Noah McKinnie Braun
@noahmckbraun.bsky.social
Postdoc at St Olaf College... researching public economics & racial inequality... Tsimshian... hate racism… he/him/his
https://sites.google.com/view/noahmckinniebraun
https://sites.google.com/view/noahmckinniebraun
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My kitchen table issue is “don’t shoot people at their kitchen tables”
January 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
My kitchen table issue is “don’t shoot people at their kitchen tables”
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December 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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GOP Rep. Mike Turner: "This activity that's happening in the Caribbean where they are hitting these boats -- these individuals if they were captured and tried and convicted, they would be guilty of criminal activity for which they're not subject to capital punishment. These people are being killed."
December 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
GOP Rep. Mike Turner: "This activity that's happening in the Caribbean where they are hitting these boats -- these individuals if they were captured and tried and convicted, they would be guilty of criminal activity for which they're not subject to capital punishment. These people are being killed."
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After becoming a congressional leader, a politician’s stock portfolio beats out those of peers by 47 (!!!) percentage points a year through trades timed around bills and firms that later get government contracts
www.nber.org/papers/w34524
via @florianederer.bsky.social
www.nber.org/papers/w34524
via @florianederer.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
After becoming a congressional leader, a politician’s stock portfolio beats out those of peers by 47 (!!!) percentage points a year through trades timed around bills and firms that later get government contracts
www.nber.org/papers/w34524
via @florianederer.bsky.social
www.nber.org/papers/w34524
via @florianederer.bsky.social
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I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
brb updating my AI syllabus statement
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
brb updating my AI syllabus statement
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Higher education is one of our country's most successful export industries.
And the exports (i.e. international students coming here) make it more affordable for domestic students.
No decently run government would interfere with that, but here we are.
And the exports (i.e. international students coming here) make it more affordable for domestic students.
No decently run government would interfere with that, but here we are.
Of course the White House is leaning into this. Because apparently they don't realize we exported more higher ed last year than natural gas & coal *combined*
November 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Higher education is one of our country's most successful export industries.
And the exports (i.e. international students coming here) make it more affordable for domestic students.
No decently run government would interfere with that, but here we are.
And the exports (i.e. international students coming here) make it more affordable for domestic students.
No decently run government would interfere with that, but here we are.
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When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
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65 years ago this week, six year old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans with help of U.S. marshals.
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
65 years ago this week, six year old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans with help of U.S. marshals.
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👋 I'm Danielle, and I'm on the #econjobmarket this year!
Let's start with a student describing her segregated school:
"The school felt temporary. Built like a warehouse with aluminum siding . . . I had a slipshod education"
The twist? The student is white, and her school is private.
A JMP 🧵 -->
Let's start with a student describing her segregated school:
"The school felt temporary. Built like a warehouse with aluminum siding . . . I had a slipshod education"
The twist? The student is white, and her school is private.
A JMP 🧵 -->
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
👋 I'm Danielle, and I'm on the #econjobmarket this year!
Let's start with a student describing her segregated school:
"The school felt temporary. Built like a warehouse with aluminum siding . . . I had a slipshod education"
The twist? The student is white, and her school is private.
A JMP 🧵 -->
Let's start with a student describing her segregated school:
"The school felt temporary. Built like a warehouse with aluminum siding . . . I had a slipshod education"
The twist? The student is white, and her school is private.
A JMP 🧵 -->
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
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What’s the difference between compromise and capitulation? Compromise trades concessions. Capitulation pays ransom to stop deliberate suffering, and teaches your opponent that coercion works. There are effective responses to coercive bargaining. What we saw was not one of them.
The Compassion Trap: How the Shutdown Weaponized Democratic Values Against Democracy Itself
When Opposition Parties Stop Fighting Because the Cruelty Becomes Unbearable. And Why They Shouldn't.
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
What’s the difference between compromise and capitulation? Compromise trades concessions. Capitulation pays ransom to stop deliberate suffering, and teaches your opponent that coercion works. There are effective responses to coercive bargaining. What we saw was not one of them.
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
One of my favorite parts about applying for jobs is playing the “spam call or job interview” game every time I get a phone call from a random phone number
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
One of my favorite parts about applying for jobs is playing the “spam call or job interview” game every time I get a phone call from a random phone number
People are going to die because they can no longer afford healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
People are going to die because they can no longer afford healthcare.
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The Democrats who caved just taught Republicans that using mass starvation as a weapon works.
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Democrats who caved just taught Republicans that using mass starvation as a weapon works.
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the only time the filibuster has ever been used to protect a particular interest of a set of states is to kill anti-lynching and civil rights legislation. that's it.
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
the only time the filibuster has ever been used to protect a particular interest of a set of states is to kill anti-lynching and civil rights legislation. that's it.
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RESULT: Maine voters reject Question 1, a ballot measure that would have implemented a barrage of new voting restrictions, especially for mail voting.
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
RESULT: Maine voters reject Question 1, a ballot measure that would have implemented a barrage of new voting restrictions, especially for mail voting.
really hoping that someone with data on SNAP beneficiaries is preparing to write a paper on the impact of losing SNAP benefits on voting
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
really hoping that someone with data on SNAP beneficiaries is preparing to write a paper on the impact of losing SNAP benefits on voting
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Recently my brother in law explained what gerrymandering was to a coworker and they didn’t believe him because if that were really happening there would be riots in the street
This week I had someone tell me they're not worried about SNAP being cut off because "that's illegal, so it's impossible Trump could do that, so obviously it's just media sensationalism." Another person told me they weren't worried about ICE because "they can't detain you if you're legally here."
November 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Recently my brother in law explained what gerrymandering was to a coworker and they didn’t believe him because if that were really happening there would be riots in the street
If you are in a financially secure situation, make sure to donate money to your local food bank.
If you aren't sure where to find one, you can use www.feedingamerica.org search bar to find resources in your zip code. Or you can give to Feeding America directly.
If you aren't sure where to find one, you can use www.feedingamerica.org search bar to find resources in your zip code. Or you can give to Feeding America directly.
U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America
Feeding America is a nonprofit network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Learn how you can help end hunger in America.
www.feedingamerica.org
November 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If you are in a financially secure situation, make sure to donate money to your local food bank.
If you aren't sure where to find one, you can use www.feedingamerica.org search bar to find resources in your zip code. Or you can give to Feeding America directly.
If you aren't sure where to find one, you can use www.feedingamerica.org search bar to find resources in your zip code. Or you can give to Feeding America directly.
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International students *create* educational opportunities for US natives.
Each additional Chinese master's student causes enrollment of 0.26–0.44 additional native students, by funding/expanding master's programs.
New at @nber.org—> doi.org/10.3386/w34391
Ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/giykh...
Each additional Chinese master's student causes enrollment of 0.26–0.44 additional native students, by funding/expanding master's programs.
New at @nber.org—> doi.org/10.3386/w34391
Ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/giykh...
October 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
International students *create* educational opportunities for US natives.
Each additional Chinese master's student causes enrollment of 0.26–0.44 additional native students, by funding/expanding master's programs.
New at @nber.org—> doi.org/10.3386/w34391
Ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/giykh...
Each additional Chinese master's student causes enrollment of 0.26–0.44 additional native students, by funding/expanding master's programs.
New at @nber.org—> doi.org/10.3386/w34391
Ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/giykh...
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“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
October 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
I assigned @adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social’s paper to my undergraduates and fun fact: they were able to figure it out. Not sure why the NYTimes can’t 🤷
NYT pushed its “Dems must go moderate” take again yesterday. In a new piece out today, @adambonica.bsky.social shows even more clearly why the data don’t support it. It also shows what a skilled empiricist and teacher Adam is.
Very proud of my pal’s public work.
open.substack.com/pub/data4dem...
Very proud of my pal’s public work.
open.substack.com/pub/data4dem...
The New York Times’ “Moderation Advantage” Is a Statistical Illusion
After accounting for money and incumbency the supposed electoral bonus for moderate candidates vanishes entirely.
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I assigned @adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social’s paper to my undergraduates and fun fact: they were able to figure it out. Not sure why the NYTimes can’t 🤷
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NYT pushed its “Dems must go moderate” take again yesterday. In a new piece out today, @adambonica.bsky.social shows even more clearly why the data don’t support it. It also shows what a skilled empiricist and teacher Adam is.
Very proud of my pal’s public work.
open.substack.com/pub/data4dem...
Very proud of my pal’s public work.
open.substack.com/pub/data4dem...
The New York Times’ “Moderation Advantage” Is a Statistical Illusion
After accounting for money and incumbency the supposed electoral bonus for moderate candidates vanishes entirely.
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
NYT pushed its “Dems must go moderate” take again yesterday. In a new piece out today, @adambonica.bsky.social shows even more clearly why the data don’t support it. It also shows what a skilled empiricist and teacher Adam is.
Very proud of my pal’s public work.
open.substack.com/pub/data4dem...
Very proud of my pal’s public work.
open.substack.com/pub/data4dem...