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If you get health care through your employer, your premiums are going up by an average of 26% no matter what.
Why? Because insurers had to set rates under the assumption Congress won't extend the ACA tax credits, destabilizing the whole market.
All thanks to Republican inaction.
Why? Because insurers had to set rates under the assumption Congress won't extend the ACA tax credits, destabilizing the whole market.
All thanks to Republican inaction.
December 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
If you get health care through your employer, your premiums are going up by an average of 26% no matter what.
Why? Because insurers had to set rates under the assumption Congress won't extend the ACA tax credits, destabilizing the whole market.
All thanks to Republican inaction.
Why? Because insurers had to set rates under the assumption Congress won't extend the ACA tax credits, destabilizing the whole market.
All thanks to Republican inaction.
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Remember: The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
November 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Remember: The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.
The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
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Guy who’s never shopped at a grocery store or pumped his own gas.
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Guy who’s never shopped at a grocery store or pumped his own gas.
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For too long it's been a mantra that #publichealth "shouldn't be political." @defendpublichealth.bsky.social co-founder @gregggonsalves explains why that doesn't work any more. This is a must-read. https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/public-health-social-movements-trump/
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
For too long it's been a mantra that #publichealth "shouldn't be political." @defendpublichealth.bsky.social co-founder @gregggonsalves explains why that doesn't work any more. This is a must-read. https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/public-health-social-movements-trump/
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TurboTax makers Intuit have lobbied the government for years to block free public tax-filing.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
TurboTax makers Intuit have lobbied the government for years to block free public tax-filing.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
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BREAKING: A federal judge ordered Trump to get full SNAP benefits out by tomorrow.
The judge made clear Trump broke the law by *choosing* to force kids to go hungry for "political reasons."
"Children are immediately at risk of going hungry. This should never happen in America."
The judge made clear Trump broke the law by *choosing* to force kids to go hungry for "political reasons."
"Children are immediately at risk of going hungry. This should never happen in America."
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge ordered Trump to get full SNAP benefits out by tomorrow.
The judge made clear Trump broke the law by *choosing* to force kids to go hungry for "political reasons."
"Children are immediately at risk of going hungry. This should never happen in America."
The judge made clear Trump broke the law by *choosing* to force kids to go hungry for "political reasons."
"Children are immediately at risk of going hungry. This should never happen in America."
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Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power.
We've seen how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of billionaires.
Be warned.
We've seen how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of billionaires.
Be warned.
BREAKING: Tesla shareholders just approved a pay package for Elon Musk that’s worth up to $1 trillion.
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power.
We've seen how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of billionaires.
Be warned.
We've seen how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of billionaires.
Be warned.
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On top of refusing to fully fund SNAP during the shutdown, the Trump regime has:
-Cut $1 billion from USDA programs supporting food banks
-Enacted tariffs that have caused food prices to rise
-Made the largest cut to SNAP in history
-Canceled the annual food security survey
Shameful.
-Cut $1 billion from USDA programs supporting food banks
-Enacted tariffs that have caused food prices to rise
-Made the largest cut to SNAP in history
-Canceled the annual food security survey
Shameful.
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
On top of refusing to fully fund SNAP during the shutdown, the Trump regime has:
-Cut $1 billion from USDA programs supporting food banks
-Enacted tariffs that have caused food prices to rise
-Made the largest cut to SNAP in history
-Canceled the annual food security survey
Shameful.
-Cut $1 billion from USDA programs supporting food banks
-Enacted tariffs that have caused food prices to rise
-Made the largest cut to SNAP in history
-Canceled the annual food security survey
Shameful.
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I wish this has gotten much more press - the issue is incredibly important, affecting all Americans & many, many global citizens.
Hundreds of public health workers & allies marched from the National Mall to HHS yesterday. "Their mission: Demand HHS Secretary...
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
Hundreds of public health workers & allies marched from the National Mall to HHS yesterday. "Their mission: Demand HHS Secretary...
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
Public Health Workers March to HHS, Demand RFK Jr.'s Removal
American Public Health Association closes its annual meeting with organized protest
www.medpagetoday.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I wish this has gotten much more press - the issue is incredibly important, affecting all Americans & many, many global citizens.
Hundreds of public health workers & allies marched from the National Mall to HHS yesterday. "Their mission: Demand HHS Secretary...
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
Hundreds of public health workers & allies marched from the National Mall to HHS yesterday. "Their mission: Demand HHS Secretary...
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
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Trump, who just burned $20 billion of our taxpayer dollars in a failed attempt to bailout Argentina's economy implies that American children should go hungry because "We can't give everything away."
Trump on SNAP: "Our country has to remain very liquid because problems, catastrophes, wars -- it could be anything. We have to remain liquid. We can't give everything away."
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Trump, who just burned $20 billion of our taxpayer dollars in a failed attempt to bailout Argentina's economy implies that American children should go hungry because "We can't give everything away."
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So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
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The SNAP contingency fund holds around $6 billion.
Trump refuses to spend it on the American people.
The same guy who just fast-tracked $40 billion to Argentina.
Trump thinks Argentina deserves our money while he lets Americans starve.
Trump refuses to spend it on the American people.
The same guy who just fast-tracked $40 billion to Argentina.
Trump thinks Argentina deserves our money while he lets Americans starve.
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The SNAP contingency fund holds around $6 billion.
Trump refuses to spend it on the American people.
The same guy who just fast-tracked $40 billion to Argentina.
Trump thinks Argentina deserves our money while he lets Americans starve.
Trump refuses to spend it on the American people.
The same guy who just fast-tracked $40 billion to Argentina.
Trump thinks Argentina deserves our money while he lets Americans starve.
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Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford to feed their families, and struggle with cuts to the safety net made to finance tax cuts for the super-rich.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford to feed their families, and struggle with cuts to the safety net made to finance tax cuts for the super-rich.
American capitalism is off the rails.
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford to feed their families, and struggle with cuts to the safety net made to finance tax cuts for the super-rich.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford to feed their families, and struggle with cuts to the safety net made to finance tax cuts for the super-rich.
American capitalism is off the rails.
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I’d personally rather pay to feed people.
October 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I’d personally rather pay to feed people.
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When Trump said he would bring on a "New Golden Age," he was talking about his wallet.
October 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
When Trump said he would bring on a "New Golden Age," he was talking about his wallet.
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We’re putting food on the table in Argentina ($40 billion), yet MAGA Republicans are threatening to withhold SNAP funds already allocated by Congress. MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again.
October 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We’re putting food on the table in Argentina ($40 billion), yet MAGA Republicans are threatening to withhold SNAP funds already allocated by Congress. MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again.
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“ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.”
Donald Trump got mad at the TV...so now stuff costs more.
Donald Trump got mad at the TV...so now stuff costs more.
Donald Trump got mad at the TV, so now stuff costs more
"ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED."
www.motherjones.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.”
Donald Trump got mad at the TV...so now stuff costs more.
Donald Trump got mad at the TV...so now stuff costs more.
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$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
October 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
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Trump promised to bring down prices.
Yet inflation is on the rise — especially at the grocery store.
Trump promised no more foreign entanglements.
Yet his regime is unilaterally launching airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Promises made, promises broken.
Yet inflation is on the rise — especially at the grocery store.
Trump promised no more foreign entanglements.
Yet his regime is unilaterally launching airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Promises made, promises broken.
October 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump promised to bring down prices.
Yet inflation is on the rise — especially at the grocery store.
Trump promised no more foreign entanglements.
Yet his regime is unilaterally launching airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Promises made, promises broken.
Yet inflation is on the rise — especially at the grocery store.
Trump promised no more foreign entanglements.
Yet his regime is unilaterally launching airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Promises made, promises broken.
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JUST IN: The White House has begun DEMOLISHING portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s $250 million ballroom — despite earlier claiming it wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing White House structure. (Washington Post)
October 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
JUST IN: The White House has begun DEMOLISHING portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s $250 million ballroom — despite earlier claiming it wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing White House structure. (Washington Post)
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Solidarity!! Last week, Indiana University fired the director of student media & halted print on the Indiana Daily Student newspaper. Yesterday, Purdue’s student paper printed the banned edition & drove two hours to deliver it. Incredible www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/l...
Purdue student journalists deliver special 'solidarity' newspaper to IU Bloomington campus
The special edition blasted across town features columns from IDS and Exponent editors, alongside QR codes to support both student papers.
www.heraldtimesonline.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Solidarity!! Last week, Indiana University fired the director of student media & halted print on the Indiana Daily Student newspaper. Yesterday, Purdue’s student paper printed the banned edition & drove two hours to deliver it. Incredible www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/l...
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