Reposted by Erica E PhillipsMatt Barnum @mattbarnum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026So many people think that the students who can't pay back their loans are going to like Vassar or Oberlin or even Harvard. In reality they're going to schools like Legends Barber College or Construction Training Center. www.npr.org/2026/09/16/n... 10413109
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This is how a lot of businesses operate. And a lot of people voted for this guy because he promised to run the country “like a business.” I wouldn’t even describe this as a conscious decision by the president—I think this is how he has understood the world from Day 1. (Screenshot: NYT newsletter) 011
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 31/08/2026As always, @louisathomas.bsky.social put it exactly right. www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...newyorker.comWhy Isn’t Everyone Talking About Olivia Miles?The W.N.B.A. has never attracted more attention. But, increasingly, the conversation around the league can overshadow the game itself—and its players. 012
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 19/08/2026ProPublica’s latest Impact Report is a must read and a huge validation of our local journalism. And it’s beautiful too. www.propublica.org/atpropublica... Kudos to partners @ctmirror.org and @readfrontier.bsky.social for prominent billing! 08425
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Ah, Stocks. Ever the incorrigible optimists. 000
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsBen Allen @evodynamics.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Congrats we just made it impossible to come here for a PhD www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/16/m...bostonglobe.comTrump administration limits student visas to four years, changing longstanding policy - The Boston GlobeThe new rule, which also restricts the international students’ ability to transfer schools or change majors without approval in their first year, will go into effect in mid-September. 12939541521
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026What a graphic. @cnn.com $NVDA $TSLA $AEO 36992984331
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 17/07/2026it’s happening in broad daylight www.ft.com/content/32db... 27332135
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsRoosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 12/05/2026As suspending the federal gas tax gains traction in Washington, a prescient reminder from our Senior Fellow @pkrugman.bsky.social: gas tax holidays are largely a windfall for producers that barely move prices at the pump for the consumers suffering from inflation. 511467
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsThe Connecticut Mirror @ctmirror.org · 04/05/2026BREAKING: CT Mirror and @propublica.org have won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting for "On the Hook," an investigation into how Connecticut's towing practices had come to favor tow companies at the expense of low-income residents. More here: ctmirror.org/series/on-th... 47922
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 24/04/2026NYT reports the Iran war is costing ~$1 billion a day. It’s now been going for 56 days, which means the total cost at this point could be close to that of Connecticut’s entire two-year state budget, $55.8 billion. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/u...nytimes.comIran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons 131
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsPaul Kiernan @pkwsj.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Fewer immigrants mean more jobs and higher wages for American workers, right? The data tell a different story. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...wsj.comWhat Everyone Got Wrong About Jobs and the Immigration CrackdownMore than a year into President Trump’s immigration crackdown, there is little evidence of widespread disruptions in the labor market, or of meaningful benefits to American workers. 17027
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsKen Vogel @kenvogel.bsky.social · 09/04/2026NEW: Trump accepted $37m worth of donated steel for his WH ballroom project from the Luxembourg-based company ArcelorMittal. Days later, the WH made adjustments to Trump's tariffs that could benefit ArcelorMittal.nytimes.comWhite House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project 30443571950
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 27/03/2026I love this development. apnews.com/article/coll...apnews.comPerfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AIA growing number of U.S. college instructors are turning to oral exams to help combat an AI crisis in higher education. 054
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 26/03/2026Trump’s critics have raised concerns about the trades in oil futures, S&P 500 ETF options and prediction markets made ahead of the president’s announcements.on.wsj.comThe Well-Timed Trades Made Moments Before Trump’s Policy SurprisesThe president’s critics have raised concerns about the action in oil futures, S&P 500 ETF options and prediction markets. 76636
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Came here to say that I thought it was cool to see former Hartford Yard Goat, Ezequiel Tovar, starting at shortstop for the WBC-champion Venezuelan squad @yardgoats.bsky.social 050
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 11/03/2026There’s a big hearing at the CT Capitol today on homeschool regulation. A good day to revisit this excellent piece by Emilia Otte from late last year. ctmirror.org/2025/12/14/c...ctmirror.orgCT doesn’t regulate homeschooling. Should it stay that way?Seeing their kids fall behind during COVID galvanized a new cohort of parents to educate their children themselves. They’re sticking with it. 110
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Look at these charts. TransUnion and Experian, two of the three major credit bureaus, have started dismissing a larger share of consumer complaints without help. The timing coincides with the Trump administration’s dismantling of the CFPB. www.propublica.org/article/cred... @joeljacobs.bsky.social 10958472
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 09/03/2026“What I don’t understand is why more people don’t do it,” Graham said. “Try to shape these events. This is a moment of world history here. Just jump in the deep end of the pool.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comLindsey Graham’s Quest to Sell Trump on Striking IranFew others in the president’s ear argued for the attack as effectively as South Carolina’s senior senator. 010
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Oh. I learned about circuit breakers in March 2020, when they were triggered four times. At the time, it hadn’t happened since 1997. www.marketplace.org/story/2020/0...marketplace.orgWhat you need to know about the stock market’s circuit breakersWhen the S&P 500 drops 7%, all trading is halted. 022
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Big “Those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it” energy 000
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Reality check: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comThe Math Behind Trump’s Eye-Catching Economic IdeasIn his State of the Union speech, the president highlighted homeownership as well as raising revenues through tariffs and ending fraud. 100
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Good explainer here. “Billionaires use borrowed money for living expenses, pledging their shares or other assets as collateral. The interest on the debt is much lower than a capital-gains tax bill would be, and their stock portfolios can continue accumulating gains.” www.wsj.com/finance/bill...wsj.comBillionaires’ Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the EconomyTax avoidance by the superwealthy is an economic issue as well as a political one. 1118
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsNicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026our government used a Blackhawk helicopter in a major American city, detained children and zip-tied U.S. citizens all to target... squatters and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public." www.propublica.org/article/chic...propublica.orgThe Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment BuildingThe Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille... 3129141215
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsDoug MacMillan @douglasmac.bsky.social · 31/01/2026ICE just bought warehouses for mega-detention centers in MD & AZ and is nearing deals in GA, MO, NY, NJ, FL. Residents and local officials are pushing back, and scored wins this week in VA & OK. But it’s not clear this plan can be stopped. w/ Jonathan O'Connell. Gift link: wapo.st/49ZKA7Wwapo.stICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling localsICE officials have quietly begun notifying warehouse owners and local officials of their interest in specific properties, prompting efforts to block the projects. 033
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 31/01/2026ctmirror.org/2026/01/30/c...ctmirror.orgCT police: Cops must intervene if they see excessive force by fedsA CT law that requires police to intervene when they see abuse by other officers applies to immigration agents, top police officials said. 123
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 26/01/2026This is a really incredible piece. Share it widely 🎁https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/minneapolis-uprising/685755/?gift=C-rzmQ8PsUHt15odxTKJDn7xrpPNxSpotkNz_P27oI0theatlantic.comWelcome to the American WinterIn the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening. 27804475
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsShams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 24/01/2026The Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis has been postponed by the NBA, sources tell ESPN, in wake of a man shot and killed Saturday in a confrontation with federal agents in the city. It's the second shooting there in a week, third this month, involving a federal officer. 531664409
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Excellent story here with rich detail about ICE observers in Minnesota. I recommend reading the whole thing minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/13/i...minnesotareformer.comIn the car with the Minneapolis community patrols working to disrupt ICE operations • Minnesota ReformerAs Elle Neubauer drove before dawn past the darkened windows of the immigrant-owned businesses on Lake Street in Minneapolis, her co-pilot and friend Patty O’Keefe scanned the passing vehicles with bi... 011
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsNick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 10/01/2026I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade. 28591223219
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsChristopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 10/01/2026WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to: * 8 people shot * 5 of which were U.S. citizens * 2 died * no victims drew a weapon The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...wsj.comVideos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to ShootingsA WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July. 17093615101
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 16/12/2025It’s worth revisiting the 2017 Rob Reiner-directed movie, “Shock and Awe” — particularly this week, as Trump just designated street fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction.” The movie was about journalists who were skeptical of the George W. Bush administration’s justification for invading Iraq. 000
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 14/12/2025The U.S. president, members of Congress, state lawmakers and governors, etc. don’t really have much control over inflation — especially not in any immediate way. Prices are largely set by private, lightly-regulated companies, based on a huge range of local, national and international dynamics 120
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsGremliny Nussboo @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · 25/11/2025I’m “people calling each other ‘turkeys’” years old 151616
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Good discussion here youtu.be/675d_6WGPbo?...youtu.beTristan Harris – The Dangers of Unregulated AI on Humanity & the Workforce | The Daily ShowYouTube video by The Daily Show 030
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsT. Christian Miller @tchristianmiller.bsky.social · 30/09/20251/ In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, made an extraordinary request to President Trump’s ambassador, Ronald Johnson. A previously undisclosed report tells what happened next, according to a new ProPublica investigation. 🧵 ⬇️ 8627288
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsDavid Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · 05/10/2025In case you're no longer on X... 610519
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Not to be like, "Look at egg prices!" but... look at egg prices. www.axios.com/2025/09/11/t...axios.comGrocery prices rise at the fastest pace since 2022 as Trump tariffs biteOn the campaign trail, Trump promised lower grocery prices. 020
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Jane Goodall was the commencement speaker at my college graduation, and the main thing I remember from her speech was when, in signature fashion, she greeted us in "chimpanzee." What a legend. youtu.be/Vr350j7Ya5E?...youtu.beJane Goodall's Chimp GreetingYouTube video by Dr. Jane Goodall & the Jane Goodall Institute USA 040
Reposted by Erica E PhillipsCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 04/09/2025PRO PUBLICA: “.. at least three of Trump’s Cabinet members call multiple homes their primary residences on mortgages. * Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer .. * Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy .. * EPA administrator Lee Zeldin @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/trum... 8722341023
Erica E Phillips @ericaephillips.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Rising inequality is turning US into an autocratic state, Ray Dalio warns www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comRising inequality is turning US into an autocratic state, billionaire warnsRay Dalio says business leaders scared to criticise Donald Trump as he warns of debt-induced crisis for the economy 020