Renée Melton

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

I am excited to be starting a new project, "Systemic Risk and the Transformation of Democracy," with an ERC Starting Grant. For the next four years, we'll be looking at how new systemic risks are undermining democratic institutions. Grateful to the @ERC_Research for this support

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

Who among us has not stored presidential records in our personal resort now and then

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

@lionel_trolling @stevenmklein Ohlala

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

Still feel pretty bad about that @gingerbartender

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

. @renmelton once walked in while her sister and boyfriend were 3/4 through watching the Sixth Sense and asked them if they'd found out he's dead yet.

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

Klein2020 has a ring to it

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

I've just heard that my first book, The Work of Politics: Making a Democratic Welfare State, actually exists out in the world. It'll be available for sale on Sept 24. Use the discount code Klein2020 to get 20% off!
https://t.co/xUsdX0m240

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

Civil disobedience means disrupting law and order. It does not mean peaceful and polite protest that appeases the media.

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

So excited!

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

My book has a page! And a cover! And extremely kind blurbs from scholars who have inspired my work. Coming to bookshops and libraries near you September...

https://t.co/QN0sYVJpep

[Agnes @agnesfrim]

To cheer myself up I have refound one of my favourite *ever* corrections

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

This is why I can't watch the Olympics

[John Ganz @lionel_trolling]

Huey Long became governor of Louisiana at 34, meanwhile I'm not doing shit

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

@EJBrand This is definitely the kind of wager that would commence at 2AM

[Anton Jäger @AntonJaegermm]

Inevitably, @stevenmklein and I had to write on Karl Polanyi and his 'counter-movements' in the age of COVID.

https://t.co/KabRhujvzE

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

"capitalism is a pure religious cult, perhaps the most extreme there ever was. Within it, everything has meaning only in relation to the cult...from this standpoint, utilitarianism gets its religious coloring"

Walter Benjamin

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

the fear is not that coronavirus will destroy the "economy." it's that the political measures necessary to keep people alive will now require and enable large-scale redistribution of wealth and resources.

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

Angst over subsidizing rich kids going to college shows US debate can't get past idea of college as a credentializing, inequality-reinforcing arms race. Maybe college should be free because education is a cornerstone of human civilization, not because it will get you a raise.

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

Two of the coolest people

[Public Speaking @PubSpeak]

Comedian @JamesAcaster interviewed me about my album 'Caress, Redact' and talks about it in his new book 'Perfect Sound Whatever.' It's a very funny and engaging ride through the music of 2016 while he was going through a challenging 2017. Thanks for your ears, James!

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

London we're coming!

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

We're moving to London! I'm thrilled to be joining the Department of Political Economy (@Kingspol_econ) at King's College London, starting next summer.

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

This has just utterly made my day!

[Renée Melton @renmelton]

https://t.co/ARIQtbwh9M

[Steven Klein @stevenmklein]

My daughter just declared she wants to be a journalist. Her depiction of the current situation. Person holding the paper is a lawmaker. president in jail: ✔️, president on chair: ❎