Suzanne Kahn
@suzmkahn.bsky.social
Historian of social insurance and feminism. VP Think Tank @rooseveltinstitute.org & Roosevelt Forward. Previously @32bjseiu.bsky.social, @seiu.org, @columbiauniversity.bsky.social History Dept
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I love this guy, very calming using historical analogy reading his city council for filth.
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
I love this guy, very calming using historical analogy reading his city council for filth.
!!!! (I thought I was just doing something wrong)
I don't mean to seem alarmed, but it appears Google's book search function is, just...gone.
In a sane country it would be a huge deal, front page news, that a privately owned utility that millions researches, from journalists to scholars, rely on every day to advance knowledge can just disappear.
In a sane country it would be a huge deal, front page news, that a privately owned utility that millions researches, from journalists to scholars, rely on every day to advance knowledge can just disappear.
February 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
!!!! (I thought I was just doing something wrong)
Somehow minor in the scheme of things, but marriage as the solution to the affordability crisis is still 🤯.
February 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Somehow minor in the scheme of things, but marriage as the solution to the affordability crisis is still 🤯.
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Let's be clear: The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed threatens harm to American workers and families.
The subdued market reaction isn’t an endorsement—w/o a majority of FOMC votes, he'd be unlikely to shift policy significantly. bit.ly/49PZleT
My take 👇
The subdued market reaction isn’t an endorsement—w/o a majority of FOMC votes, he'd be unlikely to shift policy significantly. bit.ly/49PZleT
My take 👇
Trump taps Kevin Warsh to chair Federal Reserve
The choice ends a monthslong search for a successor to Jerome Powell, who has resisted fierce White House pressure to lower interest rates.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Let's be clear: The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed threatens harm to American workers and families.
The subdued market reaction isn’t an endorsement—w/o a majority of FOMC votes, he'd be unlikely to shift policy significantly. bit.ly/49PZleT
My take 👇
The subdued market reaction isn’t an endorsement—w/o a majority of FOMC votes, he'd be unlikely to shift policy significantly. bit.ly/49PZleT
My take 👇
A just tax system is essential to rebuilding our democracy. Proud to publish @bdgesq.bsky.social's new paper on one way to get there.
NEW📰: A constitutionally sound tax plan to make the ultrarich pay their fair share that:
✅ Targets extreme wealth
✅ Closes trust & inheritance loopholes
✅ Ties payments to cash events, making it enforceable
Read our latest from @bdgesq.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4rk6wBM
✅ Targets extreme wealth
✅ Closes trust & inheritance loopholes
✅ Ties payments to cash events, making it enforceable
Read our latest from @bdgesq.bsky.social:
https://bit.ly/4rk6wBM
January 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A just tax system is essential to rebuilding our democracy. Proud to publish @bdgesq.bsky.social's new paper on one way to get there.
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OK a quick 🧵 on one aspect of the report
In this Neo-McCarthyist moment, how can progressives make sure that expanding public higher education does not come at the expense of academic freedom and freedom to protest on campus?
In a way, the question is easier to answer that I thought
In this Neo-McCarthyist moment, how can progressives make sure that expanding public higher education does not come at the expense of academic freedom and freedom to protest on campus?
In a way, the question is easier to answer that I thought
NEW📰: Concentrated wealth and power threaten free speech at public and private colleges alike.
@lookheron.bsky.social argues the real issue isn’t public funding, but governance, power, and who is willing to defend academic freedom when it’s under pressure.
https://bit.ly/4aeVtnD
@lookheron.bsky.social argues the real issue isn’t public funding, but governance, power, and who is willing to defend academic freedom when it’s under pressure.
https://bit.ly/4aeVtnD
January 27, 2026 at 9:05 PM
OK a quick 🧵 on one aspect of the report
In this Neo-McCarthyist moment, how can progressives make sure that expanding public higher education does not come at the expense of academic freedom and freedom to protest on campus?
In a way, the question is easier to answer that I thought
In this Neo-McCarthyist moment, how can progressives make sure that expanding public higher education does not come at the expense of academic freedom and freedom to protest on campus?
In a way, the question is easier to answer that I thought
This project was born out of conversations about how the free college fight in 2019 and 2020 barely touched issues like free speech, curriculum, and academic freedom. That would be impossible today, but if we are serious about equity we can't stop calling for real public investment in higher ed.
NEW📰: Concentrated wealth and power threaten free speech at public and private colleges alike.
@lookheron.bsky.social argues the real issue isn’t public funding, but governance, power, and who is willing to defend academic freedom when it’s under pressure.
https://bit.ly/4aeVtnD
@lookheron.bsky.social argues the real issue isn’t public funding, but governance, power, and who is willing to defend academic freedom when it’s under pressure.
https://bit.ly/4aeVtnD
January 27, 2026 at 2:52 PM
This project was born out of conversations about how the free college fight in 2019 and 2020 barely touched issues like free speech, curriculum, and academic freedom. That would be impossible today, but if we are serious about equity we can't stop calling for real public investment in higher ed.
One of the best days of the year is when we get to welcome new fellows! So excited for this new group to formally join our team!
🎊 Exciting news: We’re proud to introduce our 2026 cohort of think tank fellows!
This inspiring group will help advance our #GoodLife vision of shared prosperity and power for working people.
Meet the new Roosevelters ⬇️
This inspiring group will help advance our #GoodLife vision of shared prosperity and power for working people.
Meet the new Roosevelters ⬇️
Roosevelt Institute Welcomes 2026 Class of Think Tank Fellows
Today, the Roosevelt Institute announced its winter 2026 cohort of think tank fellows—a group of scholars, policymakers, and public intellectuals whose work collectively advances a democratic vision f...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:06 PM
One of the best days of the year is when we get to welcome new fellows! So excited for this new group to formally join our team!
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New from me: A brief for @rooseveltinstitute.org on the logic of YIMBY policymaking and its applicability to other domains. What principles underlying the YIMBY agenda are transferrable to thinking about energy, healthcare, and other areas? Short 🧵 to follow. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
Lessons from YIMBYism: Taking “Abundance” Back to Its Fundamentals
Lessons from YIMBYism examines how supply-side reforms, public investment, and state capacity can make progressive social policy work as intended.
rooseveltinstitute.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
New from me: A brief for @rooseveltinstitute.org on the logic of YIMBY policymaking and its applicability to other domains. What principles underlying the YIMBY agenda are transferrable to thinking about energy, healthcare, and other areas? Short 🧵 to follow. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
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You may have heard that "social security is going to go bankrupt." Many younger people assume social security will not be there for them when they retire. In my latest paper I correct the record. SS is not going bankrupt but we'll need to revisit it soon 🧵
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“Will Social Security Run Out?” Is the Wrong Question: How Lawmakers Can Protect Beneficiaries and Strengthen OASI
Is Social Security really in crisis? This report examines the OASI Trust Fund, lessons from 1983, and policy options to secure benefits for the future.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
You may have heard that "social security is going to go bankrupt." Many younger people assume social security will not be there for them when they retire. In my latest paper I correct the record. SS is not going bankrupt but we'll need to revisit it soon 🧵
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
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Today, New Mexico launched its universal childcare initiative. Last month I wrote about it for Roosevelt Institute -- historic state endeavors like this should show lawmakers at all levels of government that Americans are sick and tired of waiting for bold action on childcare. shorturl.at/Sm2tZ
November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today, New Mexico launched its universal childcare initiative. Last month I wrote about it for Roosevelt Institute -- historic state endeavors like this should show lawmakers at all levels of government that Americans are sick and tired of waiting for bold action on childcare. shorturl.at/Sm2tZ
Excited that my new book review came out at the same time as Corrine Low's essay on what the medical professions can teach us about how to organize jobs to be family friendly. There's a lot to be learned by looking at how women organize work when they have numbers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Excited that my new book review came out at the same time as Corrine Low's essay on what the medical professions can teach us about how to organize jobs to be family friendly. There's a lot to be learned by looking at how women organize work when they have numbers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
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a sharp @suzmkahn.bsky.social review in @washingtonmonthly.com on After the Spike. Parenting will always have something of an "opportunity cost" but that doesn't mean there's not a lot policy can do to make it a better option
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Running Out of People
In After the Spike, two economists make a provocative case that population decline could stall innovation and human progress.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
a sharp @suzmkahn.bsky.social review in @washingtonmonthly.com on After the Spike. Parenting will always have something of an "opportunity cost" but that doesn't mean there's not a lot policy can do to make it a better option
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/a...
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/a...
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NEW 📰: Building a more effective government that moves beyond the status quo requires honest reflection.
Drawing on interviews with more than 45 former senior Biden officials, our latest report offers 161 practical recommendations for better governance.
https://bit.ly/4312Zid
Drawing on interviews with more than 45 former senior Biden officials, our latest report offers 161 practical recommendations for better governance.
https://bit.ly/4312Zid
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NEW 📰: Building a more effective government that moves beyond the status quo requires honest reflection.
Drawing on interviews with more than 45 former senior Biden officials, our latest report offers 161 practical recommendations for better governance.
https://bit.ly/4312Zid
Drawing on interviews with more than 45 former senior Biden officials, our latest report offers 161 practical recommendations for better governance.
https://bit.ly/4312Zid
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No jobs data. No inflation report. No roadmap. This isn’t a technical glitch, it’s a threat to democratic governance.
In #FiresideStacks🔥, @mikemadowitz.bsky.social warns how the shutdown has silenced the federal stats that keep our economy functioning.
bit.ly/4726aag
In #FiresideStacks🔥, @mikemadowitz.bsky.social warns how the shutdown has silenced the federal stats that keep our economy functioning.
bit.ly/4726aag
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
No jobs data. No inflation report. No roadmap. This isn’t a technical glitch, it’s a threat to democratic governance.
In #FiresideStacks🔥, @mikemadowitz.bsky.social warns how the shutdown has silenced the federal stats that keep our economy functioning.
bit.ly/4726aag
In #FiresideStacks🔥, @mikemadowitz.bsky.social warns how the shutdown has silenced the federal stats that keep our economy functioning.
bit.ly/4726aag
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Americans' trust in media hit an all-time low this week. But the trust numbers for public media look totally different. The public is wary of how commercial pressures impact news fairness and accuracy — and for good reason.
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Americans’ Trust in Media Hit a Record Low This Week. Only Public Media Can Restore It. - Roosevelt Institute
Wednesday’s government shutdown was the final nail in the coffin of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which officially closed after having its funding rescinded by the Trump administratio...
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October 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Americans' trust in media hit an all-time low this week. But the trust numbers for public media look totally different. The public is wary of how commercial pressures impact news fairness and accuracy — and for good reason.
rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/trust-i...
rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/trust-i...
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Even before the admin went after higher ed, public colleges faced 50 years of decline—hollowed out by privatization, financialization, and disinvestment.
@lookheron.bsky.social’s new report traces that history & shows how we can build a more equitable education system today:
https://bit.ly/3WlV9vv
@lookheron.bsky.social’s new report traces that history & shows how we can build a more equitable education system today:
https://bit.ly/3WlV9vv
September 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Even before the admin went after higher ed, public colleges faced 50 years of decline—hollowed out by privatization, financialization, and disinvestment.
@lookheron.bsky.social’s new report traces that history & shows how we can build a more equitable education system today:
https://bit.ly/3WlV9vv
@lookheron.bsky.social’s new report traces that history & shows how we can build a more equitable education system today:
https://bit.ly/3WlV9vv
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New Mexico is making history: the first state to guarantee no-cost universal childcare.
💡 A bold step toward affordability that shows what’s possible when leaders prioritize families.
@lbilik.bsky.social on why federal lawmakers should take note. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/new-mex...
💡 A bold step toward affordability that shows what’s possible when leaders prioritize families.
@lbilik.bsky.social on why federal lawmakers should take note. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/new-mex...
New Mexico Offers Free Childcare for All. The Federal Government Should Follow Suit. - Roosevelt Institute
Last week, New Mexico announced that it will become the first state in the nation to provide no-cost universal childcare for all its residents. This comes as welcome news in a country in the throes of...
rooseveltinstitute.org
September 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
New Mexico is making history: the first state to guarantee no-cost universal childcare.
💡 A bold step toward affordability that shows what’s possible when leaders prioritize families.
@lbilik.bsky.social on why federal lawmakers should take note. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/new-mex...
💡 A bold step toward affordability that shows what’s possible when leaders prioritize families.
@lbilik.bsky.social on why federal lawmakers should take note. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/new-mex...
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You are going to hear a lot over the next few years about how SS is doomed and we need to privatize it or whatever. But it is not doomed. We have already figured out several possible ways to right to the ship. And we could have done so at any time in the last 2 decades. We knew this was coming...
September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
You are going to hear a lot over the next few years about how SS is doomed and we need to privatize it or whatever. But it is not doomed. We have already figured out several possible ways to right to the ship. And we could have done so at any time in the last 2 decades. We knew this was coming...
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👇🏾right here. We need to understand the machine behind the machine - corporate consolidation means fewer heads to knock together when out of control state power comes knocking. It means a small group of wealthy individuals doing deals with a corrupt set of leaders. Consolidation is bad for democracy.
Yesterday, a late-night show vanished with a simple directive from 2 of the largest media companies you’ve never heard of (Nexstar & Sinclair), backed by the FCC. That’s not “the market at work.” It’s concentrated corporate power cooperating with an authoritarian. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/b...
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
👇🏾right here. We need to understand the machine behind the machine - corporate consolidation means fewer heads to knock together when out of control state power comes knocking. It means a small group of wealthy individuals doing deals with a corrupt set of leaders. Consolidation is bad for democracy.
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Truly wild stuff going on tonight in DC
White House pushing congress to get an unprecedented Fed Nominee confirmed late tonight (around 8PM per @vtg2.bsky.social / @politico.com )
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White House pushing congress to get an unprecedented Fed Nominee confirmed late tonight (around 8PM per @vtg2.bsky.social / @politico.com )
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September 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Truly wild stuff going on tonight in DC
White House pushing congress to get an unprecedented Fed Nominee confirmed late tonight (around 8PM per @vtg2.bsky.social / @politico.com )
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White House pushing congress to get an unprecedented Fed Nominee confirmed late tonight (around 8PM per @vtg2.bsky.social / @politico.com )
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Exciting news from New Mexico, proving that states continue to innovate in the face of the federal government's decades of inaction on childcare. Don't let anyone tell you there isn't nationwide demand for childcare as a public good. shorturl.at/tTENi
September 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Exciting news from New Mexico, proving that states continue to innovate in the face of the federal government's decades of inaction on childcare. Don't let anyone tell you there isn't nationwide demand for childcare as a public good. shorturl.at/tTENi
"People are experts on what’s not working in their lives. And when so many say they don’t have the time to both care for their loved ones and make a living, policymakers need to take that cue." - @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social is essential reading.
democracyjournal.org/magazine/78/...
democracyjournal.org/magazine/78/...
Winning a People-Powered Future
By bringing the public into the policymaking process, we can shape a better economy and rebuild faith in democracy.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"People are experts on what’s not working in their lives. And when so many say they don’t have the time to both care for their loved ones and make a living, policymakers need to take that cue." - @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social is essential reading.
democracyjournal.org/magazine/78/...
democracyjournal.org/magazine/78/...
"Childcare undergirds everything we care about as Americans." - Great conversation between @lbilik.bsky.social and @ehaspel.bsky.social in today's Fireside Stacks.
www.firesidestacks.com/p/raising-a-...
www.firesidestacks.com/p/raising-a-...
Raising a Nation: Elliot Haspel on What a Universal Childcare Movement Will Take
It is no secret that childcare in the US is, as Elliot Haspel puts it, “a hellscape.” Elliot’s new book, Raising a Nation: 10 Reasons Every American Has a Stake in Child Care for All, is a welcome add...
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August 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"Childcare undergirds everything we care about as Americans." - Great conversation between @lbilik.bsky.social and @ehaspel.bsky.social in today's Fireside Stacks.
www.firesidestacks.com/p/raising-a-...
www.firesidestacks.com/p/raising-a-...
"The program my grandfather signed into law on this day in 1935 is under attack—not just in rhetoric, but through deliberate acts of administrative sabotage."
Today on Fireside Stacks, a warning and a call to action.
www.firesidestacks.com/p/social-sec...
Today on Fireside Stacks, a warning and a call to action.
www.firesidestacks.com/p/social-sec...
Celebrate Today but Fight Tomorrow: Social Security’s Anniversary Is a Call to Action
This should be a moment of celebration. But instead, on Social Security’s 90th anniversary, I find myself sounding an alarm. The program my grandfather signed into law on this day in 1935 is under att...
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August 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"The program my grandfather signed into law on this day in 1935 is under attack—not just in rhetoric, but through deliberate acts of administrative sabotage."
Today on Fireside Stacks, a warning and a call to action.
www.firesidestacks.com/p/social-sec...
Today on Fireside Stacks, a warning and a call to action.
www.firesidestacks.com/p/social-sec...