Eli Valentin

I am proud to announce the release of my book.This work traces the victories, tensions, and unfinished struggles shaping Latino political life in NYC.

"More New Yorkers are no longer receiving food assistance despite struggling to afford food." Important reporting via @dparramejia: citylimits.org/more-new-yorke…

I am in the land of the NY-10 preaching at the Greenwood Baptist Church. Yes, I identify my locations by districts.

The rise of MAGA coincided with the increased ineptitude of the DNC, now represented by an even more ineffective leader whose smugness makes him all the more intolerable.

@asad is brilliant and frankly, he’s the man!

What does the future of the Democratic Party look like? Who will come out on top in New York City: the left or the far left? Here are our congressional races to watch, organized loosely in order of spiciness: cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/…

The median salary for college graduates during this time increased by only 249%. An educated population is a public good, not an opportunity to exploit young people starting their lives. Public colleges should be tuition-free.

@madrid_mike is always insightful. Here’s more proof.

I had the privilege of working with one of our Religious Studies majors on his senior project. Shaun Casey’s important book, The Making of a Catholic President, was the first text I had my student read. It is because of young men like Brendan that I have hope for our future.

‘We need imagination’: Mamdani marks 100 days by touting idealism gothamist.com/news/we-need-i… via @gothamist

Ross never disappoints. I am certain this will be another gem.

Beyond proud of my brother @AsadFromNYC being appointed as the next official Brooklyn Borough Historian. Asad has encyclopedic knowledge of the history and demography of Brooklyn (and NYC writ large) — he’s already a hot commodity for doing videos with congressional and state leg candidates on the history of their districts. He has uncommon levels of wisdom and emotional intelligence, especially for someone who is only 33. And he’s simply one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I have gotten the privilege to know over the last few years. Can’t wait to see how he innovates the position, and helps us all to appreciate the borough and city we call home.

Proud of @AsadFromNYC! Asad is absolutely brilliant! nytimes.com/2026/04/17/nyr…

NEW EPISODE: @RossBarkan on AI and the art of writing. His new novel "Colossus" is out on April 28 - while he finishes his book about his former campaign manager... @ZohranKMamdani. Don't miss the latest episode of the "Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know" podcast! YouTube: youtu.be/kElpmuute38 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/he-… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7Eo5mr…

@EG10029 @NY1 Glad you are safe!

@NY1 Looked like a quick police response. Woman with long braids in my car took leadership and urged us all to move to the next car, in opposite direction of shot she said she heard.

ICYMI: Why Niebuhr's Christian Realism, rather than Hegseth's Christian Militarism, offers a better way of viewing the use of power in international politics. worldpoliticsreview.com/hegseth-trump-…

conservative christians have freaked out about the anti-christ coming for years and when he finally got here they voted for him for president!!!!!!!

I don’t know what the social contract is in this country. I am not even sure we have an idea of the public good (beyond allowing rich people to get richer and waging war). What is our obligation to each other as Americans? What constitutes the basis of our living together?

@Brianr4NY Sarah is a good one!

She won't love that I posted this but this is a Sarah Steiner appreciation post. Couldn’t do it without her! 👏🏼

Important story by @dparramejia about food and lack of kitchen access in the city's shelter system, and what it means for residents, particularly families with kids and those with health issues

Today was a good day: running errands, doing chores & reading @elivalentinNY’s latest book: Policting in the Barrio.