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Joseph Kopser
@josephkopser.bsky.social
Working with organizations to adapt to the changing future of work |
CleanTX | UTAustin | USTomorrow | Capital Factory | Author of Catalyst
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...
A Question of Trust
Why Competence, Not Ideology, Is the New Political Divide
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December 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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
December 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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...
Joe Rogan, Rep James Talarico and A Master Class in Civility
A Rare Dialogue in Divided Times
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July 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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...
After the Floods: What Texas Just Reminded Us About America
Our moment to choose “we” over “me"
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July 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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...
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.
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June 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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...
Before You Head Out to Protest This Weekend, Consider This
The rules of the game have changed
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June 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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...
Immigration Reform: Balancing the Emotional and the Empirical (aka Not in My Back Yard)
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December 4, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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...
Elon Musk and the future of Government Efficiency
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December 2, 2024 at 1:25 AM