Mishka Espey
@mxespey.bsky.social
press at CAP🧢 -> @americanprogress.bsky.social +
@americanprogressaction.org
book devourer, tea consumer, Maryland flag defender. opinions my own. they/them 🏳️⚧️
@americanprogressaction.org
book devourer, tea consumer, Maryland flag defender. opinions my own. they/them 🏳️⚧️
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Thanks to @the74.bsky.social for publishing this very personal op-ed about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and how it impacted my life. #IDEA50
www.the74million.org/article/weak...
www.the74million.org/article/weak...
Weakening the IDEA Threatens Millions of Disabled Americans Like Me
Ives-Rublee: Federal law made it possible for disabled students like me to go to school. Those opportunities may vanish for the next generation.
www.the74million.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thanks to @the74.bsky.social for publishing this very personal op-ed about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and how it impacted my life. #IDEA50
www.the74million.org/article/weak...
www.the74million.org/article/weak...
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“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
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Eugenic policies like ugly laws are coming back in vogue. From the Trump administration to mayors across America and the political spectrum, too many feel it is ok to create policies that result in disabled people being institutionalized, homeless, or dead. prismreports.org/2025/11/13/e...
America’s legacy of eugenics is alive and well under Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ableist rhetoric and dangerous policy proposals lead the U.S. down a deadly, yet familiar path
prismreports.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Eugenic policies like ugly laws are coming back in vogue. From the Trump administration to mayors across America and the political spectrum, too many feel it is ok to create policies that result in disabled people being institutionalized, homeless, or dead. prismreports.org/2025/11/13/e...
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I am honored to have @prismreports.org publish my piece discussing how eugenics has been rearing its ugly head throughout recent politics, being lead by the administration and even echoing across the political aisle.
“Eugenic policies & laws return time & time again like poison ivy.”
America’s legacy of eugenics is alive & well in Trump’s White House, @seemiaroll.bsky.social writes in an op-ed. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ableist rhetoric & dangerous policy proposals lead the U.S. down a deadly, yet familiar path.
America’s legacy of eugenics is alive & well in Trump’s White House, @seemiaroll.bsky.social writes in an op-ed. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ableist rhetoric & dangerous policy proposals lead the U.S. down a deadly, yet familiar path.
America’s legacy of eugenics is alive and well under Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ableist rhetoric and dangerous policy proposals lead the U.S. down a deadly, yet familiar path
prismreports.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I am honored to have @prismreports.org publish my piece discussing how eugenics has been rearing its ugly head throughout recent politics, being lead by the administration and even echoing across the political aisle.
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"Americans should all be concerned about how our military is being used by the Trump administration, and what that implies for the future of our country,” writes Frank Kendall.
Opinion | How Trump Is Putting Military Leaders in an Impossible Situation
Our military leaders are trained to evaluate the legality of orders they are given.
nyti.ms
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"Americans should all be concerned about how our military is being used by the Trump administration, and what that implies for the future of our country,” writes Frank Kendall.
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These proposed rules are just another outrageous example of the Trump admin interfering in health care to advance their anti-trans agenda. I want to be VERY clear; these rules may be about transgender care right now, but this is a dangerous precedent for all health care. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
www.npr.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
These proposed rules are just another outrageous example of the Trump admin interfering in health care to advance their anti-trans agenda. I want to be VERY clear; these rules may be about transgender care right now, but this is a dangerous precedent for all health care. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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The Trump administration slashed the Department of Education's workforce by nearly 50%—this is a direct attack on 50 million students. @pbshoemaker.bsky.social breaks down the numbers behind these cuts:
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Trump administration slashed the Department of Education's workforce by nearly 50%—this is a direct attack on 50 million students. @pbshoemaker.bsky.social breaks down the numbers behind these cuts:
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Read the analysis that made Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s head lawyer at OMB mad enough to yell at me on a Saturday
How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military
The president spent research and development money to pay the troops, violating appropriations law and a slew of other statutes.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Read the analysis that made Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s head lawyer at OMB mad enough to yell at me on a Saturday
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Quick 🧵: SCOTUS has set a conference date for the Davis petition, which has sent some folks into a panic. This is a date for them to 'consider whether to consider' the case. This is not an argument date. They have not decided to grant the petition.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Quick 🧵: SCOTUS has set a conference date for the Davis petition, which has sent some folks into a panic. This is a date for them to 'consider whether to consider' the case. This is not an argument date. They have not decided to grant the petition.
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Q via @mxespey.bsky.social: Do you have any photos of the Beach Boys in your archives?
A: We do! Check out our Archives Photo of the Day from 1978 when the Boys were touring Japan:
www.stripes.com/history/arch...
A: We do! Check out our Archives Photo of the Day from 1978 when the Boys were touring Japan:
www.stripes.com/history/arch...
October 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Q via @mxespey.bsky.social: Do you have any photos of the Beach Boys in your archives?
A: We do! Check out our Archives Photo of the Day from 1978 when the Boys were touring Japan:
www.stripes.com/history/arch...
A: We do! Check out our Archives Photo of the Day from 1978 when the Boys were touring Japan:
www.stripes.com/history/arch...
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Yesterday’s oral argument included a lot of misleading and downright fake claims. We need to challenge those false narratives bc it’s putting kids at risk. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Conversion therapy isn't real. Junk science that harms LGBTQ youth should be banned. | Opinion
Conversion therapy has long been debunked. Now the Supreme Court may render bans against it unlawful, paving the way for countless kids to be harmed.
www.usatoday.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Yesterday’s oral argument included a lot of misleading and downright fake claims. We need to challenge those false narratives bc it’s putting kids at risk. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Republicans claim Democrats want to give “free health care to illegal immigrants.” Let's set the record straight. Check out my latest for @msnbc.com tinyurl.com/5eb9k5du
Republicans are holding Americans' health care hostage — and lying about it
By refusing to extend premium tax credits, GOP leaders are using the shutdown fight to gamble the coverage of millions of Americans.
tinyurl.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Republicans claim Democrats want to give “free health care to illegal immigrants.” Let's set the record straight. Check out my latest for @msnbc.com tinyurl.com/5eb9k5du
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DISNEY: Wins 5 Emmys for ANDOR, a show about resisting fascism
ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism
ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism
September 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
DISNEY: Wins 5 Emmys for ANDOR, a show about resisting fascism
ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism
ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism
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Hiding the truth.
September 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Hiding the truth.
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Delighted that USA Today published my opinion piece today on @americanprogress.bsky.social's plan to undo Citizens United through state corporation laws.
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don't have to wait for Supreme Court. | Opinion
Corporations are not born; they are built. And the Supreme Court has always held that the power to build them belongs to states alone.
www.usatoday.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Delighted that USA Today published my opinion piece today on @americanprogress.bsky.social's plan to undo Citizens United through state corporation laws.
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charlie kirk has received infinitely more sympathy and support from liberals than every single trans person, immigrant, and palestinian combined
September 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
charlie kirk has received infinitely more sympathy and support from liberals than every single trans person, immigrant, and palestinian combined
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@govpritzker.illinois.gov's take on Kirk is the correct one:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
On point. So glad Democrats are saying this.
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
On point. So glad Democrats are saying this.
September 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov's take on Kirk is the correct one:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
On point. So glad Democrats are saying this.
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
On point. So glad Democrats are saying this.
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My new op-ed!
“The pocket rescission is just a beacon meant to draw our attention. Trump wants us to focus on the foreign aid impoundments — a shiny object he’s illegally deleting via a pocket rescission — so that we forget about the quiet impoundments of cancer research and preschool funding.”
“The pocket rescission is just a beacon meant to draw our attention. Trump wants us to focus on the foreign aid impoundments — a shiny object he’s illegally deleting via a pocket rescission — so that we forget about the quiet impoundments of cancer research and preschool funding.”
Why a judge shut down Trump's latest budget stunt
A president can’t sign something into law and then immediately ignore parts of it. But that’s exactly what Trump is doing.
www.msnbc.com
September 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My new op-ed!
“The pocket rescission is just a beacon meant to draw our attention. Trump wants us to focus on the foreign aid impoundments — a shiny object he’s illegally deleting via a pocket rescission — so that we forget about the quiet impoundments of cancer research and preschool funding.”
“The pocket rescission is just a beacon meant to draw our attention. Trump wants us to focus on the foreign aid impoundments — a shiny object he’s illegally deleting via a pocket rescission — so that we forget about the quiet impoundments of cancer research and preschool funding.”
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New op-ed in @couriernewsroom.bsky.social about Republicans' callousness and failure to sell the devastating Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. couriernewsroom.com/news/serena-...
Serena Zets: Republicans are hiding from the constituents their “Big Beautiful Bill” will hurt
Senator Ernst’s callousness signals a bigger problem for Republicans
couriernewsroom.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
New op-ed in @couriernewsroom.bsky.social about Republicans' callousness and failure to sell the devastating Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. couriernewsroom.com/news/serena-...
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My think piece on Trump, Europe, and global re ordering after the trade deal.
www.politico.eu/article/us-e...
www.politico.eu/article/us-e...
The Turnberry trap: Trump, Europe and global reordering
The bloc’s challenge isn’t to restore the old transatlantic bargain but to build a new one before the next crisis hits.
www.politico.eu
September 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My think piece on Trump, Europe, and global re ordering after the trade deal.
www.politico.eu/article/us-e...
www.politico.eu/article/us-e...
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it is absolutely maddening to me that we have “canceled” upwards of five trans megastars over very ordinary and common human mistakes
while bands like whirr and brand new and arcade fire get to come back, stay active and we all just normalize their returns because “anti-woke” or whatever
while bands like whirr and brand new and arcade fire get to come back, stay active and we all just normalize their returns because “anti-woke” or whatever
July 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
it is absolutely maddening to me that we have “canceled” upwards of five trans megastars over very ordinary and common human mistakes
while bands like whirr and brand new and arcade fire get to come back, stay active and we all just normalize their returns because “anti-woke” or whatever
while bands like whirr and brand new and arcade fire get to come back, stay active and we all just normalize their returns because “anti-woke” or whatever
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It’s no secret that extreme heat has dangerous effects on the health of pregnancies, but did you know that babies are also vulnerable to high temps? As summer heats up, policymakers must take steps to protect families & their little ones⬇️
dcjournal.com/about-extrem...
dcjournal.com/about-extrem...
About Extreme Heat, We Need to Prioritize Children – DC Journal - InsideSources
As another record-breaking hot summer looms, we need to focus on protecting the people who will be most vulnerable to extreme temperatures, including
dcjournal.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It’s no secret that extreme heat has dangerous effects on the health of pregnancies, but did you know that babies are also vulnerable to high temps? As summer heats up, policymakers must take steps to protect families & their little ones⬇️
dcjournal.com/about-extrem...
dcjournal.com/about-extrem...
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Tomorrow is the day is the day in the Senate, and the House could be just a few days later. Begging you to get everyone you know to call their senators and House reps.
I promise you that someone you know will be harmed. There has never in US history been a law that has cut low-income programs more.
I promise you that someone you know will be harmed. There has never in US history been a law that has cut low-income programs more.
June 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Tomorrow is the day is the day in the Senate, and the House could be just a few days later. Begging you to get everyone you know to call their senators and House reps.
I promise you that someone you know will be harmed. There has never in US history been a law that has cut low-income programs more.
I promise you that someone you know will be harmed. There has never in US history been a law that has cut low-income programs more.
I was one of the first & only reporters covering Mahmoud v. Taylor when it was first filed two years ago in Montgomery County. Some brief thoughts on today’s SCOTUS opinion. Photos my own. (1/4)
June 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I was one of the first & only reporters covering Mahmoud v. Taylor when it was first filed two years ago in Montgomery County. Some brief thoughts on today’s SCOTUS opinion. Photos my own. (1/4)
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Students across the country are wrapping up the hottest school year on record & preparing for the summer. At the same time, resources to protect kids from the heat are being stripped away.
Read more from me for @the74.bsky.social on how we can protect students: www.the74million.org/article/last...
Read more from me for @the74.bsky.social on how we can protect students: www.the74million.org/article/last...
Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students?
DeMio: Scorching temperatures and cuts to government funding for cooling and ventilation systems are putting children's learning and lives at risk.
www.the74million.org
June 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Students across the country are wrapping up the hottest school year on record & preparing for the summer. At the same time, resources to protect kids from the heat are being stripped away.
Read more from me for @the74.bsky.social on how we can protect students: www.the74million.org/article/last...
Read more from me for @the74.bsky.social on how we can protect students: www.the74million.org/article/last...