The administration’s executive order is punishment for the unions leading the fight against the administration’s illegal actions.

Under this administration, no union contract in America is safe - but the labor movement will not be silenced.

Librarians are growing sick of censoring and defunding — so they’re running for office.

As inflation continues to rise, don't forget that concentrated corporate power fuels higher prices.

But instead of continuing Lina Khan's work, Trump's FTC Chair wants to end the "war on mergers."

Minimal competition means maximized price gouging.

A reminder: Tariffs are a regressive tax that drives up prices on everyday goods. They disproportionately hurt the working class and poor who bear the brunt of higher costs while wealthier consumers feel significantly less impact.

There is zero reporting about what’s going on in right wing media. None. Please talk to family and friends AND go to right wing media to post there about what Trump and Musk are doing, because the right is in the middle of a media blackout and they will not know what’s happening unless we tell them.

America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up.

Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting.

My latest for The Guardian. ⬇️

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Sarah Kempa. #NewYorkerCartoons

Reminder: They're trying to demoralize you, and they're doing a great job of it. Part of resisting is making time for joy despite the attempts to make you feel this is not the time for it. Love your people. Dig the art that speaks to you. Go to the places where life flows into you. You deserve joy.

Today is National Fun at Work Day!

Do you know how you can make your workplace more fun? Organize with your coworkers, form a union, and bargain for better working conditions ⬇️ aflcio.org/formaunion

AFSCME and AFGE, whose members are federal workers, filed a lawsuit today against the Trump administration’s efforts to politicize the civil service. “Together, we are fighting back,” said AFSCME President Lee Saunders. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

Happy Lunar New Year from America’s unions! May this year bring good health, prosperity, and an abundance of solidarity.

NEW: Take action against the Trump Administration's federal funding freeze by sharing your library story. How would a federal funding pause impact your library & community? Share your story with ALA as we work to inform elected officials & decision-makers on this issue: airtable.com/appTIEEt9RjD...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination.
Our response: Book bans are real.
Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

Trump II has begun. Many people are asking: “What can I do now?”

Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.

Late last night, Trump fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies.

Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.

Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.

Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg

NEW: The Revolving Door Project is launching the Corruption Calendar, a weekly newsletter and dedicated social media channels. 🧵

In light of Trump II’s predictably cruel and bonkers beginning, many people are asking: “What can I do now?” Here are 10 recommendations from @rbreich.bsky.social:
www.commondreams.org/opinion/10-w...

Their faith lets them worship power while they’re offended by mercy. It’s not Christianity they’re practicing.

Reading Parable of the Talents now by Octavia E Butler. Found this passage relevant to our times. Actually this entire book is relevant to our dystopian reality. #booksky #booktok