Neera Tanden
@neeratanden.bsky.social
Policy wonk, public servant, liberal, Indian American, mom, wife. Not in that order.
Feel lucky to serve Pres Biden and VP Harris.
Feel lucky to serve Pres Biden and VP Harris.
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"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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A $64,000 Thailand beach vacation package being auctioned off at Mar-a-Lago as Americans continue to struggle with high grocery prices
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A $64,000 Thailand beach vacation package being auctioned off at Mar-a-Lago as Americans continue to struggle with high grocery prices
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I’ve never seen an American elected official fight so hard to starve people.
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I’ve never seen an American elected official fight so hard to starve people.
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Neera is still my hero
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Neera is still my hero
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This. You can’t just Vote anymore. We need to help turn out more voters.
Vote AND Volunteer
Vote AND Volunteer
Want to keep the momentum of No Kings going? Each of us should adopt a House or Senate race where we work to reach voters and persuade, send financial support, talk up the candidate online - find someone you believe in and support them over the next year.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This. You can’t just Vote anymore. We need to help turn out more voters.
Vote AND Volunteer
Vote AND Volunteer
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The new NBC national survey shows the Democratic advantage in the generic congressional trial heat growing since March from +1 to +8. The Republican advantage on the economy has essentially disappeared - dropping from 21 points in September 2023 to just 1 point now.
November 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The new NBC national survey shows the Democratic advantage in the generic congressional trial heat growing since March from +1 to +8. The Republican advantage on the economy has essentially disappeared - dropping from 21 points in September 2023 to just 1 point now.
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Donald Trump had no problem finding $40 BILLION for Argentina—but for federal workers and families who depend on SNAP benefits? Nothing. More from @neeratanden.bsky.social:
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Donald Trump had no problem finding $40 BILLION for Argentina—but for federal workers and families who depend on SNAP benefits? Nothing. More from @neeratanden.bsky.social:
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While Mike Johnson keeps the House out of town, people across the country are seeing their health bills shoot up thanks to Donald Trump. www.wsj.com/politics/ame...
Americans Are Getting a Look at Next Year’s ACA Premiums and Many Don’t Like It
Many Affordable Care Act enrollees could pay hundreds of dollars more if they stick with their health plans.
www.wsj.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
While Mike Johnson keeps the House out of town, people across the country are seeing their health bills shoot up thanks to Donald Trump. www.wsj.com/politics/ame...
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Utility costs are a really big deal for lower-income households
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Utility costs are a really big deal for lower-income households
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Millions of people will go hungry thanks to Trump's $186 billion cut to SNAP—and where will that money go? Straight to funding billionaires' tax cuts. Hear from @neeratanden.bsky.social:
October 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Millions of people will go hungry thanks to Trump's $186 billion cut to SNAP—and where will that money go? Straight to funding billionaires' tax cuts. Hear from @neeratanden.bsky.social:
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Seeing this film in theaters was a highlight of the year for me. Seriously, do not miss it.
Cinemas playing FRANKENSTEIN right now!! frankensteingdt.com
Frankenstein | Official Website | October 17 2025
Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Frankenstein on the official site. In theaters October 17 2025 brought to you by Netflix. Directed by: Guillermo del Toro. Starring: Oscar Isaac, ...
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October 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Seeing this film in theaters was a highlight of the year for me. Seriously, do not miss it.
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Ahh yes. The impossible standard of “don’t be a nazi.”
After hearing this guy shitposts on Reddit and has sick tats, I'm even more FOR him to defeat Susan Collins.
We need to stop holding rising Progressives to impossible standards; more real and imperfect they are, the more we need them in office. Can't fight Nazis w/ the Hakeem Jeffries of the world!
We need to stop holding rising Progressives to impossible standards; more real and imperfect they are, the more we need them in office. Can't fight Nazis w/ the Hakeem Jeffries of the world!
If we want to defeat Susan Collins, we need to try something new. The same old tired playbook will not work.
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Ahh yes. The impossible standard of “don’t be a nazi.”
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Vote 11/4 and then adopt a candidate for 2026!
October 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Vote 11/4 and then adopt a candidate for 2026!
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Alaska Survey Research October 10-15, 2025
2026 Alaska US Senate (LV)
🔵Mary Peltola (D) 48%
🔴Dan Sullivan (R) 46%
Undecided 6%
2026 Alaska US Senate (LV)
🔵Mary Peltola (D) 48%
🔴Dan Sullivan (R) 46%
Undecided 6%
October 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Alaska Survey Research October 10-15, 2025
2026 Alaska US Senate (LV)
🔵Mary Peltola (D) 48%
🔴Dan Sullivan (R) 46%
Undecided 6%
2026 Alaska US Senate (LV)
🔵Mary Peltola (D) 48%
🔴Dan Sullivan (R) 46%
Undecided 6%
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New Gallup Party ID tracker is out. Dems +7 now. Was +6 GOP in q4 2024. This is a 13 pt swing.
October 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New Gallup Party ID tracker is out. Dems +7 now. Was +6 GOP in q4 2024. This is a 13 pt swing.
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The “No Kings” rallies were “dignified, irreverent, driven by old-fashioned love of country,” George Packer argues. “If anything can rouse the stupefied mainstream in time to stop the collapse of everything good about America, it’s a spectacle like this.”
Why the No Kings Protest Moved Me
The protesters’ depth of feeling was matched only by the modesty and decency of the event.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The “No Kings” rallies were “dignified, irreverent, driven by old-fashioned love of country,” George Packer argues. “If anything can rouse the stupefied mainstream in time to stop the collapse of everything good about America, it’s a spectacle like this.”
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New w/ @bencasselman.bsky.social: Wealthy Americans, buoyed by a booming stock market, are spending freely. Lower-income households, stung by inflation and a slowing labor market, are pulling back
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b... @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b... @nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New w/ @bencasselman.bsky.social: Wealthy Americans, buoyed by a booming stock market, are spending freely. Lower-income households, stung by inflation and a slowing labor market, are pulling back
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b... @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b... @nytimes.com
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Here's a gift link to the New York Times' coverage of the initial Tea Party rallies in April 2009 which inspired the media to treat it like a massive movement.
Check out how tiny the crowds were:
Philly: 200
DC: "several hundred"
Boston: 500
Austin: 1,000
Houston: 2,000
Check out how tiny the crowds were:
Philly: 200
DC: "several hundred"
Boston: 500
Austin: 1,000
Houston: 2,000
Tax Day Is Met With Tea Parties (Published 2009)
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Here's a gift link to the New York Times' coverage of the initial Tea Party rallies in April 2009 which inspired the media to treat it like a massive movement.
Check out how tiny the crowds were:
Philly: 200
DC: "several hundred"
Boston: 500
Austin: 1,000
Houston: 2,000
Check out how tiny the crowds were:
Philly: 200
DC: "several hundred"
Boston: 500
Austin: 1,000
Houston: 2,000
Want to keep the momentum of No Kings going? Each of us should adopt a House or Senate race where we work to reach voters and persuade, send financial support, talk up the candidate online - find someone you believe in and support them over the next year.
October 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Want to keep the momentum of No Kings going? Each of us should adopt a House or Senate race where we work to reach voters and persuade, send financial support, talk up the candidate online - find someone you believe in and support them over the next year.
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hell yeah, we're doing hopepunk, we're making star wars references, we're cringemaxxing
caring about stuff is so uncool that it's cool again, get ready www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
caring about stuff is so uncool that it's cool again, get ready www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Resistance Is Cringe—But It’s Also Effective
Dismissing the movement as embarrassing pap ignores what has made it so powerful.
www.theatlantic.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
hell yeah, we're doing hopepunk, we're making star wars references, we're cringemaxxing
caring about stuff is so uncool that it's cool again, get ready www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
caring about stuff is so uncool that it's cool again, get ready www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Yesterday, No Kings protestors showed out in record numbers and demanded an end to Trump's authoritarian overreach.
@neeratanden.bsky.social explains what our elected leaders should take away from this moment:
@neeratanden.bsky.social explains what our elected leaders should take away from this moment:
October 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Yesterday, No Kings protestors showed out in record numbers and demanded an end to Trump's authoritarian overreach.
@neeratanden.bsky.social explains what our elected leaders should take away from this moment:
@neeratanden.bsky.social explains what our elected leaders should take away from this moment:
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Thank you @neeratanden.bsky.social and @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social for this interesting and informative discussion!
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What the Shutdown is REALLY About | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
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October 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thank you @neeratanden.bsky.social and @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social for this interesting and informative discussion!
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The Trump White House isn't mad at the young Republicans who shared racist texts in the group chat.
They're mad at the young Republican who leaked the racist group chat to Politico.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
They're mad at the young Republican who leaked the racist group chat to Politico.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
White House chaos as 'mob boss Trump staffer goes scorched earth'
The White House has been rocked by infighting after a top administration official was accused of leaking racist text messages sent by his Republican rivals.
www.dailymail.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The Trump White House isn't mad at the young Republicans who shared racist texts in the group chat.
They're mad at the young Republican who leaked the racist group chat to Politico.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
They're mad at the young Republican who leaked the racist group chat to Politico.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...