Anthony Barrows
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It is tragic that this person was put in a position where she lost her life for no reason other than to serve the vanity of a man determined to establish dominance over a city that hates him
"In the months leading up to the D.C. deployment, Beckstrom worked for a community health center that serves people with mental illness and substance abuse disorders." www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It is tragic that this person was put in a position where she lost her life for no reason other than to serve the vanity of a man determined to establish dominance over a city that hates him
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15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
Go out and vote, New York City!
October 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Go out and vote, New York City!
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
What is it like to live through high school, new babies and the threat of deportation? This is one family’s story.
What is it like to live through high school, new babies and the threat of deportation? This is one family’s story.
Opinion | An Immigrant Family Navigates the Risk of Deportation
A Honduran teenager and his family live in America’s new immigration landscape.
nyti.ms
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
What is it like to live through high school, new babies and the threat of deportation? This is one family’s story.
What is it like to live through high school, new babies and the threat of deportation? This is one family’s story.
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¡¡ Chinga la Migra!! Lista para hoy…
October 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
¡¡ Chinga la Migra!! Lista para hoy…
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What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity.
And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.
And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.
October 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity.
And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.
And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.
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If you think the problem in this city is that my rent is too low, vote for Andrew Cuomo.
If you know the problem in this city is that your rent is too high, vote for me.
If you know the problem in this city is that your rent is too high, vote for me.
October 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
If you think the problem in this city is that my rent is too low, vote for Andrew Cuomo.
If you know the problem in this city is that your rent is too high, vote for me.
If you know the problem in this city is that your rent is too high, vote for me.
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Cartoon by John Deering.
October 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Cartoon by John Deering.
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CW: protester being struck in the head by a pepper ball
Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.
Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.
September 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
CW: protester being struck in the head by a pepper ball
Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.
Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.
Catching up on the latest season of Foundation, and they really anticipated the political moment.
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Catching up on the latest season of Foundation, and they really anticipated the political moment.
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In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
Bonjour from Montreal
September 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Bonjour from Montreal
If you haven't heard Governor Pritzker's speech, it's worth listening to every word. We need more of this from our leaders - a clear delineation of the fascism we are facing, and a call to action for how we must all respond: youtu.be/Q04p3OJdhpU?...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tells Trump: "Do not come to Chicago"
YouTube video by CBS Chicago
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
If you haven't heard Governor Pritzker's speech, it's worth listening to every word. We need more of this from our leaders - a clear delineation of the fascism we are facing, and a call to action for how we must all respond: youtu.be/Q04p3OJdhpU?...
Nick Kristof responds to the Israeli government's lawless slaughter in Gaza with an admirable level of moral clarity and factual accuracy: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/o...
Opinion | Answering My Critics About the War in Gaza
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Nick Kristof responds to the Israeli government's lawless slaughter in Gaza with an admirable level of moral clarity and factual accuracy: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/o...
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We're getting hundreds and hundreds of applications for this RA fellows position so if you're planning on applying, applying before August 14th is a great idea. Also, you got this! Take the leap and apply!
🚨 TPL is hiring a Research Associate Fellow! Are you passionate about using evidence to improve how government serves the public? Do you want to use your research & analytical skills for both social impact and cutting edge research?
Apply here -> peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/
Apply here -> peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu/careers/
Careers
peoplelab.hks.harvard.edu
August 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We're getting hundreds and hundreds of applications for this RA fellows position so if you're planning on applying, applying before August 14th is a great idea. Also, you got this! Take the leap and apply!
The racism and xenophobia this administration is trying to encode into our laws and institutions is blatant. So is the complete illegitimacy of SCOTUS as a bulwark against that lawlessness and immorality. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Live Updates: Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The racism and xenophobia this administration is trying to encode into our laws and institutions is blatant. So is the complete illegitimacy of SCOTUS as a bulwark against that lawlessness and immorality. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
This country arrests leaders who protect their constituents' rights, and elects criminals who stoke violence and hatred. How long until the masked men come for you? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...
Brad Lander Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This country arrests leaders who protect their constituents' rights, and elects criminals who stoke violence and hatred. How long until the masked men come for you? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...
Now is a good a time as any to make my first bluesky post, and to have it be a reiteration of my long time refrain: WORK REQUIREMENTS DON'T WORK! Thanks to @behscientist.bsky.social for resurrecting this piece.
In a recent op-ed, officials in President Trump's administration argued that recipients of programs like Medicaid should be required to work in order to receive benefits. In this piece from our archive, Anthony Barrows explains why work requirements don’t work & can make it harder to escape poverty.
Work Requirements Are (Socially) Toxic Sludge - Behavioral Scientist
Work requirements for anti-poverty programs don’t encourage work. Instead, their principal effect is stripping people of the benefits they rely on to survive.
behavioralscientist.org
May 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Now is a good a time as any to make my first bluesky post, and to have it be a reiteration of my long time refrain: WORK REQUIREMENTS DON'T WORK! Thanks to @behscientist.bsky.social for resurrecting this piece.