From Gen Z’s growing unease, to immigration policy breakdowns, to the rise of leaders willing to take political risks, one lesson keeps surfacing—trust isn’t lost because of ideology. It’s lost when institutions fail to deliver competence. And its hard to get back. open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

Running for TX House (HD-47) because Austin deserves leadership that brings people together— not more partisan noise. We need strong schools, a healthy business climate, and leaders who actually listen. I’ve spent years fighting division and focusing on what unites Texans. www.KopserForTexas.com

In my latest USTomorrow post I breakdown the Masterclass in civility put on by @jamestalarico.bsky.social and @joerogantop.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

It always strikes me how willing Americans are to work together in crisis, but in politics, many are prone to let leaders divides and alienate them. I write more about that this week: open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

I’ve spent 20 years in and out of the Middle East—Baghdad, Tel Aviv, Cairo, Amman, Mosul, Ephesus. I've seen the damage extremists do, and the quiet hope moderates still carry-- What 20 Years in and out of the Middle East Taught Me About Extremism & Moderates open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

If you or a friend is heading to protest this weekend, I like you to consider this before heading out the door. open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

A Gay Atheist Jew, the Pope, and American Poverty open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

The Trade-Offs That Built America-- Under the Texas Hill Country Sky open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

Many benefit from undocumented labor while calling for stricter borders, others push humanitarian aid but face union backlash. Now, NYC’s Mayor meets Trump’s border czar. Contradictions abound—dive into the chaos details with my latest USTomorrow post. sunny-architect-6338.kit.com/posts/immigr...

For my first post on BlueSky, I thought it would be fitting to share my latest USTomorrow blog-- Elon Musk is poised to bring high energy, unconventional style and controversy to improving government with DOGE. sunny-architect-6338.kit.com/posts/elon-m...