Amanda Nelson

About

After a decade shaping Book Riot as Executive Editor with sharp audience engagement tactics, Amanda Nelson debuted Amanda's Mild Takes to unpack U.S. politics through accessible historical lenses and civics deep dives. Her activism footprint spans clinic escorts for abortion access, leadership on Planned Parenthood of Virginia's Young Professionals Board, and ACLU of Virginia collaborations, driving her advocacy for grassroots Democratic mobilization and democratic safeguards. Operating from Virginia, she amplifies state races across the U.S. via Substack and social channels, delivering razor-sharp breakdowns of 2026 election tensions. Her viral series on voter disenfranchisement and constitutional guardrails resonate in South Florida's activist networks, bridging national discourse to Miami's progressive voter strategies.