This is a MUST-read about saving democratic representation in the face of the latest SCOTUS decision, which has Southern states rushing to further consolidate electoral power in a single party: donmoynihan.substack.com/p/power-demo...

The American public needs this dose of realism from Adam Smith: youtu.be/pE-dV4BtK6Q

[5] As CTAN, we call on DHS to protect children and families by withdrawing this proposed rule! Read our full public comment: childrenthriveaction.org/2026/04/a-do...

[1] A new DHS proposed rule would harm children in immigrant families by restricting asylum-seeking adults' access to work permits.

Love to see this! Was just interviewed about this issue in Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/katevi...

This hit close to my WI hometown. Meta had redacted important information from their AI data center contract on energy usage, pricing, and ratepayer protections, until a lawsuit forced the Public Service Commission of WI to release records with projected energy demand: www.forbes.com/sites/katevi...

Yes, it is about the babies--they will be harmed, regardless of whether their parents are documented: www.npr.org/2026/03/31/n...

When you're MAGA, you can get away with anything; no principles guiding this administration: wapo.st/416Tblf

White House stalls release of approved US science budgets www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Yes, we are “Past the breaking point,” and we have to consider what this intimidation of “blue” cities and states—citizens and noncitizens—means for participation in the midterm elections. This is in Stephen Miller’s playbook for cementing an authoritarian regime! open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

Justin is far too generous. The only reason the position is open is a huge Trump lie that the Republicans are apparently all cool with: that McEntarfar cooked the data.

Very important analysis by Menzie Chinn, @mchinn.bsky.social, that warns us of faulty data to come if Antoni is appointed to head BLS; read here and fight (don't weep!) Call your Congresspersons!: open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Must-read report from two first-rate researchers, including Chloe East: immresearch.org/publications...

It felt so good! Let’s all do it again soon!

This is how we fight back! www.threads.com/@demsmight/p...

From AEI, on Trump's failures with Ukraine. What came of that boasting that he would end the war in a few days?! www.aei.org/op-eds/sorry...

From CLASP: Child Tax Credit changes could drop 4.5 mill. children; Medicaid could see $715 billion in cuts, with 13.7 mill. losing health insurance; SNAP cut of ~$300 bill., largest in its history, leaving 11 mill. with less food assistance or none. And see this: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/o...

Enough. We demand rapid, safe, and unimpeded access to starving civilians in Gaza. We have a plan. We have thousands of trucks of food at the border. Let us in. Let us work. bit.ly/3S7M0oo

Great 2-3 yr. postdoc opportunity with Anders Bach-Mortensen at Roskilde University and Oxford University: social policy with a focus on privatization, starting September 1, 2025 - Application deadline: 1 June 2025: lnkd.in/dvmnfNwb

We all need to do this specific thing to fight Trump's politicization of public services: open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

Join the April 5th protest that is going worldwide; get more details here: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...

If you’re connected with NOAA’s GLERL, or other Great Lakes teams affected by federal cuts + shifts, I’d love to hear from you. I’m a ProPublica reporter in Michigan with a longtime interest in water. Background: www.propublica.org/people/anna-... and www.annaclark.net Signal: annaleighclark.14

Thanks to my colleague and friend, @donmoyn.bsky.social, for continually pushing the facts in the midst of the hype: Civilian govt. employees represent ~1.5% of the population and less than 7% of total govt spending. See more here: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

I am excited to share that we have an open-rank faculty position in early childhood policy in our awesome department @vupeabody : apply.interfolio.com/153724. Come join an outstanding group of researchers across the college and affiliated with the @pn3policy!

New, from me, and @cjheinrich.bsky.social: Some basic facts about fiscal federalism: Red states are more dependent on federal funding than blue states, and have worse business climates. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/rich-state...

It's about time I came over to Blue Sky! Looking forward to connecting with others who have migrated from X!