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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 11h

Trump canceled the USDA's annual report on household food security. But that won't hide the suffering he's causing.

My latest @washingtonmonthly.com:

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An American Hunger Crisis Is Coming

Trump’s cruel and disastrous policies—slashing food stamps and hiking inflationary tariffs—are creating an American hunger crisis.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 21h

After 30 years of publication, the U.S. Department of Agriculture abruptly canceled its annual report on the prevalence of hunger in America. The USDA’s press release condemned the report as “politicized,” “subjective, liberal fodder” that did “nothing more than fear monger.”

An American Hunger Crisis Is Coming

Trump’s cruel and disastrous policies—slashing food stamps and hiking inflationary tariffs—are creating an American hunger crisis.

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 20h

If you can, please donate to your local food bank:

- Trump's cuts to SNAP will mean *4 million* Americans could lose all or part of their benefits;

- Grocery prices are 29% higher than pre-pandemic;

- Job losses are mounting.

Me @washingtonmonthly.com:
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/08/a...

An American Hunger Crisis Is Coming

Trump’s cruel and disastrous policies—slashing food stamps and hiking inflationary tariffs—are creating an American hunger crisis.

washingtonmonthly.com

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 21h

After 30 years of publication, the U.S. Department of Agriculture abruptly canceled its annual report on the prevalence of hunger in America. The USDA’s press release condemned the report as “politicized,” “subjective, liberal fodder” that did “nothing more than fear monger.”

An American Hunger Crisis Is Coming

Trump’s cruel and disastrous policies—slashing food stamps and hiking inflationary tariffs—are creating an American hunger crisis.

washingtonmonthly.com

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 1d

What Pete Hegseth Could Learn from Buffalo Bill

The famed western showman lamented the killing of Sitting Bull and the suffering of the Lakota tribe at Wounded Knee. The “Secretary of War” pretends it didn’t happen.

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What Pete Hegseth Could Learn from Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill lamented the killing of Sitting Bull and the suffering of the Lakota tribe at Wounded Knee. Hegseth wants to ignore it.

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Deanne Stillman @deanne5.bsky.social · 1d

New piece at @washingtonmonthly.com, about the Wounded Knee medals, Buffalo Bill's lost film about the massacre, Sitting Bull, and Pete Hegseth, with an excerpt from my book Blood Brothers.
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What Pete Hegseth Could Learn from Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill lamented the killing of Sitting Bull and the suffering of the Lakota tribe at Wounded Knee. Hegseth wants to ignore it.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 1d

What Pete Hegseth Could Learn from Buffalo Bill

The famed western showman lamented the killing of Sitting Bull and the suffering of the Lakota tribe at Wounded Knee. The “Secretary of War” pretends it didn’t happen.

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/06/w...

What Pete Hegseth Could Learn from Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill lamented the killing of Sitting Bull and the suffering of the Lakota tribe at Wounded Knee. Hegseth wants to ignore it.

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Bill Scher @billscher.bsky.social · 1d

“Louis C.K.’s Saudi Arabia Defense Is Terrible” — my latest for @washingtonmonthly.com

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Louis C.K.’s Saudi Arabia Defense Is Terrible

Just because Louis C.K. can tell his favorite jokes at the Riyadh Comedy Festival doesn’t mean he struck a blow for free speech.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 2d

John Roberts, the “institutionalist” chief justice, has given the president kingly powers, overturned a Reagan-era regulation doctrine, and issued two decades of wrecking ball opinions. It’s only going to get worse.

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The Roberts Court at 20

For twenty years, the chief justice and his wrecking crew have toppled precedents—no wonder the Roberts Court is hemorrhaging public support.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 2d

In Portland, our intrepid legal affairs editor @garrettepps.bsky.social braves ICE and kombucha to report on the Justice Department’s Orwellian arguments and how a Trump-nominated jurist is holding the line for democracy.

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/06/t...

The Judge Standing up to Trump’s Portland Invasion

A report on the Justice Department’s Orwellian arguments and how a Trump-nominated jurist is holding the line for democracy.

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 2d

Saturday Market unfolded as usual; 9,000 people ran the Portland Marathon; the Thorns beat Bay FC 2-1 and Powell's was jammed full of readers sipping kombucha. Oh, yeh--ICE personnel sent two 84-year-olds to the hospital after beating them to the ground. washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/06/t...

The Judge Standing up to Trump’s Portland Invasion

A report on the Justice Department’s Orwellian arguments and how a Trump-nominated jurist is holding the line for democracy.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 2d

In Portland, our intrepid legal affairs editor @garrettepps.bsky.social braves ICE and kombucha to report on the Justice Department’s Orwellian arguments and how a Trump-nominated jurist is holding the line for democracy.

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/06/t...

The Judge Standing up to Trump’s Portland Invasion

A report on the Justice Department’s Orwellian arguments and how a Trump-nominated jurist is holding the line for democracy.

washingtonmonthly.com

2 9 8

Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 2d

John Roberts, the “institutionalist” chief justice, has given the president kingly powers, overturned a Reagan-era regulation doctrine, and issued two decades of wrecking ball opinions. It’s only going to get worse.

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/06/t...

The Roberts Court at 20

For twenty years, the chief justice and his wrecking crew have toppled precedents—no wonder the Roberts Court is hemorrhaging public support.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 5d

If he runs for president, the Kentucky Governor has a proven ability to win red-state voters in the general and a populist streak that can prevail in the primaries.

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Why Andy Beshear Is a First-Tier Presidential Contender

Andy Beshear has a proven ability to win red-state voters in the general and a populist streak that can prevail in Democratic primaries.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 5d

Measuring the Vibecession: Why top-line federal statistics miss the economic pain average Americans feel.

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Measuring the Vibecession

The Mismeasurement of America: Why top-line federal statistics miss the economic pain average Americans feel.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 6d

There is a lot of understandable worry about our democracy, but it’s more resilient than you think. Here’s why.
@davidoatkins.bsky.social:

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Quit Being All Gloom and Doom. MAGA Has Not Won

MAGA has not won. Trump’s power is weaker than it looks, and American democracy is more resilient than the doomers believe.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 6d

Trump’s H-1B Visa Plan Will Backfire

There are better ways to tweak this pathway for America to attract talented workers from around the world.

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Trump’s H-1B Visa Plan Will Backfire

Trump’s H-1B visa plan would worsen the STEM worker shortage, hurt innovation, and weaken America’s economy.

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 5d

Gavin's got the memes, and JB's got the zingers, but could the plainspoken Andy Beshear be the one to carry the day for Democrats in 2028?

Historian @zacharyclary.bsky.social makes the case for the low-key Kentucky governor @washingtonmonthly.com:

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Why Andy Beshear Is a First-Tier Presidential Contender

Andy Beshear has a proven ability to win red-state voters in the general and a populist streak that can prevail in Democratic primaries.

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 5d

Terrific column by @jaredb-econ.bsky.social on why traditional statistics aren't capturing the affordability crisis.

Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 5d

Measuring the Vibecession: Why top-line federal statistics miss the economic pain average Americans feel.

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/03/t...

Measuring the Vibecession

The Mismeasurement of America: Why top-line federal statistics miss the economic pain average Americans feel.

washingtonmonthly.com

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 5d

Measuring the Vibecession: Why top-line federal statistics miss the economic pain average Americans feel.

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/03/t...

Measuring the Vibecession

The Mismeasurement of America: Why top-line federal statistics miss the economic pain average Americans feel.

washingtonmonthly.com

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 5d

If he runs for president, the Kentucky Governor has a proven ability to win red-state voters in the general and a populist streak that can prevail in the primaries.

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/03/a...

Why Andy Beshear Is a First-Tier Presidential Contender

Andy Beshear has a proven ability to win red-state voters in the general and a populist streak that can prevail in Democratic primaries.

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David Atkins @davidoatkins.bsky.social · 6d

I know things seem bleak, but there is ample reason to hope.

Trump's regime is brittle and weak, he is deeply unpopular and I believe we can and will survive this. My latest:

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/02/m...

Quit Being All Gloom and Doom. MAGA Has Not Won

MAGA has not won. Trump’s power is weaker than it looks, and American democracy is more resilient than the doomers believe.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 6d

Trump’s H-1B Visa Plan Will Backfire

There are better ways to tweak this pathway for America to attract talented workers from around the world.

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/02/t...

Trump’s H-1B Visa Plan Will Backfire

Trump’s H-1B visa plan would worsen the STEM worker shortage, hurt innovation, and weaken America’s economy.

washingtonmonthly.com

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 6d

There is a lot of understandable worry about our democracy, but it’s more resilient than you think. Here’s why.
@davidoatkins.bsky.social:

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/02/m...

Quit Being All Gloom and Doom. MAGA Has Not Won

MAGA has not won. Trump’s power is weaker than it looks, and American democracy is more resilient than the doomers believe.

washingtonmonthly.com

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Bill Scher @billscher.bsky.social · 7d

This fact is not breaking through. Republicans have the power to open the government by themselves.

They just need to use the “nuclear option” to suspend or change the filibuster.

Rs nuked three weeks ago for judges, so we know they’re able.

But they’d rather keep it closed and blame Dems.

Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 7d

Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today

If Republicans don’t want a bipartisan deal, they can kill the filibuster. So why aren’t they? –– @billscher.bsky.social

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Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today

Republicans can kill the filibuster and end the government shutdown without any Democrats. But will they do it?

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