Bryce Covert
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Journalist writing about the economy. Contributing writer at @thenation.com and member of @fspnwu.bsky.social. Send tips to brycecovert@protonmail.com or on Signal: brycecovert.25 she/her
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Bryce Covert
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· Dec 3
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what we're cutting:
health care
food stamps
preschool
environmental protections
international aid
scientific research
what we're buying:
health care
food stamps
preschool
environmental protections
international aid
scientific research
what we're buying:
Purchasing and converting these warehouse detention camps will cost the U.S. government billions of dollars. So far ICE has purchased at least half a dozen warehouses at a cost of $70-$110 million each. It'll cost billions more to refit them into detention camps, and hire staff.
February 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
what we're cutting:
health care
food stamps
preschool
environmental protections
international aid
scientific research
what we're buying:
health care
food stamps
preschool
environmental protections
international aid
scientific research
what we're buying:
"Extraño a mis amigos y siento que me van a olvidar." www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
"Extraño a mis amigos y siento que me van a olvidar." www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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Even Haitians who have been U.S. citizens for decades are constantly looking over their shoulders. “If they can do it to white people in Minnesota, they can do it to anyone.” My latest:
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
Trump Has Made Haitians Fear for Their Lives
While the Trump administration continues to try to revoke Temporary Protected Status, even Haitians with full U.S. citizenship now fear violence and deportation.
newrepublic.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Even Haitians who have been U.S. citizens for decades are constantly looking over their shoulders. “If they can do it to white people in Minnesota, they can do it to anyone.” My latest:
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
It's not just Minnesota. Childcare owners across the country told me that after the hyped up allegations of fraud they've been targeted by harassment and surveillance. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance
In response to bogus allegations of fraud in Minnesota, strangers are filming them, knocking on their doors, demanding to be let in. It’s scaring parents and costing providers.
www.thenation.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
It's not just Minnesota. Childcare owners across the country told me that after the hyped up allegations of fraud they've been targeted by harassment and surveillance. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
The Minnesota ICE occupation started with a video by rightwing Youtuber Nick Shirley, who claimed without evidence to uncover fraud in Somali-American daycares. He has since gone to California and has been harassing childcare owners there. I spoke to one of them: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance
In response to bogus allegations of fraud in Minnesota, strangers are filming them, knocking on their doors, demanding to be let in. It’s scaring parents and costing providers.
www.thenation.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The Minnesota ICE occupation started with a video by rightwing Youtuber Nick Shirley, who claimed without evidence to uncover fraud in Somali-American daycares. He has since gone to California and has been harassing childcare owners there. I spoke to one of them: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
MeToo ruined men’s careers so much that Shaun White is one of NBC’s three main Winter Olympics hosts this year www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
How Olympic snowboarder Shaun White became a part of the #MeToo conversation
Shaun White's death-defying, near-perfect jumps in the halfpipe snowboard competition secured him a place in history as the first American male to win gold at three Winter Olympic Games. But the celeb...
www.pbs.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:09 AM
MeToo ruined men’s careers so much that Shaun White is one of NBC’s three main Winter Olympics hosts this year www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Nick Shirley, the rightwing Youtuber who claimed without evidence to find fraud in Minnesota childcare centers, has gone to California and showed up at a provider's home-based daycare there. I spoke to her about the "panic" it caused for her and her staff: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance
In response to bogus allegations of fraud in Minnesota, strangers are filming them, knocking on their doors, demanding to be let in. It’s scaring parents and costing providers.
www.thenation.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Nick Shirley, the rightwing Youtuber who claimed without evidence to find fraud in Minnesota childcare centers, has gone to California and showed up at a provider's home-based daycare there. I spoke to her about the "panic" it caused for her and her staff: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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After urging white men to file charges of discrimination based on their race and gender with the EEOC, Trump's Chair Andrea Lucas is now urging women to file charges of discrimination if trans people use the same bathroom as them www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/06/b...
How Women Harmed by Men in Their Private Spaces Can Get Justice
Women who have experienced transgender-identifying males invading their private spaces at work have grounds to file a claim.
www.dailysignal.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
After urging white men to file charges of discrimination based on their race and gender with the EEOC, Trump's Chair Andrea Lucas is now urging women to file charges of discrimination if trans people use the same bathroom as them www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/06/b...
The changes that led to Hoboken experiencing zero traffic fatalities over nine years are really pretty simple reasonstobecheerful.world/the-city-whe...
The City Where Traffic Fatalities Vanished
For nine straight years, Hoboken, New Jersey hasn't seen a single fatal crash. Here's how they did it.
reasonstobecheerful.world
February 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The changes that led to Hoboken experiencing zero traffic fatalities over nine years are really pretty simple reasonstobecheerful.world/the-city-whe...
Yes, thank you. It costs me time and money to put on makeup to make myself "acceptable" on video that no man has to expend.
February 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Yes, thank you. It costs me time and money to put on makeup to make myself "acceptable" on video that no man has to expend.
“Somebody can come with a gun and shoot us. That is a big fear." www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance
In response to bogus allegations of fraud in Minnesota, strangers are filming them, knocking on their doors, demanding to be let in. It’s scaring parents and costing providers.
www.thenation.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
“Somebody can come with a gun and shoot us. That is a big fear." www.thenation.com/article/soci...
After Trump elevated a video with unfounded claims of fraud in Somali-American run childcares and used it as context for the ICE occupation of Minnesota, childcare providers around the country have been subject to vigilante harassment and surveillance www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance
In response to bogus allegations of fraud in Minnesota, strangers are filming them, knocking on their doors, demanding to be let in. It’s scaring parents and costing providers.
www.thenation.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
After Trump elevated a video with unfounded claims of fraud in Somali-American run childcares and used it as context for the ICE occupation of Minnesota, childcare providers around the country have been subject to vigilante harassment and surveillance www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Never mind that Nike is still fighting against a mass lawsuit from female employees who have accused it of systematically devaluing and demeaning women. It's the DEI programs that are of course the problem. www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
Trial rescheduled in Nike sex discrimination case
Due to schedule conflicts, the five-day trial will now begin July 13.
www.oregonlive.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Never mind that Nike is still fighting against a mass lawsuit from female employees who have accused it of systematically devaluing and demeaning women. It's the DEI programs that are of course the problem. www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
Well, here it is: the EEOC is suing Nike over anti-white bias www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Well, here it is: the EEOC is suing Nike over anti-white bias www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Reposted by Bryce Covert
The Post layoffs are an incalculable loss for local journalism, and one that we won't recover from anytime soon. But as billionaires destroy beloved institutions, it’s our job to build new ones. The @51st.news can't fill this void alone, but I think we owe it to DC to try.
51st.news/dc-bezos-was...
51st.news/dc-bezos-was...
DC local news deserves better than Jeff Bezos
Help us build our local newsroom, by D.C. for D.C.
51st.news
February 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The Post layoffs are an incalculable loss for local journalism, and one that we won't recover from anytime soon. But as billionaires destroy beloved institutions, it’s our job to build new ones. The @51st.news can't fill this void alone, but I think we owe it to DC to try.
51st.news/dc-bezos-was...
51st.news/dc-bezos-was...
As always, if you find yourself newly having to or wanting to freelance, reach out! I'm happy to share advice and what I've learned along the way.
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
As always, if you find yourself newly having to or wanting to freelance, reach out! I'm happy to share advice and what I've learned along the way.
Reposted by Bryce Covert
Remember that midnight raid in Chicago supposedly to arrest Tren del Aragua members? Newly revealed court docs show that the raid was facilitated by the building owners who are now accused of using the raid to evict tenants. DHS never mentions TDA in their filings: www.propublica.org/article/chic...
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Remember that midnight raid in Chicago supposedly to arrest Tren del Aragua members? Newly revealed court docs show that the raid was facilitated by the building owners who are now accused of using the raid to evict tenants. DHS never mentions TDA in their filings: www.propublica.org/article/chic...
"About 1 in 4 Minnesota voters took part in the January 23 day of shutdown and protest against ICE, or have a loved one who did"
A lot of people have been asking questions about how many workers stayed off the job for Minnesota's Jan 23 shutdown against ICE. Here is some more specific info passed along to me by labor leaders in Minnesota. prospect.org/2026/02/04/t...
February 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"About 1 in 4 Minnesota voters took part in the January 23 day of shutdown and protest against ICE, or have a loved one who did"
I love freelancing but this is true. There are stories I simply cannot do without a newsroom behind me. There are also practical reasons some people can't just freelance, like needing health insurance or paid time off.
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I love freelancing but this is true. There are stories I simply cannot do without a newsroom behind me. There are also practical reasons some people can't just freelance, like needing health insurance or paid time off.
Reposted by Bryce Covert
Starbucks workers are asking customers to delete the mobile app amid their ongoing strike to push the corporation to reach a first contract with the union and to stop union busting
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Striking Starbucks workers urge customers to delete coffee chain’s app
Unionized baristas continue to fight for a fair contract and ask public for solidarity as strike stretches into third month
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Starbucks workers are asking customers to delete the mobile app amid their ongoing strike to push the corporation to reach a first contract with the union and to stop union busting
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The EEOC, which protects workers from sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment, just hired a guy who was suspended by his college over a rape accusation and then sued the university alleging it had violated his gender rights theintercept.com/2026/02/04/e...
EEOC Quietly Hired Lawyer Who Crusaded for Cases of Discrimination Against Men — Including His Own
The EEOC quietly hired Benjamin North, a lawyer who crusaded against what he said was discrimination against men in sexual assault cases.
theintercept.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The EEOC, which protects workers from sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment, just hired a guy who was suspended by his college over a rape accusation and then sued the university alleging it had violated his gender rights theintercept.com/2026/02/04/e...
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Snowstorms are more than just an inconvenience for wheelchair users. Inadequate snow clean-ups means a loss of autonomy for many. New for me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Snowstorms are hell for wheelchair users—but they don't have to be
"You can't physically move. You can't do anything."
www.motherjones.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Snowstorms are more than just an inconvenience for wheelchair users. Inadequate snow clean-ups means a loss of autonomy for many. New for me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Riffing off Brendan's method of juxtaposition in this awesome report, I'd like to offer another comparison:
Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS
Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS
February 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Riffing off Brendan's method of juxtaposition in this awesome report, I'd like to offer another comparison:
Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS
Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS