Ellen Bender

Ellen Bender

@ellenbnyc.bsky.social

Co-Founder, Markers For Democracy, Postcards To Voters Writer, Retired Lawyer, Mom, Reader of Banned Books https://linktr.ee/markersfordemocracy

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G Elliott Morris
@gelliottmorris.com

This is a great podcast in that it shows how analysis of politics that is grounded in data and empiricism (Bouie) has an uphill battle in DC/NY against ideology and pure uncut reactionary ignorance (Cottle) www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/o...

nytimes.comOpinion | The Right Is Rethinking MAGA. The Left Is Rethinking ‘Woke.’As primary results trickle in, both parties are wrestling with what they stand for — and where they’re headed.

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Tilted Owl
@tiltowl.bsky.social

Replying to @ellenbnyc.bsky.social

Good piece and thanks for gifting. Wasn't aware the extent of Stevens's capture. Very late primary date!

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Abby Chava Stein
@abbystein.bsky.social

Time update to accommodate workers: 5:30 PM today at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC 🏳️‍⚧️🗽

Abby Chava Stein@abbystein.bsky.social

Trans athletes everywhere: We will NEVER stop fighting for you. Our fight for sports inclusion based on gender identity is right, just, and morally correct. SCOTUS has no moral authority, quite the opposite. Rally today at 5 at Stonewall National Monument in NYC. Also, F this bigoted ass court.

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Clean Observer
@hammbear2024.bsky.social

“[Weiss’] project is essentially the same as Donald Trump’s project. She is a corrupter. Weiss has attempted to do to journalism what Trump has done to American government: Transform an ancient, messy, imperfect—but basically functional—web of institutions into a corrupt gangland organization.”

Jonathan V. Last@jvl.bsky.social

It's funny that Bari's minion complained about Scott Pelley being "rude" b/c one of the lessons of the last decade is that authoritarianism exploits politesse. www.thebulwark.com/p/scott-pell...

thebulwark.comScott Pelley Is the Hero We NeedWhat we can learn from the ‘60 Minutes’ reporter who went to the mattresses.
Ellen Bender
@ellenbnyc.bsky.social

Read about @nschwalbe.bsky.social, NY-12 candidate, with decades of experience in global public health when there is an outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Nina is also the most progressive on Israel Palestine, and should get more attention. Thanks @brigidbergin.bsky.social! gothamist.com/news/the-can...

gothamist.comThe candidate trying to fight past the boys club vying for retiring Rep. Nadler's seatPublic health professional Nina Schwalbe lamented that "four dudes" have dominated the race.

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Nina Schwalbe, MPH, PhD
@nschwalbe.bsky.social

The Lancet just spotlighted my campaign and decades of global health work. It’s time for leadership that protects and prepares for what’s ahead. Read it here: vist.ly/4xi3j

thelancet.comNina Schwalbe: global health advocate running for US CongressGlobal health expert and advocate Nina R Schwalbe has spent her career working onmultifaceted global health issues, ranging from HIV and tuberculosis prevention tonegotiations for a pandemic treaty. But in 2026 she has entered another complex andfraught arena, that of national politics, running for the US Congress as a Democraticcandidate for the US House of Representatives from New York's 12th Congressional District,where her family has lived for six generations. The list of contenders is long andincludes Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former US President John F Kennedy.

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Josh Cowen
@joshcowenmi.bsky.social

“Dems in disarray” lol

Decision Desk HQ@decisiondeskhq.bsky.social

DDHQ Race Update (est. 2% in): Michigan State Senate 35 Special Election General Chedrick Greene (D): 594 (59.8%) Jason Tunney (R): 391 (39.3%) Follow more results here: votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/654579

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Josh Cowen
@joshcowenmi.bsky.social

NEW: I talk to Harvard law professor and Sharenthood author Leah Plunkett. We cover kids online, kids on devices in school, and the risks parents run when they post everything about their family on social media. open.substack.com/pub/joshcowe...

open.substack.com"We Should Be Very Careful With What We Share About Our Kids On The Internet."Watch/Read now | A conversation with Sharenthood author and Harvard law professor Leah Plunkett about protecting children online and on digital devices.

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Adam Serwer
@adamserwer.bsky.social

The fact that Trump is going to oral arguments to pressure the justices to acquiesce to his attempted nullification of a constitutional amendment and create a stateless class for the first time since the civil war, illustrates what is really at the core of the Trump project and it isn’t tariffs.

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Kevin M. Kruse
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Protests are terrific for raising awareness and building connections, but they're only the first step. If you want to follow through, check out this video and link up with your local organizations to do the important work ahead.

Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org

So what’s next after yesterday’s historic No Kings Day protests? We’re glad you asked! Let’s get to work: nokings.org/whats-next #NoKings

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The Media and Democracy Project
@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social

#NoKings Saturday March 28 How are you spreading the word & inspiring people to join in what will be the largest single-day First Amendment rights demonstration in American history? Word of mouth? Flyer? Text a friend? Email? Chalk? Your First Amendment rights - use 'em or lose 'em.

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The Media and Democracy Project
@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social

Replying to @cartoonistsrights.org

We will be holding an event about cartoonists in the U.S. and the pressure they are under in two weeks: Drawing the Line: An Evening with Political Cartoonists www.mobilize.us/mediademocra... March 19 at 8pm #Cartoonists #Journalism

mobilize.usDrawing the Line: An Evening with Political Cartoonists · The Media and Democracy ProjectSince before the founding of the country, there have been political cartoons, often mocking the powerful with sharp humor, capturing the absurdity of the moment, shaping public opinion, and even expos...

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The Media and Democracy Project
@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social

Replying to @cartoonistsrights.org

We are proud to be co-hosting an event with cartoonists who will delve into these issues in the US, Drawing the Line An Evening with Political Cartoonists @anntelnaes.bsky.social, Ruben Bolling and Steve Brodner March 19, 8pm ET on Zoom www.mobilize.us/mediademocra... #Cartoonishts #Journalism

mobilize.usDrawing the Line: An Evening with Political Cartoonists · The Media and Democracy ProjectSince before the founding of the country, there have been political cartoons, often mocking the powerful with sharp humor, capturing the absurdity of the moment, shaping public opinion, and even expos...

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Chris Hayes
@chrislhayes.bsky.social

Please please read this from the archbishop of Chicago www.archchicago.org/statement/-/...

archchicago.orgStatement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, “A Call to Conscience” - Statements - Archdiocese of Chicago - AoC PortalAs more than 1,000 Iranian men, women and children lay dead after days of bombardment from U.S. and Israeli missiles, the official White House X account on Thursday evening posted a video of scenes fr...