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Arthur Steinberg

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Special education teacher, labor leader. President of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (@pftlocal3.bsky.social), Assistant Treasurer of AFT Pennsylvania (@aftpa.bsky.social), and a VP of AFT (@aft.org‬).

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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · Nov 19

Education has been in the crosshairs of American politics since the Brown decision. Our members will do what they've always done: Work tirelessly to give students a challenging and inspiring education that helps them to grow into ambitious, confident adults. www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n... #PHLed

Local educators forecast problems in Trump's attempt to shut Department of Education

During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump pledged he would eliminate the federal Department of Education and instead return education to state control.

www.phillytrib.com

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Senator Vincent Hughes Office @senatorhughes.com · 1d

It’s time to take the politics out of the state budget process.

Pennsylvania’s state budget is now over 100 days past due and we’re starting to see the hurt it’s having on people who are getting furloughed or not able to access services they rely on. It’s far past time to get a budget done.

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State Rep. Mary Isaacson @repmaryisaacson.com · 10h

100 days in, we're about to send yet another reasonable #PABudget to the #PaSenate. Meanwhile, the School District of Philadelphia is desperate, and the WOAR rape crisis center has had to suspend service. It’s time to put Pennsylvanians first & for the #SenateGOP to get serious and do their job!

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 14h

Mob Boss Politics 101: Deploying the National Guard to yet another an American city and then threatening to jail your political opponents.

This isn’t keeping us safe. We have to reject Trump’s mob boss tactics of threats and intimidation.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15h

President Trump has called for the jailing of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, both Democrats, for “failing to protect” ICE officers who have been sent to the city.

Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should be jailed for response to ICE

Trump, without providing evidence, said Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker should go to jail for “failing to protect” immigration agents.

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AFT @aft.org · 15h

“Let’s lift up teachers. Stop smearing them. Stop undermining their unions.”

Watch & share: @rweingarten.bsky.social talks to @cbsnews.com about attacks on public education and her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."

Head of American Federation of Teachers responds to criticism of unions

Days after stepping down as Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters posted a call on social media "to destroy the teachers' unions once and for all." Randi Weingarten, president ...

www.cbsnews.com

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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · 1d

Corporate hotels deliberately understaff to maximize shareholder profit, and next year Philly will be flooded with tourists. @pftlocal3.bsky.social is proud to walk in solidarity with striking @unitehere.org 274 workers as they fight to secure the compensation they've long deserved✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 #1u

PFT President Arthur Steinberg addresses striking hospitality workers outside of the Sheraton Downtown Philly.

PFT President Arthur Steinberg and Chief of Staff LeShawna Coleman stand with fists raised alongside striking hospitality workers outside of the Sheraton Downtown Philly.

PFT President Arthur Steinberg and Chief of Staff LeShawna Coleman stand alongside striking hospitality workers outside of the Sheraton Downtown Philly.

A giant inflatable rat outside of the Sheraton Downtown Philly. Signs that read ON STRIKE! are fixed to its chest.

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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · 1d

Philly will be the center of the world next year. Our hospitality workers deserve fair compensation, staffing levels, retirement security. Solidarity with these workers! #1u

Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 1d

Sheraton and Hampton hotel employees are seeking wage and pension increases, more healthcare coverage, and staffing increases, the union said in a news release.

Sheraton and Hampton hotel workers are on strike in Center City

Sheraton and Hampton hotel workers left their job sites and joined picket lines, seeking better pay and staffing levels ahead of an expected busy 2026 tourist season.

www.inquirer.com

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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 1d

MAGA Republicans shut the government down because they want to exacerbate America's healthcare crisis to pay for billionaire tax cuts.

In the latest Democracy News Q&A, we sat down with @sarahjones.bsky.social to break down the state of healthcare in our country.

Journalist Sarah Jones on How the US Healthcare System Treats People Like They’re Disposable

“People are showing up to town halls and yelling at Republicans for a reason.”

www.democracy.news

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 2d

NEW: ICE is attacking journalists in Chicago, and the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social is fighting back.

"Journalism is not a crime," @jschleuss.com told @axios.com.

The 1st Amendment makes press freedom a cornerstone of our democracy, and we will fight to defend it.

www.axios.com/2025/10/06/d...

"Journalism is not a crime": Chicago reporters sue Trump over violence at ICE protests

Press groups say Trump's agents used force to silence reporters.

www.axios.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking MSNBC:

A top prosecutor in Virginia has informed colleagues she plans to decline to seek charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James — resisting intense pressure from Trump, according to two people familiar with her discussions. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Top prosecutor is rejecting Trump pressure to charge New York AG

A key federal prosecutor in Virginia, where James Comey was indicted, is resisting bringing charges against Letitia James.

www.msnbc.com

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 2d

A made up job title that allows him to avoid a Senate confirmation vote

Kathleen Romig @kathleenromig.bsky.social · 2d

Alarming news this morning that Social Security head Frank Bisignano has been named “CEO” of IRS, a move that raises 3 major concerns:

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Bessent Picks Social Security Chief Frank Bisignano as IRS CEO

The Social Security head will do double duty at the tax agency while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent retains his formal title as acting IRS commissioner.

www.wsj.com

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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) @pftlocal3.bsky.social · 2d

October is LGBTQ+ History Month! 🌈 We honor the activists, educators, and workers who have shaped history and continue to inspire us today. It’s a time to celebrate progress while recommitting to the fight for justice, diversity, and inclusion in our schools, workplaces, and communities.✨

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Sexy CHOAM Nomsky costume @samthielman.com · 2d

Remember when these guys ran a completely fabricated story about trans kids sourced to a single bigot who worked at St Louis Children’s Hospital and it got so much traction that they ended a bunch of programs for trans kids because of all the bomb threats

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 2d

David Ellison’s note to staff on Paramount’s acquisition of the Free Press

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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · 2d

From Harrisburg to Washington, dysfunctional politics are messing with working people's lives. The bums are begging to be thrown out.....

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

"Republicans are working around the clock, which is why I sent everyone home for three weeks."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · 2d

It's outrageous that school districts are forced to take on debt + interest because the #PAbudget is 3+ months late. I appreciated the opportunity to speak with 34th Street about PA's expensive & unaccountable charter schools www.34st.com/article/2025...

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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · 2d

Pennsylvania still doesn't have a budget in part because Senate Republicans are resisting badly needed reforms of charter school funding. Every PA'ian should want to fix what I've long said is the most costly and corrupt system of charter accountability in the US. www.34st.com/article/2025...

Pennsylvania's Charters Face A Difficult Road

With public education increasingly under threat, do charter schools still make the grade?

www.34st.com

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 2d

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4d

Before you hit the streets on No Kings Day, join the @aclu.org’s know your rights, protest safety, and de-escalation training to take action safely and confidently. Learn how to protect yourself and your community while standing up for your rights.

No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training

I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4d

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) @pftlocal3.bsky.social · 3d

You don't have to be a PFT member to make a difference!

For PA Supreme Court: Vote YES to retain Justices Donahue, Dougherty, & Wecht
For Superior Court: Vote for Judge Brandon Neuman and YES to retain Judge Dubow
For Commonwealth Court: Vote for Judge Stella Tsai and YES to retain Judge Wojcik

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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) @pftlocal3.bsky.social · 3d

This November, we have an opportunity to ensure Pennsylvania courts remain a bulwark against tyranny and authoritarianism. Help us GOTV for state courts that will protect our rights. Sign up here: bit.ly/42Y7Xfk #PFTvotes #PA2025

graphic that reads "GOTV with PFT in Red October!" with dates and times for phone banking and canvassing that can be found here bit.ly/42Y7Xfk

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 4d

If Congress doesn’t act quickly to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, health insurance premiums will more than DOUBLE for 22 million people.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6d

We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6d

"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.

Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.

That’s not making America great again.

South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell'

A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 5d

NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 5d

“He takes food and health care from the neediest and tries to, in his words, traumatize people—then he calls himself a Christian,” (Russell Vought's) neighbor said. "Pretty despicable."

Jacob Rosenberg @jacobrosenberg.bsky.social · 5d

Russell Vought, Trump's shutdown hero, lives in a neighborhood where "everyone knows someone who lost their jobs."

. @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social talked with a few of them about the shutdown

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Russ Vought is Trump’s shutdown hero. His neighbors think his work is "abhorrent."

The people living near Trump's "grim reaper" of government cuts have put up signs letting him know they stand with federal workers.

www.motherjones.com

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