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The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.
April 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.
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It’s important we don’t mistake these charges being dropped as a major win. Because so long as fetal personhood laws remain, these arrests can happen and again and again.
April 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It’s important we don’t mistake these charges being dropped as a major win. Because so long as fetal personhood laws remain, these arrests can happen and again and again.
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Finally some good news! Thanks to everyone who raised the alarm
BREAKING: Georgia Drops Miscarriage Charges
National backlash pushes prosecutors to drop
jessica.substack.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Finally some good news! Thanks to everyone who raised the alarm
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Georgia Republicans are considering a bill that would punish abortion patients as murderers—with women subject to the death penalty. But this was the headline at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
This is exactly what I mean when I talk about normalization
This is exactly what I mean when I talk about normalization
March 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Georgia Republicans are considering a bill that would punish abortion patients as murderers—with women subject to the death penalty. But this was the headline at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
This is exactly what I mean when I talk about normalization
This is exactly what I mean when I talk about normalization
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Death threats against judges are rising — and instead of dialing it back, the GOP is doubling down.
Even after Chief Justice John Roberts called the push for impeachment “not appropriate,” Republicans are pressing ahead. Just this week, House Republicans moved to impeach six federal judges.
Even after Chief Justice John Roberts called the push for impeachment “not appropriate,” Republicans are pressing ahead. Just this week, House Republicans moved to impeach six federal judges.
March 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Death threats against judges are rising — and instead of dialing it back, the GOP is doubling down.
Even after Chief Justice John Roberts called the push for impeachment “not appropriate,” Republicans are pressing ahead. Just this week, House Republicans moved to impeach six federal judges.
Even after Chief Justice John Roberts called the push for impeachment “not appropriate,” Republicans are pressing ahead. Just this week, House Republicans moved to impeach six federal judges.
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Holy crap. The DOJ is arguing that the President can unilaterally deport anyone he wants without ANY statutory authority, just on his inherent authority as President over national security.
That is a terrifying claim to make and not one that has ever been recognized before in US history.
That is a terrifying claim to make and not one that has ever been recognized before in US history.
March 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Holy crap. The DOJ is arguing that the President can unilaterally deport anyone he wants without ANY statutory authority, just on his inherent authority as President over national security.
That is a terrifying claim to make and not one that has ever been recognized before in US history.
That is a terrifying claim to make and not one that has ever been recognized before in US history.
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Today sounds like a great day to make sure you know who the @workingfamilies.org party is 🙏
If Democrats won't act like an opposition party, we will.
March 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today sounds like a great day to make sure you know who the @workingfamilies.org party is 🙏
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The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
March 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
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Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.
March 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.
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Musk says millions of dead people get Social Security. That's a lie. Here's the truth: 30,000 people die a year waiting for an understaffed Social Security to approve disability benefits. Musk's plan to cut Social Security's staff by 50% will make this tragic reality even worse.
March 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Musk says millions of dead people get Social Security. That's a lie. Here's the truth: 30,000 people die a year waiting for an understaffed Social Security to approve disability benefits. Musk's plan to cut Social Security's staff by 50% will make this tragic reality even worse.
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If Republicans make massive cuts to Medicaid, it will impact all aspects of our health care system. Millions of kids will lose coverage, hospital and insurance rates will soar and nursing homes will shut down.
All this in order to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
All this in order to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
March 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If Republicans make massive cuts to Medicaid, it will impact all aspects of our health care system. Millions of kids will lose coverage, hospital and insurance rates will soar and nursing homes will shut down.
All this in order to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
All this in order to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
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While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
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Boycotts are taking hold. Protests are on the rise. Federal courts are hitting back. The Trump-Musk-Vance regime's popularity is plunging and DOGE is losing credibility. In these dark times, it's important to recognize that people are fighting back. Join them.
February 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Boycotts are taking hold. Protests are on the rise. Federal courts are hitting back. The Trump-Musk-Vance regime's popularity is plunging and DOGE is losing credibility. In these dark times, it's important to recognize that people are fighting back. Join them.
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It’s actually a moral imperative. If you can run for office, you must.
Women only hold 25 percent of the 500,000 elected positions in America. Because we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.
emergeamerica.org
Women only hold 25 percent of the 500,000 elected positions in America. Because we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.
emergeamerica.org
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It’s actually a moral imperative. If you can run for office, you must.
Women only hold 25 percent of the 500,000 elected positions in America. Because we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.
emergeamerica.org
Women only hold 25 percent of the 500,000 elected positions in America. Because we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.
emergeamerica.org
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Bad messaging: We need to educate our constituents so they know we don't have any power.
Good messaging: We will do everything possible to protect our constituents and democracy, we hear their concerns, and we're going to tell them daily how they can help us oppose autocracy.
Good messaging: We will do everything possible to protect our constituents and democracy, we hear their concerns, and we're going to tell them daily how they can help us oppose autocracy.
February 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Bad messaging: We need to educate our constituents so they know we don't have any power.
Good messaging: We will do everything possible to protect our constituents and democracy, we hear their concerns, and we're going to tell them daily how they can help us oppose autocracy.
Good messaging: We will do everything possible to protect our constituents and democracy, we hear their concerns, and we're going to tell them daily how they can help us oppose autocracy.
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We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.
February 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.
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Not replacing. Just cutting.
If Trump and Musk are so willing to gut air safety, what do you think they’re going to do to our hospitals? Our trains and buses? They’ve shown they’ll sacrifice our safety if it means lower taxes for them.
If Trump and Musk are so willing to gut air safety, what do you think they’re going to do to our hospitals? Our trains and buses? They’ve shown they’ll sacrifice our safety if it means lower taxes for them.
February 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Not replacing. Just cutting.
If Trump and Musk are so willing to gut air safety, what do you think they’re going to do to our hospitals? Our trains and buses? They’ve shown they’ll sacrifice our safety if it means lower taxes for them.
If Trump and Musk are so willing to gut air safety, what do you think they’re going to do to our hospitals? Our trains and buses? They’ve shown they’ll sacrifice our safety if it means lower taxes for them.
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The CFPB has:
-Returned $20B to victims of financial fraud
-Cracked down on junk fees
-Fought against politically-motivated debanking
-Protected veterans from predatory lenders
-Protected consumers' data from corporate abuse
Oligarchs want to reverse all of this.
-Returned $20B to victims of financial fraud
-Cracked down on junk fees
-Fought against politically-motivated debanking
-Protected veterans from predatory lenders
-Protected consumers' data from corporate abuse
Oligarchs want to reverse all of this.
February 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The CFPB has:
-Returned $20B to victims of financial fraud
-Cracked down on junk fees
-Fought against politically-motivated debanking
-Protected veterans from predatory lenders
-Protected consumers' data from corporate abuse
Oligarchs want to reverse all of this.
-Returned $20B to victims of financial fraud
-Cracked down on junk fees
-Fought against politically-motivated debanking
-Protected veterans from predatory lenders
-Protected consumers' data from corporate abuse
Oligarchs want to reverse all of this.
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Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.
They make sure we have clean water.
They protect us from financial fraud.
They provide healthcare to our communities.
They make our government actually work for people.
Do not forget this.
They make sure we have clean water.
They protect us from financial fraud.
They provide healthcare to our communities.
They make our government actually work for people.
Do not forget this.
February 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.
They make sure we have clean water.
They protect us from financial fraud.
They provide healthcare to our communities.
They make our government actually work for people.
Do not forget this.
They make sure we have clean water.
They protect us from financial fraud.
They provide healthcare to our communities.
They make our government actually work for people.
Do not forget this.
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The next DOGE target could be the FDIC, which was already experiencing a staffing shortage before Trump's hiring freeze.
Remember: the FDIC was created during the Depression to protect people's deposit accounts.
Gutting it could lead to another financial meltdown.
Remember: the FDIC was created during the Depression to protect people's deposit accounts.
Gutting it could lead to another financial meltdown.
February 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The next DOGE target could be the FDIC, which was already experiencing a staffing shortage before Trump's hiring freeze.
Remember: the FDIC was created during the Depression to protect people's deposit accounts.
Gutting it could lead to another financial meltdown.
Remember: the FDIC was created during the Depression to protect people's deposit accounts.
Gutting it could lead to another financial meltdown.
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Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
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Some federally funded community health centers — which serve rural areas with limited access to medical care — are still unable to access grant funding and are shutting down because of Trump's spending freeze.
We are witnessing an attack on America's most vulnerable people.
We are witnessing an attack on America's most vulnerable people.
Community health centers are closing amid funding confusion
Community health centers are facing a potential federal freeze on their grants and funding following orders from Trump.
www.newsweek.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Some federally funded community health centers — which serve rural areas with limited access to medical care — are still unable to access grant funding and are shutting down because of Trump's spending freeze.
We are witnessing an attack on America's most vulnerable people.
We are witnessing an attack on America's most vulnerable people.
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Folks, this is a five alarm fire.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
Stop Elon Musk’s Coup
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Folks, this is a five alarm fire.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
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Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.”
February 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.”