Nick Fulton

The crime issue is kryptonite for Democrats. It doesn’t have to be.

“Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies & weaponize federal law enforcement.” Somali American congresswoman Rep. Ilhan Omar has long been verbally attacked by Trump, a political intimidation tactic that escalated with a federal raid on her home, @alexmar.bsky.social reports.

The #WhiteHouse press secretary should be a sharp, precise communicator who can transfer messages directly from the president to the people in a room that feels honest and accurate. This is job is impossible to do during the #Trump administration.

#KaiteZacharia is a perfect reflection of the person she spoke on behalf of. Unqualified, misguided, and inarticulate.

The White House ditching #KatieZacharia is the least surprising thing I have heard all day. Although a wealthy well-connected liar with no real spokesperson abilities does remind me of someone else on staff...

Trans residents in Kansas worry about voting rights during midterms after state revoked IDs, @nickfulton.bsky.social reports. Kansas officials have said that gender markers will not affect voting, but that hasn't quelled trans voters' fears in a state that requires ID at the polls.

“There really is no limit to what legislatures are willing to do to try to push transgender people out of public life.” GOP advertisers spent $60+ million airing ~200 anti-trans TV ads. This line of attack, combined with the ID laws, worry trans voters in Kansas, @nickfulton.bsky.social reports.

“Yes, there might be some challenges with getting IDs, but you still are a citizen, you still are able to vote. You still are a human.” Kansas officials have said that gender markers will not affect voting, but that hasn’t quelled trans voters’ fears, @nickfulton.bsky.social reports.

Bigotry ALWAYS serves profit motive. Fascism ALWAYS goes for trans people FIRST. If you can get people to REJECT biological reality, get them SELF-repressing cognitive potential with self-loathing fear, it's easier to steal from them. It's the OLDEST trick in the book. #ArmageddonCapitalism

Last week I published an op-ed with @thebuckeyeflame.com about how deeply bothered I am by @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social’s anti-trans ads. Since, it has been covered by The Guardian, Fox News, and several far-right outlets. Please share, lets get it to Kaptur: thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/10/06/i...

Hi @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social I worked for you in 2020 as an intern. I hope you read this piece I wrote for @thebuckeyeflame.com about how much harm your anti-trans ads are causing. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/10/06/i...

I worked for Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Now I am watching her attack my queer community for political points. ‘As a 27-year-old working journalist who challenges oppression and interrogates transphobia daily, I am embarrassed at Rep. Kaptur’s name on my resume.’ ✏️ @nickfulton.bsky.social

I worked for Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Now I am watching her attack my queer community for political points. ‘As a 27-year-old working journalist who challenges oppression and interrogates transphobia daily, I am embarrassed at Rep. Kaptur’s name on my resume.’ ✏️ @nickfulton.bsky.social

A new blue Kentucky district? KY-6 is competitive for the first time in over a decade. Voters will choose between @zachdembo.bsky.social and Ralph Alvarado this November. Here is what LGBTQ+ voters need to know, with @queerkentucky.bsky.social queerkentucky.com/kentucky-6th...

Almost 60% of LGBTQ+ people in Western Kentucky don't have a healthcare provider... I cover this and other concerning data with @queerkentucky.bsky.social below: queerkentucky.com/lgbtq-health...

Do you live in DC? Do you use DoorDash? Did you know the delivery company is lobbying against home rule? I wrote about the company's fight against a 20-cent tax that addresses food deserts for @truthout.org, check it out here: truthout.org/articles/doo...

For @truthout.org I covered how the @janeese4dc.bsky.social campaign won over voters over by embracing @freedcproject.bsky.social truthout.org/articles/def...

Hey so tech companies are literally stealing the work of Black creatives to train #ai to imitate Black voices. 135 pieces of art from #MayaAngelou, 596 from #KendrickLamar, and so many more…. open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...

📭CALL FOR SUPPORT💌 Prism's beloved managing editor @carolyncopes.bsky.social's father needs open heart surgery in the coming weeks & won't be able to work during his recovery. We're sharing a fundraiser for those who can to contribute, share & keep Brian in your thoughts.

Queer nightlife spaces, like Pulse, are designed to be deeper than DJ sets and drink specials; they are where we find our fire.

In my FIRST with @truthout.org I write on the 10-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting. The past decade has taught us how precious our queer spaces are, and how crucial it is that we protect them. Read more: truthout.org/articles/10-...

LGBTQIA+ organizers in several cities cited a political environment that has made supporting Pride events nearly impossible & attending them potentially dangerous, reports @nickfulton.bsky.social. “The rain doesn’t last forever. The storms will pass & we’re going to be here at the end of it.”

Less Americans support queer people. In other words, more people want others to feel unsafe. More people want trans people erased. More people want more inequality, more violence, and more fear. www.lovebscott.com/poll-lgbtqia...

“At this point, we cannot in good conscience invite people to a city that refuses to protect them,” said DeeJay Johannessen, whose org plans Arlington Pride. Pride events have been canceled in several states as organizers point to a hostile political landscape, @nickfulton.bsky.social reports.

For @prismreports.org I covered all the places that were forced to cancel Pride events this year. Over & over, organizers told me that this was the MOST difficult year to make Pride happen. The hostile political climate is tearing into the fabric of queer organizing. prismreports.org/2026/06/03/w...

Saving the @post-gazette.com is a blueprint for saving local journalism. I wrote about how the Venetouli Institute's acquisition of Pittsburgh's daily paper is a model that we need as we watch corporate media decay. Read more: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/nonprofit-...

Covering queer stories means at least one email a week like this one. A reminder why telling these stories is so critical, the ignorance is loud and the right for people to exist remains to be questioned by the ignorant.

“The whole thing about surveillance is that it happens as long as people don’t notice,” says @transitics.substack.com in my recent with @prismreports.org on states tracking trans people. Read more: prismreports.org/2026/04/02/r...

‘Kansas was going to be the first domino that fell’: Red states are making lists of trans people as surveillance ramps up, @nickfulton.bsky.social reports. Kansas, Indiana, Texas & Tennessee are looking to collect information about people who sought gender-affirming care or changed gender markers.

The new National School Climate Survey from Glisten indicates two-thirds of queer students feel unsafe at school… www.lovebscott.com/national-sch...

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! This News is So Gay (3/18/26): Covering the Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation & Period Poverty Featuring: @missyspears.bsky.social of @queerkentucky.bsky.social and @nickfulton.bsky.social (The Fourth Estate). thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/03/18/t...

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! This News is So Gay (3/18/26): Covering the Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation & Period Poverty Featuring: @missyspears.bsky.social of @queerkentucky.bsky.social and @nickfulton.bsky.social (The Fourth Estate). thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/03/18/t...

Abstinence-only sex ed leaves young people unprepared. It hits BIPOC and queer communities hardest, highlighting health inequities, stigma, and access gaps to culturally competent care. Comprehensive LGBTQ-inclusive sex ed is crucial for better public health. @nickfulton.bsky.social bit.ly/4lxvKLl

The #Paramount and #WarnerBros deal is moving forward. This is a nightmare for reporters. fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/the-paramo...

From my recent covering newsrooms using AI to write articles, over staff reporters: open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...

From my latest on the deadliest year in journalism: open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...

129 media workers were killed last year, 60% were Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza. open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...

A quick little post about @headquartersnews.bsky.social from the perspective of a reporter. substack.com/@thefourthes...

"Replacing writing with generative output risks accelerating exactly what audiences say they dislike: content that feels placeless, bloodless, and detached." Read my recent on how #AI is polluting #journalism here: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...

"Writing is not just words on paper. It is judgment. It is discernment. It is the embodiment of lived experience," from my recent covering AI's impact on journalism. Read more: substack.com/home/post/p-...

A 184-year-old newspaper just removed writing from some reporters’ jobs and replaced it with generative AI. This isn’t just a policy change. It’s a labor issue. I wrote about what this means for reporters, readers, and the future of our industry: fourthestateweekly.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...

For @washingtonian.com I covered how #lgbtq nightlife is changing in my neighborhood. Including how historically Black spaces are being replaced by predominantly white bars and clubs. washingtonian.com/2026/02/18/w...

Pissed off about the #WashingtonPost layoffs? Worried about your local paper surviving? Are you a #journalist interested in breaking down how the industry got here? Check out my new weekly project, The Fourth Estate. For anyone who cares about the news. open.substack.com/pub/fourthes...

Introducing The Fourth Estate, a weekly update on the media industry's battle with corruption, corporate influence, and political pliability. I hope you give it a read (and maybe even subscribe). substack.com/@thefourthes...

The future of journalism depends on resisting this erosion. It requires sustained investment in independent and nonprofit outlets, stronger labor protections for journalists, and a collective refusal to accept mass layoffs as the cost of doing business, writes @nickfulton.bsky.social.

From museum exhibits in explicit deepfakes, #AI has polluted information sharing at every level. I report at length on how generative content has presented new challenges in 2026 with @lovebscott.bsky.social here: www.lovebscott.com/ai-slop