award recognizes a senior scholar for distinguished contributions to study of urban politics through scholarship, mentoring, & public service. Committee: @ProfFortner Laura Reese and Juliet Gainsborough To nominate: connect.apsanet.org/s13/


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No serious conversation about drug policy in America can sidestep the role of race. @proffortner of @cmcnews contributes this provocative essay about the crack epidemic and a certain prominent New York congressman. vitalcitynyc.org/articles/the-d…


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To many, the term “bipartisan” has come to mean compromise where both sides give up much of what they want. We hope to create “transpartisan” (win-win) solutions that offer something to everyone. time.com/6258610/niskan…


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“…I found anti-racism to be a perversion of religion: I found a cult.” A must read from Vincent Lloyd, free for all. compactmag.com/article/a-blac…


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So what do viable policy solutions look like? Read the full piece by @LisaLynnMiller to learn how both the left and right could improve their approaches to correctly address America's violence problem. /end niskanencenter.org/taking-violenc…


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What do racial minorities think about crime, disorder and policing? @ProfFortner takes a deep dive in this piece for @VitalCityNYC, combing through decades of survey research (and citing a hip-hop classic in the process) vitalcitynyc.org/articles/order…


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Issue Two of the great Vital City journal is out today. So much good stuff! Including articles by @ProfFortner @AaronChalfin @errollouis @GregBerman50 @LizGlazerNYC @BrandondelPozo @nicolegelinas and even me, @PeterMoskos. vitalcitynyc.org/issues/issue-2


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New issue of Vital City out now! Leading thinkers wrestle with the perception/reality of urban disorder (and what to do about it). Check it out here: vitalcitynyc.org/issues/issue-2

GregBerman50's tweet image. New issue of Vital City out now!  Leading thinkers wrestle with the perception/reality of urban disorder (and what to do about it).  Check it out here: vitalcitynyc.org/issues/issue-2

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We are happy to announce that our 2022 Video Voter Guide for the CA election is live! This series provides an easy to understand, nonpartisan overview of the propositions on the CA ballot this election cycle. Watch and share these videos at roseinstitute.org/video-voter-gu….

RoseInstitute's tweet image. We are happy to announce that our 2022 Video Voter Guide for the CA election is live! 

This series provides an easy to understand, nonpartisan overview of the propositions on the CA ballot this election cycle. 

Watch and share these videos at roseinstitute.org/video-voter-gu….

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NBC projects that San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin has been recalled from office


Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in New York City by Andrea Elliott - review by Michael Javen Fortner literaryreview.co.uk/street-fightin… via @Lit_Review


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"The Future of Policing," a new Quality Policing Podcast featured an excellent discussion live at Claremont McKenna College between me and Professor (and police abolitionist) Alex Vitale, moderated by Professor Michael Fortner. qualitypolicing.com/qpp-alex-vital… @avitale @ProfFortner


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THREAD: NYC's framing of/response to violent crime as a recent problem is driven by politics and emotion. It completely ignores neighborhoods that - due to lack of investment - never experienced safety in the first place. 1/ niskanencenter.org/as-nyc-mourns-…


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The media makes it seem like you have two choices: support #DefundThePolice, or consider any police reform an existential threat to the rule of law. In reality, however, basic #PoliceReform has #bipartisan support. dividedwefall.com/2021/12/02/bip… @ProfFortner


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