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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I used to live 15 minutes from Springfield, OH and used to swim at the Y there everyday. It was an economically blighted city that was being rebuilt by Haitian immigrants.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Famines are wars over the right to existence -- Mike Davis (2017)

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Hah! Cutting resources for collection of price data, and now firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) over data of inadequate jobs creation in the economy. Could he be more transparent? Will the average person notice?

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Price data collection is being cut? Convenient that it hits most US residents across the political spectrum? "To align survey workload with resource levels, BLS suspended data collection for portions of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) sample in select areas across the country starting in April.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

“The idea is to put the Palestinians on a diet, but not to make them die of hunger,” a senior adviser to the then prime minister, Ehud Olmert, said in 2006. These calculations were made long before October 2023. And well, they're dying of hunger now.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

The July 2025 episode of Economics for the People was devoted to cryptocurrency. Rohan Grey @rohangrey.bsky.social discusses how crypto and the recent legislations in the US Congress will affect working people & Jerry Epstein talks about the risks of crypto to the financial system.

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EP20: Cryptocurrency • KKFI

Our July episode is all about crypto. We present two different perspectives on how to understand cryptocurrency. In our Dollars & Sense Debrief, Chris Sturr interviews economist Gerald Epstein from […...

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I cannot get over how no one in mainstream politics even disputes factual claims like this. Everyone admits that Israel is starving children and murdering desperate civilians. The only ‘debate’ is about what to call it and whether the motives of people protesting it are pure enough.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Looking forward to listening to this episode.

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INET - Institute for New Economic Thinking @ineteconomics.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Who gets credit for creating value? Who gets ignored? 👉 youtu.be/kLVnNkimD4Q 👀 Professor @sirishanaidu.bsky.social explains how care work and home-based labor sustains economies and enables profit—but is systematically excluded from what we call "the economy."

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

We're living in times when it's particularly important to understand " monetary arrangements, knowledges, and cultures with the aim of promoting ecosocial justice".

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

In today's episode of Economics for The People, Taki and I discuss imperialism and workers' struggles for a decent life with Kshama Sawant.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

INET interviewed me about my work on how social reproduction extends beyond care work, and why it matters more than GDP or 'the economy' for working people.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

INET interviewed me about my work on how social reproduction extends beyond care work, and why it matters more than GDP or 'the economy' for working people.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Taki & I discussed American finance and the role of the state with Stephen Maher (co-editor of Socialist Register) in the May episode of Economics for the People on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City. And in the D&S de-brief discusses short staffing.

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EP18: Fusion of state and finance, work intensification • KKFI

In the May edition of our podcast, Chris Sturr speaks with Mike Prokosch about the widespread practice of short staffing, which is basically polite language for work intensification. Mike gives […]

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

This is long overdue but here's the recording of my talk for the Social Reproduction Theory (SRT) Lab organized by Tithi Bhattacharya and others.

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SRT Lab session 4 | Sirisha Naidu | The Crisis of Social Reproduction and Capitalism

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

In Episode 18 of Economics for the People, our special guest was Prof. Adam Hanieh from University of Exeter. We discussed the political economy of the Middle East, dissecting class, Arab nationalism, and imperialism.

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EP18: The Political Economy of the Middle East • KKFI

In our feature segment this month, Taki and Sirisha have a wide-ranging conversation with Professor Adam Hanieh about the Gulf Countries. We spoke about class, highlighting that these countries are […...

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GENDER.ED at the University of Edinburgh @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

@sirishanaidu.bsky.social brings ecological concerns into discussions of social reproduction in today's blog: "The ecology of capitalism represents crises for the working classes imposed by and within capitalism." Read the blog post here bit.ly/43Ny9L2

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

90.1 FM KKFI is the radio station that hosts our show Economics For the People, and other shows like Heartland Labor, Understanding Israel-Palestine, KC Tenants' People Power Hour. It's Pledge Drive right now and if you can spare a few dollars, please make a donation. Thanks! kkfi.org

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Join the Social Reproduction Lab series. The second in the series in today, Feb 19 at 11 CT/ 12 ET.

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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Get to know some of the people behind your favorite Labor radio shows and podcasts with our #LaborRadioPod hosts starter pack! go.bsky.app/6CWV7Yr Know someone we should add? Let us know! #1u #unionstrong #unionsky

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

A hit and run :( How devastating!

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che-utulsa.bsky.social @che-utulsa.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Join the inauguration of our new Center for Heterodox Exonomics (CHE)! 📅 Feb 6th 5p.m. - 7p.m., Feb 7th/8th 9a.m -7p.m. 📍101 Archer, Tulsa 🖥 Online participation: www.youtube.com/@CHE-tulsa 📧 che@utulsa.edu 🌐 sites.utulsa.edu/chetu/

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

The conference will take place from Feb 6-8. There are some great panels on Palestine, Marx, Sraffa, and Labor Organizing. I'll be on a Saturday panel discussing the crises of care and climate. If you can't join in person, the conference will be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/@CHE-tulsa

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Federal workers response to the 'buyout' offer. I don't know how many will fight back, but we need a ''chingari', a spark to light a fire. Keep loving, keep fighting! newrepublic.com/post/190844/...

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 26/01/2025

Join Rula Jebreal, Naomi Klein and Nermeen Shaikh on January 29 for a discussion on the critical challenges facing journalists, and building solidarity with those on the front lines. RSVP now for this free event: www.democracynow.org/events/2025/...

Protecting Journalism from Rising Fascist & Ethnonationalist Threats

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I'll be speaking at the inaugural conference of the Center for Heterodox Economics this Feb 6 to 8. sites.utulsa.edu/chetu/event/... Join us in person at U Tulsa or remotely. The event will be livestreamed on Youtube (youtube.com/@CHE-tulsa)

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Juanita Elias @juanitamarieelias.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

feminist/queer political economy starter pack is here - let me know who else I need to add

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

This morning I woke up and considered starting a critical/feminist agrarian studies starterpack. And this appeared in my feed. Wonderful!

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Support the hotel workers in San Francisco, members of UNITE HERE. Over 90% of the workers have authorized a strike. Do not cross picket lines. EVER!

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

In this month's Economics for the People, Prof. Rick Wolff @profwolff.bsky.social joined @takimanolakos.bsky.social and I to discuss how the two-party system in the U.S. supports capitalism & more. Chris Sturr interviews Nick French about the evolution of GOP economic policy from Nixon to Trump.

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Self-Improvement Podcast · 14 Episodes · Updated Monthly

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

The world elite would like to obscure the fact that the 'climate' crisis has been imposed by capitalism. And that capitalism is inherently a heteropatriarchal racial imperialist capitalism. What a farce the COPs have been! #COP29

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Cop29 climate finance deal criticised as ‘travesty of justice’ and ‘stage-managed’

Some countries say deal should not have been done and is ‘abysmally poor’ compared with what is needed

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

These starter packs are very useful.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Still waiting for others to move to this platform...

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Evidence of how bourgeois economics continues to shape our imagination and is normalized.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

I'll be drawing from Nina Banks' work on Dr. Sadie Alexander (the first Black woman to be awarded a Phd in Economics in 1921 and excluded from the economics profession) and my own research on women's labor force participation and household labor. Hope to see some of you at the MVEA today.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

In the most recent episode of Economics for the People, Taki Manolakos & I discussed housing policy & affordability with Ulysses 'Deke' Clayborn, the regional admin for HUD. In the D&S Debrief Chris Sturr & Chris Maisano unpack who donates to the Republican and Democratic parties. #hud #election2024

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E12: HUD Policy in Our Region, Who Finances the Democrats and Republicans

Podcast Episode · Economics For the People · 09/27/2024 · 60m

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Patrick Reinsborough ❌👑 @giantwhispers.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Many politicians and pundits are conditioned to say “But how are we going to pay for it?” How can we afford to rapidly transform our economies to be cleaner, greener and more equitable? If only there was something governments could stop spending money on? #ClimateSky 🔌💡 www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Art...

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Fossil Fuel Subsidies Surged to Record $7 Trillion

Scaling back subsidies would reduce air pollution, generate revenue, and make a major contribution to slowing climate change

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lines down @linesdown.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

People are growing more concerned about their ability to find a job

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 05/03/2024

Delighted to have @carolinehossein.bsky.social visit UMKC and talk about her fascinating work on solidarity economics and the Banker Ladies.

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Sirisha Naidu @sirishanaidu.bsky.social · 04/03/2024

Taki Manolakos and I spoke with the amazing Amaha Sellassie about food apartheid & Gem City Market, a grocery food co-op in Dayton, Oh. Mat Forstater discussed solidarity economies, & Marie Duggan unpacks Boeing and stock buybacks in our D&S Debrief. Listen to the podcast version of the show.

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EP5: Food Apartheid - Solidarity Economies - Stock Buybacks • KKFI

How can a community address the issue of food apartheid? By establishing its own grocery co-op. In this episode, we hear from Amaha Sellassie about how Dayton, Ohio started the […]

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