Gaby Aboulafia
@gabyaboulafia.bsky.social
PhD student studying health policy and politics at Harvard
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Oh good grief
Christine Pelosi, daughter of Nancy Pelosi, has announced she’s running for the California State Senate.
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Oh good grief
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" @povertyscholar.bsky.social said that losing food benefits is not only a crisis in itself, but it can lead to other crises...'Crises tend to cascade and compound...As this happens, people are less likely to vote.”
www.salon.com/2025/11/08/h...
www.salon.com/2025/11/08/h...
How a loss of public benefits harms democracy - Salon.com
When public programs like SNAP are cut, voter turnout historically declines
www.salon.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
" @povertyscholar.bsky.social said that losing food benefits is not only a crisis in itself, but it can lead to other crises...'Crises tend to cascade and compound...As this happens, people are less likely to vote.”
www.salon.com/2025/11/08/h...
www.salon.com/2025/11/08/h...
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America’s chickenshit elites problem continues to be the biggest obstacle to fighting Trump www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
America’s chickenshit elites problem continues to be the biggest obstacle to fighting Trump www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Everyone is saying it. Literally everyone
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Everyone is saying it. Literally everyone
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I am amazed by the people who don't think this is going to further radicalize the left. Talk about not reading the room at all.
The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I am amazed by the people who don't think this is going to further radicalize the left. Talk about not reading the room at all.
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If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
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Republicans waged a relentless, decades-long campaign to privatize Medicare and Medicaid
They fought even mild efforts to expand public insurance
Now they are objecting to extending extra ACA subsidies, supposedly because money flows to private insurers
We are supposed to take this seriously?
They fought even mild efforts to expand public insurance
Now they are objecting to extending extra ACA subsidies, supposedly because money flows to private insurers
We are supposed to take this seriously?
November 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Republicans waged a relentless, decades-long campaign to privatize Medicare and Medicaid
They fought even mild efforts to expand public insurance
Now they are objecting to extending extra ACA subsidies, supposedly because money flows to private insurers
We are supposed to take this seriously?
They fought even mild efforts to expand public insurance
Now they are objecting to extending extra ACA subsidies, supposedly because money flows to private insurers
We are supposed to take this seriously?
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"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week."
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week."
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
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"this city is your city and this democracy is yours too"
how it should be
how it should be
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"this city is your city and this democracy is yours too"
how it should be
how it should be
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Still waiting for the live cam of all the billionnaires packing up their NYC apartments to move to Ohio
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Still waiting for the live cam of all the billionnaires packing up their NYC apartments to move to Ohio
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Incredible mom energy from Mira Nair
June 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Incredible mom energy from Mira Nair
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Anyway, as social science research has found over the years, the threat of wealthy people fleeing is hot air. They are well aware that policies that build/invest in social infrastructure benefit them too.
www.sup.org/books/sociol...
www.sup.org/books/sociol...
The Myth of Millionaire Tax Flight | Stanford University Press
In this age of globalization, many countries and U.S. states are worried about the tax flight of the rich. As income inequality grows and U.S. states consider raising taxes on their wealthiest residen...
www.sup.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Anyway, as social science research has found over the years, the threat of wealthy people fleeing is hot air. They are well aware that policies that build/invest in social infrastructure benefit them too.
www.sup.org/books/sociol...
www.sup.org/books/sociol...
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Why the WashPost, WSJ, and NYT all hate Mamdani. Excellent piece from @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/analysis/leg...
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Why the WashPost, WSJ, and NYT all hate Mamdani. Excellent piece from @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/analysis/leg...
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As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
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"Political violence is the norm for the Black experience in this country. It just is." - Ta-Nehisi Coates
If you think political violence starts and ends with rich, powerful white people, you have NOT been paying attention in the slightest. #blacksky
If you think political violence starts and ends with rich, powerful white people, you have NOT been paying attention in the slightest. #blacksky
September 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Political violence is the norm for the Black experience in this country. It just is." - Ta-Nehisi Coates
If you think political violence starts and ends with rich, powerful white people, you have NOT been paying attention in the slightest. #blacksky
If you think political violence starts and ends with rich, powerful white people, you have NOT been paying attention in the slightest. #blacksky
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A week ago I published #TheDoubleTax and since then, this first-time author's book has remained a #1 NEW RELEASE and a TOP TEN BESTSELLER in Women & Business.
To God, my family, Chelsea Clinton, my team, and EVERY reader, thank you for everything. Get your copy: annagifty.com! #booksky #blacksky
To God, my family, Chelsea Clinton, my team, and EVERY reader, thank you for everything. Get your copy: annagifty.com! #booksky #blacksky
September 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A week ago I published #TheDoubleTax and since then, this first-time author's book has remained a #1 NEW RELEASE and a TOP TEN BESTSELLER in Women & Business.
To God, my family, Chelsea Clinton, my team, and EVERY reader, thank you for everything. Get your copy: annagifty.com! #booksky #blacksky
To God, my family, Chelsea Clinton, my team, and EVERY reader, thank you for everything. Get your copy: annagifty.com! #booksky #blacksky
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The @nber.org Race and Stratification in the Economy working group is seeking submissions for our upcoming Spring 2026 meeting to be held on March 27, 2026.
The submission deadline is December 11, 2025.
The call for papers is here:
www.asc.ohio-state.edu/logan.155/pd...
The submission deadline is December 11, 2025.
The call for papers is here:
www.asc.ohio-state.edu/logan.155/pd...
www.asc.ohio-state.edu
September 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The @nber.org Race and Stratification in the Economy working group is seeking submissions for our upcoming Spring 2026 meeting to be held on March 27, 2026.
The submission deadline is December 11, 2025.
The call for papers is here:
www.asc.ohio-state.edu/logan.155/pd...
The submission deadline is December 11, 2025.
The call for papers is here:
www.asc.ohio-state.edu/logan.155/pd...
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ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ECONOMIC HISTORIANS CALLED #TheDoubleTax "exceptional" and "one of the best popular ways to bring social science to the public".
Can somebody PLEASE frame this entire review by @trevondlogan.bsky.social and hang it on my wall forever? This review has made my entire week.
Can somebody PLEASE frame this entire review by @trevondlogan.bsky.social and hang it on my wall forever? This review has made my entire week.
I read @itsafronomics.bsky.social new book “The Double Tax” this afternoon. It’s engaging and one of the best popular ways to bring social science to the public and policy that I’ve read in a long while. Black women are uniquely disadvantaged in our economy. 😍 she gave Janelle James her flowers!
September 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ECONOMIC HISTORIANS CALLED #TheDoubleTax "exceptional" and "one of the best popular ways to bring social science to the public".
Can somebody PLEASE frame this entire review by @trevondlogan.bsky.social and hang it on my wall forever? This review has made my entire week.
Can somebody PLEASE frame this entire review by @trevondlogan.bsky.social and hang it on my wall forever? This review has made my entire week.
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I bought two!! Can’t wait to share.
September 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I bought two!! Can’t wait to share.
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I am a proud library kid. And I can't stress ENOUGH how books have changed my life. Because I read, I wrote, and because I wrote, I became AN AUTHOR. A literal childhood dream. Little Anna could have NEVER imagined this. What a wild ride.
Order now: annagifty.com! #booksky #librarysky #blacksky
Order now: annagifty.com! #booksky #librarysky #blacksky
September 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I am a proud library kid. And I can't stress ENOUGH how books have changed my life. Because I read, I wrote, and because I wrote, I became AN AUTHOR. A literal childhood dream. Little Anna could have NEVER imagined this. What a wild ride.
Order now: annagifty.com! #booksky #librarysky #blacksky
Order now: annagifty.com! #booksky #librarysky #blacksky
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I am going to be a first-time author in TWO DAYS and the book I wrote, #TheDoubleTax, has been called groundbreaking, life changing, entertaining, powerful, essential, hilarious, and inspiring.
If you haven't pre-ordered, it's about that time: annagifty.com.
#blacksky #bluesky #booksky #librarysky
If you haven't pre-ordered, it's about that time: annagifty.com.
#blacksky #bluesky #booksky #librarysky
September 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I am going to be a first-time author in TWO DAYS and the book I wrote, #TheDoubleTax, has been called groundbreaking, life changing, entertaining, powerful, essential, hilarious, and inspiring.
If you haven't pre-ordered, it's about that time: annagifty.com.
#blacksky #bluesky #booksky #librarysky
If you haven't pre-ordered, it's about that time: annagifty.com.
#blacksky #bluesky #booksky #librarysky
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"It’s worth asking at what point have you compromised so much that the thing you’re supposed to be defending is gone."
The latest episode of John Oliver’s show is on higher ed and scientific research, so well worth watching if you’re in either space. My favorite moment was when he showed Trump saying he would “make Harvard great…again…probably”
If every university president watched, we would be better off
If every university president watched, we would be better off
John Oliver on Trump’s attack on higher education: ‘No capitulation will be enough’
Last Week Tonight host looks into the administration’s attacks on universities’ public funding in the name of ‘fighting antisemitism’
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
"It’s worth asking at what point have you compromised so much that the thing you’re supposed to be defending is gone."
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I feel like my training in sociology with its emphasis on power, conflict, and dominance left me better equipped to understand American politics in the 21st century than my subsequent training in policy evaluation, optimization and cost benefit analysis.
This is embarrassing. I hope everyone involved in this is embarrassed.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/03/n...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/03/n...
Northwestern trustee and husband gift $20 million to Center for Enlightened Disagreement
A Northwestern University trustee and her husband have donated $20 million to support the school’s Center for Enlightened Disagreement.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I feel like my training in sociology with its emphasis on power, conflict, and dominance left me better equipped to understand American politics in the 21st century than my subsequent training in policy evaluation, optimization and cost benefit analysis.
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New issue of @jhppl.bsky.social just dropped (Volume 50, Issue 5). Check it out, for a set of wonderful articles on topics that span health care, opioids, paid leave, and mental health, a great representation of the diversity in JHPPL. Thread here:
August 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New issue of @jhppl.bsky.social just dropped (Volume 50, Issue 5). Check it out, for a set of wonderful articles on topics that span health care, opioids, paid leave, and mental health, a great representation of the diversity in JHPPL. Thread here:
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I am chairing the search for two (2) Tenure Track positions at the Department of Health Services, Policy and Management at
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
Assistant/Associate Professor (2 Vacancies)
uscjobs.sc.edu
August 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I am chairing the search for two (2) Tenure Track positions at the Department of Health Services, Policy and Management at
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...