kelsey gee

Reporter who writes about labor & the pursuit of happiness. Roots in higher ed, careers and agriculture reporting @WSJ, the Midwest and @UChicago.

[kelsey gee @kelseykgee]

Convinced the hottest spot in Atlanta right now is this ~1.5 hour line outside my polling place for the Midterms. People honking and shouting “HANG IN THERE” and “YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT!” as they drive past all us wish-I-didn’t-wait-til-the-last-day Early Voters.

[kelsey gee @kelseykgee]

It's been a rough 3 days for those of us who came home to brown/cloudy/no water after visiting family for the holidays. When I tell you I've never been so excited to do laundry before 😂

[DeKalb County, GA @ItsInDeKalb]

DeKalb County Boil Water Advisory Lifted

The boil water advisory, which began Monday, Dec. 26, has been cancelled.

For more information visit https://t.co/1Ibbz0hQs3

[kelsey gee @kelseykgee]

ah yes, the time-honored holiday tradition of playing ‘Covid or Some Other Virus?’ before visiting family. Happy flu season, to all who celebrate!

[Secretary Pete Buttigieg @SecretaryPete]

Sometimes an airline will offer you points or miles as compensation, but you are entitled to a cash refund when your flight is canceled.

When deciding whether to accept miles, it’s helpful to know their value, which varies, but often is estimated at 1 to 1.5 cents per mile.

[kelsey gee @kelseykgee]

@BeeForGeorgia @andreforatlanta literally!

[kelsey gee @kelseykgee]

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[Philip Bump @pbump]

The Washington D.C. Evening Star, August 1922.

[Kimberly S. Johnson @KimberlyReports]

Good reminder on style. It's not about being emotional or sensitive. It's about facts.

[Katerina Ang @katerinareports]

America has the world’s most dynamic and enterprising political tshirt industry

[kelsey gee @kelseykgee]

Queens!! The power of excellent personal finance reporting 👏👏👏

[NYNewswomen @NYNewswomen]

Congratulations to @juliaccarpenter, @francescamarief, and
@Saunderswsj for winning the Front Page Award for Special Reporting: Personal Service. The New Rules of Money series is a dynamic way to learn about money. #FPA2020
Read an article here: https://t.co/rVX042VF85

[Pervaiz Shallwani @Pervaizistan]

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[kelsey gee @kelseykgee]

!!! thread on the costs of unpaid family care

[Lyman Stone 石來民 🦬🦬🦬 @lymanstoneky]

Almost 100% of the age differences are explained by differences in “unpaid adult caregiver” status— ie young people are stressed because they are taking care of old people who might die and their lives are dominated by eldercare.

[De Mockracy @brentinmock]

Imagine being the executive editor of a major newspaper in 2020 and still thinking that racism is only about the intentions of one’s decisions, not the outcome.

[felix salmon @felixsalmon]

2020 is definitely the year when capitalizing “Black” as a racial adjective went mainstream. Publications like Essence and Ebony have been doing it for years, HuffPo switched in Aug 2019, and now even the CEO of Fox Corporation is doing it, albeit inconsistently.

[Josh Boak @joshboak]

America, just read this article.

What we’re seeing in the streets isn’t just about police—a rising tide never helped African-Americans.

[Elana Zak @elanazak]

James Bennet resigns as NYT Opinion Editor after outrage over Tom Cotton op-ed.

⁦@katiekings⁩ will be acting editorial page editor through election.

Jim Dao is stepping down from the Times masthead and taking a job in the newsroom. https://t.co/nSLRUynqJ0

[Errin Haines 🐴🤠🇺🇸🍑 @errinhaines]

Black journalists have a perspective and insight into systemic racism that should be viewed by newsrooms as an asset, not bias. A lack of diversity in American journalism does not equal objectivity, but often exposes blind spots. #IStandWithAlexis https://t.co/eG8BmlIj9p

[Yamiche Alcindor @Yamiche]

My Q to President Trump just now: Overall, U.S. unemployment rate fell by 1 %. Black unemployment rate went up .1%. Asian American rate went up by .5%. How is that a victory?

His response to me: “You are something.”

Note: It’s a crucial question.

[Abby D. Phillip @abbydphillip]

The trend continues: black Americans are the first to lose their jobs and the last to regain them.