Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov Dad, husband, teacher, coach, veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Working to move our state forward as #OneMinnesota.
Dominic Arellano @dominicarellano.bsky.social Former arts admin, then UMich Ford School of Public Policy MPA, and then UMinn Humphrey School of Public Affairs Grad Certificate of Election Admin. Here: civics, music, policy, elections, me, food, Detroit, democracy, Lions/Pistons.
The Budget Lab @budgetlab.bsky.social The Budget Lab at Yale is a non-partisan policy research center dedicated to providing in-depth analysis of federal proposals for the American economy.
SEIU_ORG @seiu.org Official Bluesky of SEIU, a leading voice for labor & progressive change for working people. #UnionsForAll #ProtectAllWorkers #1u
Robert Gordon @robertgo.bsky.social Distinguished Visiting Fellow, McCourt School, Georgetown U. Former White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, OMB, Michigan DHHS, etc. Government should work for everybody.
Brendan Duke @brendanvduke.bsky.social Fiscal policy wonk at Center on Budget & Policy Priorities| Former Biden-Harris White House National Economic Council | Former Senate Aide | CAP/JEC Alum | Brock Purdy Fan Club Founder
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Beth Bowen @bethbowenmi.bsky.social Michigander. Feminist. Writer. Equity Advocate. @DeltaTownship Trustee #WarrenDemocrat #starwarsnerd #MCUfan
Michigan Voices @michiganvoices.bsky.social We are the statewide civic engagement collaborative table to educate, engage, activate, and protect underrepresented communities to ensure their full and equitable access to the democratic process. Join us at michiganvoices.org.
MiPAAC @mi-paac.bsky.social The Michigan Parent, Advocate & Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC) is a statewide group focused on student-centered advocacy to improve access to educational outcomes for students with disabilities.
https://mipaac.org/
economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org Economic Security Project is an ideas advocacy organization that builds economic power for all Americans.
Nick Johnson @nickjohnson4.bsky.social State & local tax policy @ITEP. Formerly: DC government, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Running, biking, boating, etc. Follow the money.
Michael Ettllnger @mettlinger.bsky.social These days jumping in on things I care about: writing, analyzing, pestering--whatever I can do. Part time Senior Fellow @ITEPtweets. Senior Fellow @CarseySchool. Founding Director of @CarseySchool. Fmr: @pewtrusts @amprog @EconomicPolicy. @napawash fellow.
Matthew Gardner @mindthegaap.bsky.social I work with the fine folks at @itep.org. State/fed tax policy, corporate tax, financial accounting, reverse engineering the perfect mapo tofu, go Washington Spirit. Glass half empty but trying to fill it.
Brakeyshia R. Samms (she/her/hers) @brakeyshia.bsky.social Unapologetic Fiscal Policy Wonk @itep.org fighting for tax policies that pursue racial equity, provide economic justice, & produce adequate revenue. Fmr: Pew Fiscal Federalism Associate & Center on Budget & Policy Priorities State Policy Fellow. My views.
Citizens for Tax Justice @taxjustice.bsky.social Lifting the voices of everyday Americans in the nation's tax policy debate. For the latest in research, follow our sister org @itep.org.
Erika Frankel @emfrankel.bsky.social Cats, cooking, programming, and tax policy. Data and Model Director @itep.bsky.social but all opinions are my own.
Marco Guzman @marcoguz.bsky.social state tax policy
📍tacoma, wa
#GoBills
Jon Whiten @whitenjon.bsky.social Deputy Director @ Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Dad to 4. Pet dad to many. Husband to the best one out there.
@scottapreston.bsky.social @scottapreston.bsky.social
Katie Bergh @katiebergh.bsky.social SNAP/WIC/Child Nutrition at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Come for the corgi pictures, stay for the food assistance policy.
Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social Washington Bureau chief at The Independent, MSNOW Columnist. Next book: MANLY WHILE STIMMING 03.30.27. Tar Heel He/Him Eric.garcia@the-independent.com
Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social Martial Artist. Executioner of Mediocrity.
Ex-Washington Post.
Substack: https://substack.com/@karenattiah?r=2bz6j&utm_medium=ios
Rogue Radical Professor: @resistanceschool.bsky.social
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social Blue in Arizona, forged in the Burgh.
1elizabethtjacobs1@gmail.com
@defendpublichealth.bsky.social
https://www.defendpublichealth.org
Kris Cox @krisycox.bsky.social Director of Federal Tax Policy @centeronbudget.bsky.social
Tax, budget, policy, racial and economic justice | Views are my own
she/her
Emily St. John Mandel @emilymandel.bsky.social Six books including Sea of Tranquility, The Glass Hotel, and Station Eleven. St. John is just my middle name; the books go under M.
@lauraehark.bsky.social @lauraehark.bsky.social
Michigan Health & Hospital Association @mihospitalassoc.bsky.social Since 1919, the Michigan Health & Hospital Association has been a leader representing Michigan Hospitals.
Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social Our vision is a nation where the best health and health care are equally accessible and affordable to all.
https://linktr.ee/Families.USA
Washington, D.C.
Protect MI Care Coalition @protectmicare.bsky.social Protect MI Care is a coalition of health care providers, advocates and community organizations working together to protect access to care for all Michiganders.
George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social Husband, Actor, Activist, Uncle George to the Internet 🖖
Liza Goitein @lizagoitein.bsky.social Senior Director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, reformed oboist and whitewater kayaker, mom of teenage twins. Opinions are my own.
NPE Action @npeaction.bsky.social Advocates for great policies and legislation for public schools. To learn more visit our website https://npeaction.org/
Diane Ravitch🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦🗽🇨🇱🏳️🌈✡️🇨🇦 @dianeravitch.bsky.social I write about the history and politics of education. I oppose the privatization of public schools. I support democracy, teachers, students, unions, liberal education, freedom to teach and to learn. Born in Houston, live in Brooklyn. Twitter refugee.
Conor Lamb @conorlambpa.bsky.social Lawyer for people at Kline & Specter. Teach @Duqklinelaw, “Faith and Democracy.” Former representative, Marine, prosecutor. Town hall participant.
Joanna LeFebvre @joannalefebvre.bsky.social State fiscal policy nerd @centeronbudget.bsky.social, former teacher, @dukesanford.bsky.social and @washu.edu alum
Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social Mom 💙 Wife ❤️ Texan
Pres & CEO @DemocracyForward.org (views mine)
Our kids will ask what we did.
My book: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times
NYT & USA Today Bestseller 💡📚💙
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org We use the law to advance a bold, vibrant democracy for all people by defending progress, disrupting extremism, and building for the future. Join us at democracyforward.org
Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social Michigan Law Prof.
Co-host, Strict Scrutiny Podcast
Author, NYT Bestseller “LAWLESS: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, & Bad Vibes”
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lawless/Leah-Litman/9781668054628
Equal Justice Initiative @eji.org We work to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial injustice. Led by Bryan Stevenson. Creators of @legacysites.eji.org
Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org Challenging mass incarceration and over-criminalization through research, advocacy, and organizing. Get email updates: https://prisonpolicy.org/subscribe/
LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org Building political power to protect people and the planet since 1970. Because our Earth is worth fighting for. lcv.org
Text LCV to 278-652 🌎
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Kevin Hertel @senkevinhertel.bsky.social Representing Michigan’s 12th Senate District along the shoreline of Lake St. Clair. Focused on finding common ground and delivering solutions for Michiganders.
Steph White @stephwhitemi.bsky.social Radical queer redneck mom, anti-poverty public policy wonk. Hillbilly roots, progressive policy & politics. KC, TX, ROK, NYC, DC, to A2. Fan of football, country music, and mcm design.
DC Fiscal Policy Institute @dcfpi.bsky.social The DC Fiscal Policy Institute shapes racially-just tax, budget, and policy decisions to advance an antiracist, equitable future.
dcfpi.org
@tazramitchell.bsky.social @tazramitchell.bsky.social Pronouns: she/her. Ward 7. Chief Policy & Strategy Officer at DCFPI. All views are my own.
Michael Shepherd @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social Assistant Professor, Political Scientist, University of Michigan School of Public Health. Rural Politics and Health Disparities.
Website: https://www.michaeleshepherd.com
Book: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/R/bo271447648.html
Senate Democrats @democrats.senate.gov We are the Senate Democrats, and we're working hard for the American people.
Pro-Choice North Carolina @prochoicenc.bsky.social New name, same mission: North Carolina's leading advocacy organization for reproductive freedom & abortion access! Join us: https://prochoicenc.org/take-action/ (formerly @NARALNC)
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Troublemakers @troublemakers.bsky.social We're a Seattle-area climate-focused NVDA group dedicated to training, supporting, and activating folks working for climate justice and aligned movements....
Because business as usual is trouble for us all.
Troublemakerscommunity.org
Leslie R @chicagoredhead.bsky.social Progressive Chicagoan, parent of teenagers, art quilt maker, critic of philanthropic foundations while running one.
@mkatep.bsky.social @mkatep.bsky.social
Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info Public health experts resisting harmful policies, fighting disinformation, and defending public health from within.
Not official CDC—but close enough for transmission.
Proudly #AltGov
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Gillian Gainsley @jylofalltrades.bsky.social Michigan environment & education policy leader. Ypsilanti enthusiast. Opinions mine.
Former lives & forever loves: public schools, public libraries, public transit, public media
Mark Lezotte @mrldet.bsky.social
@ericawilli.bsky.social @ericawilli.bsky.social Working for racial, gender, and economic justice thru fiscal policy @DCFPI. Posts are my own.
Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social Civil rights lawyer; democracy warrior, dedicated to racial justice & equality. Fmr President & Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social.
Substack: http://robertreich.substack.com
Buy my new book: https://sites.prh.com/reich
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Al Maddix @almaddix.bsky.social Lifelong Democrat never Trumper municipal water treatment operation woodworker Fenton Michigan resident widower
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social Temerty Professor of Modern European History, Munk School, University of Toronto; Permanent Fellow, IWM Vienna; Emeritus Levin Professor, Yale. Author of "On Freedom," "On Tyranny," "Our Malady," "Road to Unfreedom," "Black Earth," and "Bloodlands"
Curtis Hertel Jr. @curtisherteljr.bsky.social Candidate for Michigan Democratic Party Chair.
Move Forward, Rebuild and Win!
hertelforchair.com
Taniel @taniel.bsky.social Daniel Nichanian. Editor in chief of @boltsmag.org (follow us!). Elections, (local) politics, voting rights, criminal justice, and drag race.
Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org We are a progressive grassroots political party building a multiracial, feminist movement of working people. Text WFP to 30403 to join us.
linktr.ee/workingfamilies
Justin Leach @justinleach11.bsky.social Education Program Manager at the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
@micemi.bsky.social @micemi.bsky.social
Robin Rudowitz @robinr.bsky.social VP / Director of the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured
@KFF.org researching #HealthPolicy with a focus on all things related to #Medicaid
@tomlenard.bsky.social @tomlenard.bsky.social
Peter Ruark @peterruark.bsky.social
Aunt Jules @japulver.bsky.social Lifelong #Michigander, Nursing SME, #UniversalCareNOW, #WagePeace ✌🏻#Dem, political junkie & #ProudUU, slayer of #ICEMonsters, #LakeOntario
she/her Woman focused but chronically straight. Witchy enough. 🧙♀️ #POWER
Sex positive but consent is mandatory 🚫porn
Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social We’re not resting until all working people are treated with dignity and respect. We're fighting for economic and racial justice. Join us. #UnionsForAll
https://fightforaunion.org/
My Password is Louvre @bmceuen.bsky.social Historian of science, focusing on genetics and eugenics in progressive era United States. Teaches at Wayne State University. Dad to Buddy (6) and Boogie (4). Wife guy.
He/him
It is ok to want special and delicious things
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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social Fiction writer (EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, OUR MISSING HEARTS). Science nerd, ex-Clevelander, embarrassingly sincere. Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you. she/her. www.celesteng.com
Rep. Debbie Dingell @debbiedingell.house.gov Proudly serving the people of Michigan's 6th Congressional District. Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.
The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social The Democratic Coalition is one of the nation's largest grassroots progressive orgs. We campaign for Dems and have an aggressive online organizing program. http://www.democraticcoalition.org
Neil Oza @neiloza13.bsky.social Always an organizer, Alum: Michigan LCV, Sen. Gary Peters, MichiganDems, MSUBroadCollege & lots of campaigns (he/him)
Mari Manoogian @marimanoogian.bsky.social Electing a new generation of Democrats with The Next 50. Fmr Blue Wall political for Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. Fmr MI State Rep. Professional yapper.
Julie Brixie @juliebrixie.bsky.social Michigan Representative, HD 73 🌊 Former TWP Treasurer, mom, grammy, scientist, advocate, nerd, environmentalist, gardener, Dog mama, bicyclist.
Jeff Sovern @jsovern.bsky.social Michael Millemann Professor of Consumer Protection Law, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Posts etc. are made solely in my individual capacity and do not necessarily represent the views of anyone else or any institution.
SEIU Healthcare Michigan @seiuhcmi.bsky.social We are Michigan's largest healthcare union, fighting for over 17,000 healthcare workers. #solidarityseason #Unionsforall
Casandra Ulbrich PhD @casandraulbrich.bsky.social Former President of the Michigan State Board of Education. Higher Education administrator. Search and Rescue K9 Handler. Go Blue!
Eli Isaguirre @eliisaguirre.bsky.social Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, MSU Spartan, #JustAKidFromFlint
Ned Staebler @nedstaebler.bsky.social Michiganian, Economic Developer, Lean Nonprofit Leader
The New York Times @nytimes.com We seek the truth and help people understand the world. Not a subscriber? Your first month is now free in our app. https://nytimes.onelink.me/Xpht/zbx4nci9
Anna @aen.bsky.social Oakland County, Michigan. Mediocre Cat Mom. Coffee Enjoyer. Science/Math Nerd. Millennial. “I am simply trying to be better than the person I was yesterday.” she/her 🏳️🌈(L)GBT
Detroit Documenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social We're democratizing civic news. Get trained and paid to keep an eye on your local government — powered by @outliermedia.org.
Daily Detroit @dailydetroit.bsky.social What to know and where to go in Southeast Michigan, every day in your ears (podcast) and your inbox (newsletter). https://www.dailydetroit.com/
Max Glick (He/Him) @maxglick.bsky.social Fighting housing insecurity, homelessness, and poverty in Metro-Detroit. Ceramic artist for fun. University of Michigan MSW. 🏳️🌈
Good Vision, Bad Eyes.
Personal, not professional account and my views only.
amy k senese 🔻 @aksensei.bsky.social storyteller, photographer, seed saver. there is no rescue mission, what can we do in the times which exist? Detroit Documenter #DETdocumenters
https://x.com/amysenese?s=21
Erin Perry, Ph.D. @ieditnred.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of Outlier Media in Detroit. Wife. Mother.🔺1913. Alumna of Detroit Public Schools, Hampton University, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Wayne State University.
Natalia Holtzman @nataliaholtzman.bsky.social freelance journalist/writer > Detroit Metro Times, Hour Detroit, LitHub, LARB, Bookforum 🐈⬛ 🙈 🖤 natalia.holtzman@gmail.com ✨🐦⬛
Randy Essex @ressex.bsky.social Content creator. 🥴 Retired journalist: Freep; DM Register; 8 states, 10 papers. Stood up for immigrants, won 2016 Burl Osborne Editorial Leadership Award. Write columns for Freep & Windsor Star.
Runner, bicyclist, Husker. Cubs, Tigers, Chiefs.
Brian Allnutt @brianallnutt.bsky.social Environmental reporter with Planet Detroit.
I cover the climate crisis, utilities, environmental justice, politics, and open space.
Reach out via Signal at brianallnutt.27
Theo Scheer @theoscheer.bsky.social reporter. intern at the chronicle of higher ed. past: the state news, the rapidian, capital news service.
theo.scheer@chronicle.com
Alex McLenon @alexmclenon.bsky.social National award winning journalist at 101.9 WDET FM - Detroit Public Radio.
Auto, transit, infrastructure and at-large reporting.
Read some of my latest work here: https://wdet.org/author/alex-mclenon/
Leyland “Lee” DeVito @leedevito.bsky.social Ope, there goes gravity. Bureau chief of @midbrowdetroit.bsky.social.
Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social Ph.D., Associate Prof., Dept. of Communication, Wayne State U, Detroit. Researching journalism, counter publics, online harassment. Co-editor of Journalism Research/Journalistik – Zeitschrift für Journalismusforschung. https://journalistik.online/