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editor, rust belt returnee. comms director at @ips_dc. this acct is personal + i'm mostly here to lurk. gradually shifting to

[Institute for Policy Studies @IPS_DC]

NEW: Today, a minimum-wage earner in Oklahoma would need to work 93 hours/week — more than 2 full-time jobs(!) — to afford a market rate 1-bed apartment.

This isn't working. It's time for Congress to act. Gabriela Ramirez-Perez of @OKPolicy: https://t.co/SWbRmyfcYl

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Contrary to the Trump administration’s claims, continued dependency on fossil fuels is making life more expensive for Americans—a cost that extends to everything from gas and food prices to the price of insuring your home.

@BasavIPS on @truthout https://t.co/WSRvIS9cf9

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From suing the federal government for supposed personal damages to tapping his own appointees in the DOJ in order to insulate himself from investigations, President Trump continues to set new records for corruption.

From @Public_Citizen's @CBHolman: https://t.co/LGDjEfq6sU

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NEW: Countries must replace fossil fuels with renewable energy. But in some of the world’s most impoverished countries, the companies developing this technology are often repeating the colonial, exploitative practices of fossil fuel companies.

REPORT: https://t.co/L4aF3l4dWx

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NEW: A report out today offers the most comprehensive accounting ever of what the U.S. military presence in Hawaiʻi actually costs.

As 65-year leases with the U.S. military expire in 2028-2029, communities in Hawaiʻi have a chance to reclaim that land. https://t.co/7HyL6xNYsm

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If we care for our communities, that must include unhoused people too.

And with a reported 771,480 people experiencing homelessness in the U.S., we need states and cities to invest in social housing programs and supportive services. https://t.co/YKrrf3QzpP

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Human rights lawyer Ruth Lopez petitioned President Nayib Bukele to release information to the families of U.S. deportees being held in Salvadoran prison.

Then she was arrested and imprisoned.

We cannot allow this to stand. #FreeRuth now.

@AriasSulma https://t.co/ue6tQYRuhI

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For the past 9 months, the U.S. military has continued to carry out extrajudicial strikes, claiming the lives of at least 193 people total.

Legal and human rights experts agree — the U.S. must take accountability and end these strikes immediately. https://t.co/lZqqitedls

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NEW: Democracy isn’t just about voting for elected officials, it’s about real power for working people. It must extend beyond electoral maps and the voting booth and into our workplaces.

@SmileyJWJ, @SEIUPres, and Jimmy Williams Jr. of @GoIUPAT in @ajc: https://t.co/ngW4ZEgYRX

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This April, representatives from countries around the world met in Santa Marta, Colombia to discuss phasing out fossil fuels—a vision that reveals how behind the curve the U.S. really is when it comes to climate policy.

@BasavIPS on @InTheseTimesMag https://t.co/CLDOam8AZ1

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By weakening the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court has undermined over five decades of essential progress towards equal racial representation in our government, damaging democracy for Americans of all races, writes IPS fellow Dedrick Asante-Muhammad. https://t.co/QC5dVpiXk3

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Almost 60% of data centers' power comes from fossil fuels — keeping us hooked on yet more wars for oil — and the AI they fuel is increasingly used to commit war crimes.

"Data centers are both products and producers of wars." @MelissaAGarriga of @codepink: https://t.co/YPhuDgz2v8

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While mining in New Mexico may seem like a local issue, the priorities fueling this extraction are a global problem.

As the Santa Marta conference gets underway, we must put justice and care for communities everywhere over militarism and profit. https://t.co/xdHqxR0ugt

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On top of last year's budget cuts, President Trump’s proposed 2027 budget cuts would be disastrous for the social safety networks many veterans rely on to live happy, normal lives.

Our veterans deserve better. https://t.co/l7mW0RO53d

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While the upcoming Santa Marta conference is a positive step towards phasing out fossil fuels, any effort towards global transition must confront one of the main drivers of fossil fuel consumption—militarism.

@alliyahlusuegro and Feleecia Guillen on @FPIF https://t.co/QUx6YmmtkR

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From improved cognitive development, health, employment, and even parenting outcomes, the Head Start program has proven results as an invaluable resource for many children and their families.

That’s why funding Head Start is a win-win for our society. https://t.co/XaIBRsFpTB

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The Trump administration’s attempt to strong-arm Reddit into disclosing personal data about one of its users through a federal grand jury marks a dangerous escalation in what was already a deeply undemocratic campaign to silence any dissenting speech.https://t.co/CUqshlNWVs

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While President Trump’s war on Iran has already cost Americans an estimated *$17 billion* at the gas pump, one industry is profiting —fossil fuel companies, led by the same oligarchs that helped finance Trump's election.

@BasavIPS on @theprogressive https://t.co/a38KEOz6xY

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With many Americans still struggling in part due to last year’s cuts to federal programs, President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal throws working families to the wolves while further padding an already bloated Pentagon budget.

@karendolan @InsideSourcesDC https://t.co/VppjTohhRA

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NEW: a joint report between IPS's @lindsaykosh and the Yale Center for Public Theology and Public Policy reveals how Trump and the GOP’s budget policies are sacrificing our health and safety to further enrich the ultra-wealthy. https://t.co/4eI0jkxyCD