Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com
@mirandaspivack.bsky.social
Author Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: linktr.ee/mirandaspivack Fighting for good at the grassroots can lead to profound change. Book isout now! https://thenewpress.com/books/backroom-deals-our-backyards
Virginia friends and anyone wondering about data centers and secrecy, I am speaking tonight in Haymarket, Va. about #backroomdealsinourbackyards Open to the public. mailchi.mp/protectpwc/p...
DON'T MISS IT - TONIGHT: An Evening about OUR Backyards
mailchi.mp
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Virginia friends and anyone wondering about data centers and secrecy, I am speaking tonight in Haymarket, Va. about #backroomdealsinourbackyards Open to the public. mailchi.mp/protectpwc/p...
I am excited for this book talk on the Maryland campus in College Park. Young people are our next best hope for insisting on government transparency and accountability. I have thus far been to Auburn, Berkeley, DePauw , Ohio State law school, and Syracuse. Would love more campus visits!
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I am excited for this book talk on the Maryland campus in College Park. Young people are our next best hope for insisting on government transparency and accountability. I have thus far been to Auburn, Berkeley, DePauw , Ohio State law school, and Syracuse. Would love more campus visits!
November book talks!
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
November book talks!
Join me at 6 p.m. PDT on Thursday at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social to discuss #backroomdealsinourbackyards with @jenniferlafleur.bsky.social journalism.berkeley.edu/event/author...
Author Talk with Miranda Spivack: “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards"
UC Berkeley Journalism offers a two-year Master of Journalism (MJ) degree and a summer minor, preparing students for careers in journalism.
journalism.berkeley.edu
October 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Join me at 6 p.m. PDT on Thursday at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social to discuss #backroomdealsinourbackyards with @jenniferlafleur.bsky.social journalism.berkeley.edu/event/author...
Looking forward to an Ohio trifecta: Hudson Library on Tuesday, 10/7 at 6:30 p.m.; Joseph-Beth bookstore in Cincinnati 10/8 at 7 p.m. with @laurahancock.bsky.social and then onto OSU Law School on 10/9.
October 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Looking forward to an Ohio trifecta: Hudson Library on Tuesday, 10/7 at 6:30 p.m.; Joseph-Beth bookstore in Cincinnati 10/8 at 7 p.m. with @laurahancock.bsky.social and then onto OSU Law School on 10/9.
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Step 1: Win transparency in one town
Step 2: Build momentum statewide
Step 3: Change how democracy works.
Learn the real strategy in this week's episode with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social
Step 2: Build momentum statewide
Step 3: Change how democracy works.
Learn the real strategy in this week's episode with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Step 1: Win transparency in one town
Step 2: Build momentum statewide
Step 3: Change how democracy works.
Learn the real strategy in this week's episode with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social
Step 2: Build momentum statewide
Step 3: Change how democracy works.
Learn the real strategy in this week's episode with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social
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REMEMBER: Any transparency we have today isn't guaranteed tomorrow; it requires citizens who stay alert and ask the hard questions.
Join us with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social to learn how you can fight back for accountability!
Tune in this week to get inspired: buff.ly/6Fqudam
Join us with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social to learn how you can fight back for accountability!
Tune in this week to get inspired: buff.ly/6Fqudam
September 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
REMEMBER: Any transparency we have today isn't guaranteed tomorrow; it requires citizens who stay alert and ask the hard questions.
Join us with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social to learn how you can fight back for accountability!
Tune in this week to get inspired: buff.ly/6Fqudam
Join us with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social to learn how you can fight back for accountability!
Tune in this week to get inspired: buff.ly/6Fqudam
Still time to sign up for my free! class on becoming a community watchdog. Special guest tonight is Diane Cotter who spearheaded move to get forever chemicals out of ffighter ppe. bit.ly/4nvfjPs
How to Become a Local Government Watchdog — Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications
Learn to track issues you care about, access information, get involved locally, build networks, and learn how to influence change through civic engagement. To register for class, please select the ...
bit.ly
September 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Still time to sign up for my free! class on becoming a community watchdog. Special guest tonight is Diane Cotter who spearheaded move to get forever chemicals out of ffighter ppe. bit.ly/4nvfjPs
SF event at Commonwealth Club postoned to early 2026. A large protest was planned (unrelated to me or my book). In the meantime, pls buy #backroomdealsinourbackyards to prep for a great conversation next year with @facoalition.bsky.social 's David Snyder re government secrecy and how to overcome it!
September 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
SF event at Commonwealth Club postoned to early 2026. A large protest was planned (unrelated to me or my book). In the meantime, pls buy #backroomdealsinourbackyards to prep for a great conversation next year with @facoalition.bsky.social 's David Snyder re government secrecy and how to overcome it!
Join Scott Williams and me tomorrow at Redeemer Church in Bethesda/Glen Echo to talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards
www.redeemerbethesda.org
The Redeemer Book Series: A conversation with author Miranda Spivack
Wednesday, Sep. 10, at 7pm
6201 Dunrobbin Drive,
Bethesda, Md.
www.redeemerbethesda.org
The Redeemer Book Series: A conversation with author Miranda Spivack
Wednesday, Sep. 10, at 7pm
6201 Dunrobbin Drive,
Bethesda, Md.
September 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Join Scott Williams and me tomorrow at Redeemer Church in Bethesda/Glen Echo to talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards
www.redeemerbethesda.org
The Redeemer Book Series: A conversation with author Miranda Spivack
Wednesday, Sep. 10, at 7pm
6201 Dunrobbin Drive,
Bethesda, Md.
www.redeemerbethesda.org
The Redeemer Book Series: A conversation with author Miranda Spivack
Wednesday, Sep. 10, at 7pm
6201 Dunrobbin Drive,
Bethesda, Md.
DMV friends come out on Tuesday to hear @joshkurtznews.bsky.social and me talk about state/local secrecy and corruption in a discussion about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at 6 p.m. at People's Book, 701A Westmoreland Ave., in Takoma Park. peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/backro...
Miranda Spivack for Backroom Deals in Our Backyards
A groundbreaking look at how ordinary people are fighting back against their local and state governments to keep their communities safe, by an award-winning journalist Most Americans are likely to …
peoplesbooktakoma.com
September 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
DMV friends come out on Tuesday to hear @joshkurtznews.bsky.social and me talk about state/local secrecy and corruption in a discussion about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at 6 p.m. at People's Book, 701A Westmoreland Ave., in Takoma Park. peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/backro...
My latest oped on combatting government secrecy and taking steps to protect democracy. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/artificial... @thenewpress.bsky.social
contrarian.substack.com/p/artificial... @thenewpress.bsky.social
Artificial intelligence and government secrecy
Done right, AI could help state and local governments become more open and transparent about how they are making decisions and using tax dollars.
contrarian.substack.com
August 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
My latest oped on combatting government secrecy and taking steps to protect democracy. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/artificial... @thenewpress.bsky.social
contrarian.substack.com/p/artificial... @thenewpress.bsky.social
Mary C. Curtis's great podcast about #backroomdealsinourbackyards has also been featured as its story on @rollcall.com rollcall.com/.../when-sec...
So you can read, listen, and then buy the book! Please support @bookshop.org or your favorite indie bookstore! #backroomdealsinourbackyards
So you can read, listen, and then buy the book! Please support @bookshop.org or your favorite indie bookstore! #backroomdealsinourbackyards
rollcall.com
July 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Mary C. Curtis's great podcast about #backroomdealsinourbackyards has also been featured as its story on @rollcall.com rollcall.com/.../when-sec...
So you can read, listen, and then buy the book! Please support @bookshop.org or your favorite indie bookstore! #backroomdealsinourbackyards
So you can read, listen, and then buy the book! Please support @bookshop.org or your favorite indie bookstore! #backroomdealsinourbackyards
Planning ahead! I will be at People's Book in Takoma Park, Md. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 speaking about #backroomdealsinourbackyards with @joshkurtznews.bsky.social peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/backro... The book has been endorsed by @raskin.house.gov for shining a light where others have not.
Miranda Spivack for Backroom Deals in Our Backyards
A groundbreaking look at how ordinary people are fighting back against their local and state governments to keep their communities safe, by an award-winning journalist Most Americans are likely to …
peoplesbooktakoma.com
July 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Planning ahead! I will be at People's Book in Takoma Park, Md. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 speaking about #backroomdealsinourbackyards with @joshkurtznews.bsky.social peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/backro... The book has been endorsed by @raskin.house.gov for shining a light where others have not.
Philly friends: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pen and Pencil Club to talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards www.penandpencil.org/content.aspx...
Miranda Spivack book talk: Backroom Deals in Our Backyards - Events - The Pen and Pencil Club
www.penandpencil.org
July 3, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Philly friends: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pen and Pencil Club to talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards www.penandpencil.org/content.aspx...
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To understand how FOIA requests and public records can be used to fight government secrecy, we spoke to @foianate.bsky.social, @morisy.bsky.social, and @mirandaspivack.bsky.social.
Use public records to fight government secrecy, experts urge
Public records systems may be far from perfect, but webinar panelists say that doesn’t mean we should lose hope for the revelations stashed within them
freedom.press
July 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
To understand how FOIA requests and public records can be used to fight government secrecy, we spoke to @foianate.bsky.social, @morisy.bsky.social, and @mirandaspivack.bsky.social.
I am excited to be part of this list of distinguished and interesting speakers! July 22 if you are in the Bay Area.
This July come to @cwclub.bsky.social—hear from & meet fascinating people.
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@mirandaspivack.bsky.social
@samkbloch.bsky.social
@valinasr.bsky.social
@dekai.bsky.social
@christinahillsberg.bsky.social
@terryshames.bsky.social
& more!
commonwealthclub.org/events
@gilduran.com
@mirandaspivack.bsky.social
@samkbloch.bsky.social
@valinasr.bsky.social
@dekai.bsky.social
@christinahillsberg.bsky.social
@terryshames.bsky.social
& more!
commonwealthclub.org/events
June 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I am excited to be part of this list of distinguished and interesting speakers! July 22 if you are in the Bay Area.
Can’t wait!
And if you like public records and are in the Philly area, join @mirandaspivack.bsky.social LIVE as I get to talk with her about her book at the Pen & Pencil Club: www.penandpencil.org/content.aspx...
Miranda Spivack book talk: Backroom Deals in Our Backyards - Events - The Pen and Pencil Club
www.penandpencil.org
June 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Can’t wait!
Thanks to Celia Wexler and DC Society of Professional Journalists for our talk about how to life the veil of government secrecy and #backroomdealsinourbackyards spjdc.org/2025/06/auth...
Author Discussion: Miranda Spivack on Getting Access to Government Documents - Washington, D.C., Pro SPJ Chapter
Miranda Spivack talks about her new book “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back” (The New Press). Spivack said her...
spjdc.org
June 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thanks to Celia Wexler and DC Society of Professional Journalists for our talk about how to life the veil of government secrecy and #backroomdealsinourbackyards spjdc.org/2025/06/auth...
Can’t wait to chat with @morisy.bsky.social about government and corporate secrecy and how to fight back!
Philly FOIA Nerds! Come join me & @mirandaspivack.bsky.social as we discuss her excellent book, Backroom Deals in Our Backyards. She tells the stories regular people who stood up to government, corporations & their neighbors to get to the truth. July 8 at the Pen & Pencil Club!
Miranda Spivack book talk: Backroom Deals in Our Backyards - Events - The Pen and Pencil Club
www.penandpencil.org
June 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Can’t wait to chat with @morisy.bsky.social about government and corporate secrecy and how to fight back!
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🔔 Join us for a conversation about using public records to push back on government secrecy, featuring @foianate.bsky.social, @morisy.bsky.social, @mirandaspivack.bsky.social, and FPF's Lauren Harper.
🗓️ June 24, 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT
RSVP: freedom.press/fight-gov-se...
🗓️ June 24, 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT
RSVP: freedom.press/fight-gov-se...
June 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🔔 Join us for a conversation about using public records to push back on government secrecy, featuring @foianate.bsky.social, @morisy.bsky.social, @mirandaspivack.bsky.social, and FPF's Lauren Harper.
🗓️ June 24, 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT
RSVP: freedom.press/fight-gov-se...
🗓️ June 24, 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT
RSVP: freedom.press/fight-gov-se...
Great talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at Tidepool Bookshop in Worcester, Mass. Firefighters came out to hear accidental activist Diane Cotter, who is featured in my book.
June 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Great talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at Tidepool Bookshop in Worcester, Mass. Firefighters came out to hear accidental activist Diane Cotter, who is featured in my book.
In the Boston area tomorrow (6/11) talking about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at the refurbished news kiosk in Harvard Square, 5:30 p.m. binj.news/2025/06/02/b... Come on by!
June 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In the Boston area tomorrow (6/11) talking about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at the refurbished news kiosk in Harvard Square, 5:30 p.m. binj.news/2025/06/02/b... Come on by!
The National Press Club's broadcast team did a podcast about my book #backroomdealsinourbackyards. Take a listen: www.press.org/newsroom/fig...
Fighting Back Against Government Secrecy
Independent journalist and National Press Club member Miranda Spivack details the underreported rise in secret dealmaking between local governments and corporations and how these agreements are a thre...
www.press.org
June 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The National Press Club's broadcast team did a podcast about my book #backroomdealsinourbackyards. Take a listen: www.press.org/newsroom/fig...