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Labor econ. Formerly White House CEA senior economist for labor, UMN prof, union organizer, bike courier, dishwasher. Minneapolis. Posts mine, not employer's (@upjohninstitute.bsky.social). Fellow @iza.org
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@stevehasegawa.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgThis is a good start, but criminal liability for both the companies and their executives, without the current men’s rea necessitated by some relevant criminal statutes, is the only thing that will create proper incentives
@aaronsojourner.org"That experience taught me that my neighbors don’t give up on me. Despite everything that’s been said about us – the fearmongering, the racist rhetoric – my neighbors continue to show up for me."
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@70sbachchan.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgAmazing photo in New York Times of Gen Z protests in India.
@mcbridetd.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgThreats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...
@onthemedia.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.org“The problem is not that the parties are divided. The problem is the existential threat that a reempowered ethnonationalist strain poses to pluralistic U.S. democracy writ large.”
– Hear @lilymasonphd.bsky.social explain why polarization is not the problem: lnk.to/onthemedia/b...
@josefoshea.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgWhat a weird world we live in - Ukraine hits a data centre deep in Russia - Irish twitter users see racist posts about IPAS centres in Offaly fall off a cliff
@carlquintanilla.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgBARCLAYS DESK: “.. let’s face facts; the combined disclosed lab revenues of circa $150bn .. is not going to cut it when the ecosystem needs well in excess of $1trn .. I’ve yet been presented with a credible framework as to where this money is going to come from ..”
@wired.comReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgWIRED has partnered with Neal Agarwal of Neal.fun to create a visualization of Elon Musk’s massive wealth. Here’s how it came together. buff.ly/WIOEoGE
@economeager.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgOne for our “data collection process is model” slides
@philinvestigates.comReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgHow a growing network of Reformed pastors and influencers is blending segregationist theology, the manosphere, and internet outrage to monetize white supremacy. open.substack.com/pub/confront...
@jakemgrumbach.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgNew working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment.
@tderyugina.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgNo more pretending that Trump is not a Russian ally. If you read only one thing about Ukraine this week, it should be this one.
@aaronsojourner.orgGulf War 3
@aaronsojourner.orgClimate changing fast
@iramjohn.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgThis should be common sense *even if* AI were sentient. Like the example of the tiger in the article, if you trained your tigers to unlock their cages, I don't see how you'd avoid liability if they unlocked their cages and mauled people. And there's no evidence that any AI actually is sentient.
@rbreich.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgBillionaire families have spent $1.7 BILLION on the 2026 midterms so far — a 5,200% increase since the 2010 midterms. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day. Big Money is the root of our dysfunction.
@itsafronomics.blacksky.appReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgUltimately, advancements in technology are not inherently bad. What is bad is allowing tech to advance without any protections for those who can be harmed. And IMO protections include laws AND a stronger social safety net.
@kare11.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgThe U of M Landscape Arboretum – the home of the Honeycrisp apple - is hosting its annual celebration of fall, with more than 500 varieties of pumpkins and squash.
@nicolefoy.bsky.socialReposted by @aaronsojourner.orgSince our story published, we’ve been flooded with more of these stories. But we know there’s more out there, because our list is definitely an undercount. If you have a tip, contact me on Signal at nicolefoy.27 or email [email protected].
