James Goodwin

jamesgoodwin.bsky.social

26 August 2026 20:02

I studied Project 2025 and other policy blueprints for this administration as much as anyone. I thought I could fully anticipate everything Trump would do if the worst happened. Probably the single biggest thing I didn't anticipate was its relentless attacks against the disabled community.

Brian Goldstone

brian-goldstone.bsky.social

26 August 2026 19:52

Trump's DOJ is signaling that it will no longer enforce one of the most basic disability rights recognized by the Supreme Court in a landmark 1999 case out of Georgia: the right to live in the community rather than be unnecessarily institutionalized. Crucial reporting from @georgiarecorder.com:

Georgia Recorder

georgiarecorder.com

24 August 2026 19:17

“I am deeply concerned about recent reports of U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) efforts to undermine the scope and enforcement of rights for Americans with disabilities," U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff wrote in a letter to the then-acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. #gapol

Georgia Recorder

georgiarecorder.com

24 August 2026 18:23

New from @elliefivas.bsky.social: After years of federal oversight, Georgia’s disability care system faces a new test #gapol

Georgia Recorder

georgiarecorder.com

04 August 2026 14:34

“Local papers need to adapt to avoid falling behind, and that’s what we’re trying to do now. This may be because I work in it, but I’ve never been under the impression that local journalism is going to die," said Evan Newton, who bought his hometown newspaper. New from @elliefivas.bsky.social.