Every stage of this process - his arrest, spending a year in jail, being dumped on the streets to die - would be deeply shameful in a society that actually valued human life.
The real story is that foreign govts try to "interfere" all the time. In 2020 and 2024 we had mechanisms to catch them, call them out, & mitigate damage. Now, those mechanims are gone & the Trump admin would prefer to exploit "foreign interference" to justify a federal take-over of elections.
OFFS. When Iran tried to interefere in 2020, researchers caught them and called them out. Then the Benz-Weiss-Taibbi-Musk-Jordan-Trump axis labeled those researchers "censors" ... and set about defunding them and dismantling their organizations.
the "WNBA doesn't make a profit" crowd is going to move the goalposts pretty fast here, mostly because their investment isn't in the facts as much as it is in making women feel small
I have noticed that when it comes to anti-Black racism, the ask is usually "let's minimize the impact because of the intent."
In too many instances, Black pain, embarrassment, and dehumanization come at the expense of absolving white guilt.
see that's that bullshit
a tic is involuntary, but BAFTA not saying anything to Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan afterwards is a choice
You read that right. Sociology students at Florida colleges cannot be taught that institutions intentionally discriminate OR that there is systemic or structural discrimination + bias. Evidence, research, education be damned.
The party of freedom, folks. 🥴
Always has been about racism.
1. The UT system is actively harming its students and the value of their degrees.
2. These are the same people who complained about “woke libs” needing “safe spaces” right?
It was always prejudice. It’s pretty much always prejudice (usually rooted in racism specifically).
Conservatives spent years complaining about ”safe-spaces” and “liberal snowflakes” only to turn around and show they are absolutely terrified of ideas they don’t like (“racism is bad” “gender is fluid”) and willing to use state power to avoid the slightest discomfort.
The snowiest of flakes.
Join CFPB workers and allies Tues. @ 12PM for a rally at the courthourse to save the CFPB. RSVP for the rally here: mobilize.us/s/1ZSUXI
Then pack Courtroom 20 @ 2PM for oral arguments in our lawsuit against Vought.
Location: Prettyman Courthouse, 333 Constitution Ave NW (DC)
#savecfpb
We are (and have been) watching the destruction not only of a historic and iconic newspaper, but also of a local news source for DMV residents. All for fascism. Cancel your WaPo subscription and support @citycastdc.bsky.social is the moral of this depressing story
Even when they show signs of weakness or forced regret, we must not give an inch. Authoritarian governments still respond to public opinion, which is why sustained pressure matters. We have to keep making clear that these thuggish actions are unconscionable and will not be tolerated. Don’t let up.
Protest works
This has big implications for the Wisconsin Governor's race this year, because the new Chancellor will be selected by the Board of Regents, most of whom are appointed by the Governor.
🎁🔗
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/n...
The actions of a pitiful, cowardly government
Ok yeah this is ABSURD 😳
Oh huge excited to hear about this more on the pod! This type of analytics/research make watching the game more fun. Loving the show!!
To be fair, Strong is the only non-guard on this list and her shot profile is pretty different from the others’…but also if you aren’t watching Sarah Strong you absolutely should be. Total bucket, electric, excellent footwork, etc., etc. Excited to follow her for many years to come!
This piece I wrote back in 2023 feels relevant again. It’s also a good reminder that without good data (which is a public policy issue, especially these days) we lack the information needed to effectively guide public action: housingmatters.urban.org/articles/wha...
Reason #1000000 that anyone who crafts any type of public policy - but certainly economic policy - should be required to take basic coursework in economics.
DOJ subpoenas the Fed. 🚨
If the Fed loses independence to political and legal pressure, investors flee the US.
This will result in:
💸 devalued dollar
📈 higher inflation
🏠 higher mortgage rates
Watch the video for a breakdown of what's happening and why you should care.
Unbanked rates have fallen, but low-income #households remain above the national average. New survey results shed light on why trust in #banks is lacking—and how #financial institutions and regulators can build it. Read more in this Urban Wire article.
"Even after accounting for the upfront costs and delayed benefits, enrolling marginal applicants to public universities generates substantial net returns for society, the marginal students themselves, and the government budget."
Public Universities FTW!
New blog out on @urbaninstitute.bsky.social about what new data from @financialequity.bsky.social tells us about trust in banking, the role of fed regulation and policy, and how banks can strive for market share + pursue financial inclusion at once: www.urban.org/urban-wire/c...
The proposed rule to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act would have serious implications for financial access for women, people of color, and underserved communities across the country. Please speak up - TODAY is the last day to comment: nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
What we study is often shaped by who we are. But economists, who shape public policy, aren’t representative of the people their work affects. The @sadiecollective.bsky.social helps bring more voices to the economic table so that we study the issues that matter and find solutions that really work.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
A’ja Wilson is RIDICULOUS!!! Truly another level of basketball 🤩
Got to attend this event last night and it was BEYOND fantastic. @itsafronomics.bsky.social is absolutely electric and infectious - not only did she get people out on a Sunday night to talk about economics, but she had people lined up after to talk to her (myself included). Go buy #TheDoubleTax !!
