Marcus Mrowka
themainemarcus.bsky.social
Marcus Mrowka
@themainemarcus.bsky.social
Maine is home. Communications strategist. School Board member. Dog dad. Red Sox fan. Founder, Victura Strategies.
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Working Americans are losing confidence in our economy because, despite his promises, Trump has failed to make things like groceries and the cost of living more affordable. More from @pewresearch.org: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Most Americans continue to rate the U.S. economy negatively as partisan gap widens
Nearly three-in-four U.S. adults (74%) say economic conditions are only fair or poor, up slightly from 72% in January 2024.
www.pewresearch.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I wrote in the @pressherald.bsky.social this weekend about how Trump's education cuts will hurt children and raise your local taxes--all to give tax breaks to billionaires www.pressherald.com/2025/02/22/o...
Opinion: Federal education cuts will cost you — and hurt Maine kids
Decreasing this funding won't create efficiency. It will only result in bigger school budgets and less opportunity for Maine's students.
www.pressherald.com
February 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Thanks to Harold Meyerson @theprospect.bsky.social for digging in on the speech I gave last week. Neoliberal policies aren’t helping families. Worker empowerment and economic security go hand in hand, and that’s what unions like @aftunion are all about. prospect.org/labor/2024-1...
Why Workers Deserted a Neoliberal Democratic Party
Herewith, a union leader’s suggestions on why they left and how to win them back.
prospect.org
December 10, 2024 at 4:01 AM
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Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum & I write why the separation of church & state is vital 4 everyone including students who should feel safe & valued. We support teaching about religion, but not forcing 1 set of beliefs over others. www.pressreader.com/usa/houston-... www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
The Bible doesn't belong in Texas public schools. Here's why.
Randi Weingarten, president of the AFT, and Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum explain how separation of church and state has served the U.S. well for 250 years.
www.houstonchronicle.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:49 AM
"A new report from Educate Maine offers recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The report is based on interviews with about 250 teachers statewide."
www.pressherald.com/2024/12/05/t...
To improve teacher workforce, report says Maine needs better pathways
A new report from Educate Maine offers recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The report is based on interviews with about 250 teachers statewide.
www.pressherald.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:15 PM
We talked to hundreds of educators across Maine to get their ideas on how to support and strengthen the teaching profession. Here's what they had to say- drive.google.com/file/d/1ftyM...
TMC County Forum Report 2024 (2).pdf
drive.google.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:38 PM