Algernon Austin
@a-austin.bsky.social
Director for Race and Economic Justice at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. All opinions are my own. Reposts are not necessarily endorsements.
The D.C. occupation is a terrible thing to do to the National Guard. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ veterans’ ‘shame’ over D.C. presence
Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The D.C. occupation is a terrible thing to do to the National Guard. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Report warns of deep hit to Virginia’s economy, citing federal government cuts wtop.com/business-fin...
Report warns of deep hit to Virginia’s economy, citing federal government cuts - WTOP News
Cuts to the federal workforce and government spending will mean a significant hit to Virginia’s economy this year, according a new economic forecast.
wtop.com
June 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Report warns of deep hit to Virginia’s economy, citing federal government cuts wtop.com/business-fin...
The loss of federal jobs causes disproportionate harm to Black workers especially in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia are the top states for Black employment, but that could be changing. cepr.net/publications...
The Best Black Employment States -- And How the Trump Administration is Hurting Them
Nevada, Maryland, and Virginia led U.S. states in Black employment opportunities in 2023, but actions by the Trump administration threaten to undermine progress.
cepr.net
June 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The loss of federal jobs causes disproportionate harm to Black workers especially in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia are the top states for Black employment, but that could be changing. cepr.net/publications...