Sean Keenan
@thatseankeenan.bsky.social
Journalist | The New York Times, Atlanta Civic Circle, Atlanta Magazine, The Daily Beast, Curbed, others
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Rick Rojas and I spent today in Marjorie Taylor Greeneland, picking voters' brains on what the big MTG-DJT divorce means for the northwest Georgia district.
My latest, for NYT:
My latest, for NYT:
Back Home, Voters Stand by Marjorie Taylor Greene After She Stood Up to Trump
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Rick Rojas and I spent today in Marjorie Taylor Greeneland, picking voters' brains on what the big MTG-DJT divorce means for the northwest Georgia district.
My latest, for NYT:
My latest, for NYT:
Rick Rojas and I spent today in Marjorie Taylor Greeneland, picking voters' brains on what the big MTG-DJT divorce means for the northwest Georgia district.
My latest, for NYT:
My latest, for NYT:
Back Home, Voters Stand by Marjorie Taylor Greene After She Stood Up to Trump
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Rick Rojas and I spent today in Marjorie Taylor Greeneland, picking voters' brains on what the big MTG-DJT divorce means for the northwest Georgia district.
My latest, for NYT:
My latest, for NYT:
Mamdani has practically charmed the pants off Trump. What a wild reversal from the 'crazy commie' rhetoric.
"I think he's going to surprise some conservative people, actually," Trump said, noting that he's confident the mayor-elect could be good for NYC.
"I think he's going to surprise some conservative people, actually," Trump said, noting that he's confident the mayor-elect could be good for NYC.
Here’s the latest.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Mamdani has practically charmed the pants off Trump. What a wild reversal from the 'crazy commie' rhetoric.
"I think he's going to surprise some conservative people, actually," Trump said, noting that he's confident the mayor-elect could be good for NYC.
"I think he's going to surprise some conservative people, actually," Trump said, noting that he's confident the mayor-elect could be good for NYC.
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A new Trump administration directive could drastically increase Atlanta’s unsheltered population next year, putting nearly 600 formerly homeless households back on the street.
For @atlantaciviccircle.org:
For @atlantaciviccircle.org:
Atlanta’s unsheltered population could balloon as Trump cuts long-term housing funding
“This is pretty much all bad,” Partners for Home CEO Cathryn Vassell said.
atlantaciviccircle.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A new Trump administration directive could drastically increase Atlanta’s unsheltered population next year, putting nearly 600 formerly homeless households back on the street.
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Trump has pushed for restrictions on trans Americans in nearly every arena, including serving in the military and playing on sports teams, but perhaps no measure has struck as broad and direct a blow to their identity and participation in public life as a new policy on passports.
New Passport Rule Sends Blunt and Sweeping Message to Trans Americans
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Trump has pushed for restrictions on trans Americans in nearly every arena, including serving in the military and playing on sports teams, but perhaps no measure has struck as broad and direct a blow to their identity and participation in public life as a new policy on passports.
A new Trump administration directive could drastically increase Atlanta’s unsheltered population next year, putting nearly 600 formerly homeless households back on the street.
For @atlantaciviccircle.org:
For @atlantaciviccircle.org:
Atlanta’s unsheltered population could balloon as Trump cuts long-term housing funding
“This is pretty much all bad,” Partners for Home CEO Cathryn Vassell said.
atlantaciviccircle.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A new Trump administration directive could drastically increase Atlanta’s unsheltered population next year, putting nearly 600 formerly homeless households back on the street.
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For @atlantaciviccircle.org:
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Two Atlanta City Council committees last week advanced legislation to rein in how the city spends its Affordable Housing Trust Fund. It was prompted by an ACC investigation that found the mayor’s office was using most of the funding to cover bond debt and salaries — not building housing.
Atlanta housing trust fund fix advances to full-council vote — but mayor’s office pushes back
CFO Mohamed Balla says the current setup maximizes the city’s ability to finance new housing.
atlantaciviccircle.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Two Atlanta City Council committees last week advanced legislation to rein in how the city spends its Affordable Housing Trust Fund. It was prompted by an ACC investigation that found the mayor’s office was using most of the funding to cover bond debt and salaries — not building housing.
Two Atlanta City Council committees last week advanced legislation to rein in how the city spends its Affordable Housing Trust Fund. It was prompted by an ACC investigation that found the mayor’s office was using most of the funding to cover bond debt and salaries — not building housing.
Atlanta housing trust fund fix advances to full-council vote — but mayor’s office pushes back
CFO Mohamed Balla says the current setup maximizes the city’s ability to finance new housing.
atlantaciviccircle.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Two Atlanta City Council committees last week advanced legislation to rein in how the city spends its Affordable Housing Trust Fund. It was prompted by an ACC investigation that found the mayor’s office was using most of the funding to cover bond debt and salaries — not building housing.
"They’re just going to break every rule. They don’t care."
The Unraveling of the Justice Department, via NYT:
The Unraveling of the Justice Department, via NYT:
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department (Gift Article)
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"They’re just going to break every rule. They don’t care."
The Unraveling of the Justice Department, via NYT:
The Unraveling of the Justice Department, via NYT:
“This has been a traumatic experience for the American people. And even though the government is going to come back on, I don’t think that trauma is just going to be erased.”
My latest for @nytimes.com:
My latest for @nytimes.com:
The Shutdown Is Over. For Many SNAP Recipients, the Scars Remain.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
“This has been a traumatic experience for the American people. And even though the government is going to come back on, I don’t think that trauma is just going to be erased.”
My latest for @nytimes.com:
My latest for @nytimes.com:
Microsoft is donating 20-some acres of vacant land for the city of Atlanta to build housing. How exactly the property will evolve, though, remains mysterious.
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Q&A: How will Atlanta use Microsoft’s 22-acre land gift to develop Grove Park?
Atlanta Urban Development Corporation boss envisions 400 to 500 residential units.
atlantaciviccircle.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Microsoft is donating 20-some acres of vacant land for the city of Atlanta to build housing. How exactly the property will evolve, though, remains mysterious.
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NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Epstein trending on Truth Social
November 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Epstein trending on Truth Social
Many Travelers Escaped Major Headaches. Some Weren’t So Lucky.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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read this
Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts
My latest for @nytimes.com, with a crack team from across the country:
My latest for @nytimes.com, with a crack team from across the country:
Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
read this
Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts
My latest for @nytimes.com, with a crack team from across the country:
My latest for @nytimes.com, with a crack team from across the country:
Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts
My latest for @nytimes.com, with a crack team from across the country:
My latest for @nytimes.com, with a crack team from across the country:
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In FY25, Andre Dickens’ administration allocated almost $13 million — over 75% of the $17 million disbursed to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund — to pay $8.8 million toward housing-related bond debt and at least $4 million for city staff salaries.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
Matt Westmoreland wants to fix Atlanta's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Last fiscal year, Atlanta spent most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's money on debt service and payroll.
atlantaciviccircle.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
In FY25, Andre Dickens’ administration allocated almost $13 million — over 75% of the $17 million disbursed to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund — to pay $8.8 million toward housing-related bond debt and at least $4 million for city staff salaries.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
With their election night triumphs on Tuesday, Democrats showed that their demoralized party — which spent the past year mired in self-recriminations and soul-searching — could still accomplish the most important goal in politics.
They can win. And win big.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
They can win. And win big.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
With their election night triumphs on Tuesday, Democrats showed that their demoralized party — which spent the past year mired in self-recriminations and soul-searching — could still accomplish the most important goal in politics.
They can win. And win big.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
They can win. And win big.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
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Matt Westmoreland wants to fix Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Last fiscal year, Atlanta spent most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's money on debt service and payroll.
Last fiscal year, Atlanta spent most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's money on debt service and payroll.
Matt Westmoreland wants to fix Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Last fiscal year, Atlanta spent most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's money on debt service and payroll.
atlantaciviccircle.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Matt Westmoreland wants to fix Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Last fiscal year, Atlanta spent most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's money on debt service and payroll.
Last fiscal year, Atlanta spent most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's money on debt service and payroll.
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This would be an improvement!
Atlanta is using most of its housing trust fund to pay down bond debt & employee salaries instead of creating new homes (which is ridiculous).
Councilmember Matt Westmoreland has a plan for ensuring that most of the fund creates affordable housing.
Atlanta is using most of its housing trust fund to pay down bond debt & employee salaries instead of creating new homes (which is ridiculous).
Councilmember Matt Westmoreland has a plan for ensuring that most of the fund creates affordable housing.
In FY25, Andre Dickens’ administration allocated almost $13 million — over 75% of the $17 million disbursed to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund — to pay $8.8 million toward housing-related bond debt and at least $4 million for city staff salaries.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
Matt Westmoreland wants to fix Atlanta's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Last fiscal year, Atlanta spent most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's money on debt service and payroll.
atlantaciviccircle.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This would be an improvement!
Atlanta is using most of its housing trust fund to pay down bond debt & employee salaries instead of creating new homes (which is ridiculous).
Councilmember Matt Westmoreland has a plan for ensuring that most of the fund creates affordable housing.
Atlanta is using most of its housing trust fund to pay down bond debt & employee salaries instead of creating new homes (which is ridiculous).
Councilmember Matt Westmoreland has a plan for ensuring that most of the fund creates affordable housing.
Christmas came early!
October 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Christmas came early!
In FY25, Andre Dickens’ administration allocated almost $13 million — over 75% of the $17 million disbursed to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund — to pay $8.8 million toward housing-related bond debt and at least $4 million for city staff salaries.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
Matt Westmoreland wants to fix Atlanta's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Last fiscal year, Atlanta spent most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's money on debt service and payroll.
atlantaciviccircle.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
In FY25, Andre Dickens’ administration allocated almost $13 million — over 75% of the $17 million disbursed to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund — to pay $8.8 million toward housing-related bond debt and at least $4 million for city staff salaries.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
Matt Westmoreland don't want that to happen again.
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[email protected]'s “Federal Action, Local Impact” journalism summit in D.C. struck a bleak tone. Over three days, a stacked roster of experts conveyed a grim message to 30 reporters who’d flown in from across the country: This is not the America we know.
Three days in D.C., one grim takeaway: America can’t look to feds to solve housing crisis
Cities must deploy new responses to a norm-breaking federal government.
atlantaciviccircle.org
October 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
[email protected]'s “Federal Action, Local Impact” journalism summit in D.C. struck a bleak tone. Over three days, a stacked roster of experts conveyed a grim message to 30 reporters who’d flown in from across the country: This is not the America we know.
[email protected]'s “Federal Action, Local Impact” journalism summit in D.C. struck a bleak tone. Over three days, a stacked roster of experts conveyed a grim message to 30 reporters who’d flown in from across the country: This is not the America we know.
Three days in D.C., one grim takeaway: America can’t look to feds to solve housing crisis
Cities must deploy new responses to a norm-breaking federal government.
atlantaciviccircle.org
October 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
[email protected]'s “Federal Action, Local Impact” journalism summit in D.C. struck a bleak tone. Over three days, a stacked roster of experts conveyed a grim message to 30 reporters who’d flown in from across the country: This is not the America we know.