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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · 8d

RSF author Jennifer Hochschild pens op-ed for EdSource on the politics of charter schools in the LA Unified School District.
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COMMENTARY: Los Angeles Unified’s charter school war harms everyone. It’s time to stop

Charter school fights in Los Angeles are not really about control of space, but about money. In terms of student outcomes, the deeper concern is the wasted time, energy, resources and dedication that ...

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · 14d

RSF author Colleen Heflin, Food for Thought, cited in the Wall Street Journal on the Trump administration’s cancellation of annual survey on hunger in the U.S.
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Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey

The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · 20d

RSF grantees Lawrence Katz & Matthew Notowidigdo cited in NY Times on growing rate of unemployment among college-educated workers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...

The Newest Face of Long-Term Unemployment? The College Educated.

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · 26d

Hello #APSA2025! We hope you're enjoying Vancouver!

This is RSF author Elizabeth Suhay with her new book, Debating the American Dream. Learn more about it in our Virtual Booth, which highlights our latest political science books.

Click here: www.russellsage.org/welcome-apsa...

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · 29d

RSF grantees Luke Shaefer & Megan Curran cited in NY Times on release of annual poverty statistics in U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...

The Poverty Rate Was Stable Last Year, as Household Income Grew Slightly

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Aug 27

NY Times reports on RSF-supported research by Greg Duncan showing that years of monthly cash payments did nothing to boost children’s well-being.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/u...

Study May Undercut Idea That Cash Payments to Poor Families Help Child Development

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Aug 27

RSF journal issue editor Erica Groshen cited in The New York Times on the importance to the U.S. economy of impartial data collection and analysis.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/b...

What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers?

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Aug 27

RSF journal issue editor Erica Groshen cited in The New Yorker on the firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the importance to the U.S. economy of impartial data analysis.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-fin...

Big Business and Wall Street Need to Stand Up for Honest Data

In nominating an inexperienced MAGA partisan for commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Donald Trump is chipping away at an essential foundation of the American economy.

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Aug 11

More authors at #ASA2025! Ernesto Castañeda with his book Reunited, co-authored with Daniel Jenks. Come by booth 625 to browse this book and many others and receive a 25% conference discount!
@drernestocast.bsky.social @jenksd.bsky.social

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Aug 10

Good morning #ASA2025! We're in the exhibit hall today until 4pm. Stop by, say hi, and come take a look at Joanna Dreby's new book, Surviving the ICE Age.

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Aug 9

We're at #ASA2025! Stop by booth 625 to see our latest publications and to grab free copies of our journal!

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Jul 16

RSF grantees Donald Moynihan, Theda Skocpol & Brendan Nyhan cited in NY Times article on how Trump is undermining U.S. democracy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/opinion/trump-authoritarianism-republican-party-democracy.html

Opinion | ‘Trump Owns It All Now’

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Jul 15

RSF grantees David Autor & Gordon Hanson write for NY Times on China’s increasing dominance in cutting-edge technology research & development.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/o...

Opinion | We Warned About the First China Shock. The Next One Will Be Worse.

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Jul 8

RSF grantee & author John Mollenkopf cited in NY Times analysis of Zohran Mamdani’s upset victory in the NYC mayoral primary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/o...

Opinion | The Real Meaning of Mamdani’s Stunning Victory

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Jul 8

RSF author Jennifer Hochschild pens op-ed for The Chicago Tribune on Chicago’s persistent public pension debt.
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RSF author Jennifer Hochschild pens op-ed for The Chicago Tribune on

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Jun 25

RSF author Jane Waldfogel pens op-ed for the Washington Post on how the GOP tax bill will cut critical services for low- and middle-income children.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | The GOP wants to expand the child tax credit — but not for poor kids

Even a proposal meant to benefit children would cut out low-income households.

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Jun 6

New RSF book by Jane Waldfogel, Child Benefits, cited in NY Times article on how millions of low-income children will be excluded from tax credit benefits under new Republican spending bill.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/u...

Tax Credit Increase Would Exclude Millions of Low-Income Children, Study Finds

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Jun 6

RSF authors Pamela Herd & Donald Moynihan pen op-ed for NY Times on how the Republican spending bill aims to decrease Medicaid rolls through increased administrative burdens on recipients.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/o...

Opinion | Republicans Will Use Paperwork to Kick Americans Off Health Care

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · May 14

NY Times: RSF trustees David Leonhardt & Jason Furman debate pros & cons of international trade for U.S. and the world.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/o...

Opinion | Are Trump’s Tariffs Trying to Solve a Problem That Doesn’t Exist?

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · May 14

Former RSF scholars Caitlin Zaloom & Julian Zelizer pen op-ed for NY Times on how improvements in financial aid have helped lower college costs for most families.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/o...

Opinion | College Is More Affordable Than Many Parents Think

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · May 14

RSF trustee @jasonfurman.bsky.social man pens op-ed for NY Times on what Trump doesn’t understand about trade deficits and U.S. budget deficit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/o...

Opinion | Proof Trump Has No Idea How the Trade Deficit Works

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Eric Patashnik @ericpatashnik.bsky.social · Apr 14

I recently discussed Medicaid's history, who it serves, and proposals to cut funding for the program with @russellsagefdn.bsky.social
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RSF Visiting Scholar Eric Patashnik Discusses Medicaid

In this new interview with the foundation, visiting scholar Eric Patashnik discusses the history of Medicaid, who it serves, and proposals to cut funding for the program.

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Apr 17

Visiting Scholar Atinuke Adediran pens op-ed Bloomberg News on the questionable ethics of big law firms’ pro bono work for the Trump administration on negotiating tariffs.
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Law Firms’ Quid Pro Quo Pro Bono Work on Tariffs Is Unethical

Opinion: Fordham University's Atinuke Adediran says Big Law firms helping the Trump administration negotiate tariffs pro bono is a violation of legal ethics and the rule of law.

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Ansley Erickson @ansleyerickson.bsky.social · Apr 16

Brilliant @russellsagefdn.bsky.social colleague Atinuke Adediran on Big Law’s caving to Trump as a basic ethical violation and counter to the whole notion of pro bono legal support.

Law Firms’ Quid Pro Quo Pro Bono Work on Tariffs Is Unethical

Opinion: Fordham University's Atinuke Adediran says Big Law firms helping the Trump administration negotiate tariffs pro bono is a violation of legal ethics and the rule of law.

news.bloomberglaw.com

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Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Apr 11

Good morning, #PAA2025! The exhibit hall is open and our booth is ready! Visit us in booth 402 to browse our latest books and journal issues.

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