“The economic policies we need for an economy centered on people’s needs, capabilities and dignity are pretty obvious, the question is power.” It’s unreal that it took until today for me to meet the one and only @darrickhamilton.bsky.social!

What a great convening. Thank you to @levyecon.bsky.social and their outstanding director @ptcherneva.bsky.social advancing the best in economic discourse and policy. #Salute

Meeting @isabellamweber.bsky.social in person was @levyecon.bsky.social 40th anniversary convening was divine…her brilliance, bravery and commitments to truth and justice are reinforced by her warmth and humanity. I’m lucky to call her a friend

We are pleased to welcome Professor @darrickhamilton.bsky.social from The New School's Institute on Race, Power, & Political Economy to our anniversary conference next week. Hamilton will present on employment & economic security alongside Pavlina Tcherneva. www.levyinstitute.org/events/event...

So grateful and excited for this. Been allied with Pavlina Tcherneva, the Levy Institute and their great work for decades.

8/ The book traces the leaders and movements making each of these a reality, including @aijenpoo.bsky.social, Solana Rice, Aisha Nyandoro, Mayor Michael Tubbs, Professor @darrickhamilton.bsky.social, Astra Taylor, and so many more.

my man! (Professor @darrickhamilton.bsky.social is one of the reasons I have a PhD in econ today)

A proud honor to have moderated a Harlem town hall by D9 Votes with the Honorable Zohran K. Mamdani, the 112 mayor of the great city of New York

"This is the week of hope." A sentence we all felt in our Hannah Arendt discussion group after listening to two of the greatest talks I've heard: @berondam.bsky.social & @darrickhamilton.bsky.social, two fellow fellows @rad-institute.bsky.social I am deeply thankful for having met and learned from.

BOSTON, come to the 21ST ANNUAL Black Policy Conference on Saturday, which features Black leaders in policy, business, and academia. This year's lineup includes Josh Doss, @atimaomara.bsky.social, @andreperryedu.bsky.social, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social, and more! www.blackpolicyconference.com

3/3 With contributions from @darrickhamilton.bsky.social , @hshierholz.bsky.social , @jaredb-econ.bsky.social , @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social, Candace Archer, Mary Beech, Rebecca Reindel, Ambassador Katherine Tai and Erica Owen. @aflcio.org @epi.org @centeronbudget.bsky.social

2/2 Discussions ranged from risks in economic distribution and growth to deregulation, AI and OSH – and what a worker-centred trade agenda should look like, including how unions can build a progressive narrative against a sweeping deregulation agenda.

1/3 Day 1 of the TUAC Working Group on Economic Policy in Washington DC. One thread ran through it all: unions and collective bargaining remain indispensable for tackling rising inequality and redressing the shift of gains from labour to profits.

The Harvard Trade Union Program selects a group of union members with the ability for leadership, teaching essential skills for management surrounded by dynamic classmates. Recruiting for 2027 begins this summer; check the website for more updates and more information: htup.law.harvard.edu

Congratulations to the Harvard Trade Union Program class of 2026, who graduated last month with an address from @aflcio.org Chief Economist @darrickhamilton.bsky.social, classmates, and CLJE leadership. You are a testament to the strength of the labor movement. We can't wait to see what you do!

The sycophancy. The nonsense.

Please join me @velshimsnow.bsky.social 10a-1p w/ @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social Gen. David Petraeus @calebsilver.bsky.social @darrickhamilton.bsky.social Jason Stanley @normornstein.bsky.social @crow.house.gov @govjayinslee.bsky.social @imillhiser.bsky.social @jennyboylan.bsky.social #Velshi

CFPB Union members pack the room as @darrickhamilton.bsky.social testifies before the HSFC hearing on affordable housing. Working families can't afford housing if they are left without protection from cheats and fraudsters. Trump and Vought have shut that protection down by sidelining the CFPB.

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani named reparations advocate @darrickhamilton.bsky.social to his economic transition team. This reflects a growing recognition that racial wealth gaps are policy-made — and that repair belongs in economic planning.

Welcome to #ASSA2026 in my home town! Please say hi if you see me in the corridors 😊! I look forward to seeing some of you tonight at the LERA research panel & reception w. Jared Bernstein @ericagroshen.bsky.social @darrickhamilton.bsky.social #EconSky

Happy new year

Please join me @velshimsnow.bsky.social 10a-1p w/ @darrickhamilton.bsky.social @normornstein.bsky.social @robertgarcia.bsky.social @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @stevebenen.com #Velshi 2/2

Please check us out 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

Last week, I had the privilege to provide some thoughts about economic workfoce development issues and Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s incoming administration on Errol Louis’ Inside City Hall show on NY1 ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

Amazing review of my book "The Menace of Prosperity" in the new issue of @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social

Grateful for the brilliance and commitment to justice of Congresswoman Omar!

As always I remain grateful for the brilliance, grace and commitment to humanity of the great congresswoman @repilhan.bsky.social representing the great state of Minnesota. I am disgusted by the racist, harmful and inhumane actions and words by the president #Simple&Plain

New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.

Please join me @velshimsnbc.bsky.social 10a-1p w/ Chris Matthews @zekeemanuel.bsky.social @dgraham.bsky.social @hayesbrown.bsky.social Judge Mark Wolf Jason Stanley @calebsilver.bsky.social @darrickhamilton.bsky.social @robertgarcia.bsky.social @sykescharlie.bsky.social Ashley Hope Pérez

@darrickhamilton.bsky.social said it best: Wealth is economic power. Wealth provides economic agency. Through his work as an economist and founding director of @racepowerpolicy.org, Darrick is guided by the truth that all human beings are entitled to basic economic rights.

To build the democracy we never had, activating people power—animated by an inclusive vision for our economy, especially through labor unions—is essential. nonprofitquarterly.org/forging-a-pa... @darrickhamilton.bsky.social @demosorg.bsky.social

Why is labor power essential to democracy? For week 2 of our @npquarterly.bsky.social Third Reconstruction series, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social & @dorianwarren.bsky.social look at U.S. history. Read why the path out of authoritarianism runs through a multiracial labor movement: demos.nyc/43lmRwx

9 months into this administration & we are accelerating towards the negative trifecta of stagflation —simultaneous sluggish growth, high unemployment & rising inflation. Accompanied with trending authoritarianism & pubic assaults on personhoods grounded racisms, sexism and nativism. #ReverseCourse

I can’t wait to get up Saturday morning to vote for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for the next NYC mayor. I’m early voting and not taking any chances with any Election Day shenanigans. #LetsGoMamdani!

Let’s get out and early vote and be strong against any attempted Election Day shenanigans! It’s OUR government. #ElectionSeason

With @darrickhamilton.bsky.social at @nber.org conference on race and stratification

See Plenary insights from #ASA2025 w/ David Takeuchi, @lindsayowens.bsky.social, @alondra.bsky.social, @daniellaurison.bsky.social, Catherine Moran, Adia Harvey Wingfield, Patricia Hill Collins, David Pedulla, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social, @jessicacalarco.com#ASA2025 & Beth Pearson. https://bit.ly/41oE2MM

“This is probably the largest commitment that has ever been made to a neighborhood in the city of Detroit.” – Kresge President Rip Rapson on its $180M investment. In this special PathBreakers podcast, Rapson discusses Kresge’s decision to move its HQ to Marygrove. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFR...

TOMORROW at noon ET, as part of #HarvardClimateActionWeek, see newly minted fellow Diana Hernández talk about the intersection of climate change, energy policy, and public health. Online registration is still open! www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2025-d...

Today is yet another sad day for America. Our political landscape filled with hate instead of love and humanity and it must change. It cannot go on like this, it is unsustainable. 1/3

The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.

Tonight at 5pm EST I’m moderating a panel on “Federalizing D.C.: What the Law Enforcement Takeover Means for Us All” Hear from: @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social @jamellebouie.net @keyachatterjee.bsky.social
Steven Sund Shanel Wilson (behalf of @robertwhitedc.bsky.social) Livestream: lnkd.in/euJhiRqW

A huge welcome to the 2025–2026 class of Radcliffe fellows, whom we had the pleasure of meeting yesterday for the first time—you’re all superstars! 🌟🌟🌟