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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein

@scoccoklein.bsky.social
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Expert in climate change and children's wellbeing. Adjunct Professor of Social Policy at Hunter College. Funny IRL. Mother to wonderful humans and spoiled dogs.

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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Finally, Gen-X holds more progressive views on race, gender, & sexuality than Boomers & Silent Gen But the fall of the Berlin Wall & "the end of history" were formative events for us. Plus, on jobs and home ownership, we have done all right. Maybe being #MAGA is more about economics than identity.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Looking through a political economy lens, there is a lot to add, including the massive rise in #inequality Income inequality between college grads and everyone else has diverged sharply. And wealth inequality is through the roof. And inequality is directly correlated with polarization. 2/3
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Income Inequality and Global Political Polarization: The Economic Origin of Political Polarization in the World
Both income inequality and political polarization have increased dramatically in much of the world over the past few decades. One might wonder how these two phenomena correlate with each other. Are th...
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A fascinating take on what is driving #polarization in the US: from #Gen-X (that's me), to progress for #women and minorities, and the reactionary backlash However, our wicked problem has more roots than just identity movements... 🧵1/3 @lilymasonphd.bsky.social @jodemocracy.bsky.social
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Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 30/09/2026
New @wsj.com polling shows broad support for proactive government action to lower health and child care costs, take on corporate price-gouging, and ask more of the wealthiest earners to fund programs for the working majority. The days of rampant neoliberalism are over. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Bar chart displaying approval of various policies to aid Americans with cost of living and tax laws. Leading with 90% approval is banning surprise medical bills, followed by requiring health insurance companies to report reasons for denying claims at 87%. Capping prices of drugs negotiated by Medicare shows 87% support, and government negotiation of drug prices is at 84%. Raising taxes on large, profitable companies is favored by 76%. The least supported policy, reducing Social Security benefits if Congress can't agree, has 23% approval. Data source: Wall Street Journal poll, September 2026.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I have serious beef with Rahm Emanuel, who advised Democrats to not waste their "political capital" defending #USAID "Clever" political strategies are not a substitute for a moral compass. Presidents need to have both. @friendsofusaid.bsky.social @oneaid.bsky.social
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 25/09/2026
Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
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Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
In a report titled 'We Had Whistles, They Had Guns,' the NGO documents widespread human rights violations committed by ICE in the United States.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How's your son's #crypto business doing?
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Is this climate change? Why yes, darling, climate change is making sinkholes more frequent and intensive - even for Hollywood stars!
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thanks! I made the jump only to find that @mapquest.com does not include public transit😩. so had to jump back into Google maps.
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Zahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Nepal is demanding climate compensation from the world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases after deadly floods in the country killed more than a thousand people and left even more missing www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Nepal Seeks Climate Compensation From China, US and India
Nepal is demanding climate compensation from the world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases after deadly floods in the country killed more than a thousand people and left even more missing.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
So sorry. Wrong Andrew! Removing the comment now.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Is it climate change? With a heavy heart, I write that, yes, the glacier collapse in #Nepal was likely due to #climatechange. I hope the Government of Nepal sues the hell out of the US, fossil fuel companies, and every entity denying and profiting from this horror. We cannot go on like this.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This might be the best “letter to the editor” title I’ve ever heard. www.sltrib.com/opinion/lett...
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Letter: America doesn’t have a socialism problem. It has a sociopath problem.
Letter: America doesn’t have a socialism problem. It has a sociopath problem.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Babe, it already exists. It's called Economics.
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Danny Fearns @dannyfearns.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Good morning Bluesky ☀️ This is one of the last coal powered sheep. The vast majority of UK sheep are now all electric ⚡️
Sheep grazing in fields, the one in the foreground with white smoke apparently coming out of its bottom
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Writing as an American (and card carrying member of the Resistance) in Canada, I am prepared to explain that we hate how he is treating Canada, but right now, we are ruthlessly focusing on the midterms and protecting the most vulnerable people.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This needs to be shouted loudly from every rooftop and corner! www.propublica.org/article/why-...
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Why Bush v. Gore Still Matters in 2020
The Supreme Court decision that handed the 2000 election to George W. Bush is widely believed not to be a precedent, yet it’s been cited in hundreds of federal and state cases since. It could play a r...
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The good people of Juneau (and the rest of Alaska) get a $1000 per year oil dividend and have the highest carbon footprint in the US Do not ask for whom the bell tolls...
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Piaget or Mencken? Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#Crypto, finally, is politically toxic for #Democrats (Though I expect that @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social, NY's crypto queen 💰👸, will keep working for them behind the scenes) Thanks to @prospect.org for shining a light 🔦when the MSM wouldn't.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Great news! And would not have happened without reporting by @prospect.org. Huge thanks!!!
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
BlueSky is one of the best places to connect to experts who work on climate change. Honest-to-god scientists, engineers, policy wonks, journalists, investors, and more who know their stuff and generously share their work with the world for free. Here are some of my favorites: go.bsky.app/Q4Uo8vV
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Disney Prime Video + ᵖᵃʳᵒᵈʸ @disneyprimevideo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
What We Do In The Shadow Cabinet (2026)
Energy Vampire Kevin HassettEnergy Vampire Colin Robinson, his twin brother
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Fantastic. Look forward to sharing with Social Policy colleagues.
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Andrew Giambrone @andrewgiambrone.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
“They’re cutting off access to lawyers for these children, but they need lawyers now more than ever”: 20K unaccompanied migrant kids nationwide could lose access to legal help today when a US contract ends (via @gwynnefitz.bsky.social for @thecityreporter.nyc) www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/31/u...
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Inside the NYC Courtroom Where Detained Children Face Deportation Without Attorneys
Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services when the federal government ends a contract Friday. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
While @governor.ny.gov backpedals on NY's commitment to affordable, clean energy 😡 And her opponent #BruceBlakeman spouts deluded and dangerous nonsense 🤪 Mother Nature is sending us a clear message. Time is up, act now. @petesikora.bsky.social @nychange.bsky.social
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
📣A shout out to Steve LaPointe at CBS6 Albany 🌊 For clearly explaining the role of #climatechange in the record rainfall and flooding in #hudsonvalley and #albany @katharinehayhoe.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvq7...
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Historic Hudson Valley flooding: Nearly 10 inches of rain falls across Capital Region
YouTube video by CBS6 Albany
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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
“Trump has rejected disaster aid for Democratic-run states at the highest rate in the 47-year history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.” Right now people in blue states are basically paying federal taxes as if they’re colonized territories of red states. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
Trump has denied most disaster requests from Democratic-led states

A graph  showing Presidential approval rates for disaster requests from Democratic-led states and Republican-led states

Source: POLITICO's E&E News analysis of FEMA records
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
You beat me to it.
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I know we're all supposed to keep quiet about climate change, even as Americans are fed up with high gas prices. But as Europe burns and the strongest El Niño in history awaits, we're learning that Mother Nature won't wait for political dysfunctions to be sorted out. prospect.org/2026/07/28/c...
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The Strongest El Niño in History Is Coming. Get Ready. - The American Prospect
Donald Trump has no ideas, but America is ready for a U-turn on climate change.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What an excellent study! Thank you so much for sharing. Could be useful for climate #Lossanddamage as well 🤔
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our favorite #techfacist, Elon Musk, again, revealing that he knew the cuts #USAID would kill people. And using liberal media platforms to broadcast his message of hate. @altusaid.altgov.info @thelastmilewithusaid.substack.com @friendsofusaid.bsky.social
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Glad to see the spotlight on Brian Mast, who helped destroy #USAID, and regularly shills for authoritarian governments. @bernardtaylor.bsky.social is running against him - and I wish him all the best!
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee seems to have no understanding of foreign relations, but that's probably not a problem.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Waiting for Trump-branded adult diapers.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
"As wildfires stormed across the Canadian province of British Columbia, during the record-breaking heatwave of July 2021, an astonishing 112,803 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were recorded across the province in just 15 hours. Many, if not most, came from PyroCbs."
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Just wait for the fire thunderstorms (PyroCb) to start! Then you will know that the climate apocalypse is truly underway. @petesikora.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth...
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Deadly 'fire thunderstorms' are forming across the US. And cities may be powerless to stop them | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Mega-firestorms are erupting around the globe. And we’re not prepared
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
In our case, the decisions made by the Trump Administration have led to large-scale deaths, presumably an argument for political engagement.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
#Foreignaid also has a tradition of nonpartisanship - which left us defenseless when #ElonMusk decided to feed us into the woodchipper. I have been arguing that #USAID folks should be politically active, but do worry about costs (bipartisan support, public trust) 1/2
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
#USAID folks, are we going to let them fight alone? Or is our nonpartisan stance too precious to sacrifice to protect our multiracial democracy? @thelastmilewithusaid.substack.com @oneaid.bsky.social
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Qatar UAE Japan (Got to use a fancy toilet) Kenya (Saw elephants from the airplane) Malaysia Korea
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
To sleep, per chance to dream Another human necessity becomes a luxury with #climatechange www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests
Exclusive: Record temperatures fuelled by climate crisis left 86% of homes ‘too hot’ and many people feeling unwell
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It's called the SIDAM touch; everything he touches turns to shit.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
But who to canvass for? Follow me for the organizations and campaigns to support. defetiscorvulgo276026.substack.com/p/it-is-time...
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It is time to knock on doors!
A call to the USAID and foreign aid community
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Canvassing can be terrifying. As my fellow Brooklyn activist Saul Austerlitz confessed, "The thought of knocking on a stranger's door and asking them to talk politics makes my hands feel clammy and my heart beat erratically." But is also deeply rewarding.
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Door-to-door canvassing can be intimidating – but it’s also a source of hope | Saul Austerlitz
Questions about the efficacy of door-knocking feel valid. But I see it as a weapon against autocracy – and a spiritual workout
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
But above all, I was able to speak to Brad one-on-one about foreign aid Which is why I urge all of you to volunteer too. Canvassing is an opportunity to talk to the candidates & to other active citizens, & to the people whose doors you will knock on.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Recently, I had the privilege to volunteer for my #Brooklyn neighbor, @bradlander.bsky.social Brad represents everything the US foreign aid community could ask for - he prioritizes #humanrights & international cooperation, and speaks out for peace & justice for both Palestinians and Israelis.
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The rise of democratic socialists and what it means for the party
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brad Lander, Democratic nominee for New York's 10th Congressional District, about the rise of democratic socialists in the Democratic Party.
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The #midterm elections in November are our first real opportunity to put the brakes on the #TrumpAdministration's catastrophic foreign policy And to clearly communicate that the American people do not support the erasure of foreign aid. Each of you is a valuable voice in that effort.
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An American Perspective on Foreign Aid
New research from The Rockefeller Foundation and Echelon Insights finds that Americans continue to support foreign aid programs that prevent disease outbreaks, respond to humanitarian crises, reduce c...
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
📣As we head into the 4th of July weekend, it is time for the the #foreignaid community to do something bold – even revolutionary. It is time to put aside our non-partisanship and actively support a political campaign #USAID #ElonMusk @altusaid.altgov.info @friendsofusaid.bsky.social Read on 👇
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It is time to knock on doors!
A call to the USAID and foreign aid community
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Dr. Samantha Cocco-Klein @scoccoklein.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
On the surface, it makes no sense. But if you understand it as an expression of status anxiety, then it does. The parents chauffeuring their girls to sports are not just looking for scholarships, they are looking for an edge in the competitive college rat race.
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