Matt McConnell
@mattcconnell.bsky.social
economic justice and rights researcher for @hrw.org focusing on global health inequalities
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New poverty data just out affirms a shameful fact:
The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world.
Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse.
Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...
The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world.
Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse.
Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...
New US data shows 43.7 million people in poverty, with "President Trump's agenda set to further impoverish families and inflame inequality" — Oxfam
In response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of new data on poverty and incomes in 2024, Rebecca Riddell, Oxfam America’s E
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September 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New poverty data just out affirms a shameful fact:
The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world.
Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse.
Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...
The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world.
Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse.
Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...
Had a great chat with @rosiebultman.bsky.social of KCSB and my @hrw.org colleague @sarahsaadoun.bsky.social about the Trump admin's terrible budget bill and how it will make ordinary people pay for tax cuts for the rich with their health
Take a listen 👇
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Take a listen 👇
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The Global Impact of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill
Podcast Episode · The People’s Program · 07/24/2025 · 24m
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August 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Had a great chat with @rosiebultman.bsky.social of KCSB and my @hrw.org colleague @sarahsaadoun.bsky.social about the Trump admin's terrible budget bill and how it will make ordinary people pay for tax cuts for the rich with their health
Take a listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Take a listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Pleasure to join @rosiebultman.bsky.social on The People’s Program with my @hrw.org colleague @mattcconnell.bsky.social to talk about how Trump used the budget bill to kill a global rule meant to finally make companies pay a minimum tax rate on their profits. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Global Impact of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill
Podcast Episode · The People’s Program · 07/24/2025 · 24m
podcasts.apple.com
August 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Pleasure to join @rosiebultman.bsky.social on The People’s Program with my @hrw.org colleague @mattcconnell.bsky.social to talk about how Trump used the budget bill to kill a global rule meant to finally make companies pay a minimum tax rate on their profits. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Maksym Chernyak came to the US from Ukraine seeking safety. He died in ICE custody. This is his story. www.hrw.org/report/2025/... 🧵
July 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Maksym Chernyak came to the US from Ukraine seeking safety. He died in ICE custody. This is his story. www.hrw.org/report/2025/... 🧵
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As the #UCBill (without PIP) returns to UK Parliament for its third (and final?) reading, my post for @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
The watered-down version of the Bill will still negatively affect many with disabilities and long term health conditions. The government should scrap it.
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The watered-down version of the Bill will still negatively affect many with disabilities and long term health conditions. The government should scrap it.
Revised UK Social Security Bill Still Harms Rights
The UK government’s draft law to cut spending on disability-related social security triggered major opposition from within the ruling party, forcing the government to roll back some of the legislation...
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July 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
As the #UCBill (without PIP) returns to UK Parliament for its third (and final?) reading, my post for @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
The watered-down version of the Bill will still negatively affect many with disabilities and long term health conditions. The government should scrap it.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
The watered-down version of the Bill will still negatively affect many with disabilities and long term health conditions. The government should scrap it.
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L'avenir de la finance est en train de se décider et cet avenir doit donner la priorité aux droits humains.
Human Rights Watch participe à la Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement à Séville, en Espagne.
@mattcconnell.bsky.social nous explique les enjeux ⤵
Human Rights Watch participe à la Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement à Séville, en Espagne.
@mattcconnell.bsky.social nous explique les enjeux ⤵
July 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
L'avenir de la finance est en train de se décider et cet avenir doit donner la priorité aux droits humains.
Human Rights Watch participe à la Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement à Séville, en Espagne.
@mattcconnell.bsky.social nous explique les enjeux ⤵
Human Rights Watch participe à la Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement à Séville, en Espagne.
@mattcconnell.bsky.social nous explique les enjeux ⤵
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The future of money is being decided — and that future should put human rights first.
Human Rights Watch is at the International Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Spain.
Listen to @mattcconnell.bsky.social's dispatch:
Human Rights Watch is at the International Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Spain.
Listen to @mattcconnell.bsky.social's dispatch:
July 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The future of money is being decided — and that future should put human rights first.
Human Rights Watch is at the International Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Spain.
Listen to @mattcconnell.bsky.social's dispatch:
Human Rights Watch is at the International Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Spain.
Listen to @mattcconnell.bsky.social's dispatch:
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US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights
The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...
www.hrw.org
July 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act isn't a solution to economic inequality or for managing immigration and asylum procedures — it's a blueprint for cruelty.
The US deserves a health care system that fulfills everyone’s human right to health, and a budget that makes this possible.
The US deserves a health care system that fulfills everyone’s human right to health, and a budget that makes this possible.
July 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act isn't a solution to economic inequality or for managing immigration and asylum procedures — it's a blueprint for cruelty.
The US deserves a health care system that fulfills everyone’s human right to health, and a budget that makes this possible.
The US deserves a health care system that fulfills everyone’s human right to health, and a budget that makes this possible.
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@hrw.org: Proposed #Trump administration "big beautiful bill" would benefit the wealthiest at the expense of human rights.
If signed into law, it would strip millions of people of health insurance coverage and harm rights in numerous other ways. - @mattcconnell.bsky.social
If signed into law, it would strip millions of people of health insurance coverage and harm rights in numerous other ways. - @mattcconnell.bsky.social
US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights
The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...
hrw.org
July 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
@hrw.org: Proposed #Trump administration "big beautiful bill" would benefit the wealthiest at the expense of human rights.
If signed into law, it would strip millions of people of health insurance coverage and harm rights in numerous other ways. - @mattcconnell.bsky.social
If signed into law, it would strip millions of people of health insurance coverage and harm rights in numerous other ways. - @mattcconnell.bsky.social
“It’s appalling that President Trump ran on a campaign to fix the economy but is delivering a budget that makes ordinary people pay with their health for tax breaks for millionaires."
More from @hrw.org 👇
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Tell the House: #NotOnOurWatch
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hrw.org/news/2025/07...
Tell the House: #NotOnOurWatch
US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights
The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...
hrw.org
July 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“It’s appalling that President Trump ran on a campaign to fix the economy but is delivering a budget that makes ordinary people pay with their health for tax breaks for millionaires."
More from @hrw.org 👇
hrw.org/news/2025/07...
Tell the House: #NotOnOurWatch
More from @hrw.org 👇
hrw.org/news/2025/07...
Tell the House: #NotOnOurWatch
1/ 🧵 The US Senate just passed a budget that rewards the wealthy while slashing programs essential for human rights
They call it the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Here’s what they think is “beautiful” 👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
@hrw.org
They call it the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Here’s what they think is “beautiful” 👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
@hrw.org
US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights
The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...
www.hrw.org
July 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
1/ 🧵 The US Senate just passed a budget that rewards the wealthy while slashing programs essential for human rights
They call it the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Here’s what they think is “beautiful” 👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
@hrw.org
They call it the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Here’s what they think is “beautiful” 👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
@hrw.org
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“It’s appalling that President Trump ran on a campaign to fix the economy but is delivering a budget that makes ordinary people pay with their health for tax breaks for millionaires” @mattcconnell.bsky.social @hrw.org on the catastrophe of a budget the senate just passed www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights
The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...
www.hrw.org
July 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
“It’s appalling that President Trump ran on a campaign to fix the economy but is delivering a budget that makes ordinary people pay with their health for tax breaks for millionaires” @mattcconnell.bsky.social @hrw.org on the catastrophe of a budget the senate just passed www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
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How can we finance universal #SocialProtection in a world shaped by inequality & debt crises?
I joined @socialprotection.org , @afdbgroup.bsky.social, @unicef.org for a timely conversation about the need for political will ahead of #FfD4. socialprotection.org/learn/podcas...
I joined @socialprotection.org , @afdbgroup.bsky.social, @unicef.org for a timely conversation about the need for political will ahead of #FfD4. socialprotection.org/learn/podcas...
June 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
How can we finance universal #SocialProtection in a world shaped by inequality & debt crises?
I joined @socialprotection.org , @afdbgroup.bsky.social, @unicef.org for a timely conversation about the need for political will ahead of #FfD4. socialprotection.org/learn/podcas...
I joined @socialprotection.org , @afdbgroup.bsky.social, @unicef.org for a timely conversation about the need for political will ahead of #FfD4. socialprotection.org/learn/podcas...
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🚨 Big news from Geneva: the @ilo.org has agreed to develop binding global standards on decent work in the platform economy. This is a major breakthrough—but the real fight is just beginning.🧵
#ILC2025 #GigWorkersRights www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
#ILC2025 #GigWorkersRights www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
June 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🚨 Big news from Geneva: the @ilo.org has agreed to develop binding global standards on decent work in the platform economy. This is a major breakthrough—but the real fight is just beginning.🧵
#ILC2025 #GigWorkersRights www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
#ILC2025 #GigWorkersRights www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
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This is a low point.
Trump, having unconstitutionally obliterated foreign aid, asks members of Congress to bless the power he illegally took from them.
Trump’s cuts will save a rounding error, but cost America its credibility and hundreds of thousands of people their lives.
Trump, having unconstitutionally obliterated foreign aid, asks members of Congress to bless the power he illegally took from them.
Trump’s cuts will save a rounding error, but cost America its credibility and hundreds of thousands of people their lives.
The rescissions request is out. This is very real. As with reconciliation, this is filibuster-proof, meaning that there is no Senate cloture vote, and Republicans can pass it even with all Dems opposed.
The White House is calling to cut global health programs, condemning people to die.
The White House is calling to cut global health programs, condemning people to die.
June 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This is a low point.
Trump, having unconstitutionally obliterated foreign aid, asks members of Congress to bless the power he illegally took from them.
Trump’s cuts will save a rounding error, but cost America its credibility and hundreds of thousands of people their lives.
Trump, having unconstitutionally obliterated foreign aid, asks members of Congress to bless the power he illegally took from them.
Trump’s cuts will save a rounding error, but cost America its credibility and hundreds of thousands of people their lives.
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My latest piece for @inequality.org on how the platform economy runs on #inequality while sidestepping labor rights.
This isn’t about rejecting technology. It’s about making sure companies don’t hide exploitation behind an app. #ILC2025
inequality.org/article/the-...
This isn’t about rejecting technology. It’s about making sure companies don’t hide exploitation behind an app. #ILC2025
inequality.org/article/the-...
The Platform Economy Runs on Inequality – and Sidesteps Labor Rights
Promises of flexibility obscure an exploitative labor system — but workers are fighting back.
inequality.org
May 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My latest piece for @inequality.org on how the platform economy runs on #inequality while sidestepping labor rights.
This isn’t about rejecting technology. It’s about making sure companies don’t hide exploitation behind an app. #ILC2025
inequality.org/article/the-...
This isn’t about rejecting technology. It’s about making sure companies don’t hide exploitation behind an app. #ILC2025
inequality.org/article/the-...
"Whether [it] can live up to its promise will depend on whether governments live up to theirs.... far stronger commitments are needed, especially from Global North countries, to avoid repeating our mistakes"
More👇 from @hrw.org on the new @who.int pandemic agreement
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
More👇 from @hrw.org on the new @who.int pandemic agreement
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
WHO: New Pandemic Treaty a Landmark, but Flawed
World Health Organization (WHO) member countries adopted a new treaty on May 20, 2025, to improve international coordination and cooperation on the prevention of, preparation for, and response to futu...
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May 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Whether [it] can live up to its promise will depend on whether governments live up to theirs.... far stronger commitments are needed, especially from Global North countries, to avoid repeating our mistakes"
More👇 from @hrw.org on the new @who.int pandemic agreement
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
More👇 from @hrw.org on the new @who.int pandemic agreement
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
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The House is trying to vote as soon as today on their budget bill. Several members who declared they wouldn’t cut Medicaid have now gone quiet as their ‘walk-the-plank’ moment approaches.
Forget what you promised? Don’t worry. We have receipts. 🧵🧾
Forget what you promised? Don’t worry. We have receipts. 🧵🧾
May 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The House is trying to vote as soon as today on their budget bill. Several members who declared they wouldn’t cut Medicaid have now gone quiet as their ‘walk-the-plank’ moment approaches.
Forget what you promised? Don’t worry. We have receipts. 🧵🧾
Forget what you promised? Don’t worry. We have receipts. 🧵🧾
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Right now, the US House is considering a bill that would make health care less available, less affordable, and of poorer quality for millions
If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts!
#HandsOffMedicaid
If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts!
#HandsOffMedicaid
Read the full blog for more, stay connected, stay involved, keep calling your representatives at 866-426-2631 and tell them to vote NO and keep their #HandsOffMedicaid! familiesusa.org/resources/ad...
Advocates Stand Together to Defend Medicaid: Key Takeaways from the E&C Markup - Families USA
Read our latest blog: Key takeaways from a major day of action as House GOP advances devastating Medicaid, ACA cuts.
familiesusa.org
May 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Right now, the US House is considering a bill that would make health care less available, less affordable, and of poorer quality for millions
If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts!
#HandsOffMedicaid
If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts!
#HandsOffMedicaid
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Countries came together amidst scarcity to commit to a more just & healthy world. That is worth celebrating.
If the U.S. had applied these terms NIH-Moderna could have been affordable & available to rich & poor countries alike, saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
www.citizen.org/news/despite...
If the U.S. had applied these terms NIH-Moderna could have been affordable & available to rich & poor countries alike, saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
www.citizen.org/news/despite...
Despite Deadly U.S. Neglect, WHO Members Choose Health and Justice - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Member States of the World Health Organization adopted the pandemic agreement, to prepare for and respond to future disease…
www.citizen.org
May 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Countries came together amidst scarcity to commit to a more just & healthy world. That is worth celebrating.
If the U.S. had applied these terms NIH-Moderna could have been affordable & available to rich & poor countries alike, saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
www.citizen.org/news/despite...
If the U.S. had applied these terms NIH-Moderna could have been affordable & available to rich & poor countries alike, saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
www.citizen.org/news/despite...
Right now, the US House is considering a bill that would make health care less available, less affordable, and of poorer quality for millions
If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts!
#HandsOffMedicaid
If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts!
#HandsOffMedicaid
Read the full blog for more, stay connected, stay involved, keep calling your representatives at 866-426-2631 and tell them to vote NO and keep their #HandsOffMedicaid! familiesusa.org/resources/ad...
Advocates Stand Together to Defend Medicaid: Key Takeaways from the E&C Markup - Families USA
Read our latest blog: Key takeaways from a major day of action as House GOP advances devastating Medicaid, ACA cuts.
familiesusa.org
May 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Right now, the US House is considering a bill that would make health care less available, less affordable, and of poorer quality for millions
If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts!
#HandsOffMedicaid
If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts!
#HandsOffMedicaid
Members of the US House of Representatives are meeting this week to debate a legislative package that would, if enacted as written, have profound negative impacts on human rights in the US.
It should not become law.
More from @hrw.org ⬇️
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
It should not become law.
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Proposed US Budget Bill Will Harm Right to Health
Members of the US House of Representatives are meeting this week to debate a legislative package that would, if enacted as written, have profound negative impacts on human rights in the United States.
www.hrw.org
May 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Members of the US House of Representatives are meeting this week to debate a legislative package that would, if enacted as written, have profound negative impacts on human rights in the US.
It should not become law.
More from @hrw.org ⬇️
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
It should not become law.
More from @hrw.org ⬇️
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
50% of US platform workers surveyed would go into debt to pay an unexpected $400 cost. That's higher than the avg. American!
@lenasimet.bsky.social's new report on this precarious work explains how companies like Uber & Instacart $$ from exploiting their workers
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www.hrw.org/report/2025/...
@lenasimet.bsky.social's new report on this precarious work explains how companies like Uber & Instacart $$ from exploiting their workers
More ⬇️
www.hrw.org/report/2025/...
May 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
50% of US platform workers surveyed would go into debt to pay an unexpected $400 cost. That's higher than the avg. American!
@lenasimet.bsky.social's new report on this precarious work explains how companies like Uber & Instacart $$ from exploiting their workers
More ⬇️
www.hrw.org/report/2025/...
@lenasimet.bsky.social's new report on this precarious work explains how companies like Uber & Instacart $$ from exploiting their workers
More ⬇️
www.hrw.org/report/2025/...