Emily Mann
@emannphd.bsky.social
Sociologist and Associate Professor in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina
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Spoke with someone who works with a public hospital system. His assessment of the effects of the GOP spending bill: “I think this is going to be a very apparent catastrophe, very quickly.”
July 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Spoke with someone who works with a public hospital system. His assessment of the effects of the GOP spending bill: “I think this is going to be a very apparent catastrophe, very quickly.”
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🚨Reminder! 🚨Republicans are behind closed doors right now trying to figure out how to cut 880 billion from medicaid. Medicaid covers 41% of births in the US millions of children, and millions of people with disabilities. Keep up the pressure! Call your electeds!
March 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🚨Reminder! 🚨Republicans are behind closed doors right now trying to figure out how to cut 880 billion from medicaid. Medicaid covers 41% of births in the US millions of children, and millions of people with disabilities. Keep up the pressure! Call your electeds!
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Committee meeting starts now on H. 3927, the anti-DEI bill. Livestream here: www.scstatehouse.gov/video/stream...
www.scstatehouse.gov
March 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Committee meeting starts now on H. 3927, the anti-DEI bill. Livestream here: www.scstatehouse.gov/video/stream...
South Carolina House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee is holding a hearing this morning on a total abortion ban (House bill 3457). Details are here: my.lwv.org/south-caroli... Follow @psabortionfund.bsky.social for updates ⬇️
March 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
South Carolina House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee is holding a hearing this morning on a total abortion ban (House bill 3457). Details are here: my.lwv.org/south-caroli... Follow @psabortionfund.bsky.social for updates ⬇️
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The ASA, American Federation of Teachers @AFT, and AFT-Maryland, facilitated by @DemocracyForward, have filed a complaint today in federal court in Maryland challenging the “Dear Colleague Letter” published by the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Educators Sue to Challenge Trump Administration's Efforts to Weaponize Civil Rights Laws, Attack Educational Programs and Student Opportunities - Democracy Forward
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February 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The ASA, American Federation of Teachers @AFT, and AFT-Maryland, facilitated by @DemocracyForward, have filed a complaint today in federal court in Maryland challenging the “Dear Colleague Letter” published by the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
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House Republicans just voted to gut Medicaid, which covers 1 in 5 Americans overall, including 41% of births and 63% of nursing home care.
They also just voted to gut SNAP, on which 41 million food insecure Americans rely.
This won’t just harm people. This will kill people.
They own this.
They also just voted to gut SNAP, on which 41 million food insecure Americans rely.
This won’t just harm people. This will kill people.
They own this.
February 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
House Republicans just voted to gut Medicaid, which covers 1 in 5 Americans overall, including 41% of births and 63% of nursing home care.
They also just voted to gut SNAP, on which 41 million food insecure Americans rely.
This won’t just harm people. This will kill people.
They own this.
They also just voted to gut SNAP, on which 41 million food insecure Americans rely.
This won’t just harm people. This will kill people.
They own this.
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NIH indirects case update:
Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges.
Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides:
(I'm paraphrasing here)
Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges.
Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides:
(I'm paraphrasing here)
February 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
NIH indirects case update:
Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges.
Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides:
(I'm paraphrasing here)
Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges.
Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides:
(I'm paraphrasing here)
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NIH indirects case update:
- 2 notable amicus petitions in support of plaintiffs: one from MassBio, a consortium of pharma companies, and one from the Public Rights Project and 45 different cities.
- Hearing tomorrow (2/21) at 10a EST re a prelim injunction.
Notes from amici 👇
- 2 notable amicus petitions in support of plaintiffs: one from MassBio, a consortium of pharma companies, and one from the Public Rights Project and 45 different cities.
- Hearing tomorrow (2/21) at 10a EST re a prelim injunction.
Notes from amici 👇
February 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NIH indirects case update:
- 2 notable amicus petitions in support of plaintiffs: one from MassBio, a consortium of pharma companies, and one from the Public Rights Project and 45 different cities.
- Hearing tomorrow (2/21) at 10a EST re a prelim injunction.
Notes from amici 👇
- 2 notable amicus petitions in support of plaintiffs: one from MassBio, a consortium of pharma companies, and one from the Public Rights Project and 45 different cities.
- Hearing tomorrow (2/21) at 10a EST re a prelim injunction.
Notes from amici 👇
I was having a productive day before I decided to come on here and see the latest 😣
The National Science Foundation fired 168 workers today.
The NSF was established by Congress to promote science, advance public health and contribute to the national defense.
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The NSF was established by Congress to promote science, advance public health and contribute to the national defense.
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers on Trump’s Order
The National Science Foundation fired 168 workers to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order, the latest in a series of layoffs throughout the US government as the Trump administration se...
www.bloomberg.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I was having a productive day before I decided to come on here and see the latest 😣
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For real folks, better to be careful and freeze your credit now, it’s free, doesn’t affect your score, and you can do it online: www.businessinsider.com/personal-fin...
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Understand how a credit freeze with Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion can protect your credit report from identity theft. Our guide provides step-by-step instructions and answers frequently asked ques...
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February 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
For real folks, better to be careful and freeze your credit now, it’s free, doesn’t affect your score, and you can do it online: www.businessinsider.com/personal-fin...
This preoccupies me to no end.
one thing im totally baffled by is how many people around me are totally blasé / not attuned / not frightened by the political situation? maybe if you're not directly affected it's easier to ignore & just think things are normal? the disconnect is so insane
February 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This preoccupies me to no end.
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At the direction of RFK Jr., America’s newly confirmed secretary of Health and Human Services, the CDC has suddenly fired nearly 1,300 employees in a single day. 10% of America’s vital team of health experts — considered global leaders in disease control — have been axed.
Although HHS…
Although HHS…
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
At the direction of RFK Jr., America’s newly confirmed secretary of Health and Human Services, the CDC has suddenly fired nearly 1,300 employees in a single day. 10% of America’s vital team of health experts — considered global leaders in disease control — have been axed.
Although HHS…
Although HHS…
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In case you missed it overnight
Judge expanded pause on NIH's funding cuts to all states, after AAMC lawsuit
"in any form with respect to institutions nationwide until further order is issued by this Court"
www.aamc.org/news/press-r...
Judge expanded pause on NIH's funding cuts to all states, after AAMC lawsuit
"in any form with respect to institutions nationwide until further order is issued by this Court"
www.aamc.org/news/press-r...
February 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In case you missed it overnight
Judge expanded pause on NIH's funding cuts to all states, after AAMC lawsuit
"in any form with respect to institutions nationwide until further order is issued by this Court"
www.aamc.org/news/press-r...
Judge expanded pause on NIH's funding cuts to all states, after AAMC lawsuit
"in any form with respect to institutions nationwide until further order is issued by this Court"
www.aamc.org/news/press-r...
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BREAKING
The Trump administration is maintaining a funding freeze at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in defiance of two federal court orders.
The ongoing freeze was confirmed by an NIH official and internal correspondence reviewed by Popular Information.
The Trump administration is maintaining a funding freeze at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in defiance of two federal court orders.
The ongoing freeze was confirmed by an NIH official and internal correspondence reviewed by Popular Information.
Trump maintains funding freeze at NIH, defying court order
The Trump administration is still prohibiting National Institutes of Health (NIH) staff from issuing virtually all grant funding, an NIH official tells Popular Information.
popular.info
February 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
BREAKING
The Trump administration is maintaining a funding freeze at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in defiance of two federal court orders.
The ongoing freeze was confirmed by an NIH official and internal correspondence reviewed by Popular Information.
The Trump administration is maintaining a funding freeze at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in defiance of two federal court orders.
The ongoing freeze was confirmed by an NIH official and internal correspondence reviewed by Popular Information.
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The 22 state AGs note that in 2017, Trump proposed a similar across-the-board rate cut, but Congress rejected it.
In 2018 & every year since, Congress has enacted an appropriations rider forbidding NIH from pursuing an across-the-board rate cut.
In 2018 & every year since, Congress has enacted an appropriations rider forbidding NIH from pursuing an across-the-board rate cut.
February 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The 22 state AGs note that in 2017, Trump proposed a similar across-the-board rate cut, but Congress rejected it.
In 2018 & every year since, Congress has enacted an appropriations rider forbidding NIH from pursuing an across-the-board rate cut.
In 2018 & every year since, Congress has enacted an appropriations rider forbidding NIH from pursuing an across-the-board rate cut.
22 states have filed suit, arguing that NIH’s abrupt decision to set a 15% cap on payments on overheard costs linked to research would cause major harm to university and medical center budgets, jeopardizing basic operations and scientific research.
www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/n...
22 states sue to block Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments
Attorneys general sued the Trump administration to block a NIH decision that would slash grant payments for research overhead
www.statnews.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
22 states have filed suit, arguing that NIH’s abrupt decision to set a 15% cap on payments on overheard costs linked to research would cause major harm to university and medical center budgets, jeopardizing basic operations and scientific research.
www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/n...
I was vaguely prepared for the Friday night dump of horrible policy announcements but I did not have a 15% IDC cap on current and future NIH grants on my bingo card.
February 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I was vaguely prepared for the Friday night dump of horrible policy announcements but I did not have a 15% IDC cap on current and future NIH grants on my bingo card.
Very important thread on what the new 15% cap on IDC for federal grants means for research universities and beyond.
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
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February 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Very important thread on what the new 15% cap on IDC for federal grants means for research universities and beyond.
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⚠️ Effective Monday 2/10/25, NIH indirect rate capped at 15%. Applies to existing & future grants.
—> Deep budget cuts & program closures coming to a university near you.
Is this the break the glass moment for university administrators who have been silent so far about the attack on science?
—> Deep budget cuts & program closures coming to a university near you.
Is this the break the glass moment for university administrators who have been silent so far about the attack on science?
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
⚠️ Effective Monday 2/10/25, NIH indirect rate capped at 15%. Applies to existing & future grants.
—> Deep budget cuts & program closures coming to a university near you.
Is this the break the glass moment for university administrators who have been silent so far about the attack on science?
—> Deep budget cuts & program closures coming to a university near you.
Is this the break the glass moment for university administrators who have been silent so far about the attack on science?
A must read.
I wrote about the massive failure of imagination that brought the US to this point.
conversationalist.org/2025/01/24/s...
conversationalist.org/2025/01/24/s...
A (State) Failure of Imagination
To believe things can get better, we must first accept they can get worse.
conversationalist.org
February 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A must read.
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A panel on the Treasury this Thursday, with the incredible @epopppp.bsky.social and @abenewman.bsky.social.
This is not just for academics. Everyone needs to understand what's happening right now. Spread the word!
This is not just for academics. Everyone needs to understand what's happening right now. Spread the word!
February 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A panel on the Treasury this Thursday, with the incredible @epopppp.bsky.social and @abenewman.bsky.social.
This is not just for academics. Everyone needs to understand what's happening right now. Spread the word!
This is not just for academics. Everyone needs to understand what's happening right now. Spread the word!
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We can confirm that the communication ban at CDC (and presumably all of HHS) has been extended for at least another week with no specified end date. No external communication with local, state, or territorial health departments, healthcare systems, or the public. In the setting of ongoing outbreaks.
February 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We can confirm that the communication ban at CDC (and presumably all of HHS) has been extended for at least another week with no specified end date. No external communication with local, state, or territorial health departments, healthcare systems, or the public. In the setting of ongoing outbreaks.
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The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it.
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The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
snyder.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
Any other sociologists catch that the "urgent message" sent from the current ASA president yesterday about federal data sources going offline was about a day late?
February 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Any other sociologists catch that the "urgent message" sent from the current ASA president yesterday about federal data sources going offline was about a day late?
Excellent thread ⬇️
I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Excellent thread ⬇️