Joseph Kopser

Proud to be endorsed by @votevets.org — the same organization that defended Sen Mark Kelly and helped Taylor Rehmet flip a Texas State Senate seat. Veterans are on the ballot everywhere. Election Day is March 3rd-- Donate if you can here: secure.actblue.com/donate/josep...

A Question of Trust Why Competence, Not Ideology, Is the New Political Divide

From Gen Z’s growing unease, to immigration policy breakdowns, to the rise of leaders willing to take political risks, one lesson keeps surfacing—trust isn’t lost because of ideology. It’s lost when institutions fail to deliver competence. And its hard to get back. open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

Running for TX House (HD-47) because Austin deserves leadership that brings people together— not more partisan noise.

We need strong schools, a healthy business climate, and leaders who actually listen.

I’ve spent years fighting division and focusing on what unites Texans.

www.KopserForTexas.com

Joe Rogan, Rep James Talarico and A Master Class in Civility A Rare Dialogue in Divided Times

In my latest USTomorrow post I breakdown the Masterclass in civility put on by @jamestalarico.bsky.social and @joerogantop.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

Brad also invited me to go swimming!

After the Floods: What Texas Just Reminded Us About America Our moment to choose “we” over “me"

It always strikes me how willing Americans are to work together in crisis, but in politics, many are prone to let leaders divides and alienate them. I write more about that this week: open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

What 20 Years in and out of the Middle East Taught Me About Extremism, Hope, and the Power of Moderates In a region marked by conflict, I’ve found that most people want the same things—a way to support their family and provide for a better life for their kids.

I’ve spent 20 years in and out of the Middle East—Baghdad, Tel Aviv, Cairo, Amman, Mosul, Ephesus. I've seen the damage extremists do, and the quiet hope moderates still carry-- What 20 Years in and out of the Middle East Taught Me About Extremism & Moderates open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

Before You Head Out to Protest This Weekend, Consider This The rules of the game have changed

If you or a friend is heading to protest this weekend, I like you to consider this before heading out the door. open.substack.com/pub/ustomorr...

What part of my article qualifies me as a traitor? And what definition of Traitor do you use? Or do you throw it around like Trump does?

A Gay Atheist Jew, the Pope, and American Poverty Democracy grows stronger when more Christians reflect Christ’s compassion—and when secular voices make space for faith in public life.

A Gay Atheist Jew, the Pope, and American Poverty
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The Trade-Offs That Built America-- Under the Texas Hill Country Sky Out in the German Hill Country, at a traditional Greek family lamb roast, I spent time with a Tejano rancher — and got a powerful reminder of what it means to be American

The Trade-Offs That Built America-- Under the Texas Hill Country Sky
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Immigration Reform: Balancing the Emotional and the Empirical (aka Not in My Back Yard)

Many benefit from undocumented labor while calling for stricter borders, others push humanitarian aid but face union backlash. Now, NYC’s Mayor meets Trump’s border czar. Contradictions abound—dive into the chaos details with my latest USTomorrow post. sunny-architect-6338.kit.com/posts/immigr...

Elon Musk and the future of Government Efficiency

For my first post on BlueSky, I thought it would be fitting to share my latest USTomorrow blog-- Elon Musk is poised to bring high energy, unconventional style and controversy to improving government with DOGE. sunny-architect-6338.kit.com/posts/elon-m...