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Stephen Pimpare
@stephenpimpare.bsky.social
Poverty and US social welfare policy, hovering awkwardly between the fields of political science and social work.

Host, New Books in Public Policy: https://newbooksnetwork.com/hosts/profile/aba1b96c-5ec5-4ab6-940e-08f426f74a37
Political science and public policy ain’t no picnics either. Sigh.
January 23, 2026 at 12:24 AM
"If you spend some time working inside the bureaucracy and you keep your eyes open, you can learn a lot about the points of leverage that leftist politicians and outside advocacy groups can press to their advantage. . ."
January 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
They have destroyed the old order. We can now decide what we want to build upon it. As Paine wrote almost exactly 250 years ago, “we can build the world anew.” What is the world we want to see?
January 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Reposted by Stephen Pimpare
Look at the hundreds of people in that community in Minneapolis who ran TOWARDS the danger. Look at those who documented in their heads what happened so they could accurately recount it afterwards, look at those currently out protesting. Pay attention & do your part too.
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
But if the city just ignores the states directive?
January 1, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Are they generally understood to override state law? Sorry I feel like this is one of those things I should’ve known about long ago and yet it turns out I know nothing at all about

And I have an urban studies degree 🤷
January 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Thank you!
January 1, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Constitutions?
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Like, how can this be the first time I’m asking this question?
January 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM