Daniel Biss

Daniel Biss

@danielbiss.bsky.social

Dad, husband, progressive leader, & fighter for working folks. Let’s take on the billionaire class together

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Nurses show up for us every single day. The work they do is critical and I will always fight for every nurse’s right to organize, bargain collectively, and advocate for their patients without fear of retaliation.

The IDF detained congressional candidate Lander and his group simply for being part of the olive harvest in the West Bank. Instead of protecting Palestinians from the violent marauding Israeli settler groups, this is how they operate. It’s unacceptable.

Brad Lander@bradlander.bsky.social

I’ve been released from IDF custody with a “warning,” apparently because of my public profile (I told them I wasn’t even a congressmember yet, just a nominee). But several dozen rabbis & participants harvesting olives with me are still in detention.

I was proud to join Michigan Jews for Democracy in Detroit last night to talk about why I’m supporting @abdulelsayed.bsky.social for Senate. With antisemitism rising, Abdul has shown a real commitment to Jewish safety. He’s the right choice for our community and our country.

This morning, I was honored to vote early with the legendary Jan Schakowsky! This election is far too important to sit on the sidelines. Early voting has expanded across Illinois, be sure to find your polling place and make your plan to vote now ➡️ iwillvote.com/il

I stand with Chicagoland’s Hindu community after last weekend's thwarted attack on the temple in Aurora. Thank you to law enforcement and neighbors who intervened. Violence and hate against Indian Americans is unacceptable, and it's on all of us to speak out and stop it.

There can be no progress toward justice or peace if we fail to recognize the killing of civilians anywhere. My commitment continues to be to a future where both Israelis and Palestinians live in peace, security, and the dignity of self-determination.

Young people have the most at stake in this election, and they're on the front lines of the fight against Trump. I really enjoyed my time with the NU College Dems, and I look forward to seeing you get involved in these final weeks.

dailynorthwestern.comBiss speaks at NU College Democrats’ first meeting of the quarterMayor Daniel Biss spoke to the importance of youth involvement in local grassroot politics and Democrats’ mission to flip congressional seats in Wisconsin at an event hosted by Northwestern College De...

What happened in Evanston last month wasn't isolated. Trump’s federal agents have arrested, detained, and violated the Constitutional rights of hundreds of American citizens. Congress must hold the Trump administration accountable.

ProPublica@propublica.org

NEW: The Trump administration keeps denying and downplaying that immigration agents have been detaining Americans. It’s wrong. We’ve found more than 500 U.S. citizens have been held against their will, including handcuffed or held at gunpoint.

We are beyond fortunate to have PEER services here in our community, providing the resources for substance abuse recovery. It was wonderful to join everyone for their annual Step Up for Recovery walk!

Trump spent $20 million of DHS funds — the same department that has terrorized our communities — to air campaign ads about himself. While we struggle to afford groceries and housing, he's using our tax dollars to feed his ego. That’s corruption. And it’s exactly why we need to win.

wsj.comExclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television AdsWhite House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.

Grateful to the League of Women Voters for hosting last week's forum — and to the Niles North students who helped craft and facilitate the questions!

Tune in to my Substack tomorrow at 11 a.m. CT for a live conversation about AI regulation! I'm excited to be joined by Sneha Revanur, founder and president of Encode — a youth organization advocating for the regulation of artificial intelligence.

The racial profiling and brutality out of this administration is beyond shameful. We will continue to stand up for our neighbors and continue to push back against ICE and CBP.

This violence must end. We need to take Evanston’s energy and fight to Washington to abolish ICE, hold the Trump administration accountable, and end the funding of these brutal invasions into our cities.

Today, EPD responded to a sighting of federal agents at Dodge/Howard, where a US citizen was briefly detained and then released. The person was treated at St Francis hospital for minor injuries. EPD continues to investigate the situation, and we will remain vigilant about federal activities.

The Daily Northwestern@thedailynu.bsky.social

Multiple ICE vehicles were seen near the intersection of Dodge Avenue and Howard Street in Evanston around 10:00 a.m., according to a 10:31 a.m. ICIRR alert.

We saw heightened ICE activity in Evanston today. We know what to do. Check your rapid response chats, keep your whistles at hand, and let’s protect each other.

It is disgraceful but not surprising that two justices would allow Trump to meddle with mail ballots. We need to make sure we never have to fight this battle again and that starts with everyone getting out to vote on or before November 3rd.

nytimes.comSupreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito Would Have Allowed Trump’s Mail-In Ballot RulesJustice Samuel A. Alito Jr., joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, called the challenge to the restrictions a “Hail Mary pass” that was unlikely to prevail because of the Postal Service’s broad authority...

Usually, I love it when math is in the news, but what’s happening with AI right now is flat out dangerous. We need Congress to step up now and put guardrails around AI before it’s too late.

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Daniel Biss is a proven fighter. In the Illinois Statehouse and as mayor of Evanston, he has always fought for seniors. In Congress, he will protect your Social Security and Medicare benefits. #congress #socialsecurity #medicare @danielbiss.bsky.social

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An Anthropic researcher just quit, warning they're racing to superintelligence. An employee still there agreed, and put the odds of AI killing all humans above 10%. This is an emergency. Congress must convene hearings and pass my and Bernie’s superintelligence ban.

wsj.comExclusive | Anthropic Researcher Quits Over ‘Out-of-Control’ AI FearsConcerns are rising inside AI labs that competition is pushing tech companies to race toward self-improving models that risk spiraling out of human control.

Happy Labor Day! Today we celebrate the legacy, achievements and bravery of workers who have stood up to demand dignity on the job for all people. I’m proud to be in the fight for better working conditions and wages.

I was proud to join Jan Schakowsky as the guest of honor at her annual summer barbecue. Everything is on the line this November and we can only win by being in this together.