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A chart you can spend some time with: How a Biden victory in 2020 turned into a Trump win in 2024

From new @pewresearch.org study of validated voters: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Chart showing the flow of voters and nonvoters from 2020 to 2024, based on a Pew Research Center study of validated voters in each election.
June 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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thetransitguy.com
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How Are Your State’s Roads Funded?
The amount of revenue states raise through roadway-related revenues varies significantly across the US. Only three states raise enough revenue to fully cover their highway spending.
taxfoundation.org
June 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Pew has some new (pre-protest) polling out on immigration. Notably:
-Most see deportations rising, half call them "too careless"
-Split views on some tactics (eg more resources for deportation), but CECOT *widely* unpopular
-Support for pathway to citizenship

www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
June 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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keithedwards.bsky.social
This isn’t North Korea. This is America.

And it’s terrifying.
June 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
sej202.bsky.social
New from Pew: Even with recent increases in infrastructure spending, states fell $105 billion short on investments for roads and bridges. This funding gap threatens public safety and poses significant budgetary risks for governments that don't act fast.
www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-...
State and Local Governments Face $105 Billion in Deferred Maintenance for Roads and Bridges
Are states investing enough in roads and bridges to prevent them from falling apart and to avoid leaving future generations on the hook for a costly repair bill? Historically, a lack of consistent inf...
www.pewtrusts.org
May 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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sdonnan.bsky.social
Everyone is focusing on tariffs. But there's another force roiling the US economy & driving a slowdown: A new austerity driven by Trump's federal funding cuts.

The great @whereisted.bsky.social, @nazmul.bsky.social and I are tracking it for @bloomberg.com:

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
States, Cities Face Funding Collapse Threat with Trump Cuts
Officials are confronting deep uncertainty about funding for programs that undergird their economies — just as Trump’s trade war has raised fears of a recession.
www.bloomberg.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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johngramlich.bsky.social
78% of Americans say the Trump administration has to stop doing something that a federal court deems illegal. That figure rises to 88% if the ruling comes from the Supreme Court. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Bar chart showing Americans' views of whether the Trump administration has to stop actions that are deemed illegal by federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. The chart shows attitudes on this question among Americans overall, as well as among Republicans and Democrats.
April 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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a critical step by civil society in defense of democracy: cof.org/page/public-...
A Public Statement From Philanthropy
We invite all charitable giving organizations to join us in this effort to protect our freedom to express ourselves, to give, and to invest in our communities. Please sign on to the statement below to...
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April 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Great local coverage from WFMJ on Tim Walz's huge event in Republican Congressman Mike Rulli's district in Youngstown Ohio last night:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH6a...
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Holds Town Hall
YouTube video by WFMJ
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April 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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pewresearch.org
63% of U.S. adults say tax rates on large businesses and corporations should be raised. A majority (58%) also support raising taxes on household income over $400,000. www.pewresearch.org/...
A chart with a series of horizontal bars showing that majorities of U.S. adults say taxes should be raised for large businesses and household income over $400K
April 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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nytimes.com
Significant shares of teenagers say that girls have advantages over boys — that they get better grades, have more leadership roles and speak up more in class, according to two Pew Research Center surveys published Thursday.
Teenagers Say Girls Are Equal to Boys in School, or Are Ahead
Reflecting a generational change, two Pew surveys show boys tend to feel discouraged in the classroom, and are less likely than girls to pursue college.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-...
Many Public Workers Without Social Security Face Insufficient Retirement Benefits
Most public pension plans without Social Security coverage—which account for about 27% of state and local workers, including 40% of teachers—fail to meet The Pew Charitable Trusts’ guidelines for reti...
www.pewtrusts.org
March 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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yonahfreemark.com
HUD programs support more than 5 million low-income households. They're now under threat of big cuts.

Our new data tool @urbaninstitute.bsky.social provides detailed info about people supported by HUD programs—and funds received—in every state & Congressional district: www.urban.org/data-tools/f...
Almost 600,000 people are supported by HUD affordable housing programs in Texas. Cities, towns, and counties throughout the state receive hundreds of millions of dollars each year in Community Development Block Grants. In Mississippi, federal housing programs support 105,758 people and 53,157 households. These programs support people across all of Mississippi's Congressional districts. Overall, HUD's programs distribute more than $400 million annually into Mississippi alone.
February 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
sej202.bsky.social
How Electric Vehicles Could Affect State Transportation Budgets
Federal and state incentives, combined with changing consumer preferences, have helped to boost sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States at a time of growing concerns about climate change...
www.pewtrusts.org
November 16, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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yonahfreemark.com
New report from Transportation for America shows that fed surface transport spending is resulting in large increases in greenhouse gas emissions because of states' focus on highway expansion—including progressive states like CA & IL.

NY, MA, NE & OR are the exception. t4america.org/fueling-the-...
November 13, 2024 at 5:09 PM