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The Center for Economic and Policy Research promotes democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives.
🚨 🧵:ECUADOR VOTES IN 3 DAYS. What happens on Sunday, November 16th could permanently reshape one of #LatAm’s most progressive constitutions. President Noboa is pushing through measures that may threaten fundamental rights—and the campaign has been anything but fair. https://bit.ly/49eeiYb
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🚨 🧵:ECUADOR VOTES IN 3 DAYS. What happens on Sunday, November 16th could permanently reshape one of #LatAm’s most progressive constitutions. President Noboa is pushing through measures that may threaten fundamental rights—and the campaign has been anything but fair. https://bit.ly/49eeiYb
🔴 HAPPENING IN 1 HOUR! Join us NOW for urgent discussion on US military attacks in the Caribbean that killed 60+ civilians. Hear directly from former Colombian Justice Minister & human rights experts on what's happening & how to fight back. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
🔴 HAPPENING IN 1 HOUR! Join us NOW for urgent discussion on US military attacks in the Caribbean that killed 60+ civilians. Hear directly from former Colombian Justice Minister & human rights experts on what's happening & how to fight back. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
When a president calls US military actions "murder" and gets hit with tariffs for it, we should all be paying attention. 60+ civilians killed off the coasts of Colombia & Venezuela. Join the conversation that US media isn't having. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
When a president calls US military actions "murder" and gets hit with tariffs for it, we should all be paying attention. 60+ civilians killed off the coasts of Colombia & Venezuela. Join the conversation that US media isn't having. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
Trump's attacking small boats in the Caribbean with no justification.
Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Trump's attacking small boats in the Caribbean with no justification.
Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
🚨60+ civilians killed with ZERO evidence provided. US military attacking boats off Venezuela & Colombia—and now aircraft carriers are moving in. What's really happening? Get answers from top #LatAm experts. Nov 12 @ 8PM ET/5PM PT. Don't miss this. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🚨60+ civilians killed with ZERO evidence provided. US military attacking boats off Venezuela & Colombia—and now aircraft carriers are moving in. What's really happening? Get answers from top #LatAm experts. Nov 12 @ 8PM ET/5PM PT. Don't miss this. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
4/4: Nearly 12% of employed disabled adults need SNAP vs 6% without disabilities. Even work doesn't close the gap. Using food as political leverage to push work requirements? That's cruelty disguised as policy.
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
4/4: Nearly 12% of employed disabled adults need SNAP vs 6% without disabilities. Even work doesn't close the gap. Using food as political leverage to push work requirements? That's cruelty disguised as policy.
3/4: Disabled adults rely on SNAP at more than double the rate of others (20.4% vs 8.3%). Restricting benefits during a shutdown isn't governing—it's weaponizing hunger against vulnerable people.
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
3/4: Disabled adults rely on SNAP at more than double the rate of others (20.4% vs 8.3%). Restricting benefits during a shutdown isn't governing—it's weaponizing hunger against vulnerable people.
2/4: Disabled people make up 25% of SNAP recipients but only 13% of the population. Cutting SNAP isn't about fiscal responsibility—it's about denying disabled people access to basic necessities.
cc: @RepPressley @PattyMurray @SenDuckworth @SenSanders
cc: @RepPressley @PattyMurray @SenDuckworth @SenSanders
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
2/4: Disabled people make up 25% of SNAP recipients but only 13% of the population. Cutting SNAP isn't about fiscal responsibility—it's about denying disabled people access to basic necessities.
cc: @RepPressley @PattyMurray @SenDuckworth @SenSanders
cc: @RepPressley @PattyMurray @SenDuckworth @SenSanders
👏🏾 Rep. @velazquez.house.gov calls out Trump's ‘America Last’ policy approach: $20B bailout for his friend in Argentina while the US faces historic Medicaid cuts, farmers go bankrupt & federal workers miss paychecks.
"If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS
"If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
👏🏾 Rep. @velazquez.house.gov calls out Trump's ‘America Last’ policy approach: $20B bailout for his friend in Argentina while the US faces historic Medicaid cuts, farmers go bankrupt & federal workers miss paychecks.
"If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS
"If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS
NEW: Argentina took on $42B in debt from the IMF, World Bank, and Inter-American Development bank; Now last week the US Treasury offered another $20B from the US. Milei now owes nearly half of all IMF non-concessional loans worldwide. More: http://bit.ly/47mqrHZ
October 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NEW: Argentina took on $42B in debt from the IMF, World Bank, and Inter-American Development bank; Now last week the US Treasury offered another $20B from the US. Milei now owes nearly half of all IMF non-concessional loans worldwide. More: http://bit.ly/47mqrHZ
Imagine paying 3x, 4x--even 5x--more for the same health insurance. That's the reality facing millions if enhanced ACA subsidies expire. Ten states—mostly rural and low-income—will be crushed.
October 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Imagine paying 3x, 4x--even 5x--more for the same health insurance. That's the reality facing millions if enhanced ACA subsidies expire. Ten states—mostly rural and low-income—will be crushed.
150k+ federal employees left under the deferred resignation program. SSA is overwhelmed, wait times are up, offices are shuttered, and millions risk delays in benefits. Cutting expertise doesn’t save money, it hurts real people. More from @centeronbudget.bsky.social http://bit.ly/4o7gXaq
October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
150k+ federal employees left under the deferred resignation program. SSA is overwhelmed, wait times are up, offices are shuttered, and millions risk delays in benefits. Cutting expertise doesn’t save money, it hurts real people. More from @centeronbudget.bsky.social http://bit.ly/4o7gXaq
Why did economists miss the Biden manufacturing boom? Heather Boushey reveals how factory construction doubled, wage growth hit record highs for low earners, & unemployment stayed below 4% for 30 months straight—all while experts predicted disaster.
🎧 New episode! http://bit.ly/46Y8uiS
🎧 New episode! http://bit.ly/46Y8uiS
October 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Why did economists miss the Biden manufacturing boom? Heather Boushey reveals how factory construction doubled, wage growth hit record highs for low earners, & unemployment stayed below 4% for 30 months straight—all while experts predicted disaster.
🎧 New episode! http://bit.ly/46Y8uiS
🎧 New episode! http://bit.ly/46Y8uiS
The labor market is showing clear signs of weakness: 4 months of slow job growth, unemployment at 4.3%, and wage growth is slowing. Black workers & young people are being hit hardest. Not a recession—yet—but these are concerning trends. https://cepr.net/publications/september-2025-jobs-preview/
October 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The labor market is showing clear signs of weakness: 4 months of slow job growth, unemployment at 4.3%, and wage growth is slowing. Black workers & young people are being hit hardest. Not a recession—yet—but these are concerning trends. https://cepr.net/publications/september-2025-jobs-preview/
Did your afternoon open up? Join us in person TODAY at Georgetown University.
Don't miss Brazilian civil society leaders discussion of democracy, human rights & social movements. This is a rare opportunity.. A reception follows. Register: https://forms.gle/HCcUABjkiyApW2268
Don't miss Brazilian civil society leaders discussion of democracy, human rights & social movements. This is a rare opportunity.. A reception follows. Register: https://forms.gle/HCcUABjkiyApW2268
October 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Did your afternoon open up? Join us in person TODAY at Georgetown University.
Don't miss Brazilian civil society leaders discussion of democracy, human rights & social movements. This is a rare opportunity.. A reception follows. Register: https://forms.gle/HCcUABjkiyApW2268
Don't miss Brazilian civil society leaders discussion of democracy, human rights & social movements. This is a rare opportunity.. A reception follows. Register: https://forms.gle/HCcUABjkiyApW2268
Please join Brazilian civil society leaders at Georgetown University on 10/1 from 2-5 PM for a discussion on democracy, human rights & justice. A reception will follow. Register to attend. We hope you can attend this timely conversation. https://forms.gle/HCcUABjkiyApW2268
September 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Please join Brazilian civil society leaders at Georgetown University on 10/1 from 2-5 PM for a discussion on democracy, human rights & justice. A reception will follow. Register to attend. We hope you can attend this timely conversation. https://forms.gle/HCcUABjkiyApW2268
Wind and solar are the cheapest energy we have. EVs under $10k and battery storage make renewables practical right now. Yet Trump urges more oil and gas as US costs. Affordability is clean energy, from @deanbaker13.bsky.social ; http://bit.ly/4q18JCq
September 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Wind and solar are the cheapest energy we have. EVs under $10k and battery storage make renewables practical right now. Yet Trump urges more oil and gas as US costs. Affordability is clean energy, from @deanbaker13.bsky.social ; http://bit.ly/4q18JCq
In 2025, teachers are paid nearly 27% LESS than others with the same education. That's the LARGEST gap on record since the late 1970s. Adjusted for inflation, teachers actually earn less today than a DECADE ago. Closing this gap is essential for our schools’ future. @epi.org
September 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In 2025, teachers are paid nearly 27% LESS than others with the same education. That's the LARGEST gap on record since the late 1970s. Adjusted for inflation, teachers actually earn less today than a DECADE ago. Closing this gap is essential for our schools’ future. @epi.org
🔴 HAPPENING NOW: "Uncertain Times" webinar starts at 11:30am ET! Join economists & policy experts for real talk about work, health & our economic future. Still time to jump in: https://bit.ly/UncertainTimes925
September 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🔴 HAPPENING NOW: "Uncertain Times" webinar starts at 11:30am ET! Join economists & policy experts for real talk about work, health & our economic future. Still time to jump in: https://bit.ly/UncertainTimes925
⏰ TOMORROW: The economy vs. reality—what's the real story? Find out Sept 25th with experts from @brookings.edu , @umich.edu & NYU. Last chance to register for this FREE webinar at 11:30am ET: https://bit.ly/UncertainTimes925
September 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
⏰ TOMORROW: The economy vs. reality—what's the real story? Find out Sept 25th with experts from @brookings.edu , @umich.edu & NYU. Last chance to register for this FREE webinar at 11:30am ET: https://bit.ly/UncertainTimes925
And—NO STATE is immune. Teacher pay penalties exist in ALL 50 states, ranging from 10% in Rhode Island to a crushing 38.5% in Colorado. Twenty states have penalties above 25%.
September 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
And—NO STATE is immune. Teacher pay penalties exist in ALL 50 states, ranging from 10% in Rhode Island to a crushing 38.5% in Colorado. Twenty states have penalties above 25%.
The gender breakdown tells an even more troubling story. Female teachers went from earning a 3.3% PREMIUM in the early '90s to facing a 21.5% penalty today. Male teachers face an even steeper 36.4% penalty.
September 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The gender breakdown tells an even more troubling story. Female teachers went from earning a 3.3% PREMIUM in the early '90s to facing a 21.5% penalty today. Male teachers face an even steeper 36.4% penalty.
While other college graduates saw just over 30% wage growth since 1996, teacher wages actually FELL 5.3% compared to 1996 levels. That's nearly three decades of stagnation while costs of living soared.
September 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
While other college graduates saw just over 30% wage growth since 1996, teacher wages actually FELL 5.3% compared to 1996 levels. That's nearly three decades of stagnation while costs of living soared.
#TeacherPay 🧵: New analysis by Sylvia Allegretto reveals the teacher pay penalty hit a RECORD HIGH in 2024 at 27% - meaning teachers earn just 73 cents for every dollar similar college graduates make. This is the widest gap we've ever seen. http://bit.ly/4nNk9b0
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#TeacherPay 🧵: New analysis by Sylvia Allegretto reveals the teacher pay penalty hit a RECORD HIGH in 2024 at 27% - meaning teachers earn just 73 cents for every dollar similar college graduates make. This is the widest gap we've ever seen. http://bit.ly/4nNk9b0
"Be the monasteries"—Laura Dresser tells @deanbaker13.bsky.social how progressive states/cities can preserve worker-friendly policies during federal dark ages.
From $15 minimum wage to free community college, local action can deliver. https://cepr.net/mostly-economics/
From $15 minimum wage to free community college, local action can deliver. https://cepr.net/mostly-economics/
September 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"Be the monasteries"—Laura Dresser tells @deanbaker13.bsky.social how progressive states/cities can preserve worker-friendly policies during federal dark ages.
From $15 minimum wage to free community college, local action can deliver. https://cepr.net/mostly-economics/
From $15 minimum wage to free community college, local action can deliver. https://cepr.net/mostly-economics/