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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · 2d

Join me at 6 p.m. PDT on Thursday at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social to discuss #backroomdealsinourbackyards with @jenniferlafleur.bsky.social journalism.berkeley.edu/event/author...

Author Talk with Miranda Spivack: “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards"

UC Berkeley Journalism offers a two-year Master of Journalism (MJ) degree and a summer minor, preparing students for careers in journalism.

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · 11d

Looking forward to an Ohio trifecta: Hudson Library on Tuesday, 10/7 at 6:30 p.m.; Joseph-Beth bookstore in Cincinnati 10/8 at 7 p.m. with @laurahancock.bsky.social and then onto OSU Law School on 10/9.

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Future Hindsight @futurehindsight.bsky.social · 18d

Step 1: Win transparency in one town
Step 2: Build momentum statewide
Step 3: Change how democracy works.

Learn the real strategy in this week's episode with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social

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Future Hindsight @futurehindsight.bsky.social · 19d

REMEMBER: Any transparency we have today isn't guaranteed tomorrow; it requires citizens who stay alert and ask the hard questions.

Join us with @mirandaspivack.bsky.social to learn how you can fight back for accountability!

Tune in this week to get inspired: buff.ly/6Fqudam

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · 27d

Still time to sign up for my free! class on becoming a community watchdog. Special guest tonight is Diane Cotter who spearheaded move to get forever chemicals out of ffighter ppe. bit.ly/4nvfjPs

How to Become a Local Government Watchdog — Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications

Learn to track issues you care about, access information, get involved locally, build networks, and learn how to influence change through civic engagement. To register for class, please select the ...

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Sep 13

SF event at Commonwealth Club postoned to early 2026. A large protest was planned (unrelated to me or my book). In the meantime, pls buy #backroomdealsinourbackyards to prep for a great conversation next year with @facoalition.bsky.social 's David Snyder re government secrecy and how to overcome it!

Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Sep 10

Join Scott Williams and me tomorrow at Redeemer Church in Bethesda/Glen Echo to talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards
www.redeemerbethesda.org
The Redeemer Book Series: A conversation with author Miranda Spivack
Wednesday, Sep. 10, at 7pm
6201 Dunrobbin Drive,
Bethesda, Md.

Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Sep 7

DMV friends come out on Tuesday to hear @joshkurtznews.bsky.social and me talk about state/local secrecy and corruption in a discussion about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at 6 p.m. at People's Book, 701A Westmoreland Ave., in Takoma Park. peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/backro...

Miranda Spivack for Backroom Deals in Our Backyards

A groundbreaking look at how ordinary people are fighting back against their local and state governments to keep their communities safe, by an award-winning journalist Most Americans are likely to …

peoplesbooktakoma.com

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Aug 18

My latest oped on combatting government secrecy and taking steps to protect democracy. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/artificial... @thenewpress.bsky.social

Artificial intelligence and government secrecy

Done right, AI could help state and local governments become more open and transparent about how they are making decisions and using tax dollars.

contrarian.substack.com

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jul 21

Mary C. Curtis's great podcast about #backroomdealsinourbackyards has also been featured as its story on @rollcall.com rollcall.com/.../when-sec...
So you can read, listen, and then buy the book! Please support @bookshop.org or your favorite indie bookstore! #backroomdealsinourbackyards

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jul 20

Planning ahead! I will be at People's Book in Takoma Park, Md. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 speaking about #backroomdealsinourbackyards with @joshkurtznews.bsky.social peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/backro... The book has been endorsed by @raskin.house.gov for shining a light where others have not.

Miranda Spivack for Backroom Deals in Our Backyards

A groundbreaking look at how ordinary people are fighting back against their local and state governments to keep their communities safe, by an award-winning journalist Most Americans are likely to …

peoplesbooktakoma.com

Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jul 3

Philly friends: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pen and Pencil Club to talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards www.penandpencil.org/content.aspx...

Miranda Spivack book talk: Backroom Deals in Our Backyards - Events - The Pen and Pencil Club

www.penandpencil.org

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · Jul 1

To understand how FOIA requests and public records can be used to fight government secrecy, we spoke to @foianate.bsky.social, @morisy.bsky.social, and @mirandaspivack.bsky.social.

Use public records to fight government secrecy, experts urge

Public records systems may be far from perfect, but webinar panelists say that doesn’t mean we should lose hope for the revelations stashed within them

freedom.press

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 30

I am excited to be part of this list of distinguished and interesting speakers! July 22 if you are in the Bay Area.

Commonwealth Club World Affairs @cwclub.bsky.social · Jun 30

This July come to @cwclub.bsky.social—hear from & meet fascinating people.

@gilduran.com
@mirandaspivack.bsky.social
@samkbloch.bsky.social
@valinasr.bsky.social
@dekai.bsky.social
@christinahillsberg.bsky.social
@terryshames.bsky.social
& more!

commonwealthclub.org/events

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 23

Can’t wait!

Michael Morisy @morisy.bsky.social · Jun 23

And if you like public records and are in the Philly area, join @mirandaspivack.bsky.social LIVE as I get to talk with her about her book at the Pen & Pencil Club: www.penandpencil.org/content.aspx...

Miranda Spivack book talk: Backroom Deals in Our Backyards - Events - The Pen and Pencil Club

www.penandpencil.org

Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thanks to Celia Wexler and DC Society of Professional Journalists for our talk about how to life the veil of government secrecy and #backroomdealsinourbackyards spjdc.org/2025/06/auth...

Author Discussion: Miranda Spivack on Getting Access to Government Documents - Washington, D.C., Pro SPJ Chapter

Miranda Spivack talks about her new book “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back” (The New Press). Spivack said her...

spjdc.org

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 20

1 p.m! not 2 p.m. @muckrock.com

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 18

Can’t wait to chat with @morisy.bsky.social about government and corporate secrecy and how to fight back!

Michael Morisy @morisy.bsky.social · Jun 18

Philly FOIA Nerds! Come join me & @mirandaspivack.bsky.social as we discuss her excellent book, Backroom Deals in Our Backyards. She tells the stories regular people who stood up to government, corporations & their neighbors to get to the truth. July 8 at the Pen & Pencil Club!

Miranda Spivack book talk: Backroom Deals in Our Backyards - Events - The Pen and Pencil Club

www.penandpencil.org

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · Jun 17

🔔 Join us for a conversation about using public records to push back on government secrecy, featuring @foianate.bsky.social, @morisy.bsky.social, @mirandaspivack.bsky.social, and FPF's Lauren Harper.

🗓️ June 24, 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT

RSVP: freedom.press/fight-gov-se...

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 13

Great talk about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at Tidepool Bookshop in Worcester, Mass. Firefighters came out to hear accidental activist Diane Cotter, who is featured in my book.

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 10

In the Boston area tomorrow (6/11) talking about #backroomdealsinourbackyards at the refurbished news kiosk in Harvard Square, 5:30 p.m. binj.news/2025/06/02/b... Come on by!

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 8

The National Press Club's broadcast team did a podcast about my book #backroomdealsinourbackyards. Take a listen: www.press.org/newsroom/fig...

Fighting Back Against Government Secrecy

Independent journalist and National Press Club member Miranda Spivack details the underreported rise in secret dealmaking between local governments and corporations and how these agreements are a thre...

www.press.org

Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 4

#backroomdealsinourbackyards @thenewpress.bsky.social
6 p.m. Fri. June 13, Toadstool Books, Peterborough, NH; 1 p.m. Sat. June 14, Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman
St., Westborough, Mass.;6:30 p.m. Sat. June 14, First Church,Templeton, Mass sponsored by Templeton Community
Against Toxic Waste.

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Miranda Spivack mirandaspivack.com @mirandaspivack.bsky.social · Jun 4

On to New England for #backroomdealsinourbackyards
5:30 p.m. Wed. June 11 Newspaper Kiosk:
Harvard Square, with Chris Faraone, Boston
Institute of Nonprofit Journalism
7 p.m. Thurs, June 12, Tidepool Bookshop,
372 Chandler St., Worcester

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