Resharing for all the new folks here on BlueSky. 👇

For those following the #HouseForeignAffairs Committee race, the new chair, #BrianMast, signals a significant shift toward Trump’s foreign policy vision—particularly regarding skepticism toward continued U.S. support for Ukraine aid and NATO. www.politico.com/news/2024/12...

These civic champions and nonprofit leaders get it — our democracy is more than just elections. apnews.com/article/demo...

Excited to attend this critical conversation on the role of democracy and human rights in U.S. foreign policy. Glad to see @csis.org’s Human Rights Initiative hosting and grateful to @open-society.bsky.social for sponsoring. www.csis.org/events/futur...

People have not been exaggerating — LaGuardia Airport looks amazing w/ the revamp.

Excellent read from @nancyokail.bsky.social + @mattduss.bsky.social. 👇

Americans need an alternative to the choice between “America first” unilateralism or “America is back” nostalgia. New piece from @nancyokail.bsky.social and me in @foreignaffairs.com www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Democrats make a mistake by fixating just on Joe Rogan. It is about a mentality that going on a Sunday show with 50,000 viewers is more important than talking to a YouTube influencer with 3 million.

"We all have some soul — and strategy — searching to do." www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/facing-...

The World Cup in Qatar was trailed for years by reports of injuries, and even deaths, suffered by workers who built a new city for the tournament. Now, an unpublished report into FIFA’s responsibility recommends that it should compensate those harmed.

Making the most of this new platform by leveraging the collective wisdom of smart thinkers working on democracy, human rights, and U.S. foreign policy. 🌎 It's a growing list and a work in progress. I'll be looking to add more folks over the coming weeks. ✍️💡 go.bsky.app/H2uhXsd

Making the most of this new platform by leveraging the collective wisdom of smart thinkers working on democracy, human rights, and U.S. foreign policy. 🌎 It's a growing list and a work in progress. I'll be looking to add more folks over the coming weeks. ✍️💡 go.bsky.app/H2uhXsd

Text, e-mail, call your state Senator and Representative. Let them know you oppose this anti-democracy power grab. The citizens of North Carolina have power. Use it.

New UK govt should move to abolish this electronic travel authorization. The U.S. and Australia should follow suit. www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/...

Yes. Please. Exactly this.

Good news from Capitol Hill. Senator Wyden has a strong track record of holding KSA govt accountable on a range of human rights issues. This includes the wrongful detention of Saudi activists and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

ALQST highlights widespread human rights and environmental abuses within the Neom project. Pressure mounts on Saudi authorities to address alleged abuses linked to Vision 2030 initiatives. www.financial-news.co.uk/concerns-ari...

HR 9495 is set to go before the House Rules committee today.🚨

HR 9495 is dead — for now. But there’s a good chance this bill will come back up. 52 Ds voting in favor is beyond disappointing. This is a clear attempt to stifle U.S. civil society actors + civic space.

(Illiberal) democracies deliver? Hasina and her govt represent a challenging case study for global democracy advocates. Despite strengthening the economy and increasing girl's education, she and (her party) now pose a threat to free and fair elections. t.co/0FXGsHHm1Y

First Bluesky post!🚨 I’m excited to share my recent article w/ Jamil Dakwar, urging the Biden administration to translate U.S. international human rights obligations into domestic policies. One idea is for the U.S. to consider establishing a National Human Rights Institution.🏛️ t.co/EyW277pORe