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I'll have more on jobs day later, but this morning's numbers unequivocally prove that the Trump admin's policies are harming our economy. With job creation falling and unemployment rising, the labor market is struggling
Quote from and picture of Gov. Wes Moore: I will not authorize the usage of our National Guard for something that is not mission critical.... Unlike the president of the United States, I actually deployed overseas. ... And so I do not need and will not accept any type of lecture from someone who the only uniform they have worn is a Brooks Brothers suit.
THIS is how Democrats are standing up to Trump.
Tons of my colleagues at @americanprogress.bsky.social undertook the Herculean task of creating a timeline for when various parts of the "big beautiful bill" begin and when various temporary provisions end. You can read it here: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
For those interested in sharing information, learning about, and advocating for public health issues, I hope you find this useful. Please let me know who you would add to this list!
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I never ever again want to hear that party describe themselves as the party of small government, fiscal responsibility, rural America, and the middle class.
We still don’t even final estimates for:
-how many people lose health insurance
-how many people lose SNAP
-who wins/loses and by how much
-total Medicaid cuts
-total health care cuts
-total SNAP cuts
-total education cuts
Because knowing that didn’t matter to the people who supported it.
Per Punchbowl, energy + commerce will markup Tuesday. Read: that's when they'll publicly debate how many people to kick off the Medicaid program. Let's make sure that number is zero.
www.americanprogress.org/take-action/...
New analysis from @saraestep.bsky.social and me for @americanprogress.bsky.social! Breadwinning mothers and women are literally supporting everyone- from the economy to their families. www.americanprogress.org/article/brea...
Still looking for something to fill the long hours spent not watching Sinners? Here are 20 more books to read that might scratch that itch...
#booksky
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"The fight for Medicaid is a basic fight for the right to health insurance."
Advocates gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to hold a 24-hour vigil for Medicaid and share how cuts to Medicaid would be devastating for them and their families.
At a 24-hour vigil to protect Medicaid on the National Mall in Washington, DC, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) was to the point: to protect democracy, Medicaid has to be protected, too.
BREAKING: We’ve ratified a new contract! This victory strengthens pay, improves working conditions, and reaffirms CAP’s commitment to a fair, inclusive workplace.
We’re proud to stand with our fellow workers—fighting for dignity, rights, and power on the job.
CAP Union members standing in solidarity holding multiple signs for May Day
This May Day, our union stood in solidarity with the hundreds of workers fighting against the billionaire class. Don’t forget to thank a union—today and every day.
Image featuring a close-up of President Donald Trump with a serious expression, superimposed on the U.S. Constitution, along with a quote from Chris Van Hollen that reads, "If you deny the constitutional rights of one man, you threaten the constitutional rights and due process for everyone else in America."
This is a Constitutional crisis. Thanks to brave lawmakers like Sen. Van Hollen, we are fighting back.
"I think it's really important to meet disorder with disorder and not accept the terms that are being put upon you if those terms are overtly illegal,"
— @bedoyaftc.bsky.social joined CAP today to speak on the importance of independent agencies in this moment.
Don't miss the next event in our series on the human impacts of DOGE cuts. See all the past and upcoming events: www.americanprogress.org/series/the-h...
Quote from Christian D. Menefee, County attorney, Harris County, Texas, "It's a direct attack on our region's public health infrastructure, on our economy, and on our ability to be a future leader in medical innovation."
Christian Menefee, Harris County Attorney, warns how DOGE cuts to the NIH will have direct impacts on his community's infrastructure and economy.
A new in-person associate director position is open on @americanprogress.bsky.social’s Digital Strategy team!
Come work with me 🌟 www.americanprogress.org/job/associat...
Have you been impacted by DOGE cuts? Share your story today: www.americanprogress.org/take-action/...
“Everybody has a story to tell.” How can you push back against DOGE’s cuts?
@thehowie.bsky.social urges you to speak up, share your story, and explain why standing up against DOGE cuts matters to you.
NEW ANALYSIS 🚨 CAP finds that Trump’s tariff scheme in effect at present will cost a typical American household an average of $4,600 annually—which is more than the cost of the reciprocal scheme Trump announced at last week’s Rose Garden ceremony: www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
Tell the Senate to vote no on the SAVE Act and protect our right to vote: www.americanprogress.org/take-action/...
The House of Representatives just passed the SAVE Act, a bill that could block millions of American citizens from voting. Here's what you need to know from @gbedekovics.bsky.social:
Today, the House passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a measure that could unfairly prevent millions of eligible voters from casting ballots.
Elon Musk's DOGE has gutted critical public services that millions of Americans rely on. Our new tool maps DOGE funding cuts by congressional district, city, and state to make it easier to assess their devastating impacts on American communities: buff.ly/XCsmXHb
A bar chart showing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women's average earnings as compared to non-Hispanic, white men.
April 7, 2025 is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Equal Pay Day - the day in the new year when the average AANHPI woman’s earnings catch up to what non-Hispanic white men made in the last year.
New analysis by Mimla Wardak, Sydelle Barreto of @napawf.org, Natalie Baker, and @saraestep.bsky.social highlights the importance of disaggregating data on AANHPI women for #AANHPIEqualPay Day: www.americanprogress.org/article/5-fa...
#AANHPIEqualPay Day reminder 🗣️ we are not a monolith, nor your model minority!!
During National Public Health Week, let's revisit: what is public health? Here's one example- reducing HIV/AIDS and saving lives through research, monitoring, outreach and education, preventive medication, and global funding and support. We should be celebrating and pushing ahead, not dismantling.
