New to Bluesky and used to getting your news from Twitter? Well, stop, collaborate, and listen! Here are a bunch of outstanding accounts that will keep you tuned into the news without having to get Elon's emotional semen on you. Let me know whom I missed!
Funny, smart and political - large & small accounts I recommend
Scholars, experts, practitioners, reporters re American democracy.
A list of journalists, pollsters and analysts to follow if you are interested in the US election, which takes place on 5 November 2024.
Accounts to follow to understand what's happening now in US science and politics. NIH. Trump. Musk. NSF. Vought. Remote work. RIF. Grant NoAs. FACA Committees. Senate UC. MAGA, and Project 2025. A lot is happening. Follow this group and send your colleagues here to bluesky to do the same.
Creates an active feed of (mainly) US politics
A great mix of different subjects and interests from people who are active on Bluesky. Dive in! Bluesky has "the juice."
Just some recommended folks to follow.
Stay current on the latest political news and political opinions on Blue Sky from progressive, dem & liberal Influencers on Blue Sky.
This space serves as a platform for policy researchers to convey their research findings and discuss pertinent policy issues.
The best follows from across the US democracy space! Curated by the Democracy Notes team.
Group of influential scientist and science communicators on Bluesky as of October/November 2024. You can see a description of our method here: https://mikeyoungacademy.dk/bluesky-is-emerging-as-the-new-platform-for-science/ and here: https://lassehjorthmadsen.github.io/blueskyanalyses/
A list of news outlets, journalists & analysts that see this dangerous, unprecedented time for what it is and are responding with fearless, reliable reporting. See list #2 for even more suggestions. Fearless Media #2: https://go.bsky.app/MjqCB1i
More than 100 independent journalists, commentators, and well-known voices on US politics, justice, and current affairs. | Updated and expanded daily.
A list of people who post about media reform: structural media incentives, the collapse of US journalism, bringing back ThinkProgress, why AG Sulzberger and John C Malone are different problems... And solutions to improve our media. There’s a Media Reform list too: pin it as a Feed.
A starter-pack of some of my favorite follows on here for smart, reliable news and pov.
some of the people who made science twitter what it was (not comprehensive ofc)
The best analytic takes on American politics — from political scientists, historians, other academics, and a few extraordinary journalists — that I can find on Bsky. Reading these folks will make you smarter and better informed. Find your partisan jollies somewhere else. 😏
people who know things
Accounts that engage with the minutiae and big picture of Congress, mostly from a political science perspective. Not reporters or actual Members of Congress. Limited to 150.
History and politics types UK and US
Trying to figure out how to navigate this new America that we live in now? Well here's a bunch of Political, Economic, Cultural and (hopefully) sometimes, entertaining accounts to follow
This starter pack includes food justice and anti-hunger advocates, and food and nutrition policy researchers, public officials, and journalists. Please let me know if I am missing accounts you think should be included!
People who research and share knowledge about American history and/or how it shapes politics - cultural and political history welcome. If you publish/teach US history/politics & want to join just give me a shout.
A starter pack on elections, voting, information integrity, and the stakes for democracy — not political horse races. Please DM me with additional suggestions. There are many more worthy candidates, but I am only including those authors that are regularly active on Bluesky.
Craig Sheldon's Favorite Feeds
The faves
Some of my favorite accounts from the other place😂
My favorite feeds, organizations, outlets, and people! Generally progressive, rational, and a little bit artsy. 🎨💜
Some folks I follow in the academic freedom and free speech worlds. DM at https://jeremycyoung.bsky.social to suggest new additions.