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Amy Hanauer

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Fix the tax code. Turn justice into reality. Don't blame my employer for stuff I say here.

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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t.
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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Evergreen
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CNN @cnn.com · 28/09/2026
Grocery prices are up, not “way down,” since former President Joe Biden left office. | Fact check: cnn.it/4xUDA65
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m sorry, what? This piece was not a joint publication/ reporting job (as some are). It was @propublica’s alone and the Times followed with a summary. This is so indicative of NYT. If they don’t ignore proper credit, they just go for stolen valor.
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ITEP @itep.org · 28/09/2026
California voters will weigh in on a one-time 5% wealth tax on the state's billionaires. Opponents of the plan continue to raise objections, many of which are tenuous and have already been addressed. itep.org/californias-...
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California’s Prop 40: Responses to Common Objections
Proposition 40, California’s proposed billionaire tax, is a one-time 5 percent levy that addresses a significant one-time emergency, namely the cuts made to the healthcare system by the so-called “One...
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Patriotic Millionaires @patrioticmillionaires.org · 25/09/2026
A new report from the @epi.org breaks down what working Americans have been feeling for a while now: the economy is rigged.
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CEO Pay
CEO-to-worker pay has skyrocketed over the last six decades, growing 1084% compared to a typical workers' pay which only grew 26%. It's excessive no matter how you look at it...and it doesn't have to ...
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WildflowersAll @wildflowersall.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Financial support was expected." That's what Susan Collins reportedly told a donor before he got $32M in Navy contracts and she got $150K routed through a shell company. Agents had a real bribery case. Trump purged the FBI unit running it, and it died. #TrumpsCorruptCongress
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Amy Hanauer @amyhanauer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Americans don’t need lectures about why they should trust the government. They need proof." Tax the rich, fund things people need.
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Want people to believe in democracy? Tax a billionaire
The affordability crisis has eaten through American optimism and given way to many questions — namely, why should being wealthy entitle you to a different set of rules?
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LynnZ 🦋 @zizij.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It turns out Big Tech billionaires don't like when you promise to put workers before billionaires. Too bad.
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Jordan Barab @jbarab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How workers died last week: Trench collapse, workplace violence, helicopter crash, hit-and-run, falls, farming, mowing, drowning, rollovers, vehicular collisions and shootings: The Weekly Toll jordanbarab.com/confinedspac...
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Failing to Protect America's Workers: The Weekly Toll - Confined Space
n average, 100 workers die every week from traumatic injuries on the job in the United States. Here are how a few died last week.
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Mark Andrew Price @pricelaborecon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
War crimes of the incompetent. This alone is justifiable for the impeachment of Pete Hegseth
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 19/09/2026
The Kennedy Center was financially stable until Trump took over: "In the fiscal year ending in 2024, when the center was led by President Deborah Rutter and a bipartisan board of trustees, it brought in about $40 million more than it spent" www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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What the Kennedy Center’s Tax Return Reveals
A previously unseen filing captures the state of the institution seven months after Donald Trump’s takeover.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/09/2026
Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.
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More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 17/09/2026
Could new bus shelter roofs help New Yorkers stay cool in extreme heat? We're testing a few in Brownsville to find out: a green roof covered with native plants, and reflective roofs covered with low-cost, heat-resilient film.
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨NEWS: So this is totally crazy. A Republican candidate in Texas is sending texts that say "Attachment: $5,000 Check … Pres. Trump just authorized it," and a link to the "portal" to get the money goes to a fundraising page for him to pay off a personal loan he made to the campaign!
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Republican Nominee in Texas Using Trump’s $5,000 Promise to Deceive Voters - The American Prospect
Eric Flores is an Army veteran and lawyer running to unseat Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in Texas District 34.
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 13/09/2026
What's it called when someone threatens to harm Americans unless a branch of government adopts their policy demand?
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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
That 3rd set stops the consecutive streak of #Zverev at 12 sets in a row vs #Shelton #USOpen
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
In my time as WH ethics czar, taking $45,000 cash gifts would get you fired & I would have made a criminal referral Trump's team treats it like business as usual—so we are taking action That and more in my column @ContrarianNews.org 👇 -TN
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Another Week, Another Spate of Trump Corruption Scandals
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Bananas video out of Equatorial Guinea, where 31 immigrants deported by the U.S. to a country where they have no ties have been locked up in a hotel with no travel documents. Local police threatened to shoot them. @gillianbrockell.com reports. prospect.org/2026/09/09/s...
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‘Shoot Him!’: Police Threaten Third-Country Nationals Imprisoned in African Hotel - The American Prospect
‘I’m fighting for my life,’ said Ahmed Soliman after the latest in a string of abusive incidents in Equatorial Guinea, where ICE expelled him five months ago.
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
applying "Make ___ Great Again" to Germany really does kinda give the game away
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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 09/09/2026
Which people in the administration bought stock in NextEra Energy before the announcement?
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
There is no place for political violence in our country. I’m grateful that Amy Acton is safe and thankful for the law enforcement officers who acted swiftly today. Attacks like this cannot just be the price you pay for running for office. This must never become normal.
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Policy Matters Ohio @policymattersohio.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Ohio workers produce the wealth that powers the state’s economy, but legislators make policy primarily to benefit corporations and the well-connected wealthy.
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Jeff Rudd 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 🇵🇸 @jeffrudd.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
2. Yes, you can check. He actually said this.
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 04/09/2026
Who knew Gulf Wars could be so complicated?
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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 01/09/2026
Republicans are praising a “stock trading ban” that is fool’s gold — empty on the inside. It lets members keep and sell stocks, and leaves out President Trump and his administration. We have an actual ban that would stop Trump and his friends from profiting off their positions.
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Sylvia Chi 齊思涵 @sylviachi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Incredible resource. Fix your state tax codes!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Still wondering why people are fed up with the system?
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Fox News complains that underage teenage girls aren’t getting pregnant enough: “The problem is teens and young adults. From ages 15-19, the fertility rate is down 70% in the last 2 decades, which means we are telling people who are young not to have babies.”
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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 01/09/2026
New York’s congestion pricing program has resulted in a statistically significant reduction in travel times for EMS vehicles
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Urban Congestion Pricing and the Response Times of Emergency Medical Services
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 28/08/2026
Measles-linked deaths since RFK Jr became HHS Secretary now surpass those recorded in the previous 20 years combined.
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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
my suggestion is when any Democrat goes on Fox News or is asked about any of these cultural issues they say the following: I am not here to talk about what you want to talk about, I am here to talk about what the American people care about. It is time to unite citizens on the big issues.
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly 😭 I will always love you!
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
David Axelrod, Obama's former chief strategist, called Trump’s trade fight with Canada a “nightmare” for GOP Senate Majority Leader John Thune as he tries to keep his slim 53-47 majority. “Four battleground states — Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Alaska — could face disproportionate economic pain."
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Amy Hanauer @amyhanauer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"I was skeptical that they could cook the books. Until now.” Analysis from @jaredb-econ.bsky.social
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The Government Report That Made Me Stop Trusting Our Statistical Agencies
I’ve waved people off this degree of mistrust. I no longer can do so.
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Amy Hanauer @amyhanauer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"It's all just a giant transfer from consumers to corporations, which - you can't really design a worse tax than that.” -Michael Ettlinger, ITEP senior fellow
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U.S. businesses are getting tariff refunds. Will customers get any money back?
Companies have received tariff refunds. What about consumers? Some companies are providing refunds while others decline.
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ITEP @itep.org · 19/08/2026
There is no other cause — not children’s hospitals, veterans’ groups, or disaster relief — that taxpayers can contribute to and see the entire cost of their contribution bankrolled by the federal government. itep.org/trump-megabi...
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Megabill Takes Cap Off Unprecedented Private School Voucher Tax Credit, Potentially Raising Cost by Tens of Billions Relative to Earlier Version
It is clear that this tax credit has the potential to come with an enormous cost if private school groups are successful in convincing their supporters to participate. In these times of very high debt...
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ITEP @itep.org · 19/08/2026
Once again, the Trump administration is targeting immigrants. This excessively harsh attempt to take tax credits away from lawfully present immigrants and their families lacks a sound policy rationale as much as it lacks humanity. itep.org/trump-admini...
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Five Things to Know About the Trump Administration’s New Effort to Deny Tax Credits to Lawfully Present Immigrants
Today the Trump administration proposed new regulations seeking to drastically reduce the tax credits that certain immigrant tax filers can claim. The affected credits include the Earned Income Tax Cr...
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ITEP @itep.org · 20/08/2026
H&R Block paid zero federal income tax on over half a billion in U.S profits last year. Part of its tax strategy was reporting a third of its global profits in Ireland, a low-tax country where the company offers no tax services and has only 15 employees. itep.org/trump-admini...
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The Trump Administration Slashed Taxes for H&R Block and Raised Costs for Tax Filers
Tax-prep giant H&R Block paid no federal taxes on its U.S. income in 2025. It also made a public disclosure, required by the European Union, characterizing one-third of its global profits as earned in...
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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 22/08/2026
#Montclair Sundays protest is moving a few blocks down this week to draw attention to a serious situation: on Wednesday morning, ICE detained 6 of our community members with no due process. SUNDAY AUG 23, 3 - 4 BLOOMFIELD AVE & LACKAWANNA PLAZA (the site of the ICE Action)
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 19/08/2026
Parents, what would you do with four hours of child-free time? 
We launched a Parents’ Night Out program with NYC Parks to give NYC parents a little time back for themselves, because we’re committed to making it easier to raise a family in the greatest city in the world.
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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Trump's war in Iran is sending housing construction down and prices up deanbaker22.substack.com/p/iran-war-s...
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Iran War Sends Housing Starts Tumbling
Higher interest rates and fewer immigrant construction workers are reducing starts
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Amy Hanauer @amyhanauer.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Some pretty clear charts
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Opinion | Trump’s Economic Record Doesn’t Come Close to His Campaign Promises
The president likes to boast about the “greatest economy we’ve ever had.” His record falls far short.
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Amy Hanauer @amyhanauer.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Our tax code has problems but we have solutions!
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Story in the Public Square | Story in the Public Square 8/16/2026 | Season 20 | Episode 6
A tax policy expert says taxes may no longer be on the short list of life's certainties.
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Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
WaPo: “Trump pledged during his first campaign in 2016 to eliminate the debt within eight years; instead, it has doubled since he first took office.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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U.S. debt set to hit $40 trillion months earlier than expected
Faster borrowing — driven in part by lost revenue from invalidated tariffs — means the next debt-limit fight is also likely to arrive ahead of schedule.
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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Trump is really looking to nail truckers. In the last month, gas prices have risen 8 cents, diesel prices have risen nearly 40 cents gasprices.aaa.com
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AAA Fuel Prices
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Vote like your life depends on it, or the life of a friend, relative, or neighbor. Because it does. We’re the decoys now.
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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Very good piece on Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan prospect.org/2026/08/17/a... News outlets, like the NYT and NPR, need to apologize for calling it "disastrous" in news stories. That belongs in the opinion section.
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Five Years Later, Biden Was Proven Right in Withdrawing From Afghanistan - The American Prospect
The country did not become a safe haven for global terrorism, and a U.S. presence is no longer a sitting duck for Iranian or Russian airstrikes.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 17/08/2026
Some professional news: I’m starting at The American @prospect.org on Monday, where I’ll continue my reporting on ICE flights and third-country removals.
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