Peter Loge
@ploge.bsky.social
Director School of Media and Public Affairs at GW, director Project on Ethics in Political Communication, former political condotierre.
Dear @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social,
Fans fought to keep DC United from moving to Baltimore before Audi Field. I'm not driving to Baltimore because you want to squeeze more money from a beleagured fan base.
Best,
A season ticket holder since 1996
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Fans fought to keep DC United from moving to Baltimore before Audi Field. I'm not driving to Baltimore because you want to squeeze more money from a beleagured fan base.
Best,
A season ticket holder since 1996
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Report: D.C. United eyes Baltimore for Messi match to boost revenue
D.C. United has been exploring the possibility of staging its home match against Inter Miami at M&T Bank Stadium next season in attempts to capitalize off a visit from Inter Miami F Lionel Messi, acco...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Dear @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social,
Fans fought to keep DC United from moving to Baltimore before Audi Field. I'm not driving to Baltimore because you want to squeeze more money from a beleagured fan base.
Best,
A season ticket holder since 1996
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Fans fought to keep DC United from moving to Baltimore before Audi Field. I'm not driving to Baltimore because you want to squeeze more money from a beleagured fan base.
Best,
A season ticket holder since 1996
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
A quick reminder for everyone preparing their hottakes on tomorrow's elections: The results will not automatically prove you were right all along, and that therefore everyone should follow you, hire you, subscribe to your substack, or book you on their shows.
November 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A quick reminder for everyone preparing their hottakes on tomorrow's elections: The results will not automatically prove you were right all along, and that therefore everyone should follow you, hire you, subscribe to your substack, or book you on their shows.
New project from an old friend and Emerson College classmate Scott Stiffler. Check it out, and if you can support the paper. Local and community media matter.
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
Homepage - LGBTQ Community News
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
October 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
New project from an old friend and Emerson College classmate Scott Stiffler. Check it out, and if you can support the paper. Local and community media matter.
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
lgbtqcommunitynews.nyc
The definition of optimism: I just renewed my @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social season tickets. Note this is also the defintion of foolhardy.
October 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The definition of optimism: I just renewed my @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social season tickets. Note this is also the defintion of foolhardy.
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Instead of AI, what if it had been an impersonator or human stand in?
AI is the news hook but the question is about the connection between image, truth, and reality. New tech, questions at least as old as Plato.
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
AI is the news hook but the question is about the connection between image, truth, and reality. New tech, questions at least as old as Plato.
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
Virginia GOP candidate debates AI version of his opponent
The move from John Reid, who's running for lieutenant governor, is the latest in a weird election year.
www.axios.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Instead of AI, what if it had been an impersonator or human stand in?
AI is the news hook but the question is about the connection between image, truth, and reality. New tech, questions at least as old as Plato.
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
AI is the news hook but the question is about the connection between image, truth, and reality. New tech, questions at least as old as Plato.
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
Once more: The president's party has lost the Virginia governor's race all but once since at least the early 1970s. The White House is a bellweather for VA, not the reverse.
From @politico.com: "The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the bellwether for both parties ahead of next year..."
From @politico.com: "The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the bellwether for both parties ahead of next year..."
October 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Once more: The president's party has lost the Virginia governor's race all but once since at least the early 1970s. The White House is a bellweather for VA, not the reverse.
From @politico.com: "The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the bellwether for both parties ahead of next year..."
From @politico.com: "The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the bellwether for both parties ahead of next year..."
A reminder to everyone covering or commenting on the Virginia governor's race: The election is not a bell weather or mandate on the president. The president's party has lost the Virginia governor's race all but once in least half a century.
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Virginia
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October 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A reminder to everyone covering or commenting on the Virginia governor's race: The election is not a bell weather or mandate on the president. The president's party has lost the Virginia governor's race all but once in least half a century.
www.nga.org/former-gover...
www.nga.org/former-gover...
Journalists and pundits: Please stop calling the Virginia governor's race a "bellweather." The president's party nearly always loses the Virginia governor's race. If anything, the US presidential election is a bellweather for Virgnia.
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Virginia
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October 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Journalists and pundits: Please stop calling the Virginia governor's race a "bellweather." The president's party nearly always loses the Virginia governor's race. If anything, the US presidential election is a bellweather for Virgnia.
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The latest from colleague @davekarpf.bsky.social in The Atlantic. Dave is always worth reading.
My biggest concern about TikTok being sold to Trump-aligned American investors is that, at this point, there is far more cause for alarm from domestic surveillance than from foreign adversaries.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
The MAGA Media Takeover
Trump and his powerful friends are creating a dangerous moment for free speech.
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The latest from colleague @davekarpf.bsky.social in The Atlantic. Dave is always worth reading.
Irresponsible consultants will drop Venmo quarters into AI gumball machines and pitch whatever comes out to voters.
New tech, old questions.
campaignsandelections.com/ce-45/the-po...
New tech, old questions.
campaignsandelections.com/ce-45/the-po...
The Power of AI is New, But It Raises Age Old Ethical Questions
It can be tempting to believe that AI changes everything. But the nefarious uses of AI aren't nefarious because they use AI.
campaignsandelections.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Irresponsible consultants will drop Venmo quarters into AI gumball machines and pitch whatever comes out to voters.
New tech, old questions.
campaignsandelections.com/ce-45/the-po...
New tech, old questions.
campaignsandelections.com/ce-45/the-po...
So cool to be asked to contribute to a special issue of a magazine to which I subscribed. Huge thanks to Campaigns & Elections for indulging me. This may be the only time you read Clark's Dairy (RIP), AOL, Protagoras, Bierstadt, and AI in the same article.
campaignsandelections.com/ce-45/the-po...
campaignsandelections.com/ce-45/the-po...
The Power of AI is New, But It Raises Age Old Ethical Questions
It can be tempting to believe that AI changes everything. But the nefarious uses of AI aren't nefarious because they use AI.
campaignsandelections.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
So cool to be asked to contribute to a special issue of a magazine to which I subscribed. Huge thanks to Campaigns & Elections for indulging me. This may be the only time you read Clark's Dairy (RIP), AOL, Protagoras, Bierstadt, and AI in the same article.
campaignsandelections.com/ce-45/the-po...
campaignsandelections.com/ce-45/the-po...
For 250 years, the American story has been an optimistic one full of flawed carachters, broken promises, and false starts, but ultimately moving toward the promise of a more perfect union. What's our next chapter?
What Will America’s Story Be After Trump? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...
What Will America’s Story Be After Trump? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...
Opinion | What Will America’s Story Be After Trump?
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
For 250 years, the American story has been an optimistic one full of flawed carachters, broken promises, and false starts, but ultimately moving toward the promise of a more perfect union. What's our next chapter?
What Will America’s Story Be After Trump? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...
What Will America’s Story Be After Trump? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...
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A few days ago, Kristen Grimm and I talked about the ethics of talking about political violence. Everyone should reinforce is unacceptable, rare, and wildly unpopular.
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/recordi...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/recordi...
Recording and Notes - The ethics of talking about political violence. — Project on Ethics in Political Communication
I recently talked to Kristen Grimm about the ethics of talking about political violence. You can watch a recording of our conversation here . Throughout the conversation, Kristen and I reinforced ...
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September 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A few days ago, Kristen Grimm and I talked about the ethics of talking about political violence. Everyone should reinforce is unacceptable, rare, and wildly unpopular.
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/recordi...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/recordi...
Kristen Grimm and I talked about the ethics of talking about political violence. Everyone should reinforce that political violence is unacceptable, rare, and wildly unpopular, and that everyone needs to build community and build social trust.
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/recordi...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/recordi...
Recording and Notes - The ethics of talking about political violence. — Project on Ethics in Political Communication
I recently talked to Kristen Grimm about the ethics of talking about political violence. You can watch a recording of our conversation here . Throughout the conversation, Kristen and I reinforced ...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org
September 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Kristen Grimm and I talked about the ethics of talking about political violence. Everyone should reinforce that political violence is unacceptable, rare, and wildly unpopular, and that everyone needs to build community and build social trust.
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/recordi...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/recordi...
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What are the ethics of talking about political violence?
Join Project director Peter Loge and communications leader Kristen Grimm tomorrow for a conversation about how to ensure political violence remains rare, condemned, and unpopular
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/event-t...
Join Project director Peter Loge and communications leader Kristen Grimm tomorrow for a conversation about how to ensure political violence remains rare, condemned, and unpopular
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/event-t...
Event: The Ethics of Talking About Political Violence — Project on Ethics in Political Communication
Kristen Grimm, founder of Spitfire Strategies joins Peter Loge, the director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication on Thursday, September 18 at 1:00pm ET to talk about the et...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
What are the ethics of talking about political violence?
Join Project director Peter Loge and communications leader Kristen Grimm tomorrow for a conversation about how to ensure political violence remains rare, condemned, and unpopular
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/event-t...
Join Project director Peter Loge and communications leader Kristen Grimm tomorrow for a conversation about how to ensure political violence remains rare, condemned, and unpopular
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/event-t...
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Join the Project on Ethics in Political Communication for a conversation with Kristen Grimm about the ethics of talking about political violence. Details and registration here:
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/event-t...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/event-t...
Event: The Ethics of Talking About Political Violence — Project on Ethics in Political Communication
Kristen Grimm, founder of Spitfire Strategies joins Peter Loge, the director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication on Thursday, September 18 at 1:00pm ET to talk about the et...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org
September 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join the Project on Ethics in Political Communication for a conversation with Kristen Grimm about the ethics of talking about political violence. Details and registration here:
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/event-t...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/event-t...
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Journalists, pundits, and politicians: Political rhetoric matters and framing matters. Defining political violence as normal and acceptable makes it normal and acceptable. The result is a democratic death spiral.
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/the-eth...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/the-eth...
The Ethics of Responding to Political Violence — Project on Ethics in Political Communication
Politicians and pundits should unequivocally condemn political violence. Political rhetoric matters. Journalists and analysts should focus on violence being real, but hugely unpopular and out ...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org
September 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Journalists, pundits, and politicians: Political rhetoric matters and framing matters. Defining political violence as normal and acceptable makes it normal and acceptable. The result is a democratic death spiral.
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/the-eth...
www.ethicsinpoliticalcommunication.org/blog/the-eth...
Looking forward to diving into The Crisis Casebook by Edward Segal (not just because I'm quoted in it talking about soccer)
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The Crisis Casebook: Lessons in Crisis Management from the World's Leading Brands
Lessons in Crisis Management from the World's Leading Brands
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September 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Looking forward to diving into The Crisis Casebook by Edward Segal (not just because I'm quoted in it talking about soccer)
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bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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Someone should be emphasizing that we know absolutely nothing about the person who murdered Charlie Kirk or why they did it.
September 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Someone should be emphasizing that we know absolutely nothing about the person who murdered Charlie Kirk or why they did it.
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![Breaking News Consumer's Handbook
1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
4. There's almost never a second shooter.
5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.
- "We are getting reports"... could mean anything.
- "We are seeking confirmation"... means they don't haveit.
- "[News outlet] has learned"... means it has a scoop or is going out on a limb.
6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
7. Compare multiple sources.
8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qjoddtmp5jxzkzvt3hoqz3tt/bafkreigi2e6uxrt67htjbrfcmtpbasfuz4jvetyyecnqvxxyt45zile72y@jpeg)
September 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Political violence is unacceptable.
The point of democracy is that we argue instead of shooting. Violence is, by definition, anti-democratic.
Do not promote, applaud, mock, or minimize political violence.
The point of democracy is that we argue instead of shooting. Violence is, by definition, anti-democratic.
Do not promote, applaud, mock, or minimize political violence.
September 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Political violence is unacceptable.
The point of democracy is that we argue instead of shooting. Violence is, by definition, anti-democratic.
Do not promote, applaud, mock, or minimize political violence.
The point of democracy is that we argue instead of shooting. Violence is, by definition, anti-democratic.
Do not promote, applaud, mock, or minimize political violence.
Two high school friends, one a Democrat the other a Republican, started a national organization to fix politics. They are committed to principled partisanship and honest debate rather than partisan ranting and talking points. This is what politics should look like.
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
2 high schoolers want to heal the political divide
David Chen and Calder Law are bringing their idea to other states.
www.deseret.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Two high school friends, one a Democrat the other a Republican, started a national organization to fix politics. They are committed to principled partisanship and honest debate rather than partisan ranting and talking points. This is what politics should look like.
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
My advice for students at the start of the fall 2025 semester: Be curious without preconceptions.
Come for the Socrates, Kropotkin, Zevon, and Lana Del Rey, stay for the marmots playing ping pong in a bouncy house.
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Come for the Socrates, Kropotkin, Zevon, and Lana Del Rey, stay for the marmots playing ping pong in a bouncy house.
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Advice to students at the start of Fall 2025: Be Curious Without Preconceptions – PeterLoge.com
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August 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
My advice for students at the start of the fall 2025 semester: Be curious without preconceptions.
Come for the Socrates, Kropotkin, Zevon, and Lana Del Rey, stay for the marmots playing ping pong in a bouncy house.
www.peterloge.com/uncategorize...
Come for the Socrates, Kropotkin, Zevon, and Lana Del Rey, stay for the marmots playing ping pong in a bouncy house.
www.peterloge.com/uncategorize...
A Basque journalist was denied entry into the US to cover a Basque festival. The Basques helped shape American democracy, from John Adams borrowing ideas for America's founding to elected officials today with Basque roots.
Appalling begins to describe it.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...
Appalling begins to describe it.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...
Basque journalist denied US entry, misses Jaialdi festival return
A Basque journalist was denied U.S. entry to cover the return of Jaialdi. He was turned away despite having a proper visa and no criminal record.
www.ktvb.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A Basque journalist was denied entry into the US to cover a Basque festival. The Basques helped shape American democracy, from John Adams borrowing ideas for America's founding to elected officials today with Basque roots.
Appalling begins to describe it.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...
Appalling begins to describe it.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...