Indivar (Indi) Dutta-Gupta
@indivar.bsky.social
Father of Sathvik & Sarasu | Doris Duke Distinguished Visiting Fellow @ McCourt School of Public Policy, Fellow @ Roosevelt Institute, Distinguished Visiting Fellow @ NASI, Senior Advisor @ The Policy Academies | Founder/CEO @ Blue Lotus Strategies
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We’re investigating to expose potential government-funded payments to former senior Trump officials Michael Flynn and Stefan Passantino.
The American people deserve to know if public power is being used to financially benefit people with ties to the president.
The American people deserve to know if public power is being used to financially benefit people with ties to the president.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We’re investigating to expose potential government-funded payments to former senior Trump officials Michael Flynn and Stefan Passantino.
The American people deserve to know if public power is being used to financially benefit people with ties to the president.
The American people deserve to know if public power is being used to financially benefit people with ties to the president.
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This week, the Trump administration announced plans to reinstate the “public charge” rule, which is designed to scare immigrants away from seeking public assistance, including help from SNAP.
We opposed this rule in 2019, and we will continue to fight this harmful proposal every step of the way.
We opposed this rule in 2019, and we will continue to fight this harmful proposal every step of the way.
Advocates Warn Public Charge Rule Will “Deny Immigrants Fair Chance at American Dream”
This week, the Trump administration announced its intention to reinstate their highly controversial “public charge” rule, which would use lawful immigrants’ participation in “means-tested public benef...
mazon.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This week, the Trump administration announced plans to reinstate the “public charge” rule, which is designed to scare immigrants away from seeking public assistance, including help from SNAP.
We opposed this rule in 2019, and we will continue to fight this harmful proposal every step of the way.
We opposed this rule in 2019, and we will continue to fight this harmful proposal every step of the way.
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The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have failed to act.
→ Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense.
EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/
→ Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense.
EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/
Raising taxes on the ultrarich: A necessary first step to restore faith in American democracy and the public sector
Summary The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have not responded. Small increases in taxes on the rich that were instituted during time...
www.epi.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have failed to act.
→ Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense.
EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/
→ Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense.
EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/
The VP could not possibly be more incorrect. The evidence is clear that immigrants REDUCE housing costs: "Cracking Down, Pricing Up: Housing Supply in the Wake of Mass Deportation" by Troup Howard, Mengqi Wang, Dayin Zhang :: SSRN share.google/xYBZFxX0zHzr...
November 14, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The VP could not possibly be more incorrect. The evidence is clear that immigrants REDUCE housing costs: "Cracking Down, Pricing Up: Housing Supply in the Wake of Mass Deportation" by Troup Howard, Mengqi Wang, Dayin Zhang :: SSRN share.google/xYBZFxX0zHzr...
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The Trump Admin's shameful attacks on kids with disabilities are happening on every front: legislation (OBBB), regs, and RIFs. The Social Security Administration's new proposed rule to limit SSI eligibility is yet another example. 1/ firstfocus.org/update/recen...
Recent Actions by the Trump Administration Target Children with Disabilities
Proposed rules, reductions in force, threaten roughly 100,000 children who rely on Supplemental Security Income, plus others in need of support and
firstfocus.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Trump Admin's shameful attacks on kids with disabilities are happening on every front: legislation (OBBB), regs, and RIFs. The Social Security Administration's new proposed rule to limit SSI eligibility is yet another example. 1/ firstfocus.org/update/recen...
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This pasta tariff madness threatens to cause a crisis in our home and beyond www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Italian Pasta Is Poised to Disappear From American Grocery Shelves
The Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of the tariffs it has levied.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This pasta tariff madness threatens to cause a crisis in our home and beyond www.wsj.com/world/europe...
It's hard to overstate how much the Trump Administration has done to Make China Great Again: "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than the U.S. makes from exporting fossil fuels..." citing @theeconomistnews.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
Tackling Climate Change Without the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It's hard to overstate how much the Trump Administration has done to Make China Great Again: "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than the U.S. makes from exporting fossil fuels..." citing @theeconomistnews.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
While the President goes on a spending spree to build a ballroom in the White House and bailout his buddy in Argentina, and personally refuses to release federal funds to feed millions of hungry Americans, look who he's showering with gratuitous tax cuts...
You simply cannot make this stuff up. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
While the President goes on a spending spree to build a ballroom in the White House and bailout his buddy in Argentina, and personally refuses to release federal funds to feed millions of hungry Americans, look who he's showering with gratuitous tax cuts...
You simply cannot make this stuff up. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
You simply cannot make this stuff up. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Who voted for this? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
Immigration Agents Arrest Man in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Who voted for this? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
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It’s validating and truly powerful to see the order requiring the Trump administration to fully fund and issue SNAP benefits by tomorrow.
Now, we must keep the pressure up to make sure the Trump administration drops this unconscionable appeal and immediately releases SNAP contingency funds.
Now, we must keep the pressure up to make sure the Trump administration drops this unconscionable appeal and immediately releases SNAP contingency funds.
Leading Anti-Hunger Advocate Responds to SNAP Ruling: ‘Enough Is Enough’
mazon.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It’s validating and truly powerful to see the order requiring the Trump administration to fully fund and issue SNAP benefits by tomorrow.
Now, we must keep the pressure up to make sure the Trump administration drops this unconscionable appeal and immediately releases SNAP contingency funds.
Now, we must keep the pressure up to make sure the Trump administration drops this unconscionable appeal and immediately releases SNAP contingency funds.
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Private planes make up nearly 12% of all flights.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Private planes make up nearly 12% of all flights.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
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What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
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The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
These big wins will embolden Dems to take on Trump's lawbreaking and show there's a price for GOP enabling of him. Folks hate to hear this, but normal patterns are asserting themselves: Liberalism isn't dead, Rs are likely to lose in 2026, and Trump is really unpopular, not a magical exception.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
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Historical perspective on Virginia election results-
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Historical perspective on Virginia election results-
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
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i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
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"In order to win, Democrats should nominate candidates who better match their districts"
[Dems nominate a young Dem socialist in NYC and a moderate in VA]
"No not like that"
[Dems nominate a young Dem socialist in NYC and a moderate in VA]
"No not like that"
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
"In order to win, Democrats should nominate candidates who better match their districts"
[Dems nominate a young Dem socialist in NYC and a moderate in VA]
"No not like that"
[Dems nominate a young Dem socialist in NYC and a moderate in VA]
"No not like that"
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We’re back in court today because President Trump is refusing to fully fund SNAP benefits.
We’re filing a motion asking the court to force the administration to comply with their order and ensure 42 million people won’t go hungry.
We’re filing a motion asking the court to force the administration to comply with their order and ensure 42 million people won’t go hungry.
November 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We’re back in court today because President Trump is refusing to fully fund SNAP benefits.
We’re filing a motion asking the court to force the administration to comply with their order and ensure 42 million people won’t go hungry.
We’re filing a motion asking the court to force the administration to comply with their order and ensure 42 million people won’t go hungry.
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After two straightforward and consistent federal court orders, the next steps for the Trump administration are abundantly clear.
Not partial payments. Not late payments. Not in a day, or a week, or a month. Fully funded, immediately.
Read our full statement: mazon.org/news/mazon_s...
Not partial payments. Not late payments. Not in a day, or a week, or a month. Fully funded, immediately.
Read our full statement: mazon.org/news/mazon_s...
Following Court Rulings, Leading Anti-Hunger Advocate Demands Immediate and Full Funds for SNAP
Following a pair of federal court orders requiring the Trump administration and its U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
mazon.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
After two straightforward and consistent federal court orders, the next steps for the Trump administration are abundantly clear.
Not partial payments. Not late payments. Not in a day, or a week, or a month. Fully funded, immediately.
Read our full statement: mazon.org/news/mazon_s...
Not partial payments. Not late payments. Not in a day, or a week, or a month. Fully funded, immediately.
Read our full statement: mazon.org/news/mazon_s...
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UPDATE: We obtained new records showing the FHFA may have misused federal investigative power for political gain – including when accessing mortgage data for Sen. Adam Schiff, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook & NY AG Letitia James.
The American people deserve the FULL truth. We will get it.
The American people deserve the FULL truth. We will get it.
Democracy Forward Obtains Records Regarding FHFA’s Politicized Investigations of Public Officials - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
UPDATE: We obtained new records showing the FHFA may have misused federal investigative power for political gain – including when accessing mortgage data for Sen. Adam Schiff, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook & NY AG Letitia James.
The American people deserve the FULL truth. We will get it.
The American people deserve the FULL truth. We will get it.
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Today’s rulings confirm what’s been clear all along: the Administration has been sitting on billions of available dollars that it is legally required to use to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 Americans who need SNAP to afford their groceries.
October 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Today’s rulings confirm what’s been clear all along: the Administration has been sitting on billions of available dollars that it is legally required to use to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 Americans who need SNAP to afford their groceries.
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The Administration is legally required to use contingency reserves to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 Americans who need #SNAP to afford groceries, despite USDA Sec. Rollins’ claim that the Administration is unable to do so. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Trump Administration Is Legally Required to Provide SNAP in Shutdown, Contrary to Its Claims
Secretary Rollins’ claim that the Trump Administration is unable to deliver November SNAP benefits during a shutdown is unequivocally false. The Administration is legally required to use contingency r...
www.cbpp.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Administration is legally required to use contingency reserves to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 Americans who need #SNAP to afford groceries, despite USDA Sec. Rollins’ claim that the Administration is unable to do so. My statement: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
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With inflation on everyone’s minds, it’s a good time to recognize one of Social Security’s most valuable features: Its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will be announced tomorrow. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
With inflation on everyone’s minds, it’s a good time to recognize one of Social Security’s most valuable features: Its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will be announced tomorrow. 🧵
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I am proud to say that MIT has rejected Trump's poison compact. MIT President Sally Kornbluth: "Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education."
@aaup.org @aft.org @higheredlabor.bsky.social @uaw.org
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@aaup.org @aft.org @higheredlabor.bsky.social @uaw.org
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Regarding the Compact
links.mit.edu
October 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I am proud to say that MIT has rejected Trump's poison compact. MIT President Sally Kornbluth: "Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education."
@aaup.org @aft.org @higheredlabor.bsky.social @uaw.org
links.mit.edu/nl3/N5Jy2cKq...
@aaup.org @aft.org @higheredlabor.bsky.social @uaw.org
links.mit.edu/nl3/N5Jy2cKq...