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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · 20d

Well right because it’s connected to the lives of the people who bankroll the party, which are very disconnected from the vast majority of Americans. Eg-dem Econ official, “why do people go on about raising the minimum wage? we can reach more people in need with EITC”
where to start…🙄

Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · 21d

The horror of it all lasts so long...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...

Iconic Oklahoma City photo caused twists and turns

Lives of mom, fire captain and two amateur photographers were rocked after disaster, photo.

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · 21d

"It’s not that we need to throttle technology, but the balance is out of whack."
Isn't it time for a #SlowTech movement?
Read Dustin Guastella @teamsters.bsky.social Local 623 in @theguardian.com

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22d

AI will make the rich unfathomably richer. Is this really what we want? | Dustin Guastella

The ‘knowledge economy’ promised cultural and social growth. Instead, we got worsening inequality and division. Artificial intelligence will supercharge it

www.theguardian.com

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · 22d

Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
I guess it really is time to unsubscribe from the Post. There are still a number of fine journalists there, but the number is shrinking and they can’t say what they think. Sad

Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting

www.nytimes.com

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 22d

To make sure AI serves workers we need bold action: corporate regulation, worker voice + sectoral bargaining.
More on AI and power from the @rooseveltinstitute.org @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social in this post for the @eop.aspeninstitute.org: www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/w... #FutureOfWork

Worker Power in the Age of AI Monopolies: Why We Need Structural Solutions Now

Elizabeth Wilkins

www.aspeninstitute.org

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · 22d

And while that argument that it can't last because companies need consumers is appealing, the question is what kind of consumers and how many do they really need? The pandemic showed companies can make a pretty hefty profit while many working people suffer...

Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · 22d

"The paradox is that bad news for workers has become good news for markets." Well, actually this isn't really new... companies have been hell bent on strategies to have fewer people work harder for less for a long time
qz.com/stock-market...

Stocks rally on Fed interest rate cut hopes as 'jobless expansion' takes hold

Markets are celebrating weak jobs data as a guarantee of Fed interest rate cuts and fatter corporate margins. But are record highs here to stay?

qz.com

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · 28d

Men may be doing worse than they used to, but women are still doing worse than men by many measures. Instead of creating special programs for men, maybe ask why we have an economy in which most people can't succeed...?
Read @emilypeck.bsky.social in @axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/09/09/d...

The gender pay gap is getting wider, reversing progress

It's the second consecutive year that the gender wage gap widened.

www.axios.com

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Good jobs that offer stability, fair pay and dignity are not just important for workers — they are essential for children’s success and for building a future where all kids can thrive.
Great piece from @matthelmer.bsky.social in @thehill.com
#LaborDay
thehill.com/opinion/fina...

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · Aug 27

The GOP isn't just the party of low taxes for billionaires, they're the party of low wages for workers.

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Corey Frayer @csfrayer.bsky.social · Aug 27

Here's what the third day of elementary school looked like in Mount Pleasant, Washington DC.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 27

Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.

This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.

Remember this before you order your next pumpkin spice latte.

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · Aug 27

Townsend d. Jelena Ostapenko 7-5 6-1

Taylor was on a mission today.

She’s into the 3rd round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2023.

World #1 in doubles… but let’s not forget she’s a pretty special singles player too.

✅4th Grand Slam R3

Tay Tay came to play. 🇺🇸❤️

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · Aug 22

My cousin’s son has leukemia—which is not only life threatening and emotionally devastating but in the US it’s also expensive. It’s a disgrace that the US economic/healthcare system drives people to crowd funding to pay for care, but that’s where we are.
If you can help…
gofund.me/0e1022f2

Donate to Support Henry's Fight Against Leukemia, organized by Colleen Arsenault

Dear Friends, Family, and Kind Supporters, I’m reaching out with a he… Colleen Arsenault needs your support for Support Henry's Fight Against Leukemia

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Jordan Barab @jbarab.bsky.social · Aug 17

"They treat you like cannon fodder."

U.S. wildfire fighters suffer high rates of cancer and other diseases, but use no respirators, unlike other countries. The US Forest Service hides the problem and opposes regulations to require respirator use.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/u...

Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying

www.nytimes.com

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · Aug 17

Trump has made no comment. The White House has found the time to post a video of the arrest of that guy who threw a sandwich at a cop, but nothing about a cop killed defending the government's own employees.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose district includes parts of Atlanta, has also said nothing.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · Aug 17

Attacking federal employees and making data disappear are two themes of this administration.
So this is a twofer: the annual survey of federal employees has been cancelled.
Obvious reason is to hide big declines in worker morale, engagement and satisfaction.
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...

After months of postponing, OPM opts to fully cancel 2025 FEVS

The cancellation comes after OPM indefinitely delayed FEVS earlier this year, due to the Trump administration’s “urgent” changes for federal employees.

federalnewsnetwork.com

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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · Aug 15

A sad day for the “land of the free.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/u...

Over 60,000 Are in Immigration Detention, a Modern High, Records Show

www.nytimes.com

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · Aug 14

Alas, billionaires would rather donate a farm to a university than recognize the fundamental human rights of farm workers.
Read @melissagomez.bsky.social in @latimes.com
Appreciate @ufw.bsky.social work for fair wages and working conditions
www.latimes.com/california/s...

California's richest agricultural family is shuttering a farm the UFW sought to unionize

Wonderful says the nursery in Wasco, Calif., was losing money. Some question whether the company is laying off hundreds of workers to send a message to others.

www.latimes.com

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · Aug 9

It’s a disgrace to support hypocritical, Nepo baby, misogynist Cuomo for mayor, or any public office.
apnews.com/article/cuom...

Justice Department finds Cuomo sexually harassed employees and settles with New York state

The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement with the state of New York to resolve a sexual harassment investigation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

apnews.com

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · Aug 3

Another Trump official officially renounces any claim to professional integrity.
Kevin Hassett’s behavior is appalling
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Hassett Defends Firing of Top Labor Official Over Weak Jobs Numbers

www.nytimes.com

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Casey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · Jul 25

After a visit to TrustCon, I wrote about the near-total failure of trust and safety leaders to defend human rights after conservatives successfully bullied platforms into submission www.platformer.news/trustcon-tru... www.platformer.news/trustcon-tru...

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · Jul 25

A nice little ditty on the value of @pbs.org for kids
youtu.be/i_rUalZNLfY

PBS

YouTube video by Jesse Welles

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Maureen Conway @maureenc.bsky.social · Jul 23

These are next to each other. So sad to see all the small, relatively affordable houses transformed in this way.