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NEW: @angelanhanks.bsky.social and @nateschenkkan.bsky.social join
@centuryintl.bsky.social’s Order from Ashes podcast to discuss the U.S. Democracy Meter, our new tool for assessing the health of American democracy.
🎧 Tune in: go.tcf.org/OrderFromAshes
📚 Full report: go.tcf.org/DemocracyMeter
@centuryintl.bsky.social’s Order from Ashes podcast to discuss the U.S. Democracy Meter, our new tool for assessing the health of American democracy.
🎧 Tune in: go.tcf.org/OrderFromAshes
📚 Full report: go.tcf.org/DemocracyMeter
January 21, 2026 at 4:38 PM
NEW: @angelanhanks.bsky.social and @nateschenkkan.bsky.social join
@centuryintl.bsky.social’s Order from Ashes podcast to discuss the U.S. Democracy Meter, our new tool for assessing the health of American democracy.
🎧 Tune in: go.tcf.org/OrderFromAshes
📚 Full report: go.tcf.org/DemocracyMeter
@centuryintl.bsky.social’s Order from Ashes podcast to discuss the U.S. Democracy Meter, our new tool for assessing the health of American democracy.
🎧 Tune in: go.tcf.org/OrderFromAshes
📚 Full report: go.tcf.org/DemocracyMeter
Today, we are launching the U.S. Democracy Meter, a new tool that deploys a 100-point scale across twenty-three subquestions to evaluate the quality of American democracy: go.tcf.org/DemocracyMeter
January 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Today, we are launching the U.S. Democracy Meter, a new tool that deploys a 100-point scale across twenty-three subquestions to evaluate the quality of American democracy: go.tcf.org/DemocracyMeter
This week, HHS announced it is freezing funding for child care and other family assistance programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze
More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze
January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
This week, HHS announced it is freezing funding for child care and other family assistance programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze
More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze
BIG NEWS: Today, Gov. Hochul and Mayor Mamdani announced a sweeping child care plan: free child care for 2-year-olds in NYC and more affordable care for all kids under 5. 🎉
January 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM
BIG NEWS: Today, Gov. Hochul and Mayor Mamdani announced a sweeping child care plan: free child care for 2-year-olds in NYC and more affordable care for all kids under 5. 🎉
The reality of today’s economy is that major banks are reporting soaring profits while Americans are getting squeezed.
“The stock market is telling us about corporate profits [and] investor outlook. But it’s really not telling us about how families are faring.” – @jmargetta.bsky.social
“The stock market is telling us about corporate profits [and] investor outlook. But it’s really not telling us about how families are faring.” – @jmargetta.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The reality of today’s economy is that major banks are reporting soaring profits while Americans are getting squeezed.
“The stock market is telling us about corporate profits [and] investor outlook. But it’s really not telling us about how families are faring.” – @jmargetta.bsky.social
“The stock market is telling us about corporate profits [and] investor outlook. But it’s really not telling us about how families are faring.” – @jmargetta.bsky.social
@kashenj.bsky.social in conversation with @rowefinkbeiner.bsky.social of @momsrising.org on our new report, "The Care Imperative: Why Investing in Care Grows America's Economy."
🎧 Full interview: go.tcf.org/breakingthrough
🎧 Full interview: go.tcf.org/breakingthrough
December 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
@kashenj.bsky.social in conversation with @rowefinkbeiner.bsky.social of @momsrising.org on our new report, "The Care Imperative: Why Investing in Care Grows America's Economy."
🎧 Full interview: go.tcf.org/breakingthrough
🎧 Full interview: go.tcf.org/breakingthrough
The NLRB has been non-functional for a year, operating with just one board member. “Anyone could have seen this coming, but a year of nonfunctional labor law is a crisis,” says TCF’s Lauren McFerran.
Full article: go.tcf.org/laborboard
Full article: go.tcf.org/laborboard
December 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The NLRB has been non-functional for a year, operating with just one board member. “Anyone could have seen this coming, but a year of nonfunctional labor law is a crisis,” says TCF’s Lauren McFerran.
Full article: go.tcf.org/laborboard
Full article: go.tcf.org/laborboard
Amazon has become a major contractor for cities, counties, and school districts for thousands of basic supplies.
An ISLR analysis of purchasing records from 128 agencies shows that these contracts mandate dynamic pricing, covertly raising prices and inflating costs for governments.
An ISLR analysis of purchasing records from 128 agencies shows that these contracts mandate dynamic pricing, covertly raising prices and inflating costs for governments.
December 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Amazon has become a major contractor for cities, counties, and school districts for thousands of basic supplies.
An ISLR analysis of purchasing records from 128 agencies shows that these contracts mandate dynamic pricing, covertly raising prices and inflating costs for governments.
An ISLR analysis of purchasing records from 128 agencies shows that these contracts mandate dynamic pricing, covertly raising prices and inflating costs for governments.
Both working-class and college-educated voters are highly aligned on policy: both groups overwhelmingly favor populist economic policies and robust government action to rein in corporate overreach.
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
December 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Both working-class and college-educated voters are highly aligned on policy: both groups overwhelmingly favor populist economic policies and robust government action to rein in corporate overreach.
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
Americans without degrees are living in a substantially harsher economy.
They’re twice as likely to skip medication or meals because of cost, nearly twice as likely to take out payday loans, and more likely to rely on risky “Buy Now, Pay Later” plans.
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
They’re twice as likely to skip medication or meals because of cost, nearly twice as likely to take out payday loans, and more likely to rely on risky “Buy Now, Pay Later” plans.
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
December 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Americans without degrees are living in a substantially harsher economy.
They’re twice as likely to skip medication or meals because of cost, nearly twice as likely to take out payday loans, and more likely to rely on risky “Buy Now, Pay Later” plans.
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
They’re twice as likely to skip medication or meals because of cost, nearly twice as likely to take out payday loans, and more likely to rely on risky “Buy Now, Pay Later” plans.
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
New TCF poll on the affordability crisis: In the past year, nearly 3 in 10 voters delayed medical care because of cost, two-thirds bought cheaper groceries or less food, and half tapped their savings to cover basic expenses.
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
December 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New TCF poll on the affordability crisis: In the past year, nearly 3 in 10 voters delayed medical care because of cost, two-thirds bought cheaper groceries or less food, and half tapped their savings to cover basic expenses.
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
🔗 go.tcf.org/GQRsurvey
Great to hear our holiday analysis cited on @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social feat. @repbrendanboyle.bsky.social:
“Holiday gifts are going to cost more this year, some up 38%, electronics up 34%, clothing, shoes, accessories are up 20%... So everyone is going to feel that.”
“Holiday gifts are going to cost more this year, some up 38%, electronics up 34%, clothing, shoes, accessories are up 20%... So everyone is going to feel that.”
December 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Great to hear our holiday analysis cited on @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social feat. @repbrendanboyle.bsky.social:
“Holiday gifts are going to cost more this year, some up 38%, electronics up 34%, clothing, shoes, accessories are up 20%... So everyone is going to feel that.”
“Holiday gifts are going to cost more this year, some up 38%, electronics up 34%, clothing, shoes, accessories are up 20%... So everyone is going to feel that.”
NEW: The average cost of child care is $13,000/year nationwide. Costs are rising in all but five states, and rising faster than inflation in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis
@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
NEW: The average cost of child care is $13,000/year nationwide. Costs are rising in all but five states, and rising faster than inflation in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis
@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis
The ACA’s premium tax credits doubled marketplace enrollment and helped achieve record-high health coverage rates.
Ending them will cause record-high premium increases and hit rural America hardest. The latest from TCF’s Jeanne Lambrew: go.tcf.org/taxcredits
Ending them will cause record-high premium increases and hit rural America hardest. The latest from TCF’s Jeanne Lambrew: go.tcf.org/taxcredits
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The ACA’s premium tax credits doubled marketplace enrollment and helped achieve record-high health coverage rates.
Ending them will cause record-high premium increases and hit rural America hardest. The latest from TCF’s Jeanne Lambrew: go.tcf.org/taxcredits
Ending them will cause record-high premium increases and hit rural America hardest. The latest from TCF’s Jeanne Lambrew: go.tcf.org/taxcredits
No matter what aisle shoppers turn down, they’ll find higher prices: home and kitchen gifts are up 38 percent and electronics are up 34 percent, while clothing, shoes, and accessories are up 20 percent and toys and games are up 17 percent.
December 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
No matter what aisle shoppers turn down, they’ll find higher prices: home and kitchen gifts are up 38 percent and electronics are up 34 percent, while clothing, shoes, and accessories are up 20 percent and toys and games are up 17 percent.
NEW: Popular holiday gifts are up 26% since last year—nearly nine times the overall inflation rate. 40% of families are buying fewer gifts, nearly one-third are giving presents to fewer people, and more than one in ten are tapping into savings.
🔗 go.tcf.org/holidayprices
🔗 go.tcf.org/holidayprices
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
NEW: Popular holiday gifts are up 26% since last year—nearly nine times the overall inflation rate. 40% of families are buying fewer gifts, nearly one-third are giving presents to fewer people, and more than one in ten are tapping into savings.
🔗 go.tcf.org/holidayprices
🔗 go.tcf.org/holidayprices
A case before the Supreme Court could end 90 years of precedent protecting independent agencies from presidential interference, eliminating the bipartisanship and continuity Congress intended when it created independent agencies—including the NLRB.
🔗 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...
🔗 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A case before the Supreme Court could end 90 years of precedent protecting independent agencies from presidential interference, eliminating the bipartisanship and continuity Congress intended when it created independent agencies—including the NLRB.
🔗 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...
🔗 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...
Congress recently expanded Pell Grant eligibility to short-term job training programs. Now, states must take the reins and ensure that these newly available federal dollars deliver a positive return on investment for students and the economy.
Learn more: tcf.org/content/comm...
Learn more: tcf.org/content/comm...
December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Congress recently expanded Pell Grant eligibility to short-term job training programs. Now, states must take the reins and ensure that these newly available federal dollars deliver a positive return on investment for students and the economy.
Learn more: tcf.org/content/comm...
Learn more: tcf.org/content/comm...
This Wednesday: Join us in NYC for a panel discussion on how to rebuild American higher education from an engine of inequality to a pillar of the public interest.
Featuring @jmargetta.bsky.social, @econmarshall.bsky.social, Jennifer Chernega & @adamhsays.com.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/why-americ...
Featuring @jmargetta.bsky.social, @econmarshall.bsky.social, Jennifer Chernega & @adamhsays.com.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/why-americ...
December 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This Wednesday: Join us in NYC for a panel discussion on how to rebuild American higher education from an engine of inequality to a pillar of the public interest.
Featuring @jmargetta.bsky.social, @econmarshall.bsky.social, Jennifer Chernega & @adamhsays.com.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/why-americ...
Featuring @jmargetta.bsky.social, @econmarshall.bsky.social, Jennifer Chernega & @adamhsays.com.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/why-americ...
“When this administration and Elon Musk talk about ‘efficiency,’ we should remember: workers die in the name of efficiency.”
–Former Acting Secretary of Labor @juliesulabor.bsky.social on DOGE’s devastating effects on the federal workforce and American workers
–Former Acting Secretary of Labor @juliesulabor.bsky.social on DOGE’s devastating effects on the federal workforce and American workers
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“When this administration and Elon Musk talk about ‘efficiency,’ we should remember: workers die in the name of efficiency.”
–Former Acting Secretary of Labor @juliesulabor.bsky.social on DOGE’s devastating effects on the federal workforce and American workers
–Former Acting Secretary of Labor @juliesulabor.bsky.social on DOGE’s devastating effects on the federal workforce and American workers
Florida’s largest power company is set to hike prices on over 12 million consumers, one of the largest increases in the state’s history.
“A new analysis by The Century Foundation finds that 14M Americans have severe utility debt…and energy costs have risen 35% since 2022.”
“A new analysis by The Century Foundation finds that 14M Americans have severe utility debt…and energy costs have risen 35% since 2022.”
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Florida’s largest power company is set to hike prices on over 12 million consumers, one of the largest increases in the state’s history.
“A new analysis by The Century Foundation finds that 14M Americans have severe utility debt…and energy costs have risen 35% since 2022.”
“A new analysis by The Century Foundation finds that 14M Americans have severe utility debt…and energy costs have risen 35% since 2022.”
🦃 NEW: Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year—more than 3x overall inflation.
Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. The reason? Trump’s policies are driving prices up for the whole meal.
Full analysis from Groundwork, TCF, & AFT: go.tcf.org/TurkeyDay
Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. The reason? Trump’s policies are driving prices up for the whole meal.
Full analysis from Groundwork, TCF, & AFT: go.tcf.org/TurkeyDay
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🦃 NEW: Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year—more than 3x overall inflation.
Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. The reason? Trump’s policies are driving prices up for the whole meal.
Full analysis from Groundwork, TCF, & AFT: go.tcf.org/TurkeyDay
Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. The reason? Trump’s policies are driving prices up for the whole meal.
Full analysis from Groundwork, TCF, & AFT: go.tcf.org/TurkeyDay
Since 2020, utility costs have increased by 35%. As a result, today 14 MILLION Americans are drowning in severe utility debt.
This is not a market failure. This is a government failure.
This is not a market failure. This is a government failure.
November 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Since 2020, utility costs have increased by 35%. As a result, today 14 MILLION Americans are drowning in severe utility debt.
This is not a market failure. This is a government failure.
This is not a market failure. This is a government failure.
NEW: TCF analysis shows the Trump administration is already cutting Social Security for over 64 million Medicare recipients. Next year, premium increases will be at least 3X higher than growth in prices, income, and SSI benefits.
🔗 go.tcf.org/coverage
🔗 go.tcf.org/coverage
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NEW: TCF analysis shows the Trump administration is already cutting Social Security for over 64 million Medicare recipients. Next year, premium increases will be at least 3X higher than growth in prices, income, and SSI benefits.
🔗 go.tcf.org/coverage
🔗 go.tcf.org/coverage
Investments in care policies, including those that support child care, paid leave, aging and disability care, and good jobs for care workers ensure that the government is responsive to people’s basic needs.
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Investments in care policies, including those that support child care, paid leave, aging and disability care, and good jobs for care workers ensure that the government is responsive to people’s basic needs.
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative