Pardon The Politics Podcast @pardonthepolitics.bsky.social Three brothers. No scripts. All receipts. New episodes weekly. 🎙️
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Michael Podhorzer @mikepod.bsky.social Former political director, AFL-CIO. Senior fellow, CAP. My Substack: www.weekendreading.net
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Alliance for Justice Action Campaign (AFJ Action) @afjactioncampaign.org AFJ Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocate that engages the public and fellow organizations in the fight for judges who will protect the rights of all of us.
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Advancement Project @advancementproject.org Next generation, multiracial civil rights organization inspiring and supporting national and local movements toward a just democracy.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org Building power, transforming courts, securing justice for all
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Forsyth County Democratic Party 🫏 North Carolina @forsythdemsnc.bsky.social Neighbors working together to organize, register voters, and elect democrats across Forsyth County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
For Families. For Freedoms. For Futures. fcdpnc.org
North Carolina For The People @ncforthepeople.bsky.social Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, for the people.
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There’s no business like Mr. Business @mrbusinessthecat.bsky.social Strategist & Analyst. Policy breakdown with critical examination. Concise communication, data-supported disagreement over emotion. MS in Security Studies. Retired Special Ops. DV. Insightful commentary from experience and keen observation.
Jennifer Smyth @jensmyth.myatproto.social Teaching, gardening, sewing, and nerdery.
Bull City Anna @bullcityanna.bsky.social Durham native, mom, founder of Bull City Indivisible. Serving y’all politics content & more since Nov ‘24.
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Links in bio at Beacon.ai/bullcityanna
Common Cause Rhode Island @commoncauseri.bsky.social 
Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social civil rights lawyer, exhausted
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AW Stiles @awstiles.bsky.social South Philly transplant to Chicago now Raleigh. All junk drawer & other posts solely my own. Nonprofits, Bikes, Rowhomes. Workers Rights. Mutual Aid. Visit our Little Free Library just Southeast of Downtown
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Nick Sullivan @sullivn.bsky.social Accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer. I cover York County, Rock Hill, Fort Mill and other SC communities in the region. Send tips: nsullivan@charlotteobserver.com
@theonollert.bsky.social @theonollert.bsky.social 
Prof Jeffrey Winters @profjeffreywinters.bsky.social Professor of political science at Northwestern University. Author of THE BLIND SPOT: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy (Scribner 2026) and OLIGARCHY (Cambridge, 2011). Specialist on wealth power in democracies.
Brittany Newton for NC House District 46 @brittanyfornchouse.bsky.social Fighting for a livable wage💰Born and raised in Columbus County. Veteran who served in the Army for 8 years. CNA/Tax Pro and Proud Mama of Two.
Salt Books @saltpublishing.com If you’re reading this, you’re in the right place.
Beautiful books you won't forget. Available in all good bookshops.
Ruby S. @rubyji.bsky.social ❤️🩹Hope is a discipline.
💀Capitalism is a death cult.
🍉Solidarity is the antidote to fascism.
Awakening 🙈🤩
Living 🐈🪴🌌
Loving ♾️🏳️🌈
Raising a teen 🎮🏹
Durham 🚬🐂 NC, USA
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Mia Lewis @mia34.bsky.social 
Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social @kylegriffin1 from that Twitter thing
Executive Producer @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social
The New Republic @newrepublic.com Ideas. Influence. Impact.
TNR is a leader in the continuing fight for American democracy and a must-read if you want to know the ideas impacting politics and culture today.
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Shahrzad Shams @shahrzadshams.bsky.social Democratic Institutions at Roosevelt Institute and Roosevelt Forward • Views are my own
Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social Director, Stratification Economics at The Roosevelt Institute/Roosevelt Forward
@rooseveltinstitute.org
Sociologist, Dad, Autistic person, Bathos-Enjoyer, elitist jerk
Taxes are what we pay for civilized society
Opinions are my own
Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social Newsletter: http://publiccomment.blog/
Hire me: http://resnikoffconsulting.com/
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Elizabeth Wilkins @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social President, Roosevelt Institute, Roosevelt Forward. Proud Biden FTC, WH and DC AG alum. All views are my own.
Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org Advancing ideas that rebalance power in our economy and democracy. www.rooseveltinstitute.org
Martha Wells @marthawells.com SF/F Writer - The Books of the Raksura, The Murderbot Diaries, Witch King, Queen Demon, and more. Nebula and Hugo Award winner. NYT and Sunday Times Bestseller. (She/her) Agent: Jennifer Jackson
Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social U.S. Senator, former teacher. Wife, mom (Amelia, Alex, Bailey, CFPB), grandmother, and Okie. She/her. Official campaign account.
Kirk Murphy @kirkmurphy.bsky.social "We live in capitalism, its power seems inescapable - but then, so did the divine right of kings" Ursula K LeGuin
"The Nazis changed but they never went away" Chumba
"He sees the bright and hollow sky" my people
"Cuddle us" my kitties
Doug Pennington @morfaleji.bsky.social Husband. Flack. Principal Consultant, Morphology Media Relations LLC. Pirkei Avot 2:21. #unionmember. DC via Cincinnati. @morfaleji most places. Skeets gone after about a month (or less)
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani @adriennemahsa.bsky.social Deputy Editor @newrepublic
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📍 Washington, D.C.
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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social Professor at Fordham Law. Prisons and criminal justice quant. I'm not contrarian, the data are. Author of Locked In. New stuff at johnfpfaff.com.
@cozybooksonly.bsky.social @cozybooksonly.bsky.social 
digby @digby56.bsky.social OG blogger at digbysblog.net
columnist for Salon.com 
L. Louise Lucas (mirror bot) @senlouiselucas.bluesky.bot President Pro tempore, Senate of Virginia | Representing the 18th District | Chairman of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
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Pam Spaulding @pamspaulding.bsky.social Former natl political blogger, Pam's House Blend (2004-2013) during OG citizen journo era. Dipping back into pol discourse here. Spinal fusion vet (3x). DM only if I know IRL. Durham, NC native, now in Central Valley CA.
PHB history: https://is.gd/7GbAv2
TheAmazingLaurie @laurietmiller.bsky.social Steadfast support for two spaces after a period and the Oxford comma
PictureTheSouth @picturethesouth.bsky.social Progressive Southern #Veteran, #Deadhead, #Dudeist minister, retired #Infosec, amateur #herpetologist in no particular order. I host the #BackyardWildlife, #Seestar and other feeds. Come for the critters - stay for political rants. I curse. A fucking lot
Steven Greene @hankgreene.bsky.social NC State PS Professor. I excel in sharing smarter people's posts. Diet soda addict. Dad. Soccer coach. Armchair epidemiologist. http://fullymyelinated.wordpress.com
Eric Holl @frederickholl.bsky.social Dem campaign vet in North Carolina. LSU alum. DC sports fan. Trying to make hope and history rhyme.
gwfrink3 @gwfrink.bsky.social Activist, writer of fiction, N.C. mainstream daily newspaper journalist for a couple of decades once, web/programming geek, very happily married to Cynthia
Lucas Osborne @lucastosborne.bsky.social Natural Resources Law, Public Utility Regulation, Monopolies, Private Law Theory, Law and Technology PhD @UCBerkeley, JD @VanderbiltLaw, MPP @TheHellerSchool
Andy Dressel @andydressel.bsky.social Energy Stuff - primarily power system reliability, security, & resilience
Recovering attorney
Any views expressed are my own and are not representative of my employer
Sean @laegern.bsky.social Here to observe, say little
David E. Turner @davidt2974.com Music lover. Progressive-minded soul lost in the wastelands of rural North Carolina, USA.
ACLU of Kansas @aclukansas.bsky.social Because freedom can’t protect itself. Your source for all things civil liberties in Kansas.
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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social Opinion columnist covering gender and politics at The Guardian. Writer in residence at the Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research. Host of the podcast In Bed with the Right. Real piece of work.
A.Mitchell @annieb372.bsky.social Widow,, Book junkie, pet owner, and lots of opinions. Fighting for democracy every damn day. 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 allies!- E Evan Vorpahl @evorpahl.bsky.social Director of State Courts and Democracy @truenorthresearch.bsky.social
Wade Minter @wademinter.com 2026 Stanley Cup Champion arena announcer for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. Founder/COO at @suggestionox.com. Ex-Founder at TeamSnap. Bad defenseman, worse goalie.
Bringing you that CAAAAANES WIIIIIN! If you don't know, now you know.
📍 Raleigh, NC
Emma Kinsley @kinsleywrites.bsky.social Writer, editor, proofreader, and book nerd.
Specializing in romance, fantasy, speculative fiction, and more.
She/her. DMs currently closed. Watch this space!
Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social Teaches US History at Willamette Univ. Working on a book about the long history of the US Right. https://rightlandia.ghost.io/
MI for democracy @mifordemocracy.bsky.social Democracy warrior, musician, ♥️ tennis and GS Warriors.Voters Not Politicians Policy Cmt Co-Chair/MI Dems Voter Protection Hotline Mgr. Former health policy analyst/leg staffer and proud Michigander. #MIResists
Brandon Sanderson @brandonsanderson.com #1 NYT Bestselling Author
The Stormlight Archive, Mistborn, Tress & more
Finished Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time
Randy Herman @randyhermanlaw.com I am a lawyer. I am not your lawyer.
"I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted."
Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social @ksvesq.bsky.social’s husband; father of daughters; professor @georgetownlaw.bsky.social; #SCOTUS nerd @CNN.com
Bio: www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/stephen-i-vladeck
"One First" Supreme Court newsletter: stevevladeck.com
Book: tinyurl.com/shadowdocketpb
NC Justice Center @ncjustice.bsky.social 
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Cardinal Scribe @cs-ws.bsky.social As a freelance writer I am advocating for democracy, social justice, and environmental sustainability while finding joy amidst the chaos. North Carolina is my home. Writing is my medicine.
Follow me on Substack.com/@cardinalscribe.
Jonah Bamel @bamelawyer.bsky.social Associate Attorney at Capua Law
Former Law Clerk, North Carolina Court of Appeals
J.D. '19, Wake Forest School of Law
Kelly @wanderwomannc.bsky.social Wandering around the world in search of peace.
❤️NC Mountains and beaches
Wife, mother and grandmother. Navy vet served Reagan years. Yes, I know. I’m old.
Josh Douglas @joshuaadouglas.bsky.social Election law and voting rights professor at the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law (views are my own). Associate Dean for Research. The Court v The Voters, published in May 2024! Award winning podcast: Democracy Optimist. Taco lover.
John Burke @johnrburke.bsky.social Lower Salford Committee person
We need to overrule Tison v. Arizona. Passing anti lynching legislation is a NEED
Blake Esselstyn @mapblake.bsky.social Formerly @districks on the birdsite. Geography, demography, GIS, redistricting, fairmaps. Oh, and dataviz. NC native trying to learn some Dutch.
eddiesheehy.bsky.social @eddiesheehy.bsky.social Political communications director in Raleigh, North Carolina #ncpol
President of The WakeDemForum.org
Big fan of deep history, quality systems, and powerful stories.
Kasia Szymborski Wolfkot @kasiawolfkot.bsky.social Senior counsel at the Brennan Center w/ a focus on using state constitutions to protect rights. Managing editor of State Court Report. In a past life I was an appellate attorney combating cruel & inhumane prison conditions.
Tiana Headley @tianaheadley.bsky.social Education reporter @bgov.com | Vassar grad | theadley[at]bloombergindustry.com | reach me on Signal: theadley.96
Mike Milov-Cordoba @milov-cordobam.bsky.social Counsel, Judiciary & Democracy Programs, Brennan Center for Justice. State courts, state constitutions, and SCOTUS reform. All opinions are my own.
Daniel L. Hatcher @povertylawprof.bsky.social Professor of Law, University of Baltimore Civil Advocacy Clinic, https://2cm.es/1ooRG;
Author: Injustice, Inc. (UC press), https://2cm.es/1ooR0;
The Poverty Industry (NYU Press), https://2cm.es/1oLHu
More writings here: https://t.ly/zlXsQ
Michael Weingartner @michaelweingartner.bsky.social Sharswood Fellow at Penn Law Researching Democracy and State Constitutions
Indivisible Actions South East NC @indivisiblesenc.bsky.social We work in alignment with the Indivisible Wilmington chapter and are the organizers behind the Hands Off! rally in Wilmington. We will be posting events and possible actions - reach out!
https://linktr.ee/indivisible_senc
Ryn @reprapryn.bsky.social Reprapper, robot enthusiast, and love some open source.
Designer of the Sylph Delta 3d printer
Can also find me on @reprapryn@fosstodon.org on Mastodon
She/her
I'm a loud jerk and my views are my own not anybody who pays me.
John Hollingsworth @fiatjusticia.bsky.social Here for the COVID Cautious community.
patrick mcneil (he/him) @patrickryne.bsky.social pro-democracy independent journalist, civil and human rights advocate 🏳️🌈
writing: nominationnotes.com
email: patrick@nominationnotes.com
more: https://linktr.ee/patrickryne
Rajan Narang @rdnarang.bsky.social Working for a just democracy. We’re mobilized, and now it's time for us to organize. Personal account: sometimes silly, sometimes serious
Jordan Green @byjordangreen.bsky.social Seasoned extremism reporter at @rawstory.com. Investigations: law enforcement, national security, politics. Contact me at jordan@rawstory.com or jordangreen.03 on Signal. Here for the long haul.
https://www.rawstory.com/u/jordan-green-special-to-raw-story
Linda Yacovone @lmy.bsky.social 
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Brent Pavia @brentpavia.bsky.social Invested/complicit in, yet not quitting on, modernity to set-up a more just, equitable postmodern reality. World of Our Making.
Astrid Aillume @aillume.bsky.social A detective. Astrid Aillume's New Case: A Billionaire's Mystery
Cracking a case is like salty liquorice.
Surprising at first,but ultimately addictive.
The Triangle Tribune @tritribune.bsky.social The Triangle Tribune is a multimedia conglomerate in Durham, North Carolina, that covers the African American community in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. We publish through print, social media and web. Visit us at www.triangletribune.com.
Richard Broaddus @rbfour.bsky.social 
Mark Sanders @citizen-sanders.bsky.social Philosopher, civic engager, education advocate, pragmatic pluralist, boom bap enthusiast, sports watcher, suboptimal day sizer
John Rees (Rhys) @jrees.net Blog blogger, cyclist, maker of trouble
Clayton Henkel @chenkel.bsky.social Producer/Deputy Editor NC Newsline
Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social Unloved by Elon (who once tried to get me fired), disgusted at "conservatives" who turned out to be Trump cultists, hoping Democrats will get healthier, and wishing Congress would do its damned job.
I write at montanaskeptic.substack.com
Chris Sprigman @cjsprigman.bsky.social Murray and Kathleen Bring Prof., NYU Law. IP, antitrust, behavioral econ, occasional con law (bad for my health). ssrn.com/author=370802. Partner, lex-lumina.com. https://its.law.nyu.edu/facultyprofiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=profile.overview&personid=37891
Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com Contributing editor @newrepublic.com Co-host of Space the Nation (sci-fi meets politics) + @pastduepodcast.com (gig economy, culture, survival). I lead The Third Story Workshop, helping writers tell the(ir) truth. Matthew 25:35 voter.
anamariecox.com
Craig Stinson @craigstinson.bsky.social Tar Heel. Wilmington, NC
Rian Johnson @rianjohnson.bsky.social Gentleman Sleuth
Ryan @ryan62.bsky.social Election nerd
he/him🏳️🌈
Former Texan turned Illinoisan
a Me @amejx.bsky.social Nerdy, Quaker, queer, neurodivergent penal abolitionist in NC. She/they. Lover of the natural world. Full of hope & grief.
Part of https://benevolencefarm.org/connecting-families-nc/
Jamie Lau @laudurham.bsky.social Clinical Professor at Duke Law. Husband, adoring Dad of two, Cal Bear, Duke Blue Devil, Durhamite, and weekend warrior.
Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social Football. Basketball. Cream cheese.
Editor. Writer.
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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social No kings
Actor/Producer he/him
Emily Warfield Scarr @emilyscarr.bsky.social Senior Advisor with MarylandPIRG.
Upgrade Maryland Campaign Manager.
Baltimore, MD