Joseph Sherlock's Starter Pack
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@joeysherlock.bsky.social
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@noupside.bsky.social
✍🏼Studies influence, propaganda, adversarial abuse @Georgetown. Writes @Lawfare, The Atlantic. 📖 Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality — on influencers, online crowds, &bespoke realities (invisiblerulers.com) 🦹🏻♀️ Twitter Files supervillain
@brendannyhan.bsky.social
Dartmouth political scientist and Bright Line Watch co-director. Previously Upshot NYT / CJR contributor, Spinsanity co-founder, All the President's Spin co-author. https://sites.dartmouth.edu/nyhan/ http://brightlinewatch.org
@justinhendrix.bsky.social
Concerned with tech, media and democracy. CEO & Editor at Tech Policy Press. Research & Adjunct Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Opinions mine.
@democracydocket.com
Leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts. Find filings, news and analysis: democracydocket.com Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcjCC0
@ethanz.bsky.social
UMass Amherst, Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure, Global Voices, Berkman Klein Center. Formerly Center for Civic Media, MIT Media Lab.
@citizensforethics.org
CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) uses high-impact legal actions to target government officials who sacrifice the common good to special interests. citizensforethics.org
@ianbassin.bsky.social
Founder and Executive Director @protectdemocracy.org. Former Associate White House Counsel. Tweets my own.
@brennancenter.bsky.social
We work to build a United States that is democratic, just, and free — for all. Visit BrennanCenter.org.
@normeisen.bsky.social
Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Executive Director of State Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com 👇 - TN (posted by Team Norm)
@maya4rights.bsky.social
Prez & CEO @civilrightsorg. Cat Mom. Former @msnbc. Ran 4 Mayor of NYC; IG @Maya4CivilRights Views & typos are mine. She/Her
@techpolicypress.bsky.social
Technology + democracy. Visit https://techpolicy.press Join our newsletter: https://techpolicy.press/newsletter Opinions do not reflect the views of Tech Policy Press. Reposts do not equal endorsements.
@marietjeschaake.bsky.social
Technology Policy at Stanford 👩🏼💻 column in FT 🇪🇺 Member of European Parliament 2009-2019 📕Author: The Tech Coup
@protectdemocracy.org
We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism. This account is owned and operated by Protect Democracy United. Follow us on other platforms ➡️ https://protdem.org/m/stay-connected
@publiccitizen.bsky.social
Public Citizen has been standing up to corporate power and holding government accountable for 50 years. We're people-powered and accept no corporate money.
@lilymasonphd.bsky.social
Political scientist at Johns Hopkins, author of Uncivil Agreement and co-author of Radical American Partisanship
@dziblatt.bsky.social
Eaton Professor of Government & Director, Center for European Studies @Harvard/ WZB Berlin/author of 'Tyranny of the Minority' (2023), 'How Democracies Die' (2018), & 'Conservative Parties and the Birth of Democracy' (2017).
@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 🇺🇸
@lessig.bsky.social
Law professor; activist; not convinced we have time; acting as if we do.
@yaeleisenstat.bsky.social
Been called alarmist, a Cassandra & “someone with the resume of a 70 yr old man”. Pro-dog & pro-democracy. Working on tech accountability to safeguard democracy in the digital age at Cybersecurity for Democracy. Personal website: www.yaeleisenstat.com
@leedrutman.bsky.social
Political scientist. Believer in democracy, whatever the hell that is. - Substack: https://leedrutman.substack.com - Podcast: http://politicsinquestion.com - Senior Fellow: New America - Co-Founder: https://www.fixourhouse.org
@fordfoundation.org
Justice begins where inequality ends. We’re building a world where everyone has the power to shape their lives. fordfoundation.org
@statesunited.org
Democracy needs back-up. That's where we come in. @statesunitedaction.bsky.social 🔗 statesunited.org
@jeremycyoung.bsky.social
Senior Advisor @aacu.org. Advocate for liberal education. Personal account.
@attorneynora.bsky.social
law, tech, freedom, democracy | now: @freepress, past: free expression @PENamerica, litigation @ACLU. ATL | LA | NYC www.norabenavidez.com
@samwang.bsky.social
Neurosciencer, democracy reform studier, plotter of data by hand as first step. At Princeton too. Come visit my long-form essays at samwang.substack.com
@theajp.bsky.social
The American Journalism Project is the first-ever venture philanthropy dedicated to supporting a thriving local news ecosystem. We invest in and build nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
Levin Professor of History at Yale. Author of "On Freedom," "On Tyranny," with 20 new lessons on Ukraine, "Our Malady," "Road to Unfreedom," "Black Earth," and "Bloodlands"
@knightfoundation.org
@votebeat.org
We're a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to local, nonpartisan coverage of election admin and voting access. Signal 201.430.5217. Support us: http://votebe.at/donate.
@rachelkleinfeld.bsky.social
Democracy & political violence expert, work globally and U.S., lover of street food, fiddle music, unforgiving landscapes, and my kiddos. All views my own.
@hahrie.bsky.social
Director of @SNFAgoraJHU, Professor of PolSci, Director of P3 Lab @JohnsHopkins. Studying organizing, movements, civic engagement, democracy. All views my own.
@liamerivaki.bsky.social
Election science; expert in voter registration and local-level election administration. American Politics @McCourt School, Georgetown/The Carter Center. Team #voteredu 🗳️😷🇬🇷 🇺🇲 I am inclined to block you if you don't show your face or your name.
@waytowinus.bsky.social
A power network of organizers, activists and donors. We're here to upend politics as usual with research, intelligence and strategic action from across the winning diverse Democratic coalition. Listen to our new podcast, Charting the Way Forward!
@wearenewpublic.bsky.social
We’re a nonprofit R&D lab that’s reimagining social media. Join us in building digital public spaces that connect people, embrace pluralism, and build community. newpublic.org
@isdglobal.org
Powering solutions to extremism, hate and disinformation since 2006.
@mawaldman.bsky.social
President & CEO, @BrennanCenter. Author, The Supermajority, The Fight to Vote, etc. etc. Ex-speechwriter.
@weareoversight.bsky.social
We're a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public's right to government records.
@icapgeorgetown.bsky.social
Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection | Georgetown Law ICAP defends constitutional rights and democratic processes through strategic litigation, policy development, and public education. https://www.law.georgetown.edu/icap/
@jenafifield.bsky.social
Reporter in Arizona covering elections and voting news for Votebeat.org/arizona.
@bartongellman.bsky.social
@BrennanCenter | ex Atlantic, WaPo | Author, Angler & Dark Mirror | Visiting Lecturer, Princeton | bartongellman.com/contact
@theunpopulist.net
Defending liberal democracy against authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world. https://www.theunpopulist.net
@centerforballotfreedom.org
America’s political system is broken. We are a cross-partisan nonprofit project that aims to protect and strengthen American democracy by reviving #FusionVoting 🗳️✨ Learn more: https://centerforballotfreedom.org/
@democracyfund.bsky.social
Democracy Fund is a foundation working to build an inclusive, multiracial democracy that is open, just, resilient, and trustworthy.
@jodemocracy.bsky.social
The Journal of Democracy: The smartest analysis on democracy and authoritarianism around the world. Reposts ≠ Endorsement. https://linkin.bio/jodemocracy
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@joeysherlock.bsky.social
Behavioral Scientists at Duke University and The London School of Economics