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50 years ago, Congress passed IDEA to end the exclusion of disabled kids from public schools. Today, that promise is under threat from inadequate funding & policy rollbacks. https://action.momsrising.org/survey/Disability_story_collection/?source=bsky.mr @americanprogress.bsky.social #IDEA50 #MomSky
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
50 years ago, Congress passed IDEA to end the exclusion of disabled kids from public schools. Today, that promise is under threat from inadequate funding & policy rollbacks. https://action.momsrising.org/survey/Disability_story_collection/?source=bsky.mr @americanprogress.bsky.social #IDEA50 #MomSky
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IDEA guarantees millions of students with disabilities, like Angela Haynes’s daughter, can learn:
“IDEA ensured my daughter was taught, included, and believed in—now she reads, holds a job she loves, and advocates for herself and others with pride.”
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“IDEA ensured my daughter was taught, included, and believed in—now she reads, holds a job she loves, and advocates for herself and others with pride.”
Learn more at the @americanprogress.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
IDEA guarantees millions of students with disabilities, like Angela Haynes’s daughter, can learn:
“IDEA ensured my daughter was taught, included, and believed in—now she reads, holds a job she loves, and advocates for herself and others with pride.”
Learn more at the @americanprogress.bsky.social
“IDEA ensured my daughter was taught, included, and believed in—now she reads, holds a job she loves, and advocates for herself and others with pride.”
Learn more at the @americanprogress.bsky.social
With the federal government stripping away vaccine infrastructure, states are on the hook to protect the health and safety of their residents. CAP's @jillrose.bsky.social explains 6 ways states can protect access to vaccines: https://ampr.gs/3X83W4Q
6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System
As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
With the federal government stripping away vaccine infrastructure, states are on the hook to protect the health and safety of their residents. CAP's @jillrose.bsky.social explains 6 ways states can protect access to vaccines: https://ampr.gs/3X83W4Q
CAP's latest analysis shows that people of color, especially Black men and women, are experiencing greater difficulty finding work in Trump’s economy—potentially foreshadowing broader weakness in the economy. https://ampr.gs/3JLc9sL
In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities
Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of color.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
CAP's latest analysis shows that people of color, especially Black men and women, are experiencing greater difficulty finding work in Trump’s economy—potentially foreshadowing broader weakness in the economy. https://ampr.gs/3JLc9sL
CAP's Kalina Gibson is in Brazil for COP30—the world's largest annual climate summit. Check out her day behind the scenes.
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CAP's Kalina Gibson is in Brazil for COP30—the world's largest annual climate summit. Check out her day behind the scenes.
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New reporting shows there are lots of unanswered questions about the actual operational hurdles involved in breaking up Dept. of Ed (ED) programs to different agencies, a move the admin announced this week.
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Trump admin acknowledges difficulties in transferring Education programs to other agencies, internal documents show
The work Education has done so far is "minuscule" compared to what's to come, department says.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
New reporting shows there are lots of unanswered questions about the actual operational hurdles involved in breaking up Dept. of Ed (ED) programs to different agencies, a move the admin announced this week.
www.govexec.com/management/2...
www.govexec.com/management/2...
How exactly will the Big Beautiful Bill cut taxes for America's richest 1%? CAP's @chusak.bsky.social breaks it down: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/7-ways-the-big-beautiful-bill-cuts-taxes-for-the-rich/
7 Ways the Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for the Rich
Overall, the Big Beautiful Bill will harm poor Americans and raise the incomes of rich Americans—driving gains for the rich through cuts to marginal tax rates and the estate tax, along with tax breaks...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
How exactly will the Big Beautiful Bill cut taxes for America's richest 1%? CAP's @chusak.bsky.social breaks it down: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/7-ways-the-big-beautiful-bill-cuts-taxes-for-the-rich/
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This may be one of the best videos DJI has commissioned. Thank you Xiomara and @elenahung.bsky.social for being willing to share your story. The IDEA is essential for disabled kids futures . We must protect and increase its funding. #IDEA50
For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This may be one of the best videos DJI has commissioned. Thank you Xiomara and @elenahung.bsky.social for being willing to share your story. The IDEA is essential for disabled kids futures . We must protect and increase its funding. #IDEA50
Without federal leadership, states must act now to unlock clean energy on contaminated lands—turning liabilities into community assets while meeting electricity demand. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-how-states-can-turn-polluted-lands-into-clean-energy/
Fact Sheet: How States Can Turn Polluted Lands Into Clean Energy
In the absence of federal leadership, states should encourage renewable energy development on contaminated lands—including landfills, abandoned mines, and brownfield sites—in order to reap economic be...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Without federal leadership, states must act now to unlock clean energy on contaminated lands—turning liabilities into community assets while meeting electricity demand. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-how-states-can-turn-polluted-lands-into-clean-energy/
For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
All Americans deserve to have their stories told by our public lands and waters, even when this accurate telling means grappling with difficult history.
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
All Americans deserve to have their stories told by our public lands and waters, even when this accurate telling means grappling with difficult history.
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
Union trigger laws give states the ability to rewrite labor laws in ways that build power for workers across their communities 👉 Union trigger laws 101: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/union-trigger-laws-101-how-states-can-protect-workers-if-federal-labor-law-falls/
Union Trigger Laws 101: How States Can Protect Workers if Federal Labor Law Falls
Trump and conservative courts are threatening to end Americans’ right to unionize. Here is how cities and states can prepare if the National Labor Relations Act is struck down or ceases to be enforced...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Union trigger laws give states the ability to rewrite labor laws in ways that build power for workers across their communities 👉 Union trigger laws 101: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/union-trigger-laws-101-how-states-can-protect-workers-if-federal-labor-law-falls/
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We all know the Big Beautiful Bill was a bonanza for the rich but--
My new piece from @americanprogress.bsky.social details HOW: How does it funnel $$ to the rich? I outline 7 different provisions/sets of provisions adding up to $2.3 trillion in tax cuts pointed squarely at the top
My new piece from @americanprogress.bsky.social details HOW: How does it funnel $$ to the rich? I outline 7 different provisions/sets of provisions adding up to $2.3 trillion in tax cuts pointed squarely at the top
7 Ways the Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for the Rich
Overall, the Big Beautiful Bill will harm poor Americans and raise the incomes of rich Americans—driving gains for the rich through cuts to marginal tax rates and the estate tax, along with tax breaks...
www.americanprogress.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We all know the Big Beautiful Bill was a bonanza for the rich but--
My new piece from @americanprogress.bsky.social details HOW: How does it funnel $$ to the rich? I outline 7 different provisions/sets of provisions adding up to $2.3 trillion in tax cuts pointed squarely at the top
My new piece from @americanprogress.bsky.social details HOW: How does it funnel $$ to the rich? I outline 7 different provisions/sets of provisions adding up to $2.3 trillion in tax cuts pointed squarely at the top
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First Jobs Day since the shutdown, and @saraestep.bsky.social and I are here with the latest analysis of today's data and how job seekers are struggling in Trump's economy. ⬇️
www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...
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In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities
Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of color.
www.americanprogress.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
First Jobs Day since the shutdown, and @saraestep.bsky.social and I are here with the latest analysis of today's data and how job seekers are struggling in Trump's economy. ⬇️
www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...
www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...
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As the federal government dismantles the national vaccine infrastructure, the burden to protect and preserve access to lifesaving vaccines increasingly falls on states. Read 6 ways states can, and already are, taking action to fill the void. www.americanprogress.org/article/6-wa...
6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System
As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states.
www.americanprogress.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
As the federal government dismantles the national vaccine infrastructure, the burden to protect and preserve access to lifesaving vaccines increasingly falls on states. Read 6 ways states can, and already are, taking action to fill the void. www.americanprogress.org/article/6-wa...
Trump is skipping the G20 summit in South Africa this week—the latest step the administration has taken to undo decades of international cooperation, making us less safe.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Trump is skipping the G20 summit in South Africa this week—the latest step the administration has taken to undo decades of international cooperation, making us less safe.
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As private voucher programs grow at the state & federal level, students w/ disabilities are at risk of discrimination and denial of a quality education.
@americanprogress.bsky.social explains how to help disabled children & students amid federal rollbacks
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@americanprogress.bsky.social explains how to help disabled children & students amid federal rollbacks
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IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action
Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
As private voucher programs grow at the state & federal level, students w/ disabilities are at risk of discrimination and denial of a quality education.
@americanprogress.bsky.social explains how to help disabled children & students amid federal rollbacks
www.americanprogress.org/article/idea...
@americanprogress.bsky.social explains how to help disabled children & students amid federal rollbacks
www.americanprogress.org/article/idea...
Trump and conservative courts are threatening to end Americans’ right to unionize. Here is how cities and states can prepare if the National Labor Relations Act is struck down or ceases to be enforced ⬇️ https://ampr.gs/43DHgx2
Union Trigger Laws 101: How States Can Protect Workers if Federal Labor Law Falls
Trump and conservative courts are threatening to end Americans’ right to unionize. Here is how cities and states can prepare if the National Labor Relations Act is struck down or ceases to be enforced...
www.americanprogress.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump and conservative courts are threatening to end Americans’ right to unionize. Here is how cities and states can prepare if the National Labor Relations Act is struck down or ceases to be enforced ⬇️ https://ampr.gs/43DHgx2
President Trump is designing glitzy ballrooms while Republicans in Congress make historic cuts to SNAP and raise the price of healthcare. Americans have had enough. More from @neeratanden.bsky.social and @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social in @talkingpointsmemo.com: https://tinyurl.com/2nmvje67
Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
President Trump is designing glitzy ballrooms while Republicans in Congress make historic cuts to SNAP and raise the price of healthcare. Americans have had enough. More from @neeratanden.bsky.social and @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social in @talkingpointsmemo.com: https://tinyurl.com/2nmvje67
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Even though I was grossly overdressed for the occasion, I had a good time catching up with Sen. Jon Tester in the CAP lobby the other day to talk all things Citizens United and what Montana's doing to defeat it.
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In 90 seconds Jon Tester explains Citizens United—"the worst decision the Supreme Court's ever made"—and what Montana is doing to stop the flood of dark money into politics.
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Even though I was grossly overdressed for the occasion, I had a good time catching up with Sen. Jon Tester in the CAP lobby the other day to talk all things Citizens United and what Montana's doing to defeat it.
@americanprogress.bsky.social
@transpelectinit.bsky.social / montanaplan.com
@americanprogress.bsky.social
@transpelectinit.bsky.social / montanaplan.com
In 90 seconds Jon Tester explains Citizens United—"the worst decision the Supreme Court's ever made"—and what Montana is doing to stop the flood of dark money into politics.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In 90 seconds Jon Tester explains Citizens United—"the worst decision the Supreme Court's ever made"—and what Montana is doing to stop the flood of dark money into politics.
It took nearly 10 months and a string of diplomatic stunts for the Trump administration to finally hit the core of Russia's war economy with oil sanctions. Now comes the most important part: enforcement. More from @robertbenson92.bsky.social: https://ampr.gs/4r9FkXc
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work
President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It took nearly 10 months and a string of diplomatic stunts for the Trump administration to finally hit the core of Russia's war economy with oil sanctions. Now comes the most important part: enforcement. More from @robertbenson92.bsky.social: https://ampr.gs/4r9FkXc
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Sharing my new piece on Trump corruption and his out of touch realities with @neeratanden.bsky.social of @americanprogress.bsky.social talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...
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Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sharing my new piece on Trump corruption and his out of touch realities with @neeratanden.bsky.social of @americanprogress.bsky.social talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...
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Utility rates are up 11% since Trump took office, health care premiums are about to surge for millions, and Trump’s tariffs have driven grocery prices up. But you wouldn’t know it by watching our president.
talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...
talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...
Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Utility rates are up 11% since Trump took office, health care premiums are about to surge for millions, and Trump’s tariffs have driven grocery prices up. But you wouldn’t know it by watching our president.
talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...
talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...
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Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite. I walk you through what needs to happen: www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work
President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite.
www.americanprogress.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite. I walk you through what needs to happen: www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...