Yurij Rudensky
@yurijrudensky.bsky.social
Tinkerer | former: redistricting/representation at Brennan Center and economic justice at Columbia Legal Services | an adjunct’s adjunct | Cascadian | bicycle rider
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ryan is right. people HATE hearing this. but it is just a matter of simple incentives. if you want a more representative legislature — and if you want a legislature more resistant to corruption — then you need to jack up the salaries. serving as mayor of NYC should net you a cool 500K *at least*
people hate hearing this but it's 100% true, creating a huge pay gap between political leaders, their staffs, and other elites is a recipe for corruption. of course the flip side of that is taxes on the rich should be jacked way the hell up
The Mayor of New York only makes $260k. I bet there are police that make more than that in NY with overtime.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
ryan is right. people HATE hearing this. but it is just a matter of simple incentives. if you want a more representative legislature — and if you want a legislature more resistant to corruption — then you need to jack up the salaries. serving as mayor of NYC should net you a cool 500K *at least*
This couldn’t be more wrongheaded.
I am a hard NO on NYC’s Ballot question 6, which would move our municipal elections to the same year as the presidential race. Here’s why: nymag.com/intelligence...
Why New York Should Keep Its Elections Off-Year
Aligning the city election calendar with the national one would only make it harder for our city politics to address our city’s unique needs.
nymag.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This couldn’t be more wrongheaded.
If you ride Prospect more seriously, finish by 8:30 AM. Especially on the weekends.
These Tour de France cos play dentists drive me nuts and give all bikers a bad name.
These Tour de France cos play dentists drive me nuts and give all bikers a bad name.
It really sucks that bikers have made the inner loop of Prospect Park unsafe for little children to cross. If I were a pro-bike urbanist I'd start trying to police the carbon fiber guys because anyone who goes to the park with kids probably hates your guts.
May 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you ride Prospect more seriously, finish by 8:30 AM. Especially on the weekends.
These Tour de France cos play dentists drive me nuts and give all bikers a bad name.
These Tour de France cos play dentists drive me nuts and give all bikers a bad name.
I worked in eviction defense during the last recession, an experience that was both formative and devastating. Among other things, I witnessed first hand just how many people are a couple missed paychecks away from homelessness.
www.reuters.com/markets/us/j...
www.reuters.com/markets/us/j...
J.P. Morgan economist sees 40% US recession chance and risks to 'exorbitant privilege'
There is about a 40% chance of a U.S. recession this year and a risk of lasting damage to the country's standing as an investment destination if the administration undermines trust in U.S. governance, according to J.P. Morgan's chief economist.
www.reuters.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I worked in eviction defense during the last recession, an experience that was both formative and devastating. Among other things, I witnessed first hand just how many people are a couple missed paychecks away from homelessness.
www.reuters.com/markets/us/j...
www.reuters.com/markets/us/j...
A call for solidarity and courage.
February 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A call for solidarity and courage.
Right now we need to figure out how to turn the tide. But once momentum starts shifting—and it will—there needs to be a lot of energy put toward full accountability.
Too often that is swept aside in the interest of “moving forward.” And the accountability net needs to be very broad.
Too often that is swept aside in the interest of “moving forward.” And the accountability net needs to be very broad.
February 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Right now we need to figure out how to turn the tide. But once momentum starts shifting—and it will—there needs to be a lot of energy put toward full accountability.
Too often that is swept aside in the interest of “moving forward.” And the accountability net needs to be very broad.
Too often that is swept aside in the interest of “moving forward.” And the accountability net needs to be very broad.
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Why Write About the Illegality of What Trump and Musk are Doing?
My latest newsletter post here:
buttondown.com/sbagen/archi...
My latest newsletter post here:
buttondown.com/sbagen/archi...
Why Write About the Illegality of What Trump and Musk are Doing?
By Samuel Bagenstos NYU Law professor Noah Rosenblum posted on Bluesky yesterday that “[t]here has never been a larger gap in my (admittedly quite short)...
buttondown.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Why Write About the Illegality of What Trump and Musk are Doing?
My latest newsletter post here:
buttondown.com/sbagen/archi...
My latest newsletter post here:
buttondown.com/sbagen/archi...
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I feel like we could all use this.
January 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I feel like we could all use this.
Two regal beasts.
January 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Two regal beasts.
This is critical context for understanding the school voucher (privatization of public education) movement.
A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across the Deep South: Alongside about 200 majority-Black public school districts are private academies filled almost entirely with white students.
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The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation
A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with white students.
propub.li
December 19, 2024 at 1:44 PM
This is critical context for understanding the school voucher (privatization of public education) movement.
A Marketplace episode about the political influence/spending of the unfathomably rich. The estimate of the money spent is staggering, but it’s a lowball—it doesn’t count the way billionaires have molded/controlled the information ecosystem and mass media.
www.marketplace.org/shows/make-m...
www.marketplace.org/shows/make-m...
How billionaires took over U.S. elections - Marketplace
Wealthy donors are coming out of the shadows to play key roles in campaigns.
www.marketplace.org
December 4, 2024 at 4:19 PM
A Marketplace episode about the political influence/spending of the unfathomably rich. The estimate of the money spent is staggering, but it’s a lowball—it doesn’t count the way billionaires have molded/controlled the information ecosystem and mass media.
www.marketplace.org/shows/make-m...
www.marketplace.org/shows/make-m...
More!
Please enjoy this animation of peak hour MTA subway service (by u/mtdfan)
November 27, 2024 at 1:57 PM
More!
As a relatively new parent on leave, I just have one question:
How good is yogurt for hardwood floors? Yogurt is full fat and the floors are oak.
How good is yogurt for hardwood floors? Yogurt is full fat and the floors are oak.
November 25, 2024 at 4:41 PM
As a relatively new parent on leave, I just have one question:
How good is yogurt for hardwood floors? Yogurt is full fat and the floors are oak.
How good is yogurt for hardwood floors? Yogurt is full fat and the floors are oak.
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Geno Smith is the Seahawkiest Seahawks quarterback to every quarterback the Seahawks
November 25, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Geno Smith is the Seahawkiest Seahawks quarterback to every quarterback the Seahawks
Seahawks playing their usual brand of inspiring first half football.
November 24, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Seahawks playing their usual brand of inspiring first half football.
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Follow Brennan Center experts to stay updated on our work to protect and strengthen U.S. democracy.
November 22, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Follow Brennan Center experts to stay updated on our work to protect and strengthen U.S. democracy.
This is remarkable and important but biking is also a beautiful experience.
If only we could make it a little less existential in NYC.
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
If only we could make it a little less existential in NYC.
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:15 PM
This is remarkable and important but biking is also a beautiful experience.
If only we could make it a little less existential in NYC.
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
If only we could make it a little less existential in NYC.
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
Mo Salah is an outrage. Let’s go reddsssss.
November 24, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Mo Salah is an outrage. Let’s go reddsssss.
This could also be true in NYC, but alas.
READ: “3,337 Parisians were equipped with GPS trackers to record their journeys…for journeys from the outskirts of Paris to the center, the number of cyclists now far exceeds the number of motorists, a huge change from just 5 years ago.”
Evidence of leadership.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
Evidence of leadership.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris
Official measurements have found that Paris is rapidly becoming a city of cyclists.
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:47 PM
This could also be true in NYC, but alas.
A little tiny book for our time.
November 18, 2024 at 1:44 PM
A little tiny book for our time.
Again and again and again.
November 18, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Again and again and again.
She’s not the reason I’m on parental leave, but Pirate Jenny is a cute little baby.
November 15, 2024 at 9:27 PM
She’s not the reason I’m on parental leave, but Pirate Jenny is a cute little baby.
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Follow the Brennan Center experts to keep up with the work that we are doing to protect and strengthen U.S. democracy.
November 12, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Follow the Brennan Center experts to keep up with the work that we are doing to protect and strengthen U.S. democracy.
I’m currently on parental leave but will be back in the saddle in early 2025.
Lurking and half-baking until then.
Lurking and half-baking until then.
November 12, 2024 at 6:23 PM
I’m currently on parental leave but will be back in the saddle in early 2025.
Lurking and half-baking until then.
Lurking and half-baking until then.
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NEW: With big redistricting news out of Utah today, check out State Court Report's updated round-up of partisan gerrymandering litigation across the country by @brennancenter.bsky.social's @yurijrudensky.bsky.social.
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statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...
Status of Partisan Gerrymandering Litigation in State Courts
Utah's high court sent a closely watched challenge to the state's congressional maps back to the lower court.
statecourtreport.org
July 11, 2024 at 7:19 PM
NEW: With big redistricting news out of Utah today, check out State Court Report's updated round-up of partisan gerrymandering litigation across the country by @brennancenter.bsky.social's @yurijrudensky.bsky.social.
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