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tara mcgowan
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founder + publisher of @couriernewsroom.bsky.social 🔊 civic media + democracy evangelist 🇺🇸 speaking for myself 💁🏻‍♀️
Agree with every word of @faiz.bsky.social here - we need more candidates with both the spine to stand up to the tech billionaires who have co-opted our democracy, and who have a vision for how to hold tech + AI accountable to building IN SERVICE to all Americans, not in detriment.
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Come hang with me and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for a live conversation at 3pm ET today on COURIER's IG channel about the critical role independent media is and must play in standing up to this administration and safeguarding our freedoms 🇺🇸
October 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Everything in this post by @dellavolpe.bsky.social on the views of voters under 30 but mostly THIS perfect metaphor:

dellavolpe.substack.com/p/after-ever...
October 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
If you thought what Rupert Murdoch built at Fox News was dangerous (and it was), you should really get acquainted with Larry and Keith Ellison.
cmarmitage.substack.com/p/american-o...
October 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
July 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Feels like investing in and scaling up year-round local pro-democracy media like @couriernewsroom.bsky.social would sure help here!
priorities.org/memos/media-...
June 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In today’s distributed info environment, engagement trumps follower counts. This week, @couriernewsroom.bsky.social surpassed CNN on TikTok in total likes, despite having less than 1/3 of their follower count. This is what it looks like to build a new, progressive + sustainable media ecosystem.☄️
June 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We practice our progressive values every day at @couriernewsroom.bsky.social but today we’re proudly announcing voluntary recognition of COURIER’s staff union with @wgaeast.bsky.social + look forward to deepening our commitment to advancing workers rights everywhere ✊🇺🇸

www.politico.com/playbook
March 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM