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Dr. Xiaogao Zhou @xgzhou.bsky.social · 28d

Bryn Mawr College is hiring an Assistant Professor in Sociology with a specialization in social movements! The applications are due on September 19th. It is a fantastic place to be a scholar and educator—please spread the word! I'm happy to answer questions to the best of my ability!

Assistant Professor of Sociology

www.brynmawr.edu

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Kennedy Andara @kennedyandara.bsky.social · 29d

Today's #Census data serves as a baseline for poverty in America before the Trump administration's historic cuts to SNAP and Medicaid #NumbersDay
Read our analysis on the latest data and how the OBBBA will increase poverty over time ⇣ www.americanprogress.org/article/pove...

Poverty in America Remained Flat in 2024 But Will Likely Rise as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Goes Into Effect

New census data show how poverty in America looked before the Trump administration’s megabill made historic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

www.americanprogress.org

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Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks to @hsph.harvard.edu for a great summary of this important work, with important implications for recent ⬆️ work requirements & ⬇️ generosity of US safety net policies: hsph.harvard.edu/news/breastf... @irpwisc.bsky.social @npwf.bsky.social
Original article: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 12

We are excited to announce the #PAA2026 Call for Papers is now available! The submission site opens on Monday, Aug. 18 and the deadline is Sunday, Oct. 5. Meet me in St. Louis! May 6-9, 2026:
www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/call...

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · Aug 11

New analysis from CBO of the "Big Beautiful Bill" shows the bottom 20% get poorer, not much change for most of America, & the top 10% get meaningfully richer - and that's before tariffs

The "Big Beautiful Bill" was the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in history

bottom 20% poorer, top 10% 2.7% richer, everyone else 0.1 to 1.5% better off.

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Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · Aug 8

Study was led by brilliant SPHERE postdoc @emilydore.bsky.social and funded by @rwjf.org @policies4action.bsky.social, with powerful accompanying commentary @jamahealthforum.com: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

State Policy Changes and Unconditional Cash Transfers to Improve Maternal and Child Health

“While far from perfect, this legislation provides an historic opportunity to end welfare as we know it…,”1 said President Bill Clinton in 1996. He signed into law a measure that ended the entitlement...

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Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our latest study @jamahealthforum.com shows the harms of work requirements for safety net programs. Women who were subject to harsher requirements and who received less cash assistance from TANF were less likely to breastfeed. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @donmoyn.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu 1/

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JAMA Health Forum @jamahealthforum.com · Aug 8

During #COVID19, changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program were associated with increased breastfeeding initiation and duration among likely TANF participants.

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Easing Cash Assistance Rules and Breastfeeding

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Emily Dore @emilydore.bsky.social · Aug 8

The need to return to work shouldn't limit parents' choices in how they feed their newborn. These changes to #TANF show it's possible to support parents at their most vulnerable, and that increasing access to these programs must be considered to improve #healthequity.

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Emily Dore @emilydore.bsky.social · Aug 8

While most people want to breastfeed, they face barriers like having to return to work right after birth. Providing cash to families, especially without imposing #workrequirements, allows for more parents to stay home with their newborn.

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Emily Dore @emilydore.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our new study shows that policy changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program that increased access during the COVID-19 pandemic increased breastfeeding: tinyurl.com/ycxpf2cn
@ritahamad.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @pamherd.bsky.social @urbaninstitute.bsky.social

A screenshot of the abstract of the article.

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Emily Dore @emilydore.bsky.social · Jul 8

I’m so sorry to read how horrible your experience has been. Thank you for sharing and bringing awareness!

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NBER @nber.org · Jul 3

Children experienced more frequent and enduring spells of net worth poverty (NWP) than income poverty. NWP is negatively associated with educational attainment, from Christina M. Gibson-Davis, Lisa A. Keister, @lisagennetian.bsky.social, and Shuyi Qiu https://www.nber.org/papers/w33959

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Patrick Rafter @oceanandclimate.bsky.social · Jun 17

News from the NSF Division of Earth Sciences Informational Webinar: If US scientists want to support NSF EAR, they should continue to submit proposals. The number of proposals is an important metric for quantifying need and therefore influencing the budget

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · Jun 17

In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.

Iran

Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Jun 16

After ruling, with anger in his voice, Judge Young:

"This represents racial discrimination. And discrimination against America's LGBTQ community. That's what this is. I would be blind not to call it out. My duty is to call it out. And I do so."

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Jun 16

It's 2p here in Boston, and we're back on the record in the NIH grant terminations case.

It's possible Judge Young could issue some sort of ruling here in the next few minutes, or he could provide more context for case management going forward.

Stay tuned.

Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Jun 16

⚖️ HUGE day today in the NIH terminations cases

There's a trial (of sorts) at 10a ET in Boston today for arguments that NIH unlawfully terminated 100s of grants.

It's a 3 hour hearing and I'll post periodic updates.

Of note: this is the 1st lawsuit filed against the Trump Admin to go to trial.

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Jun 16

THIS IS IT! THIS IS HUGE!!

PLAINTIFF'S WIN!!

Judge Young rules that the NIH grant terminations at issue in these cases are illegal and therefore vacated. BOOM!

Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Jun 16

"This Court rules that the challenged directives . . . are arbitrary and capricious."

"They are of no force and effect."

"They are illegal and so are each of the terminations before this Court"

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · Jun 12

Excellent paper showing the effect of a 2010 Supreme Court decision that allowed looser gun laws.

“States in the most permissive…firearm law categories experienced greater pediatric firearm mortality during the post–McDonald v Chicago era”.

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Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US

This study attempts to measure excess mortality due to firearms among US children aged 0 to 17 years after the McDonald v Chicago US Supreme Court decision (2010).

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Amy M. Traub @amymtraub.bsky.social · Jun 10

“Americans need SNAP because their jobs often don’t pay enough to cover basic living expenses. That is a problem of wages, not dependency.”

Tracie McMillan @tmmcmillan.bsky.social · Jun 10

TLDR: Don't cut SNAP. Make work pay.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...

Opinion | In One of the World’s Wealthiest Countries, More People Will Go Hungry

www.nytimes.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Jun 9

Breaking:

WASHINGTON (AP) - Health secretary removes every member of scientific committee that advises the CDC on how vaccines should be used.

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · Jun 9

Excited that my JAMA Pediatrics article with @jeremyfaust.bsky.social @bhrenton.bsky.social @hmkyale.bsky.social and others is now published. It turns out that permissive firearm laws aren’t great if you want to reduce pediatric firearm deaths. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US

This study attempts to measure excess mortality due to firearms among US children aged 0 to 17 years after the McDonald v Chicago US Supreme Court decision (2010).

jamanetwork.com

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Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our latest paper is now in print, showing ⬆️ prevalence of adverse perinatal health outcomes in the wake of pandemic. This suggests potential lasting impacts on future generations. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... @societyforepi.bsky.social @dkarasek.bsky.social @alisongemmill.bsky.social 1/

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Michal Horný @michalhorny.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨🚨🚨 New white paper on Episode-based cost-sharing 🚨🚨🚨
Unpredictable out-of-pocket costs are a major problem for BOTH patients AND providers. When patients can't afford to pay unexpectedly high medical bills, it means that health care providers are not getting paid.

vbidhealth.com/wp-content/u...

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David Brady @davebrady72.bsky.social · Jun 3

How much of the "long arm of childhood" works thru intergenerational stratification?

Almost all for some health outcomes like psychological distress and self-rated health, but a lot less for others like severe chronic conditions. Heart attacks and stroke are in between.

Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · May 28

“Mediating Role of Intergenerational Stratification in the Long Arm of Childhood Income”: With @umpsid & mediation techniques, @davebrady72 et al find "adult income is a key mediator in the...r’ship btw childhood income & mature adult health.” @priceschool.usc.edu
read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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