Renato Mariotti
Former federal prosecutor. Legal analyst for TV and print. Host, #ItsComplicated podcast. Contributor, Politico Magazine. Instagram: renato.mariotti Twitter: renato_mariotti
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Some of my favorites from the Other Place, with an emphasis on legal analysis and progressive voices.
@thebulwark.com
Political analysis and reporting free of tribal prejudices. Sign up for our newsletters here: https://thebulwark.com/subscribe
@nytopinion.nytimes.com
We amplify voices on the issues that matter to you. Read on: https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion
@juliapoe.bsky.social
Bulls and Sky beat writer for the Chicago Tribune • USC alum • PBWA member • 🏳️🌈 • Kansan 🌻
@natashabertrand.bsky.social
CNN national security correspondent. Send tips/pics of your dog(s) to Natasha.bertrand@cnn.com https://www.cnn.com/profiles/natasha-bertrand-profile
@marklemley.bsky.social
William H. Neukom Professor, Stanford Law School. Partner, Lex Lumina LLP. I teach and write in IP, antitrust, internet, and video game law
@harrylitman.bsky.social
Host & exec prod, "Talking Feds Pod" and "Talking San Diego." FCA Lawyer. Teach con law at UCSD & UCLA. Senior Fellow USC. Former US Atty, Dep Assis AG. Founding Contributor, The Contrarian
@marissarothkopf.bsky.social
Pre-Order (please!)The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies Cookbook. Pub date: 9/16/25. Substack for recipes @marissarothkopf.substack.com. Podcast: The Secret Life of Cookies. https://linktr.ee/marissarothkopf
@justinnelson.bsky.social
Fighting for truth and justice. Partner at Susman Godfrey. All posts in my personal capacity.
@joshuakolb.bsky.social
Counsel and Manager of Rapid Legal Response, Democracy Defenders Fund @sddfund.bsky.social and Democracy Defenders Action @sddaction.bsky.social; The Contrarian
@kimlanelaw.bsky.social
Tracking autocratic legalism around the world from Princeton University.
@davidlitt.bsky.social
Former Obama speechwriter. NYT bestselling author. Democracy enthusiast. Professional novice surfer. Cat gentleman. “It’s Only Drowning” out June 24th.
@ilangoldenberg.bsky.social
Chief Policy Officer, J Street. Former Mideast Advisor to Vice President Harris and Director of Jewish Outreach on the Harris-Walz campaign.
@mikepod.bsky.social
Former political director, AFL-CIO. Senior fellow, CAP. My Substack: www.weekendreading.net
@contrariannews.org
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
@johnwdean.bsky.social
Author, Lecturer, CNN contributor, (soon again) Justia’s VERDICT columnist, contributor THE CONTRARIAN, fmr Nixon White House Counsel, fmr Goldwater Chair at Az State Un., Senior Fellow, CCLP, Annenberg USC.
@emollick.bsky.social
Professor at Wharton, studying AI and its implications for education, entrepreneurship, and work. Author of Co-Intelligence. Book: https://a.co/d/bC2kSj1 Substack: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/ Web: https://mgmt.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/emollick
@jacklgoldsmith.bsky.social
Prof Harvard Law School, Co-founder of Lawfare, Non-res. sr. fellow at AEI; executivefunctions.substack. Opinions mine alone. Likes ≠ agree; = save to read. https://jackgoldsmith.org/
@pbsnews.org
We are home to PBS News Hour (ranked the most credible and objective TV news show), PBS News Weekend and @washingtonweekpbs.bsky.social. Donate now to support our work: https://bit.ly/3GNPI4g More: linktr.ee/pbsnews
@keithlaw.bsky.social
I hate your favorite team. Words about baseball, board games, food, and more.
@ericlipton.nytimes.com
Investigative reporter NYT. Helping cover President Trump (and Elon Musk)-without fear or favor. I write about people and power. And I do believe accountability matters. My contact on Signal: EricNYT.08 Also can get anonymous tips: nytimes.com/tips
@melissjpeltier.bsky.social
Veteran film/TV/media maker; NYT bestselling author; storyteller; dog mom. Direct descendant John Alden & Priscilla Mullins 1620. My American ancestors were defending democracy since 1776. 🇺🇸 🇮🇪 & #Ally 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
@sbg1.bsky.social
Staff writer @newyorker, proud wife of @peterbakernyt and mom of @tab_delete, co-author, "Kremlin Rising," "The Man Who Ran Washington," and "The Divider: Trump in the White House."
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Editor at large, The Bulwark. Director, Defending Democracy Together. Host, Conversations with Bill Kristol. Never Trump.
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
@joshgerstein.bsky.social
Sr. Legal Affairs Reporter, @POLITICO Priors: ABC White House & China correspondent, CNN, NY Sun 🇺🇸🇦🇺josh@joshgerstein.com. DM for signal
@annecaprara.bsky.social
Chief of Staff for Governor JB Pritzker. A continually aggravated Philadelphian making her way in the great city of Chicago.
@amandacarpenter.bsky.social
Writer/Editor @protectdemocracy.org. Views are my own. NeverTrump from the jump, Bulwark fam & stan. Former reporter, Hill staffer, CNN contributor. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter! http://IfYouCanKeepIt.org 🇺🇸
@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, editor, filmmaker, professor. Pro-democracy advocate. Author of Oswald book, The Gunman & His Mother. Writing/publishing America, America on politics and society: America.substack.com
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and MSNBC analyst. Proud husband of @sbg1.bsky.social and equally proud father of @tab-delete.bsky.social. Co-author of "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021."
@heidireports.bsky.social
Award-winning print, digital and TV investigative journalist Pls sign up on my site: www.heidireports.com "If you can make people believe lies are the facts, then you can control them." (Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize Winning Journalist) Tips: 571 375 894
@bradmossesq.bsky.social
"a Washington lawyer whose practice representing people about security clearances is part of an entire legal subspecialty made possible by the current system." - Politico
@marienewman.bsky.social
Author (A Life Made From Scratch, available on barnesandnoble.com and bookshop.org) Former Congresswoman, CEO, Serial Entrepreneur, website: https://www.marienewmanstudio.com ; Substack subscribe here: marienewman.substack.com/subscribe
@morgfair.bsky.social
Actress. Politics, Foreign Policy, Science & RockNRoll. Love animals
@numb.comfortab.ly
Principal software engineer. AWS/CDK/TypeScript. Interests: Pink Floyd, Star Trek, coding, biking, VR, cats. Not necessarily in this order. @anydoubts.bsky.social is my better half.
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social
Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of Indivisible. I'm here to win AND make friends.
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
Publisher of The Bulwark. Host of the Focus Group Podcast. Co-host, The Next Level. Become a subscriber: http://TheBulwark.com/join
@mimirocah1.bsky.social
Former Westchester County DA, former SDNY prosecutor, sometimes legal & political commentator, always a proud & devoted mama to two teens & a rescue dog. ⚖️
@rokhanna.bsky.social
A vision for a new economic patriotism. Let’s invent it, make it, & buy it in America. Pro-worker, pro-union, pro-family. Text me: (650) 999-9610
@axidentaliberal.bsky.social
Lawyer | Advocate | Activist Vice Chair, Lawyers for Good Government Advisory Board, DemCast
@acyn.bsky.social
Senior Digital Editor for MeidasTouch.com Clips made with SnapStream Internet Hooligan...
@fetterman.senate.gov
United States Senator fighting for the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. www.fetterman.senate.gov
@just-shayna.bsky.social
A mother, a proud Jewish ✡️woman and a former Marine. A supporter of all things democracy. 🇺🇸 It’s my flag too. 🥰
@maddowblog.msnbc.com
MaddowBlog.com Rachel: https://bsky.app/profile/maddow.msnbc.com Steve: https://bsky.app/profile/stevebenen.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
Mondays at 9pmET on MSNBC MaddowBlog.com From Russia with Lev: MSNBC.com/Lev Ultra podcast: MSNBC.com/Ultra Prequel: MSNBC.com/Prequel
@ezralevin.bsky.social
Co-Founder and Co-Exec Director of Indivisible along with Leah. Organizing with local Indivisible groups against this fascistic clown show of an administration and congress.
@lessig.bsky.social
Law professor; activist; not convinced we have time; acting as if we do.