Joshua Rosenbloom
@jlrosenbloom.bsky.social
Economic historian with an interest in the economics of science, technology and innovation. Professor of Economics at Iowa State University. All opinions are my own and not those of my employer.
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Very important initiative considering the government cant figure out the unemployment rate for October.
NBER grants to fund research into economic measurement - I find this agenda very compelling and important #linkoftheday
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November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Very important initiative considering the government cant figure out the unemployment rate for October.
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The Race and Stratification Working Group at @nber.org will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. Francisca Antman, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. December 11, 2025 is the deadline to submit your paper!
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Economics of Race and Stratification, Spring 2026
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November 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Race and Stratification Working Group at @nber.org will have its annual meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026. Francisca Antman, Bocar Ba, Robynn Cox and I are organizing the program. December 11, 2025 is the deadline to submit your paper!
www.nber.org/conferences/...
www.nber.org/conferences/...
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"Well, congratulations, America. We did it. They said you'd never do it, but we've gone 35 and a half days without a government."
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
"Well, congratulations, America. We did it. They said you'd never do it, but we've gone 35 and a half days without a government."
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Hi all, please spread the word and we hope everyone can make good use of this new data drop: cmfdata.org
The full surviving establishment-level Census of Manufactures manuscripts and digitized data from 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880!
The full surviving establishment-level Census of Manufactures manuscripts and digitized data from 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880!
Historical Census of Manufactures Microdata - Historical Census of Manufactures Microdata
CMFdata.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hi all, please spread the word and we hope everyone can make good use of this new data drop: cmfdata.org
The full surviving establishment-level Census of Manufactures manuscripts and digitized data from 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880!
The full surviving establishment-level Census of Manufactures manuscripts and digitized data from 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880!
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"The Sanders/Mamdani style of democratic socialism is, whatever its merits, at least compatible with America’s tradition of liberal democracy. The Trump style of national socialism is not."
Donald Trump Is a Commie
Bernie’s democratic socialism is still compatible with liberal democracy. Trump’s national socialism is not. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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November 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"The Sanders/Mamdani style of democratic socialism is, whatever its merits, at least compatible with America’s tradition of liberal democracy. The Trump style of national socialism is not."
So, according to my seemingly senile senator #ChuckGrassley, the Biden DOJ was weaponized, but what Trump, Bondi and Patel are doing is cleaning things up!!!
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
So, according to my seemingly senile senator #ChuckGrassley, the Biden DOJ was weaponized, but what Trump, Bondi and Patel are doing is cleaning things up!!!
Trump’s Supporters Should Be Careful What They Wish For by Simon Johnson, et al @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/PgTFfXS
Trump’s Supporters Should Be Careful What They Wish For
Simon Johnson & Stan A. Veuger urge the US Supreme Court to rule against the Trump administration's “reciprocal tariffs.”
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November 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Trump’s Supporters Should Be Careful What They Wish For by Simon Johnson, et al @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/PgTFfXS
Are you interested in agricultural economics? Come be my colleague. The ISU economics department is seeking to fill 6 positions at a variety of different ranks. Details here: www.econ.iastate.edu/employment-o...
Employment Opportunities
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October 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Are you interested in agricultural economics? Come be my colleague. The ISU economics department is seeking to fill 6 positions at a variety of different ranks. Details here: www.econ.iastate.edu/employment-o...
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What I Said at: The State of the National Labor Market for Recent College Graduates
UC System-Wide Academic Congress on the Labor Market Destinations of Recent College Graduates: The UC Systemwide Academic Congress is Oct. 28–29, 2025, focused on recent…
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UC System-Wide Academic Congress on the Labor Market Destinations of Recent College Graduates: The UC Systemwide Academic Congress is Oct. 28–29, 2025, focused on recent…
braddelong.substack.com/p/what-i-sai...
What I Said at: The State of the National Labor Market for Recent College Graduates
UC System-Wide Academic Congress on the Labor Market Destinations of Recent College Graduates: The UC Systemwide Academic Congress is Oct. 28–29, 2025, focused on recent grads’ labor outcomes, with...
braddelong.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
What I Said at: The State of the National Labor Market for Recent College Graduates
UC System-Wide Academic Congress on the Labor Market Destinations of Recent College Graduates: The UC Systemwide Academic Congress is Oct. 28–29, 2025, focused on recent…
braddelong.substack.com/p/what-i-sai...
UC System-Wide Academic Congress on the Labor Market Destinations of Recent College Graduates: The UC Systemwide Academic Congress is Oct. 28–29, 2025, focused on recent…
braddelong.substack.com/p/what-i-sai...
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Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."
Pleased to be among the signers of this letter www.ntu.org/publications...
465 Economists: Biggest Trade Threat Is If Tariffs Are Left in Place
In the case of Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, the Trump Administration’s submission to the Supreme Court of the United States argues that terminating its sweeping “national emergency” tariffs would have ...
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October 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Pleased to be among the signers of this letter www.ntu.org/publications...
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The Python Software Foundation was recommended for a $1.5M grant from the National Science Foundation. The terms of the award said PSF could not work on DEI, whether or not the grant funding was used for it.
PSF therefore declined the funding.
Science suffers, but commitment to core values remains
PSF therefore declined the funding.
Science suffers, but commitment to core values remains
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
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October 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Python Software Foundation was recommended for a $1.5M grant from the National Science Foundation. The terms of the award said PSF could not work on DEI, whether or not the grant funding was used for it.
PSF therefore declined the funding.
Science suffers, but commitment to core values remains
PSF therefore declined the funding.
Science suffers, but commitment to core values remains
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The Federal minimum wage was established in 1938.
It was in effect for about 85 years.
It has now, for better or worse, been effectively abolished.
It was in effect for about 85 years.
It has now, for better or worse, been effectively abolished.
October 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Federal minimum wage was established in 1938.
It was in effect for about 85 years.
It has now, for better or worse, been effectively abolished.
It was in effect for about 85 years.
It has now, for better or worse, been effectively abolished.
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Everyone realize that the reason the government is "shut down" is that the Republicans failed to pass a budget by Sept 30th, as they are required to do by law, and the government just ran out of money?
By law the Republicans were required to have a budget for the new fiscal year in place on September 30th.
Anyone seen the budget? Are they are here in DC working on one?
Don't we think media, commentators should be asking Rs where their budget is? Do they intend to actually create one?
Anyone seen the budget? Are they are here in DC working on one?
Don't we think media, commentators should be asking Rs where their budget is? Do they intend to actually create one?
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Everyone realize that the reason the government is "shut down" is that the Republicans failed to pass a budget by Sept 30th, as they are required to do by law, and the government just ran out of money?
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October 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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AG James. "I am a proud woman of faith, and I know that faith and fear cannot share the same space. And so today I am not fearful, I am fearless, and as my faith teaches me, no weapon formed against me shall prosper." More like her and the Republic will stand.
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
AG James. "I am a proud woman of faith, and I know that faith and fear cannot share the same space. And so today I am not fearful, I am fearless, and as my faith teaches me, no weapon formed against me shall prosper." More like her and the Republic will stand.
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“If the gov't can punish professors and universities for viewpoints it dislikes, then no field of research, no classroom discussion, & no scholar’s speech is safe. That is precisely what the First Amendment forbids.” Cato joins ACLU, other groups in amicus supporting AAUP's Columbia suit. @cato.org
Legal Organizations Across the Ideological Spectrum Urge Court to Reinstate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Attack on Academic Freedom | American Civil Liberties Union
Federal interference in academic affairs at Columbia University violates the First Amendment, the brief argues
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September 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“If the gov't can punish professors and universities for viewpoints it dislikes, then no field of research, no classroom discussion, & no scholar’s speech is safe. That is precisely what the First Amendment forbids.” Cato joins ACLU, other groups in amicus supporting AAUP's Columbia suit. @cato.org
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Our cities aren’t war ravaged. They’re ICE ravaged.
September 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Our cities aren’t war ravaged. They’re ICE ravaged.
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The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
September 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
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Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
September 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.
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When I was placed on the Professor Watchlist in 2021, people sent death threats about my children. I had security officers monitor my 8yo at school.
Where is all the outrage for those of us who have been targeted for years? Where is the outrage for our families?
My own colleagues are silent.
Where is all the outrage for those of us who have been targeted for years? Where is the outrage for our families?
My own colleagues are silent.
September 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
When I was placed on the Professor Watchlist in 2021, people sent death threats about my children. I had security officers monitor my 8yo at school.
Where is all the outrage for those of us who have been targeted for years? Where is the outrage for our families?
My own colleagues are silent.
Where is all the outrage for those of us who have been targeted for years? Where is the outrage for our families?
My own colleagues are silent.
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The president is intentionally killing non-combatants who pose no direct threat in violation of domestic, international and military law and his VP and chief policy adviser are promising an authoritarian crackdown on his political opponents. Just today.
Democracy and the rule of law are on the line
Democracy and the rule of law are on the line
September 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The president is intentionally killing non-combatants who pose no direct threat in violation of domestic, international and military law and his VP and chief policy adviser are promising an authoritarian crackdown on his political opponents. Just today.
Democracy and the rule of law are on the line
Democracy and the rule of law are on the line
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Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board
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September 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
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This is getting personal. Also: how can you tell the story of John Brown's raid without the "corrosive history" of slavery?
September 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is getting personal. Also: how can you tell the story of John Brown's raid without the "corrosive history" of slavery?