I spoke with @npr.org about Congress’s $50B foreign aid deal after a year of cuts. Growing Republican support suggests “buyer’s remorse”: Trump-era retreats weakened U.S. soft power. Listen here: www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...

Administrative rules like how mail gets postmarked can quietly shape whose votes get counted. Recent clarifications by USPS could affect upcoming elections. Read ‪@rpaynereport.bsky.social’s recent article in which I help unpack the situation further @salon.com: www.salon.com/2026/01/12/p...

USPS’ postmark rules could impact the 2026 midterms. In many states, mail ballots are counted by postmarked date, but by shifting the rules around processing, valid ballots could get rejected ‪@rpaynereport.bsky.social.‬ Read more: www.salon.com/2026/01/12/p...

The implications of 1/3 events for Venezuelan democracy & democracy globally, are profound. My @brookings.edu colleagues & I provide our perspectives, including how the administration's actions connect to U.S. waning support for int'l democracy & human rights. www.brookings.edu/articles/the...

In this @brookings.edu ngs.edu piece, I unpack what US actions in Venezuela signal about US commitment to democratic renewal. The U.S. democracy retreat unfortunately continues. Read what my colleagues and I have to say about recent events. www.brookings.edu/articles/the...

Check out @brookings.edu The Current podcast with @normeisen.bsky.social who sheds critical insight about the next Democracy Playbook in 2026 and groundbreaking strategies it will focus on impacting global democratic U-turns. www.brookings.edu/articles/ins...

With a possible Trump mail voting EO ahead of the 2026 election, millions of American voters need to know what's at stake for our democracy. In our @brookings.edu piece, we discuss the benefits of mail voting & how research shows it is secure & accessible. www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...

Mail voting is essential to U.S. democracy & free, fair, & secure elections. In a new article, @brookings.edu our research shows mail voting in every U.S. state, particularly universal vote-by-mail, is secure & benefits millions of U.S. voters. Read more here: www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...

Democracies worldwide face unprecedented challenges, but a malfunctioning democracy does not mean it is doomed to autocracy, especially if pro-democracy actors act quickly to reverse course. Read my latest @brookings.edu with @normeisen.bsky.social www.brookings.edu/articles/glo...

Democracies worldwide face unprecedented challenges, but a malfunctioning democracy does not mean it is doomed to autocracy, especially if pro-democracy actors act quickly to reverse course. Read my latest @brookings.edu with @normeisen.bsky.social www.brookings.edu/articles/glo...

There is reason for optimism abt the future of global democracy Everyone has a role to play @jondkatz.bsky.social & I explain why in our NEW @brookings.edu 👇-TN www.brookings.edu/articles/glo...

While Russia targets democracies in Europe - US is absent. I spoke to @ralexdc.bsky.social @kyivpost.com st.com about Russia's recent influence operations & impact on Moldova & Czech elections. US democracy retreat gifts Putin & harms US economy & security interests. www.kyivpost.com/post/61628

Democracies are threatened globally. @Brookings.edu ACDS project & partners hosted a forum on “Democracy & policy: Reimagining a global democratic future,” examining threats, political parties, civil society & strategies to bolster a shared democratic future: Read: www.brookings.edu/articles/key...

Democracies are threatened globally. @Brookings.edu ACDS project & partners hosted a forum on “Democracy & policy: Reimagining a global democratic future,” examining threats, political parties, civil society & strategies to bolster a shared democratic future: Read: www.brookings.edu/articles/key...

Political violence is a threat to the safety & security of Americans & democracy. My @brookings.edu piece addresses the rise of political violence, harassment & intimidation. We recommend tools/strategies to combat, prevent, respond to this growing threat. www.brookings.edu/articles/pol...

The longer an autocrat is power the harder it is to restore democracy. Joined @joelmrubin.bsky.social Making Sense of the World to discuss democratic decline under Trump, 26' mid-term elections & consequences to Americans of corruption and poor governance. www.thesirennetwork.com/p/american-d...

The longer an autocrat is power the harder it is to restore democracy. Joined @joelmrubin.bsky.social Making Sense of the World to discuss democratic decline under Trump, 26' mid-term elections & consequences to Americans of corruption and poor governance. www.thesirennetwork.com/p/american-d...

This week on Making Sense of the World, @jondkatz.bsky.social and I dove deep into the state of democracy globally - particularly the concerning speed & consequences of democratic decay in the U.S. Listen to the full episode on @thesirennetwork.bsky.social www.thesirennetwork.com/p/american-d...

USAID has been an integral multi-year US tool to advance global health, development & bolster our security. Trumps USAID closure risks millions of lives, jeopardizes humanitarian aid efforts & cripples US soft power. Great to speak w/@viewpointsradio.bsky.social. viewpointsradio.org/from-soft-po...

USAID has been an integral multi-year US tool to advance global health, development & bolster our security. Trumps USAID closure risks millions of lives, jeopardizes humanitarian aid efforts & cripples US soft power. Great to speak w/@viewpointsradio.bsky.social. viewpointsradio.org/from-soft-po...

The short/long-term consequences of the Trump administration’s shuttering of USAID in July will be disastrous & far-reaching in the US/globally. I joined @viewpointsradio.bsky.social @brookings.edu George Ingram to discuss the fallout of USAIDs dismantling. viewpointsradio.org/from-soft-po...

Six months into new administration US democracy is teetering but not dead. Joined @powervertical.bsky.social to discuss state of US/global democracy & @brookings.edu 25' Democracy Playbook & confronting [email protected] tehhttps://www.powervertical.org/2025/07/18/the-cold-war-within/

If the old Cold War was was fought between states, the new Cold War is being fought within states. On The Power Vertical Podcast, I speak with Jonathan Katz of The Brookings Institution & Corina Rebegea of the Accountability Lab to discuss its dynamics. www.powervertical.org/2025/07/18/t...

Democracy is imperiled in the U.S. & globally—but democratic actors can stop backsliding. On @brookings.edu Democracy in Question with @kdunntenpas.bsky.social I delve into the 2025 Democracy Playbook, discuss the 7 pillars to defend domestic and global democracy. www.brookings.edu/articles/how...

Six months into new administration US democracy is teetering but not dead. Joined @powervertical.bsky.social to discuss state of US/global democracy & @brookings.edu 25' Democracy Playbook & confronting [email protected] tehhttps://www.powervertical.org/2025/07/18/the-cold-war-within/

Democracy is imperiled in the U.S. & globally—but democratic actors can stop backsliding. On @brookings.edu Democracy in Question with @kdunntenpas.bsky.social I delve into the 2025 Democracy Playbook, discuss the 7 pillars to defend domestic and global democracy. www.brookings.edu/articles/how...

Excited to attend @globsec.bsky.social Forum 2025 w/ @brookings.edu @normeisen.bsky.social. Ready to engage w/leaders on transatlantic alliance future, evolving threats & policy responses to challenges. This dialogue is critical w/democracy in balance globally forum2025.globsec.org/attendease/n...

I joined Up First with @npr.org Fatma Tanis to discuss the WH recission package and the dangerous DOGE cuts Trump wants Congress to cement. There are real harms to U.S. national security & global leadership associated with the permanent loss of these funds to USAID. www.npr.org/2025/06/04/1...

U.S. higher ed is being targeted—censored, defunded & more. It’s not just policy; it’s tactics from the autocratic playbook. I join colleagues @brookings.edu to break down the threats, unpack similar global examples & show Americans are fighting back. Read: www.brookings.edu/articles/tar...

U.S. higher ed is being targeted—censored, defunded & more. It’s not just policy; it’s tactics from the autocratic playbook. I join colleagues @brookings.edu to break down the threats, unpack similar global examples & show Americans are fighting back. Read: www.brookings.edu/articles/tar...

TODAY on WCPT: Yes, we can still save our democracy. We'll talk about that & much more with: + @tiffanymuller.bsky.social + @jondkatz.bsky.social + @noupside.bsky.social y.social + @donnerkay.bsky.social 🎧 1-4pm CT on @heartlandsignal.bsky.social 🤳Stream bit.ly/3DAcG8s

NEW: A Treasury Department inspector general is probing efforts by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE to obtain private taxpayer data and other sensitive information, internal communications reviewed by ProPublica show.

A big win for US democracy yesterday: A federal judge partly blocked Trump’s EO that would have greatly centralized the president's power over elections & disenfranchised millions of Americans. To understand whyTrump's EO to US democracy read @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/exe...

Yesterday a judge blocked portions of Trump’s anti-voting EO —a big deal for those concerned about ensuring free and fair elections in the U.S. At @brookings.edu ACDS project we will continue to monitor what comes next, following our recent piece unpacking the EO: www.brookings.edu/articles/exe...

The shrinking support for civil society and free press in the face of rising global threats risks undermining democracy and security, particularly in Ukraine, where strong communities are vital for resilience, writes Katerina Sergatskova, the 2402 Foundation’s executive director, in her op-ed.

The Trump Administration is tearing down anti-corruption guardrails. We point out in our latest article @brookings.edu that US businesses, policymakers, civil society, media, & citizens have tools to defend against a potentially devastating wave of corruption. www.brookings.edu/articles/us-...

The Trump Administration is tearing down anti-corruption guardrails. We point out in our latest article @brookings.edu that US businesses, policymakers, civil society, media, & citizens have tools to defend against a potentially devastating wave of corruption. www.brookings.edu/articles/us-...

As the new Administration erodes anti-corruption laws/guardrails it impacts our democracy, security & economy& bolsters adversaries China & Russia. Our @brookings.edu article points to the impacts of corruption backsliding & how US democracy actors are responding. www.brookings.edu/articles/us-...

Self-inflicted wounds. The administration is taking critical tools off the table to deal w/criminals, terrorists & Kleptocrats. These steps threaten U.S. democracy & nat'l security & undercut bipartisan efforts to fight corrupt actors. See my article @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/us-...

As the new Administration erodes anti-corruption laws/guardrails it impacts our democracy, security & economy& bolsters adversaries China & Russia. Our @brookings.edu article points to the impacts of corruption backsliding & how US democracy actors are responding. www.brookings.edu/articles/us-...

BREAKING: with our great labor & legal colleagues we are suing to stop the latest Trump admin retaliation—this time they are trying to kill the TSA workers’ union. It’s more illegal revenge because the union has been outspoken—& it will make us all less safe! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...

Uh if the Trump admin is really serious about combating antisemitism I have an idea where they can start …. www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...

Protests at Tesla dealerships. Protests at post offices. Protests a Social Security offices. Trump take check

History repeats: When governments control culture, democracy suffers. From Nazi Germany to Putin's Russia, autocrats/dictators censor art to consolidate power. Americans have the tools to resist growing art/cultural suppression. We discuss @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/def...

Trump’s recent self appointment as Kennedy Center Chair & his intention to censor culture he does not agree with are an attack on freedom of expression across the U.S. This is a direct threat to our democracy. Read the latest @brookingsinst.bsky.social. www.brookings.edu/articles/def...

The Oscars are happening tonight while there are grave threats to American arts, culture and freedom of expression under the new administration. Our latest article @brookings.edu highlights censorship & impacts. Hollywood is not immune. @theacademyusa.bsky.social www.brookings.edu/articles/def...

🇺🇦Slava Ukraini. We'll talk Trump's Oval Office disgrace & much more Saturday on @heartlandsignal.bsky.social / WCPT with my guests: + @jondkatz.bsky.social + @deanbaker13.bsky.social + @danshafer.bsky.social + @jillwine-banks.bsky.social 🤳Stream bit.ly/3DAcG8s 1-4pm CT

📌NOTE: Immediately after the vile attack on Zelensky by Putin's puppets Friday, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries should have called a joint press conference and explained to the American public the significance, heinousness and danger of that sickening surrender. 📌They should STILL be talking now.

So JD Vance, Haitians legally revitalizing an Ohio town is an invasion? But Putin glide bombing suburbs of your nation’s capital is a sign he wants peace. Hmmm. Trying to caliperate the moral consistency here.

Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.