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Dr. Manuel Pastor

@profmpastor.bsky.social

Distinguished Professor of Sociology at USC & Director of the USC Equity Research Institute. @eri-usc.bsky.social Most important: Proud pop.

Bio: https://dornsife.usc.edu/eri/manuel-pastor
Books: ChargingForwardBook.com & SolidarityEconomics.org .. more

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Environmental science 16%

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · 27d

Why Trump’s Compact for Higher Ed deserves an ‘F’ (hint: it’s not just for the facism . . .) www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Contributor: Trump's ultimatum to USC and others is a dismally researched document

We give it an F. Though considering portions of it are plagiarized, it probably shouldn't even be graded.

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Sep 26

Like so much of this administration: scary and stupid at the same time. Read the interview—The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Crackdown on Academia www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/o...

Opinion | The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Crackdown on Academia

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Sep 18

Watching democracy die on the daily . . .

Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Sep 17

Looking for inspiration? My interview with the amazing Carmen Rojas of the Marguerite Casey Foundation on how they prepared for the current moment -- and how they stepped up giving to match the moment @npquarterly.bsky.social @eri-usc.bsky.social

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Foundations and Movements: Manuel Pastor in Conversation with Carmen Rojas - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In a wide-ranging and personal conversation, scholar-activist Manuel Pastor and foundation president Carmen Rojas discuss how to respond effectively to rising authoritarianism.

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great new piece by three grad students who are part of @uscsociology.bsky.social and @eri-usc.bsky.social dornsife.usc.edu/eri/2025/09/...

DUI to Deportation: What H.R. 875 Could Mean for Immigrant Communities - USC Equity Research Institute (ERI)

Data and Analysis to Power Social Change

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Aug 31

I signed an open letter from economists supporting Gov. Lisa Cook and Fed Independence. Add your name by Monday: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... | Letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Signature page for Open Letter of Support of Governor Lisa Cook and Federal Reserve Independence

By filling out the form below, you are asking your signature to be added to this open letter.

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Aug 30

I have an article coming out on the Latino vote — and buyers remorse about Trump. Or you could just watch this by Snow Tha Product: youtu.be/RtcPhMiiYNU?...

Snow Tha Product - SABADO

YouTube video by Snow Tha Product

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Aug 29

Had a great conversation with Dr. Lande Ajose from the Waverley Street Foundation about community organizing, engaged research, and the climate crisis.
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In Conversation: Manuel Pastor

For Professor Manuel Pastor, the road to climate action starts with community organizing.

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Aug 29

Gosh, so unexpected . . . not.

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Opinion | My workers voted for Trump. Now they’re absorbing the impact.

Business was growing for our aluminum foundry. Then came the tariffs.

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Aug 1

Anyone now doubting that authoritarianism is here? Trump fires the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for reporting inconvenient data. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump orders firing of labor statistics chief hours after data showed jobs growth slowed

US president accused of ‘firing the messenger’ as he makes claims without evidence about Erika McEntarfer

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Jul 19

Ok, I can write a long piece on how the community is responding to the ICE raids in LA, and how Black-Brown solidarity is being fortified -- or you can just want Will.i.am and Taboo tell the story.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7nH...

will.i.am + Taboo - East LA (Official Music Video)

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Jun 26

It remains striking to me how GOP tax-cutters can continue to talk about pro-growth outcomes in the absence of evidence. I'm, well, a bit more tethered to truth . . . www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/u...

Republicans Say Tax Cuts Will Spur Growth. It Hasn’t Worked in the Past.

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Jun 25

My interview with Sidney Blumenthal about the events in Los Angeles -- and what they mean for the nation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAag...

Trump DECLARES WAR on CITIES as CHAOS ERUPTS

YouTube video by Legal AF

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Dr. Manuel Pastor @profmpastor.bsky.social · Jun 25

Untethered from truth and unbothered by deception, you can arrive at anything . . .

Jason Furman @jasonfurman.bsky.social · Jun 25

Scratching my head at the CEA estimate that their economic plan will lower debt/GDP by at least 3pp in FY 2025.

There are only 3 months left in FY 2025.

And tariff revenue < 0.5% of GDP. So would need about 12% annualized GDP growth in Q3 to hit this target.