Mary Alice McCarthy

Direct Center on Education & Labor @NewAmerica; focus on connecting work & learning, & making both better. Former @usdol & @used @newamericalabor @newamericaed

[High Road Strategy Center @highroadcenter]

Earlier this month we released the State of Working Wisconsin 2025.

Alongside the report, Laura Dresser reflects in the Isthmus on this year’s deep disruption for workers in Wisconsin.

Read her piece here: https://t.co/7R9GSOyzFX

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

Got it - our descent into authoritarianism has nothing to do with Republican and their embrace of fascism - it’s Democrat’s fault…. https://t.co/T0rKS8CqsD

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

Some thoughts from me this #LaborDay: It’s hard to imagine a worse friend to workers than Trump: stripping #union rights, gutting wage protections, & firing career civil servants isn’t pro-worker—it’s a war on #labor @NewAmericaEd @NewAmerica
📷 https://t.co/zigjgMuIrn

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

Ha!

Trump-appointed judge tosses White House lawsuit against labor unions https://t.co/p6FEfKpgLP via @politico

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

Wow - David Leonhardt makes M Gessen’s case on how moving to the right in an effort out outflank autocrats plays right into their hands. Leondhardt is more interested Democrats “Trump Derangement Syndrome” than dealing with our slide into autocracy..
https://t.co/2eUWwMlj02

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

Important to remember that Trump isn’t trying to heal or keep the peace. He is looking to inflame and divide. His movement doesn’t believe in democracy or protest - and if they get a chance to end the rule of law they will take it. None of this is on the level.

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

Join us and hear from Senator Chris Murphy, @ChrisMurphyCT, Jamelle Bouie, @jbouie, and leaders from @AFGENational, @SEIU, #NELP, #JobsWithJustice and @NewAmerica on the first 100 days of the Trump administration for workers…
https://t.co/GNLWtzBIKX via @newamerica

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

“The reason your Congressman isn’t here, the reason he is hiding, is because he doesn’t believe he represents you. He thinks the only people who matter are those in the billionaire class.”

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

Thank you @JulieSuLabor. This is just outrageous - and another sign that Trump/Musk appointees know they are breaking the law. https://t.co/Ed0Cpb3d9V

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

"Diversity offers strategic advantages to smart nations, and the histories of the people who constitute it matter, too."
https://t.co/eoG8KvgFJq @newamerica

[LERA @LERassn]

Top of mind for LERA after the Mar. 14 presidential action is how important of the FMCS is to business owners and workers alike. It is low investment, high return for the economy. See our statement at https://t.co/Z3Bp00qsmv

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

When I cast my vote, I’m representing the nearly 8 million people in Washington state.

In this democracy their voices count for something—so you better believe I am not handing over my vote in exchange for nothing.

I am voting NO on the House Republicans' slush fund CR.

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

This is long overdue. Of course the humanities are worth studying - don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Thank you @GeorgetownCEW @NewAmericaEd

[Georgetown CEW @GeorgetownCEW]

Humanities degrees do pay off in the long run. Our research shows that students who go to liberal arts colleges, over the long term, earn a total of about $200K more than all college graduates. @hechingerreport @JonMarcusBoston https://t.co/Kosh39ABRV

[Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester @SenLBR]

Delaware, I won't vote to give away your voice.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

A leader. Thank you, @SenatorLBR.

[Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @SenatorWarnock]

Here’s why I’ll be voting NO on the partisan funding bill.

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

I will vote NO on the Republican spending bill tomorrow. I want to tell you why. It’s important.

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

Best blogger ever. Will miss his voice (and his kitties). Friday Catblogging https://t.co/6N6P7XoCU3

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

To be clear - this is an act of violence against hard-working career servants, against the middle class, against workers everywhere… It is cruel, unnecessary, and obviously illegal…

[Shelby Talcott @ShelbyTalcott]

Scoop: Per person familiar, "reduction in force" notices for the Education Department are expected to go out today at 6pm.

Nearly half of the department is expected to be eliminated.