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John Kubale @johnkubale.bsky.social · 9d

Earlier this month @maggielevenstein.bsky.social and I spoke to BBC's More or Less about what is happening with US government data. Thanks to @timharford.ft.com for having us! #databs #statistics #episky

Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 11d

The Case of the Missing US Data: In early February, something strange started happening across US government websites. Decades of data began disappearing. We speak to Maggie Levinstein and @johnkubale.bsky.social to find out why, and why it matters.
(@timharford.ft.com)
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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Sep 4

I spoke to @michiganpublic.bsky.social about threats to our federal data infrastructure: www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...

As taxpayer-funded data is altered or pulled from view, a UM researcher explains the risks

Large blocks of federal data have disappeared or been altered. University of Michigan researcher Margaret Levenstein discusses what's been lost and the long-term risks.

www.michiganpublic.org

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Aug 29

theconversation.com/believe-it-o...

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing shortage

During World War I, the US government designed and constructed entire communities for workers and their families, setting new standards for housing and neighborhood planning.

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Aug 19

theconversation.com/data-that-ta...

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

Detailed data that US government agencies collect and make available has underpinned research about people, medicine, science, crime, jobs, housing, climate and the economy.

theconversation.com

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Jul 11

datafoundation.org/news/press-r...

Statement on the Appointment of Mark Calabria as Chief Statistician of the United States

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Jun 16

Today is deadline to respond to ICR for NAEP data collection (that includes the removal of CIPSEA protections, given the reductions in staffing at NCES. Please write to OMB and let them know that these data are important and should be protected by CIPSEA: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PR...

View Information Collection Request (ICR) Package

www.reginfo.gov

Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Jun 4

Data Geoff and I are very happy to be at IASSIST 2025. I guess he changed the spelling of his name because we are in England.

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · May 22

datafoundation.org/news/press-r...

Statement about Reported DOGE Activities Affecting Federal Statistics

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2025 – The following is a statement from Nick Hart, President and CEO of the Data Foundation

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World Data System @worlddatasystem.org · Apr 11

📑Call for submissions extended!

SciDataCon abstract submissions are closing soon on Friday 25 April.

Get your submissions in before the deadline via: idw2025.org/call-for-abs...

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · Mar 7

New coverage @washingtonpost.com
of the federal tax shelter x voucher scheme I’ve been warning about.

This would force vouchers into states that don’t want them.

And cost $135 billion over the next few years—while Medicaid and other supports are slashed.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

GOP voucher plan would divert billions in taxes to private schools

Donations to scholarship programs would be fully reimbursed through a new tax credit, creating the largest-ever federal tax incentive for charitable giving

www.washingtonpost.com

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Feb 12

Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds

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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · Feb 11

Q: Why did you adopt a dataset for #LoveData25? A: "Annual tradition."

You can adopt a dataset, too! Visit myumi.ch/ICPSRLoveDat...

Why adopt a dataset?
A: Annual tradition

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Eliza Magland @elizamagland.bsky.social · Feb 11

Did you know this is #internationallovedataweek? ILDW is a celebration of #data for data creators, analyzers, and everyone who recognizes how data impacts our lives. @icpsr.bsky.social has made a great toolkit to help you get started. #medsky #nursesky #psychsky

www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/about/cm...

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Feb 10

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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · Feb 10

Join us today at 1 PM ET for an engaging #LoveData25 webinar hosted by #sbeccc. There's still time to register: myumi.ch/1bxAm ❤️

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · Feb 10

Senate Democrats have set up a new portal for federal employees who want to report wrongdoing, abuses of power and threats to public safety. www.democrats.senate.gov/whistleblowers

Whistleblowers | Senate Democratic Leadership

Senate Democratic Leadership

www.democrats.senate.gov

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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · Feb 10

Learn how Simran Sethi Khanna used ICPSR data to write a winning research paper titled, "Determining LGB Perceptions of and Trust in the Medical Establishment," and how we're still rewarding students' great use of data in Data Brunch Episode 18: Trust & Outcomes: myumi.ch/ICPSRDataBru... #LoveData24

Data Brunch: An ICPSR podcast about data & the stories they tell

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Feb 10

I just subscribed to Inside/Outside!

buttondown.com/sbagen

Inside/Outside

Sam Bagenstos’s thoughts about law, politics, disability, social policy, health care, and various other matters.

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Kim Weeden @weedenkim.bsky.social · Feb 9

Pro tip: when explaining the NIH cuts to friends and family, use "research infrastructure" rather than "indirect costs" or, godforbid, "overhead."

DOGE just slashed the budget for research infrastructure.

It's accurate and it drives home that the fight is over jobs and facilities, not "waste."

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Feb 7

Do you care about #Census #data? Share why these data are important to you in the American Statistical Association survey: www.amstat.org/fedstatsfeed... The deadline is Friday, February 28, 2025.

Federal Statistics User Feedback Form

We seek your feedback as part of an ongoing American Statistical Association-George Mason University project to independently examine the health of the federal statistical system.

www.amstat.org

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Maggie Levenstein @maggielevenstein.bsky.social · Feb 2

Thank you, Ray! That allowed me to find Eric when the search wasn’t working

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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · Jan 15

Discover how adversity impacts health and resilience across racial groups with insights from the Detroit Area Study! Researchers explored links between racism, loss, and health, finding economic and educational resources can buffer adversity's effects. Read more: myumi.ch/DE7vB
#SocialScience

Cityscape with people on a crowded street
ICPSR Bibliography of Data-related Literature
Detroit Area Study shows health impacts of adversity, and resilience to it

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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · Jan 23

📈Data Alert!📈 ICPSR has new and updated data available for your research needs. Perfect for researchers, students, and data enthusiasts. Start exploring! Check it out ➡️ https://buff.ly/3Clfwmi
#NewReleases #DataUpdate #DataDriven

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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · Jan 23

Join @ICPSRSummer for this webinar in which we will demonstrate how to apply for an ICPSR scholarship, as well as how to register for ICPSR Summer Program classes in our registration portal. We'll also answer your questions! https://buff.ly/4h7u8on
#SumProg25 #ICPSR

2025 ICPSR Summer Program: Registration and Scholarships How-To
Jan 29, 2025 at 2 pm EST

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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · Jan 24

Step into the world of "Turbocurator: Enhancing Metadata for Research Data using AI" at https://buff.ly/4juVgzf #ResearchDataEcosystem

Thumail image of downloadable 2024 Winter Innovation Expo poster for TurboCurator: Enhancing Metadata for Research Data using AI

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