Renew Democracy Initiative
@Renew_Democracy
Defending democracy at home. Combating authoritarianism abroad. Highlighting how they’re connected. https://thenextmove.substack.com
One of the most shameful episodes of US journalism was NY Times Moscow bureau chief Walter Duranty publishing what were essentially propaganda articles covering up Stalin's horrors. He even won a Pulitzer Prize for them! Now history repeats? My new article, link below.
The fight for democracy requires us to build in-person connections. That's why we're excited to partner with @UnPopulistMag @ismapolicy for the Liberalism in the 21st Century Conference. Join us in Washington, DC—August 14-15. thenextmove.org/p/join-us-in-w…
Well said by the one and only @YemeniFatima 👇
In June @TuckerCarlson grilled @tedcruz on Iran but treated Pezeshkian and Putin like wise uncles. The contrast isn’t just stylistic—it’s strategic. Authoritarians know this footage will be recycled to legitimize regimes abroad. Read @YemeniFatima here: thenextmove.org/p/how-to-under…
Why does ICE, whose detainees mostly have no criminal record, need 10,000 more agents? The ratio of agents to undocumented migrants will soon rival East Germany’s Stasi. That should terrify all of us. thenextmove.substack.com/p/dont-miss-th…