When a president calls US military actions "murder" and gets hit with tariffs for it, we should all be paying attention. 60+ civilians killed off the coasts of Colombia & Venezuela. Join the conversation that US media isn't having. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP

Economic sanctions are now a defining tool of US foreign policy. Their impact on civilian populations demands greater scrutiny and accountability. Follow for monthly updates on sanctions and their human costs.

Trump's attacking small boats in the Caribbean with no justification. Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP

Don’t let the @svenbeckert.bsky.social’s @nytimes.com column fool you into thinking we live in a free market economy—we don't. The market may be at work, but only for those at the top.

🚨60+ civilians killed with ZERO evidence provided. US military attacking boats off Venezuela & Colombia—and now aircraft carriers are moving in. What's really happening? Get answers from top #LatAm experts. Nov 12 @ 8PM ET/5PM PT. Don't miss this. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP

The American healthcare system is built for profit, not patients.  @deanbaker13.bsky.social demystifies how #BigPharma, private insurers, and overpaid specialists are inflating healthcare costs.

The US will spend $700 billion this year on prescription drugs and pharma products, all thanks to gov-granted monopolies. That’s not the workings of a free market, that’s a system of inequality funneling wealth to the top.

Meet the “Costly Trinity” of US healthcare:  💊 Drug monopolies 💰 Insurance waste 🩺 Overpaid specialists Rising healthcare costs aren’t a mystery, they’re manufactured.

NEW: Republicans are weaponizing food during the shutdown. 1 in 4 SNAP recipients has a disability—reflecting deep economic barriers that make it nearly impossible for disabled people to meet basic needs w/o support. Cutting SNAP cuts access to survival.🧵

Despite the ceasefire, restrictions continue to limit the entry of aid into Gaza. Israeli restrictions are preventing critical humanitarian assistance from reaching civilians. Access to food, medicine, and supplies remains severely restricted.

Every US threat matters. Every military action counts. Please check out our live tracker covering US interventionism across Latin America and the Caribbean.  

American aggression in #LatAm is reaching dangerous new levels. CEPR's regional experts—journalists, lawyers, economists—are monitoring every development. This could spread beyond the hemisphere. Stay informed via our live tracker.

US strikes on boats. Threats against Venezuela and Colombia. International law ignored across Latin America. Our new live tracker captures the escalation as it happens. This is urgent—stay informed.

The Trump administration is ramping up hostilities against Venezuela, Colombia, and neighboring countries. CEPR is documenting US military actions in real time. Latin America is becoming a testing ground again. Stay informed by following our live tracker:

Rep. @velazquez.house.gov exposes how Trump's Argentina bailout is designed to prop up political ally Javier Milei before Argentina's midterm elections. "Using US funds to influence a foreign election is a glaring misuse of public money."

If there is no commitment not to reverse appropriations through recission, and to prevent Trump from doing pocket recissions, Democrats cannot prevent any item in the continuing resolution from being subsequently cut, says @deanbaker13.bsky.social of @ceprdc.bsky.social.

So Trump is just going to put farmers out of business and give them corporate welfare? While sending $20 billion to Argentina? This is the Golden Age?

👏🏾 Rep. @velazquez.house.gov calls out Trump's ‘America Last’ policy approach: $20B bailout for his friend in Argentina while the US faces historic Medicaid cuts, farmers go bankrupt & federal workers miss paychecks. "If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS

First CBS, now CNN: Our 2nd-richest billionaire’s son may soon be running 2 of America’s most iconic news outlets. Time to push for Dean Baker’s proposal for publicly funding media via a $100 individual tax credit. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... cepr.net/publications... @ceprdc.bsky.social

Trump refuses to release September jobs data despite it being ready. Private sources show job postings down 5% since spring. Full analysis by @deanbaker13.bsky.social:

NEW: Argentina took on $42B in debt from the IMF, World Bank, and Inter-American Development bank; Now last week the US Treasury offered another $20B from the US. Milei now owes nearly half of all IMF non-concessional loans worldwide. More: http://bit.ly/47mqrHZ

Trump refuses to release September jobs data despite it being ready. Private sources show job postings down 5% since spring. Full analysis by @deanbaker13.bsky.social:

The IMF is bleeding debt-distressed countries dry with surcharges while sitting on $360B+ in gold reserves it pretends are worth $4B. Sell 1.5% and end the surcharges. It's that simple. More from CEPR's Ivana Vasic Lalovic & @michael-galant.bsky.social:

70 civil society groups are calling on the IMF to create an SDRs Playbook. SDRs provided $650B in COVID relief without fueling inflation. Now we need reforms to unlock their full potential during crises 🔍 tinyurl.com/SDRsLetter2025 @ceprdc.bsky.social @aausa.bsky.social @eurodadnews.bsky.social

“Fascists and autocrats fear what teachers do because they know their brand of greed, hierarchy, and extremism cannot survive in a democracy of diverse, educated citizens." - @rweingarten.bsky.social

Imagine paying 3x, 4x--even 5x--more for the same health insurance. That's the reality facing millions if enhanced ACA subsidies expire. Ten states—mostly rural and low-income—will be crushed.

It’s easy to feel like the sky is falling with the Trump administration's historic, unprecedented assault on clean, cheap energy. But there’s reason for hope. We’re making progress on climate and clean energy in states all across the country. Long thread of wins you may have missed this year 🧵👇

Montana Senator Daines actually told the truth about opposing health subsidies for 15 million people. Plus the jobs report shows Trump's economy hitting small businesses hardest. Read more:  

From spying on Leonidas Iza to dissolving civil groups, Ecuador’s new laws are dismantling democracy. “These laws expand the powers of the executive and security forces without sufficient accountability" - CEPR's Pedro Labayen Herrera:

We urge the immediate release of David Adler, a close CEPR collaborator, and other members of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Thank you to @rokhanna.bsky.social for your support — we hope other US lawmakers will follow this lead.

Ecuador slides toward authoritarianism. Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza's trial exposes state surveillance targeting civil society. "Noboa is exploiting Ecuador's security crisis to extend his authority" - CEPR's Pedro Labayen Herrera:

150k+ federal employees left under the deferred resignation program. SSA is overwhelmed, wait times are up, offices are shuttered, and millions risk delays in benefits. Cutting expertise doesn’t save money, it hurts real people. More from @centeronbudget.bsky.social http://bit.ly/4o7gXaq

Why did economists miss the Biden manufacturing boom? Heather Boushey reveals how factory construction doubled, wage growth hit record highs for low earners, & unemployment stayed below 4% for 30 months straight—all while experts predicted disaster. 🎧 New episode! http://bit.ly/46Y8uiS

Trump & Republicans have control of the White House & Congress, but still can't pass a budget & refuse to negotiate. Our paychecks, healthcare, & schools are NOT bargaining chips. Congress needs to stop the games & do their jobs. Tell your rep: REJECT the #TrumpShutdown.

The labor market is showing clear signs of weakness: 4 months of slow job growth, unemployment at 4.3%, and wage growth is slowing. Black workers & young people are being hit hardest. Not a recession—yet—but these are concerning trends. https://cepr.net/publications/september-2025-jobs-preview/

Did your afternoon open up? Join us in person TODAY at Georgetown University. Don't miss Brazilian civil society leaders discussion of democracy, human rights & social movements. This is a rare opportunity.. A reception follows. Register: https://forms.gle/HCcUABjkiyApW2268

Please join Brazilian civil society leaders at Georgetown University on 10/1 from 2-5 PM for a discussion on democracy, human rights & justice. A reception will follow. Register to attend. We hope you can attend this timely conversation. https://forms.gle/HCcUABjkiyApW2268

Wind and solar are the cheapest energy we have. EVs under $10k and battery storage make renewables practical right now. Yet Trump urges more oil and gas as US costs. Affordability is clean energy, from @deanbaker13.bsky.social ; http://bit.ly/4q18JCq

Fun fact: Adding a $1K out-of-pocket cap to traditional #Medicare would cost $44B. #MedicareAdvantage overpayments? $84B annually. We could literally improve traditional Medicare for HALF what we're wasting on private insurance middlemen. Policy is about priorities.

In 2025, teachers are paid nearly 27% LESS than others with the same education. That's the LARGEST gap on record since the late 1970s. Adjusted for inflation, teachers actually earn less today than a DECADE ago. Closing this gap is essential for our schools’ future. @epi.org

In 2025, teachers are paid nearly 27% LESS than others with the same education. That's the LARGEST gap on record since the late 1970s. Adjusted for inflation, teachers actually earn less today than a DECADE ago. Closing this gap is essential for our schools’ future. @epi.org

90% of #Medicare beneficiaries live where 1-2 insurers dominate. These companies game the system through "upcoding" - making patients appear sicker to get higher payments. Meanwhile, seniors get stuck with limited doctor networks.

🔴 HAPPENING NOW: "Uncertain Times" webinar starts at 11:30am ET! Join economists & policy experts for real talk about work, health & our economic future. Still time to jump in: https://bit.ly/UncertainTimes925

🚨 TONIGHT 6PM at Busboys and Poets! Final hours to register. Greg Grandin & @ryangrim.bsky.social discuss how Latin America remade global politics & what it means for Trump's expansionist agenda. Hope through social democracy! Francesca Emanuele opens.

⏰ TOMORROW: The economy vs. reality—what's the real story? Find out Sept 25th with experts from @brookings.edu , @umich.edu  & NYU. Last chance to register for this FREE webinar at 11:30am ET: https://bit.ly/UncertainTimes925

"The teacher pay penalty reached a record high in 2024" Latest in a long series from @ceprdc.bsky.social economist Sylvia Allegretto, in a joint report with @epi.org. Link to full report: files.epi.org/uploads/The-...

🔥 TOMORROW: Latin America's historical struggles for social democracy could model our future. Hear Greg Grandin & @ryangrim.bsky.social discuss how the past illuminates the present. Remarks from Francesca Emanuele.

The teacher pay penalty continues to grow. Public school teachers are paid only 73 cents for every dollar paid to similar college graduates New data from Sylvia Allegretto @epi.org and @ceprdc.bsky.social

The gap between the weekly wages of US public school teachers and other college graduates not only continued to grow last year, but "reached a record high," according to @ceprdc.bsky.social and @epi.org. www.commondreams.org/news/teacher...

Trump's military strike on a Venezuelan boat killed 11 people - marking a dangerous new form of warfare where the US claims the right to execute civilians from the air. Legal experts call these "illegal killings." Mark Weisbrot breaks it down in Newsweek: