I interviewed @tcfdotorg.bsky.social fellow and former Obama health official Jeanne Lambrew at @motherjones.com about the issue central to the government shutdown—Affordable Care Act tax credits are expiring, which will lead to health insurance rates to skyrocket. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Without action by January 1, premiums for 20 million people will more than double. This is the largest projected increase in insurance premiums in U.S. history. @motherjones.com exclusive interview with TCF’s Jeanne Lambrew, an architect of the ACA.

For Amazon’s drivers, Prime doesn’t pay. A new report by @dschneider.bsky.social, @profsheenalives.bsky.social, Kevin Bruey, and me is about how “same day delivery” is made by people skipping meals & struggling to pay bills. It’s not just bad for Amazon’s drivers, it’s reshaping the whole industry.

As the government shutdown enters its second week, the ACA’s enhanced tax credits continue to be at the center of political debate. If Congress fails to act, premiums will skyrocket for the 24 million people covered by the ACA—representing the largest single-year premium hike in U.S. history.

Fantastic report by the SHIFT Project team + @profsheenalives.bsky.social and @juliesulabor.bsky.social

Amazon is a behemoth, delivering over 1.6M packages a day. Delivery workers are absolutely essential to this $2 trillion company, yet many struggle to get by and face extreme levels of surveillance. @juliesulabor.bsky.social explores a major new survey of delivery workers for @msnbc.com.

“As the country confronts a cost-of-living crisis, Black Americans are suffering disproportionately...and the crunch is already pushing us into debt.” TCF’s Angela Hanks and Jeremy Edwards explore how the Trump administration’s policies are impacting Black Americans: go.tcf.org/oped

America’s child care crisis isn’t a problem that will go away on its own. Instead of solutions, Trump and Congressional Republicans passed a megabill with child care tax updates too small to fundamentally change how families are experiencing the child care crisis. Learn more: go.tcf.org/crisis

If you’re a federal employee or contractor affected by the government shutdown, you’re not alone. To qualify for UI/UFCE benefits, there are important additional steps beyond the standard application. Learn more: go.tcf.org/uiguide

The polling is clear: Americans are now paying attention to the government shutdown, and they’re blaming Trump and Republicans.

Come January, some 24 million Americans who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will see their costs skyrocket, largely because of Congress’s failure to extend ACA tax credits. Here are 5 things to know about the expiring tax credits at the center of the shutdown: go.tcf.org/shutdown

In recognition of October as Manufacturing Month, @michellepburris.bsky.social and @drewcrowemfg.bsky.social explore five ways the manufacturing sector can better recruit and pay workers. Learn more: go.tcf.org/manufacturing

The Department of Education has quietly suspended the Fostering Diverse Schools program, a Biden-era initiative that let districts opt in to racial and socioeconomic diversity efforts. TCF’s Kayla Patrick, a former senior official at ED, responds in Education Week: go.tcf.org/edgrants

“Families across Georgia are bracing for the consequences from the assault that President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have launched against our health care system.” Chiquita Brooks-LaSure’s latest for @ajc.com on how Medicaid cuts will impact the South. @chiquitabl.bsky.social

“The fact that the acting FEMA administrator was unreachable for more than 24 hours speaks to his lack of ability and qualifications for the job.” TCF’s Jeremy Edwards joins MSNBC to discuss reports that FEMA’s Acting Administrator could not be reached for 24 hours during deadly Texas floods.

The Trump administration is refusing to release our funds for apprenticeships and other job training programs serving women because DEI or something. This grant program was targeted by the women-haters in DOGE. Thank you @juliesulabor.bsky.social & @rbreich.bsky.social for putting the pressure on.

Our new short film, The Price of Excellence, explores the unequal treatment of HBCUs through the lens of those who’ve lived it, studied it, and fought to change it—and lays out what policymakers can do today. Watch it here: go.tcf.org/excellence

We’re live from #ALC54 where TCF alumnus Denise A. Smith is in conversation with Eyang Garrison, Atlantic journalist @adamhsays.com, and Sara Partridge of @americanprogress.bsky.social to premiere TCF’s new short film, The Price of Excellence. Watch it here: go.tcf.org/excellence

“These programs have a long history of bipartisan support in most cases. Ending them without warning is breaking a longstanding agreement between the federal government and local communities.” —Kayla Patrick on the Trump admin slashing hundreds of education grants. Learn more: go.tcf.org/edweek

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is so unpopular that he's pushing to rebrand it as The Working Families Tax Cut Bill Don't Be Fooled. The bill should be called the Billionaires' Tax Cut Bill. With its Medicaid & other cuts, the bill hurts millions of working families www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

America’s federal workers are not pawns for the President’s dangerous political games. The Trump administration must focus on fixing the mounting health care crisis and avoiding a costly government shutdown. Time is running out. aflcio.org/press/releas...

The Department of Education is slashing hundreds of grants without congressional approval, using a little-used legal mechanism to cancel some grants while leaving others in the same program. TCF’s Kayla Patrick shares her insights with Education Week.

Back-to-school also means showing up for students in the foster system. Here are 5 ways state education agencies can address the unique needs of foster youth. In partnership with the ABA's Legal Center for Foster Care & Education.

Last Thursday in D.C., I sat with Dr. Jamila K. Taylor and Angela Hanks to talk about Black women's leadership at the iconic MLK Jr. Library! Thank you #IWPR, @tcfdotorg.bsky.social , and @groundwork.bsky.social for bringing us together and for these photos Jada (another Black woman)! #dc #blacksky

“Black Americans are often the canary in the coal mine,” says @angelanhanks.bsky.social, director of policy programs. So far this year, Black unemployment has climbed from 6.2% to 7.5% and Black homeownership has reached its lowest level since 2021, via @apnews.com.

Since 1980, the Parents Plus program has let families borrow federal loans to cover the full cost of college tuition. Now, the Trump admin is setting a loan limit of $65k per student. Peter Granville (@petergranville.bsky.social) shares his perspective with @washingtonpost.com.

Today, Trump’s USDA confirmed it’s ending its annual survey on food insecurity. TCF research shows 1 in 4 households are already skipping meals just to get by. Now, as Trump’s $300B SNAP cut begins to take effect, the administration is evading accountability for the hardship these cuts will cause.

“Building a child care system that works for everyone is important to our children, to parents, to employers, and to economic growth...Families need all parents to be working right now in order to have any sort of economic security.” —TCF’s Julie Kashen (@kashenj.bsky.social)

Rural families will see the biggest jump in health care costs with recent federal policies, with marketplace premiums rising much more there than in cities. Older adults and people with chronic conditions will be hit hardest, per @tcfdotorg.bsky.social: buff.ly/iGWVdxS

U.S. schools serve roughly 5 million newly arrived students nationwide. Our recent report, “Falling Short on Newcomers” by @alevazquezbaur.bsky.social, examines how state agencies are serving this growing population.

Trump’s unprecedented assault on the Federal Reserve's independence iS DANGEROUS & BAD FOR OUR ECONOMY Just as Trump failed to understand the huge problems his tariffs would create, he fails to understand the serious damage his attacks on the Fed could cause. www.theguardian.com/global/comme...

“There’s an estimate that over 300 hospitals will close as a result of this legislation…we are in a very, very uncertain time and ultimately, this has a big impact on patient outcomes.” – @chiquitabl.bsky.social appearing on @osmosismed.bsky.social 🎧 Tune in: www.osmosis.org/podcast/fall...

After WWII, the U.S. ended universal child care so women would return to caregiving and soldiers could take their jobs. Now there's a new effort to get women out of the workplace. "I am not on board with going backwards,” says @kashenj.bsky.social in @whyy.org interview whyy.org/episodes/wor...

Two years ago today, I inducted these incredible humans — collectively the El Monte Thai Garment Workers — into the DOL’s Hall of Honor so they could take their rightful place alongside the heroes of American labor. Today and everyday, you should be honored.

"Women get punished for having children and not having children." - Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman at event with Institute for Women's Policy Research & @tcfdotorg.bsky.social

MY BELOVED DMV FAMILY!!! I'm on my way to Washington D.C. to be in conversation about Black women in leadership with some of my favorite Black women leaders!! In collaboration IWPR, @groundwork.bsky.social, and @tcfdotorg.bsky.social, join us at 6 PM EST at MLK Jr. Auditorium in D.C. #PackTheHouse

What would the ideal child care infrastructure in America look like? A system that’s affordable, accessible, and builds community. TCF’s @kashenj.bsky.social in conversation with @rowefinkbeiner.bsky.social of @momsrising.org. Full episode ➡️ go.tcf.org/momsrising Julie's latest ➡️ go.tcf.org/ccwfa

Federal pandemica-era investments showed states what is possible when they invest in child care. Now, @kashenj.bsky.social says, states including CT, NM, NY, OR, and VT are working to build out their child care infrastructure. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

TCF fellow Amber Villalobos joined @americanprogress.bsky.social's "The State of Online Higher Education in 2025" to discuss online program managers (OPMs), their risks, and the urgent need for more transparency. Tune in ⬇️

"If you're worried about a labor shortage, the solution is not to create fewer jobs. The solution is not to tank the economy." –Sec. Julie Su (@juliesulabor.bsky.social) in conversation with @thewarningses.bsky.social Full episode: go.tcf.org/warning

As Trump continues with policies that hurt workers and eliminate jobs, his administration is also on a reckless path to cover up facts and lie about it. I partnered with @meidastouch.com to describe how this is the Trump administration in a nutshell.

“UI benefits were designed to cover basic expenses and help you stay afloat during short-term unemployment,” says Andrew Stettner, director of economy and jobs. But longer periods of unemployment and rising costs are putting added pressure on the system, via @marketplace.org.

This Thursday, join Anna Gifty (@itsafronomics.bsky.social) as she launches her new book, "The Double Tax: How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid" and discusses Black women's employment with IWPR's Jamila Taylor and TCF's @angelanhanks.bsky.social.

I'm #hiring! 📝 Are you a comms and media expert with a passion for #immigrantjustice? A skilled project manager who works well with diverse stakeholders? Apply to be our National Newcomer Network Communications Consultant! 🌟 thecenturyfoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/126 @tcfdotorg.bsky.social

On the radio show this week we dive into Trump's inconsistent policies on child care, which exacerbate the child care crisis by creating uncertainty and underfunding programs w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social. https://www.momsrising.org/bt08sep25/?source=bsky

📢 We’re partnering with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and @tcfdotorg.bsky.social for the DC launch of Anna Gifty's (@itsafronomics.bsky.social) new book, “The Double Tax: How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid.”

For decades, HBCUs have produced world-class leaders with only a fraction of the funding of predominantly white institutions. Our new documentary, “The Price of Excellence,” tells that story. The film premiers Sep. 25 during the @cbc.house.gov Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. #ALC54

The ACA’s premium tax credits are set to expire on January 1, 2026. For more than 18 million Americans living with cancer, congressional inaction would mean higher premiums and an increased risk of losing access to life-saving care. Learn more: go.tcf.org/hurts

It's no secret the national unemployment system needs modernizing and the last administration initiated some important projects to help. Instead of building on this progress and funding modernization efforts, the Trump administration is doing the opposite. The result could be catastrophic.

Today, The Century Foundation published a new report from three of the nation's leading experts on unemployment insurance: Sec. @juliesulabor.bsky.social, and @aimstettner.bsky.social and @micheleevermore.bsky.social—leaders of DOL’s Office of UI Modernization during the pandemic: go.tcf.org/ui