NEW FROM THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL: A mass deportation op would cost the US government an estimated $315 billion. "Starting" at 1 million/year? That's $88B annually. It'd cut GDP by 4.2-6.8%. That's the Great Recession on the LOW end. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/mas...
The mass deportation of millions of undocumented individuals would be tremendously expensive and would have a catastrophic impact on our economy—one that would be expansive and impact every American. ...
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ROLL TIDE
Oh man, I did not see this coming.
Today, US Rep. AOC & Sen. Tina Smith introduce a proposal for a federal social housing authority that would make a direct public investment in the construction of affordable homes in mixed-income complexes www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/o...
Instead of treating real estate as a commodity, we can underwrite the construction of millions of permanently affordable homes and apartments.
The masculine urge to replace a fence without first acquiring a posthole digger.
optimism that a better world is possible, and hope that you can help build it, are both foundational to left-of-center organizing. and you absolutely need to leave space for joy and fun in your movement or you will burn out badly.
I don’t know about you guys, but I was in a really dark place from June 27 through July 20th (before that, too, but not so acutely), and I feel just so much lighter now. It’s really surreal. I know there’s a long way to go, but I can see through the clouds.
Of note for Alabama: Both of Walz's children were born with the help of in-vitro fertilization.
Via @mnreformer.bsky.social: Walz has impressed Democrats with his ability to communicate the party’s message, while using a one-word zinger — “weird” — to hammer Republicans for book bans and pushing to outlaw abortion nationwide.
Walz has impressed Democrats with his ability to communicate the party’s message, while using a one-word zinger — “weird” — to hammer Republicans.
My skin is cleared. My soul is refreshed. My crops are flourishing and my edits are immaculate.