My latest op-ed in @msnbc.com grapples with some of the reasons Gen Z men are out of the labor force and how we could help them come off the sidelines. Read more: www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...

It is the job of the Democratic party to sell and defend the policies that most Democratic voters want, not to present a candidate slate that is palatable to moderate Republicans who might switch if they hate their own candidate enough.

Delighted that USA Today published my opinion piece today on @americanprogress.bsky.social's plan to undo Citizens United through state corporation laws.

NEW: President Trump and RFK Jr. promised to “Make America Healthy Again” but the administration’s assault on environmental safeguards will expose kids and families to more cancer-causing pollution as RFK Jr. cuts cancer research and treatment: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump tax is making our lives a lot more expensive.

Policy changes enacted since the start of the year (One Big Bill and tariffs) will hurt Americans' 2027 incomes on average at every income level by about -$1,500 Except the top 1%. They can expect a +$5,000 income bump

“The wage gap is nearly $15,000 – more than a year of child care. Unfortunately, the current administration’s economic policies are contributing to the country’s pay gap, driving up costs while torpedoing job growth." @kfgrobbins.bsky.social

While poverty remained flat in 2024, the Trump administration's actions—including its regressive tariff policies and the signing of the OBBBA into law—will likely increase the number of people in poverty with devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

Trump's tariffs are devastating America's manufacturers, with 42,000 manufacturing jobs lost since "liberation day." Check out @cbsnews.com coverage of @saraestep.bsky.social and my latest piece here www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-ma...

we needed this

Today's #Census data serves as a baseline for poverty in America before the Trump administration's historic cuts to SNAP and Medicaid #NumbersDay Read our analysis on the latest data and how the OBBBA will increase poverty over time ⇣ www.americanprogress.org/article/pove...

The latest data out from #Census today show median earnings and median household incomes kept pace with inflation in 2024. Men's earnings rose 3.7% increasing the gender wage gap back to 2019 levels. Income grew at the top, but not the middle or bottom, reversing recent trends. #EconSky #NumbersDay

Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a scathing rebuke Monday in response to the Supreme Court's ruling permitting immigration stops in Los Angeles: https://bit.ly/4n27HUU

Millions of women could lose #Medicaid or #SNAP under the harmful Republican megabill as new work requirements cut them off even if they work or care for family. “It is red tape that cuts people off,” says CBPP’s Katie Bergh. #GreatRead via @politico.com: www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill and neglecting to extend enhanced ACA tax credits mean 14.2 million more people uninsured by 2034. How many lose coverage in your congressional district? @kennedyandara.bsky.social & @nzmurphy.bsky.social crunched the numbers. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

*TAPS SIGN VERY LOUDLY*

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase the uninsured population by millions. ➡️ Every state. ➡️ Every congressional district. See the breakdown: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

New data from @nzmurphy.bsky.social and me: the number of Americans who will lose health coverage under the Republicans' historic cuts to health care, by state and Congressional district. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

This chart tells the story.

"Since...Trump’s tariff announcement in April...manufacturing employment has declined by 42,000, while job openings and hires have fallen by 76,000 and 18,000, respectively." www.americanprogress.org/article/trum... @kennedyandara.bsky.social @saraestep.bsky.social @americanprogress.bsky.social

Trump promised a manufacturing renaissance- more like a manufacturing dark age. Check out our latest jobs day analysis from @saraestep.bsky.social and me on how Trump's tariff policies are harming the manufacturing industry. #econsky www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

It’s almost like global trade wars are not good for US manufacturing

Trump's tariffs and attacks on stable green energy jobs are all likely contributing to the rapid decline in manufacturing employment since April. Check @kennedyandara.bsky.social and my latest column with today's jobs numbers. #NumbersDay #EconSky www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for August 2025. The report found that the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump added just 22,000 jobs last month and the national unemployment rate has increased to 4.3 percent.

Job growth has been essentially zero since January in industries that rely more on immigrants.

I'll have more on jobs day later, but this morning's numbers unequivocally prove that the Trump admin's policies are harming our economy. With job creation falling and unemployment rising, the labor market is struggling

US blue-collar job growth has completely stagnated, hitting the lowest level since the onset of the pandemic—manufacturing is currently losing jobs at a rapid pace, and growth in construction/transportation has slowed to a crawl

New op-ed in @couriernewsroom.bsky.social about Republicans' callousness and failure to sell the devastating Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. couriernewsroom.com/news/serena-...

Nobody who voted to confirm RFK is fit to hold public office

Check out the latest from @serenazets.bsky.social on how Republicans are hiding from their disastrous law, too ashamed and out of touch to acknowledge how cuts to health care and food assistance will harm the communities they represent⇣ couriernewsroom.com/news/serena-...

NEW analysis on the GOP megabill's core policy choice: each millionaire's tax cut is paid for by taking away health insurance from 4 people while reducing health care benefits from many others.

The latest #JOLTS data for July 2025 shows a labor market very similar to June 2025. The BLS reports that job openings were little changed, falling slightly in July, while hires, quits, and layoffs and discharges were unchanged. Current rates remain a bit lower than last year. #EconSky @epi.org

CAP's @saraestep.bsky.social and @profcew.bsky.social break down 10 key facts about young men's employment trends: www.americanprogress.org/article/gen-...

It was a pleasure/honor to work with the immensely talented and smart @saraestep.bsky.social on this. Young men's unemployment is rising, but many are out of the labor force. Added attention to disability accommodations and care support could increase labor force participation for all, not just men

Parents are expecting to spend up to $900 on back-to-school supplies this year, which is more than last year despite their best efforts to cut back on costs. 📝 📈 @kennedyandara.bsky.social explains:

This school year, parents are expecting to spend more than ever on back-to-school basics because of Trump's tariffs. For the 2025-26 school year, parents are cutting back where they can to beat the higher prices. Check out my latest piece here ⇣ www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

Join CAP and local leaders on Tuesday, August 19th for a discussion on how state and local leaders can mitigate the effects of federal cuts to public schools to ensure equal access to a quality education for all students. www.americanprogress.org/events/back-...

Trump said he'd lower prices, but the numbers tell a VERY different story...

New from CBO: year-by-year health coverage effects of the "Big Beautiful Bill." The law kicks 10 million off their health insurance (the difference between the orange and dotted blue line). It also does nothing to address the cliff from the blue to the green, for another 5 million losing coverage.

Homelessness is a crime perpetrated by the rich.

New analysis from CBO of the "Big Beautiful Bill" shows the bottom 20% get poorer, not much change for most of America, & the top 10% get meaningfully richer - and that's before tariffs The "Big Beautiful Bill" was the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in history

A jobs day to remember! Check out my latest video for the full story on what happened on Friday and what this means for our economy

As Nancy Potok, the former chief statistician of the U.S. in the first Trump admin, put it: “The solution to that is not to fire the head of BLS but to make the immediate investments in the federal statistical system."

Trump's firing of the BLS Commissioner signals bad news for the future of accurate economic data. Read more from my colleague @davidmadland.bsky.social in @MSNBC.com: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Following the passage of Trump's megabill, you’re probably asking yourself, “Now what?” @americanprogress.bsky.social has your answers. Check out our new, state-specific fact sheets on how the OBBBA will impact your state ⇣ www.americanprogress.org/article/stat...

New paper from me explaining "pocket rescissions," an illegal budgetary maneuver the White House is planning to do in the very near future that, ironically, misuses an aspect of the Impoundment Control Act to permanently impound funds. (Thread on the paper) www.americanprogress.org/article/what...

SNAP is vital to local economies and a stabilizer during recessions. Republicans' cuts to the program put food retailers at risk and will increase food insecurity nationwide. Check out CAP's research featured in the latest from the NYT ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...

Today's jobs report shows a major decline in job growth since the Trump administration's tariffs took effect in April. The data tells a clear story: the Trump administration's reckless trade wars are hurting American workers and businesses alike. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/j...