Republicans created a slush fund for ICE—CAP’s Bobby Kogan explains how this impacts a potential government shutdown.

Great fucking work from Trump, RFK Jr and the rest

The Trump administration is freezing funds that states need to keep families housed, fed, and cared for— harming 176,000 children across the country.

Technology in the classroom may be harming more than helping. 10 years after the the rapid growth in the use of screens in schools, and the results are in: a majority of technology interventions "had little effect, no effect or harmful ones." www.economist.com/united-state...

hate to see Bezos run the Post into the ground. but you can support billionaire free DC News: @51st.news @streetsensedc.bsky.social @washingtoninformer.com @wcp.bsky.social @ethiopique202.bsky.social

I want people to understand that ICE is still terrorizing immigrants in Chicago, LA, NYC, DC, Charlotte, New Orleans, Memphis, Boston, Portand, Seattle, Jersey City, etc. We're going to need this current energy for every single person abducted, brutalized, and killed by ICE moving forward.

"...we maintain this weird double standard: Soldiers in combat zones must refuse unlawful orders, but civilians facing unlawful force from domestic law enforcement must submit." publicseminar.org/2026/01/the-...

An EEOC vote yesterday will dramatically undermine anti-harassment guidelines that protect millions of American workers. @saraestep.bsky.social and @hvnorrisphd.bsky.social break it down for @salon.com: https://www.salon.com/2026/01/23/under-trump-workplace-harassment-can-now-go-unpunished/

Are you better off than you were a year ago? After a year of Trump's economy, Americans' attitudes and latest economic data answer that question with a resounding "NO." Check out how Trump's first year made life less affordable ⇣ www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...

Congrats, your health care will be vastly more expensive AND you can become an unpaid health care administrator. Everyone’s dream

Despite what the federal government says, eliminating vaccination data while gutting our vaccine infrastructure reduces transparency and public trust while harming our children. ⬇️ www.statnews.com/2026/01/14/c...

The child care system is under attack. Threatening funding cuts undermines program integrity & risks care for children. And empowering “citizen journalists” to do the work of gov’t investigators endangers early educators & children. S/o @kcpeeks.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

The admin is harming kids & families based on unfounded allegations of child care fraud. Vigilante influencers do not an oversight apparatus make - we have tools to ensure funding goes to ppl who need it. All this does is disrupt care, render economic losses, & stoke fear. tcf.org/content/comm...

huge Ws on the horizon

Two TV clips back to back in my feed. Two people reacting to the shooting. Two opposite worlds.

As @repstansbury.bsky.social said in today’s Oversight hearing, the admin’s attacks on child care are part of a larger effort to defund social services. These attacks make child care more expensive for families, make children less safe, and make it harder for programs to stay open #FundChildCare

Moreover, it is gaslighting to suggest that this decision rebuilds trust in public health. It will create confusion, weaken public confidence, and make it harder for families to access lifesaving vaccines.

The administration's reckless overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule will put America’s children at greater risk of preventable disease and death. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...

As a former educator, I know the challenges early career teachers face. But a strong education system needs a strong teacher workforce. We surveyed new teachers across the country to better understand what they need to stay in the field. Read more: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

"...the working class is suffering under the Trump admin, & without job creation, strong wage growth, or robust worker protections, the admin's actions will leave the working class defenseless in the face of greater increases in living costs." www.americanprogress.org/article/year...

People under guardianship face a patchwork of voting laws that create confusion, inequity, and disenfranchisement. I break down the data and offer state + federal solutions to protect the franchise in a new report—Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote.

NEW: The average cost of child care is $13,000/year nationwide. Costs are rising in all but five states, and rising faster than inflation in 39 states and Washington, D.C. @lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis

The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility hinder Head Start providers' ability to serve the very communities that Congress directed them to serve. We're in court defending this essential program.

ICE has been targeting young kids for months, separating families and instilling fear. Tell Congress to pass legislation ensuring no child is arrested without a warrant and coerced to give up their rights by immigration agents.

Republicans are ripping away people's health care to give tax cuts to billionaires.

In the before times, this would have had EVERY SINGLE governor across the country up in arms. Gov. Mike Braun is also a Republican, so

Thanks for interviewing me. Without ACA premium subsidies, disabled workers will have fewer career choices and many may not be able to afford health care.

what is Lutnick's kink for screwing screws?

"Polling released this year found that a majority of Republicans now say the federal government spends too little on programs that benefit children — a notable change for a party long skeptical of new social spending." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/o...

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The supply crisis in a nutshell: "Like millions of working parents... reached out to 70+ daycares within 1hr radius & still haven’t secured a spot... Childcare breakdowns aren’t personal inconveniences. They're workforce issues shaping the future of work." www.forbes.com/sites/alliku...

"Immigrant childcare workers & preschool teachers, the majority of whom work & live in the US legally, say they are wracked by anxiety over possible encounters w ICE. Some left the field, others have been forced out by changes to immigration policy." apnews.com/article/immi...

Same headline. Seven years apart. 🤡 @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

"Our analysis shows that in the aftermath of extreme weather events, lower-income neighbourhoods are less likely to rebuild and do not return to their pre-disaster state, whereas higher-income areas rebuild and tend to improve...highlighting increasing disparities in their built environments."

wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics

CAP's statement in response to ACIP's dangerous and unconscionable vote to end recommendations for HepB vaccines for newborns, reversing efforts to protect them from the risk of infection, illness, and death. www.americanprogress.org/press/statem...

The process was riddled with inaccuracies, falsehoods, and confusion. The outcome threatens babies and reverses decades of progress in preventing hepatitis B infection, illness, and death. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...

Its always good to see charity, but this donation to children will be much less impactful than it could be 🧵 The problem lies in the faulty design of “Trump Accounts” 1/6

@khanna.house.gov on the economic possibility of universal childcare: "If we could do it in 1945, we can certainly do it in 2025."

Latest from @haileygibbs.bsky.social about the ways that Head Start programs support youth mental health! www.americanprogress.org/article/head...

The youth mental health crisis in the US is rising, & it impacts kids as young as infancy. As the OBBBA is implemented, that crisis will worsen. Programs like #HeadStart can help mitigate families' struggles through its wraparound supports. To learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/head...

#HeadStart is an effective model for supporting the mental health needs of children and their families because of its multigenerational approach. Rd more about how this program helps address the youth mental health crisis. @haileygibbs.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/head...

Heading to LA for #BUILD25? Don’t miss my session with @kcpeeks.bsky.social, on re-envisioning a universal B-5 system amid unprecedented attacks on children and families. Let’s get to the heart of building strong systems that work for everyone. Register here: build2025.vfairs.com #BUILD25

New reporting shows there are lots of unanswered questions about the actual operational hurdles involved in breaking up Dept. of Ed (ED) programs to different agencies, a move the admin announced this week. www.govexec.com/management/2...

First Jobs Day since the shutdown, and @saraestep.bsky.social and I are here with the latest analysis of today's data and how job seekers are struggling in Trump's economy. ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/in-a...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of IDEA—a landmark law that ensured millions of disabled students would receive quality education. Yet, that promised education is at risk today with a federal funding gap of over $38 billion.

“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"

NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani speaks to the city-wide impact of the Trump administration's cuts to SNAP.

The Trump administration has made it clear: it wants to take food away from hungry families—it'll even go to court over it.

🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.