teaching (comparative) politics (and sociology)

I'm Miguel Centellas. I teach sociology and international studies at the University of Mississippi. Some posts are things I might use later for class assignments, exercises, or discussions—but mostly just reflect my broader interest in teaching comparative politics/sociology. You can see my articles and working papers here. I post book recommendations here.

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Unhappily Ever After by Jeff Hong

New York animation artist Jeff Hong has created less-than-rosy portrayals of Disney characters as they might fare in today’s world. They are not cheery images, but they are poignant in their depictions of very real challenges, from animal testing and ocean pollution to drug addiction and teen suicide.

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I say this every time I argue for raising the minimum wage. I never hear anyone else say it and I’m glad I found this.

If you build your business and your bonus on the backs of others who you don’t pay a living wage you don’t deserve to be in business.

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The Middle Class Is Shrinking nearly Everywhere Source: Washington Post

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Bolivia trip tips

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Good tips.

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Did free college save this city?

The Kalamazoo Promise helped revive a Rust Belt town. It holds lessons for other cities.

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The crushing anxiety behind the media's fake news hysteria

Here's why the media is flipping out over fake news

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The extinction crisis is far worse than you think

Frogs, coral, elephants -- all are on the brink. Three quarters of species could disappear. Why is this happening? CNN explores an unprecedented global crisis.

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Who, Me? Biased? - Video Channel - NYTimes.com

What is implicit bias? NYT/POV's Saleem Reshamwala unscrews the lid on the unfair effects of our subconscious.

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Meet The 80 People Who Are As Rich As Half The World

Eighty people hold the same amount of wealth as the world’s 3.6 billion poorest people, according to an analysis just released from Oxfam. The report from the global anti-poverty organization…

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These Muslim parents have heartbreaking advice for their kids to remind them that even though the future is uncertain, they have a place in it. (x) | follow @the-movemnt

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Column: Most teens can't tell fake from real news

In the age of so-called fake news, students would benefit by learning the strategies fact-checkers use to evaluate online information.

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Most people are bad at arguing. These 2 techniques will make you better. - Vox

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Bernie Sanders — and many Democrats — keep confusing identity politics with tokenism - Vox

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Republicans can repeal Obamacare. They can’t repeal the logic of health insurance. - Vox

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Former US Attorney General Eric Holder shuts down Trump for threatening to jail Clinton

In a rare series of tweets, former United States Attorney General Eric Holder slammed Donald Trump for threatening to abuse presidential power to order the AG and jail Hillary Clinton. In a follow up tweet, Holder expressed two other critical reasons why he believes people must vote for Hillary.

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Watch: ‘SNL’s 2nd debate sketch is less a parody and more just a recap of what happened.