Pro-Democracy Organisations and People
My research work is in the space of social cohesion, grey zone and hybrid warfare, and information disorder. These all undermine democracy. Here is my list of organisations and people seeking to maintain and strengthen democracy.
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@robertmuller.bsky.social
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Because Science is for everyone! 🧪🌎 Learn more ⬇️ http://linktr.ee/standupforscience 👯sister org: @sciforgood.bsky.social
@eji.org
We work to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial injustice. Led by Bryan Stevenson. Creators of @legacysites.eji.org
@phds2.bsky.social
Psychologist emeritus; Indivisible activist for: democracy; Roe; feminist; racial & gender equality; voting rights; V.A. benefits; gun safety; I planet’s survival; S.S. & Medicare, national security: rule of law: moderate Supreme Court; 🚫Porn 🚫Crypto 🚫MAGA
@exposedbycmd.bsky.social
The Center for Media and Democracy is a national watchdog group that investigates corruption that undermines our democracy, environment, and economic prosperity. https://linktr.ee/centerformediaanddemocracy
@civicpolicy.bsky.social
We work to amplify the voices of New Mexicans in policy decisions that affect their lives, promote civic engagement, and to hold NM elected officials accountable. We proudly convene the NM Civic Engagement Table. Learn more at civicpolicy.com
@americanprogress.bsky.social
The Center for American Progress is dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.
@kschake.bsky.social
Leads AEI’s foreign and defense team, author of Safe Passage, contributing writer at The Atlantic. Californian. https://www.aei.org/profile/kori-schake/
@ceciliamunoz.bsky.social
Serial policy nerd: led President Obama's Domestic Policy Council after 20 years at Unidos US; now growing new NGOs. On way too many boards. Author: More Than Ready.
@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).
@evanwolfson.bsky.social
Change Agent, Advisor, Teacher. Led @freedomtomarry campaign to victory. Author, Why Marriage Matters (2004). (http://Threads.net/@wolfsone) 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦🏳️🌈
@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"
@mgottliebmd.bsky.social
Vice Chair of Research, Ultrasound Director at Rush Emergency Medicine, #FOAMed enthusiast, interested in #POCUS #FOAMus #MedEd. https://www.rushu.rush.edu/faculty/michael-gottlieb-md-rdms
@kimlanelaw.bsky.social
Tracking autocratic legalism around the world from Princeton University.
@jaricheson.bsky.social
professor of social psychology with a focus on race, diversity, & societal inequality; political junkie; the beach is my happy place; views are my own
@matthewjdowd.bsky.social
Father, friend, believe love conquers hate, and truth wins over prevarication.
@richardprimus.bsky.social
Professor, University of Michigan Law School. Senior Editorial Adviser, Journal of American Constitutional History. I study the constitutional past and try to do my part for the rule of law in the present.
@chenoweth.bsky.social
Political scientist & part-time farmer. Books: 'On Revolutions' (2022), 'Civil Resistance' (2021), & 'The Politics of Terror' (2019). Coming soon: 'Bread & Roses' & 'The End of People Power.' https://www.ericachenoweth.com. What a time to be alive.
@monacharen.bsky.social
Policy Editor, The Bulwark Syndicated columnist Opponent of all forms of illiberalism Author of four books
@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
History & Italian Professor, NYU; Author, NYT Bestseller Strongmen; Publisher, Lucid, a Substack newsletter on authoritarianism and threats to democracy; Film & TV Consultant
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social
staff writer @theatlantic. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and now AUTOCRACY INC https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
@michael4hvl.bsky.social
Candidate for Hyattsville City Council, Ward 5. Vote May 13! www.michaelangeloni.com. By authority of Michael Angeloni, candidate for Hyattsville City Council, Ward 5. Treasurer Craig Hayes.
@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.
@ianbassin.bsky.social
Founder and Executive Director @protectdemocracy.org. Former Associate White House Counsel. Tweets my own.
@warinthefuture.bsky.social
Strategist, Leader & Author | Retd Army Major General | Senior Fellow in Military Studies @LowyInstitute | @CSIS | Modern & Future war studies | Futura Doctrina substack | #BannedInRussia
@delibdemjournal.bsky.social
Forum for the latest thinking, emerging debates, alternative perspectives and critical views on deliberative democracy.
@cendemtech.bsky.social
The Center for Democracy & Technology. Shaping technology policy and architecture, with a focus on equity and justice. @CDTEU.bsky.social for our EU-based team. https://cdt.org
@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
@democracynow.org
Independent, daily global news hour. Support our work: http://democracynow.org/donate Daily News Digest: http://democracynow.org/subscribe
@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
@truthbombsocial.bsky.social
www.truthbombsocial.org Empowering Social Media Users Against Disinformation
@nkapucu.bsky.social
Professor of Public Administration Associate Dean, Research & Innovation, College of Community Innovation and Education School of Politics, Security, & International Affairs University of Central Florida Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration
@elisabethbraw.bsky.social
Atlantic Council, Foreign Policy, Politico Europe. Author of The Defender's Dilemma (2022), Goodbye Globalization (2024) and Undersea War (2026). Geopolitics & globalisation/greyzone aggression/total defence/societal resilience. Own views
@danielaldrich.bsky.social
Social scientist interested in social capital, social infrastructure, energy and environmental politics. Books at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Daniel-P.-Aldrich/author/B001JSDHPW
@markgaleotti.bsky.social
Analyst of murky topics from Russian politics to organised crime.
@deaidua.org
Tracking Germany's assistance for Ukraine | Plenty of writing | Proud to be mentioned on German television | info@deaidua.org | Threema: V95AP84E https://deaidua.org/en/ https://deaidua.org/news/ https://ko-fi.com/deaidua
@crisisgroup.org
We're an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict.
@andersostlund.bsky.social
Swede by birth, European by choice. Ukraine will be victorious!
@rand.org
RAND helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. Nonprofit & nonpartisan. Follow for our latest insights. www.rand.org
@rusi.bsky.social
Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. Founded in 1831, RUSI is the oldest defence and security think tank in the world. Website 💻: https://rusi.org/ WhatsApp 📱: https://bit.ly/4h0M5FQ
@chathamhouse.org
The Royal Institute of International Affairs - Chatham House. Independent thinking since 1920. Website🔗: chathamhouse.org Podcast🎙️: https://apple.co/45Bbbny Magazine: @theworldtoday.org Journal: @iajournal.bsky.social
@vanbadham.bsky.social
Guardian columnist, co-hosts The Week on Wednesday podcast, makes theatre, yaps a lot. Contact me: https://linktr.ee/vanbadham You should totally buy my book, QANON & ON: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults. It’s bonkers.
@euromaidanpress.bsky.social
News and views from Ukraine. We are independent & community-funded. Support us: 💙 http://buymeacoffee.com/EuromaidanPress 💛 http://patreon.com/EuromaidanPress
@maxboot.bsky.social
CFR fellow, Washington Post columnist. Pulitzer finalist for biography. Author: REAGAN: HIS LIFE AND LEGEND, NYT bestseller and NYT 10 best books of 2024. Man of many hats. maxboot.net.
@ukdefencejournal.org.uk
One of the UK's largest independent defence and technology news websites. ukdefencejournal.org.uk
@garrykasparov.bsky.social
Vice-president of the World Liberty Congress. Founder & Chair of the Renew Democracy Initiative. Board of the Human Rights Foundation. Father, activist, author, speaker, 13th World Chess Champion.
@olgalautman.bsky.social
Focus: Russia, intel, Eastern Europe. Senior Fellow @cepa.org Syria-Ukraine Network Substack: https://olgalautman.substack.com/ Twitter: @OlgaNYC1211 https://linktr.ee/olgalautman
@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
Dem Strategist. Dad to Cameron and Paxton. https://TheAltMedia.com https://youtube.com/@adamparkhomenkoshow
@carolvorders.bsky.social
Hello lovelies. This is my official account.. 💙💙 Glad to be over here from the "other place"😂 It's like breathing clean air again 👍🏼
@kyivindependent.com
Independent English-language journalism in Ukraine Become a member: http://kyivindependent.com/membership/ One-time donation: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?interval=onetime
@robertmuller.bsky.social
On Kaurna Land, Adelaide, South Australia. PhD Thesis Editor; Sociologist; Founding Board Member TruthBombSocial: https://www.truthbombsocial.org/; Research on grey zone warfare, democratic & community resilience, disinformation. https://drrobmuller.com