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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 1d

In the last 70 years, federal jobs fell from 4.5% of all employment to below 2%.

Civil servants aren't what's driving government debt, and firing them won't address it.

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Sara Partridge, PhD @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: The "compact" the Trump administration proposed to 9 universities earlier this month is a dangerous trap -- not only would the deal cede significant control over colleges, but it would open them and their leaders up to great legal risk.

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Trump’s “Compact” With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy

The White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is unconstitutional, unlawful, and will put universities and their administrators at direct risk from a politicized Justi...

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Veronica Goodman @vgoodman.bsky.social · 7d

Wow, memories!

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Veronica Goodman @vgoodman.bsky.social · 20d

Happy new season of Slow Horses to all!

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 22d

For no reason, I'm lifting up my column on how a government shutdown works.

Every shutdown looks different because of different funding streams, contingency funds, different bodies administering them, etc.

I did my best to explain here to be thorough without being too dense.

What Happens During a Government Shutdown?

Learn how a government shutdown affects you.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 22d

Today’s announcement by RFK Jr. will likely lead to blaming parents if their children are diagnosed with autism & discouraging the safe use of Tylenol to appropriately manage pain and fever during pregnancy.

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STATEMENT: Associating Autism with Tylenol Use Is Dangerous, Offensive, Inaccurate

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Sara Estep (she/her) @saraestep.bsky.social · Sep 5

Trump's tariffs and attacks on stable green energy jobs are all likely contributing to the rapid decline in manufacturing employment since April. Check @kennedyandara.bsky.social and my latest column with today's jobs numbers. #NumbersDay #EconSky

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Trump’s Trade War Squeezes Middle-Class Manufacturing Employment

American manufacturing employment is shrinking in response to Trump’s tariffs.

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Sep 3

CAP's @mnegron01.bsky.social breaks down 8 ways President Trump’s erratic tariffs and other policies are already affecting Americans’ cost of living: www.americanprogress.org/article/8-wa...

8 Ways Trump’s Turbulence Tax Is Costing the Economy

President Trump’s erratic tariffs and other policies are already affecting consumers’ cost of living and costing businesses real money.

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The Hamilton Project @hamiltonproject.org · Aug 28

NEW: In January, President Trump fired NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the Board without a quorum.

Olivia Howard, @laurenhlb.bsky.social‬, @cmcnich.bsky.social, and Margaret Poydock explore what this means for the Board and how NLRB actions in 2025 have compared to recent years.

Tracking National Labor Relations Board actions through its administrative data - The Hamilton Project

Olivia Howard, Lauren Bauer, Celine McNicholas, and Margaret Poydock use administrative data from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to assess the number of cases the NLRB closed, the reason th...

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Alvaro M. Bedoya @bedoyausa.bsky.social · Aug 26

Dear journalists:

The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.

Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Aug 21

With back-to-school shopping underway, parents are more conscious than ever about how Trump's impending tariffs could affect their budgets.

Trump’s Tariff Policies Are Putting a Strain on Back-to-School Budgets

Parents are expecting to spend up to $900 on back-to-school basics.

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Aug 25

More than 17,000 offshore jobs and thousands more onshore are connected to wind power projects that are at risk from the Trump administration.

The Trump Administration Is Blocking Wind Power Projects That Would Create Thousands of Jobs

More than 17,000 offshore jobs and thousands more onshore are connected to wind power projects that are at risk from the Trump administration.

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Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker.bsky.social · Aug 13

Want to know more about the impacts of federal funding decisions on local public schools? Join us for a virtual event next week with local leaders discussing the impact of these decisions and how state and local leaders can mitigate harm.

RSVP today: www.americanprogress.org/events/back-...

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Aug 5

Trump’s trade agenda continues to deliver losses for the American economy and the country’s long-term security despite “deals” with the European Union, Japan, and others. CAP's Ryan Mulholland explains:

Trump’s Latest Trade Deals Raise More Questions Than Answers and Harm America’s Future

Trump’s trade agenda continues to deliver losses for the American economy and the country’s long-term security despite “deals” with the European Union, Japan, and others.

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congressional Republicans' OBBBA will increase the costs of basic necessities such as health care, utilities, and groceries, while also making it more expensive to borrow money for a car or a mortgage. See how the OBBBA will impact your state:

State Fact Sheets: How the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Are Increasing Costs for American Families

This series of fact sheets provides insights into how the OBBBA and the administration’s policies will increase the costs of health care, food, energy, and borrowing in each state in the near future.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Aug 2

Having flashbacks to Trump’s 2021 demand that a state official “find” missing votes, because the numbers weren’t in his favor.
This is what he expects of the BLS commissioner too: “find” missing jobs. He will try to appoint someone who does this bidding, unless GOP senators miraculously grow spines

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Aug 1

Leader Schumer: "What does a bad leader do when they get bad news? Shoot the messenger. That's just what happened with the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics."

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Elise Gould @elisegould.bsky.social · Aug 1

Big news in today's #jobs report are the revisions. The labor market is much weaker than originally reported the last two months. While payrolls grew 73k in July, May and June data were revised down a total of 258k to 19k and 14k, respectively, bringing 3-month average growth down to 35k.
#EconSky

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Corey Husak @chusak.bsky.social · Jul 31

New research from me @americanprogress.bsky.social
today: How will Trump’s OBBBA affect tipped workers?

Most have focused on “no tax on tips”, but tipped workers are esp. vulnerable to the bill’s program cuts. Medicaid & SNAP cuts vastly outweigh the worker tax cuts

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Jul 23

American science & innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your future with the new map from @gbedekovics.bsky.social and @citizenwillis.bsky.social: buff.ly/AXzAy0W

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Veronica Goodman @vgoodman.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚨 Hot off the press from me, @sarapartridge.bsky.social, and Madison Weiss at CAP 👇🏼

Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Jul 16

Although community colleges offer low tuition, students still face steep costs for essentials such as housing, food, transportation, child care, and supplies—barriers that policymakers must address to make college truly affordable. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Full Cost of Attendance: Addressing Housing, Food, and Other Barriers to Community College Student Success

Although community colleges offer low tuition, students still face steep costs for essentials such as housing, food, transportation, child care, and supplies—barriers that policymakers must address to...

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Jul 16

Although community colleges offer low tuition, students still face steep costs for essentials such as housing, food, transportation, child care, and supplies—barriers that policymakers must address to make college truly affordable. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Full Cost of Attendance: Addressing Housing, Food, and Other Barriers to Community College Student Success

Although community colleges offer low tuition, students still face steep costs for essentials such as housing, food, transportation, child care, and supplies—barriers that policymakers must address to...

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Veronica Goodman @vgoodman.bsky.social · Jul 17

Me this week but working on my syllabus prevailed tonight

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Jul 8

Now is the moment to leverage youth experiences and voices in the development of policies, curricula, and school improvement efforts—and to do so as co-creators. Join us on Thursday, July 10, for an authentic conversation with students from the class of 2025. www.americanprogress.org/events/class...

Image of graduates in blue caps and gowns with the event title, "Class of 2025 Forum: Student Perspectives on Public Education’s Value and Impact."

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · Jun 30

Citing data from @americanprogress.bsky.social, John Oliver tells it like it is—Trump's bill will force MILLIONS of Americans off of their health insurance.

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