It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (The day my labor Econ students do their collective bargaining game and demand things like fraternity leave [time off to hang out with your {gender neutral} bros])

A view of social reproduction, and more specifically domestic labor, that views "the home" and SR as outside of the realm of capitalist control actually limits the vision of the domestic realm as a sit of struggle by declaring it already free.

I think the best way to improve economics as a discipline/field is to replace multiple semesters of required microeconomics coursework with a mandatory six semesters working in service industry jobs.

There is no relief like the relief of deciding to watch a video in class 2/3 of the way through the semester

The more "humane" a prison's mission statement is--highlighting care, health, wellness, etc.)--the more disturbing it is. And not because they're lying, but because this is where and how public care happens in the U.S.

If you ever want a window into how fundamentally fucked the United States is, I recommend reading dozens of state prison mission and vision statements. I do not recommend it if you do not want to be overcome with a feeling of deep hopelessness, however.

Tariffs only work if there's increased domestic production. Capacity is currently 73.7%, with 83,200 workers, in the Iron & Steel Mills NAICS sector. 20,900 jobs could be created if the mills went to full capacity and it was all steel (unlikely). It takes AT LEAST two years to build a new steel mill

Gonna write a paper called “Abolishing your outie: the intensification of real subsumption”

Self proclaimed "progressives" invoking imagined science about trans women's advantage in sports is utterly rage inducing. The science does NOT show that trans women have an advantage over cis women, you absolute dopes. I am begging you to read an actual study.

The rapid dismantling of the (already inadequate AND carceral) public health apparatus in the United States is evidence that public health provision in the United States is barely better than private health services (and sometimes worse) and good health can't come from our current system

FANTASTIC ICPSR at U Mich is coordinating the archiving of at-risk federal data (all of it?) You can upload data you have & search for data you don’t have www.datalumos.org/datalumos/

Teaching & service this semester are exhausting but I'm grateful for my students and colleagues for providing a modicum of stability and hope. Particularly my more conservative students, frankly--their unflappable interest in learning and solidarity with other working ppl suggets there is a way out

The Federal government revoking FEMA grant-disbursed funds from a city's commercial bank account, well past the usual five day reversal time limit, is deeply troubling.

Please consider signing this letter to Congress and the Administration regarding threats to our nation’s economic statistical infrastructure, specifically the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the U.S. Census Bureau: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Given the current number of job openings and the current unemployment level, laying off a significant portion of federal employees results in a total number of unemployed people that outpaces available jobs.

VERY interesting thread on the fallout for farmers in the U.S. because of USAID freeze. Farmers/big ag are Trump's base here in the central valley and he's already jilted them once with his weird water release stunt.

Fuck the NCAA always, but especially right now.

My students watched me realize in real time that they might have a harder time conducting their final research projects in our Women in the Economy class this semester than students in previous semesters bc of the thousands of articles and reports about gender that have been removed by the new admin

🚨 BREAKING: The @aflcio.org, EPI, and four major unions have filed an injunction against DOGE and the Trump-appointed Acting Sec of Labor. They’re seeking a temporary restraining order to keep Musk’s minions out of the DOL’s data. More at @inthesetimesmag.bsky.social inthesetimes.com/article/elon...

I’m not an accelerationist but it’s scarier to think about the current policy moves resulting in successful (re)entrenchment of US capitalism (though almost certainly not working class quality of life) than for them to lead to the collapse of the US economy and global hegemony

The 27th Annual David Gordon Memorial Lecture will be delivered via webinar, on Friday 31 January 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern US time/5:00 p.m. London time. Imperialism in Marx, the Marxist Tradition, and Today Please register here: forms.gle/hrtGxyH7awXP...

This is bonkers. What are the US government's criteria for banning scholars from entering the US? Can US scholars safely travel abroad (for work or leisure) and be certain they can return? What about students? What about ANYONE?

Democrats have been hemming and hawing, looking over their shoulder, crossing the street, and wringing their hands to avoid defending and protecting trans kids and their cowardice gets us here, and that same cowardice is almost certainly going to result in them continuing to do absolutely jack shit.

Is Trump trying to speed up dedollarization in the world economy? Trade restrictions, halting foreign aid, and pulling back participation in various international organizations seem like solid steps in that direction.

Hey Bluesky! We're the Union for Radical Political Economics. Founded in 1968, URPE is an interdisciplinary membership organization of academics and of activists. Its mission is to promote the study, development and application of radical political economic analysis to social problems.

Are you even vegan at the econ conference if you don’t eat an entire package of Oreos in 36 hours?

82% of incarcerated people who were uninsured before incarceration saw a healthcare provider in prison since admission, 77% of those who had been incarcerated for a year or less. 46.4% of uninsured people in the "free" economy saw a healthcare provider in a one year time frame.

I'm bringing seven Fresno State undergraduate students to the ASSAs in San Francisco in a few days! If you are going to be there and want to hang out with some super interesting, smart, motivated central valley students, hit me up. They're fun to talk to!

UNITE HERE Local 2 ratified a new contract with Marriott and there’s a tentative agreement with Hyatt! Economists organizing to leave to hotels probably wasn’t the decisive factor in pushing to settle, but truly believe we helped. Hilton still hasn’t budged so let’s keep it up.

Want to support some undergraduates attending the ASSAs (who won't be crossing picket lines!)? You can donate (or sign up for a raffle if you're near Fresno) at the QR codes below! Fresno State is a Hispanic Serving Institution and 64% of our students recieve Pell Grants and 64% are first generation

Attending #ASSA2025? Want to know how to navigate your options with respect to hotels, food, & sessions given SF hotel workers' strike? @shirkandsteal.bsky.social @jennifercohen.bsky.social & I have you covered. Blog w/sign up for email updates. #EconSky aaronsojourner.org/hotel-worker...

If you are an URPE member or presenter, please don’t cancel your ASSA registration! It is looking EXTREMELY likely (almost certain) we’ll have off site, in person, on program sessions. Revoking your attendance will cause problems for our panels.

Got AEA & ASSA emails this morning abt hotel workers striking in SF? Want to figure out what it means & what your options are? See this analysis @shirkandsteal.bsky.social @jennifercohen.bsky.social & me, & our call to support 3 small ASSA policy changes #EconSky aaronsojourner.org/hotel-worker...