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Larry Mishel

@larrymishel.bsky.social

Former president, Economic Policy Institute. Dad (4), husband, grandpa (7), Bella & Amos (pure mutts). Economist. Progressive. Eagles/Phillies fan. Passionate and happy. Not with EPI now.

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Larry Mishel@larrymishel.bsky.social · 4h ago

I found this insightful, comforting. Jay Michaelson. AES is right about the future of Israel and Palestinians: The Michigan Senate nominee’s vision of self-determination for all provides a coherent alternative to the one-state partisans on both the left and right. forward.com/opinion/8432...

Abdul El-Sayed is right about the future of Israel and Palestinians

The Michigan Senate nominee’s vision of self-determination for all provides a coherent alternative to the one-state partisans on both the left and right.

forward.com

Ben Zipperer@benzipperer.org · 6d ago

New @epi.org data through 2026 Q1: workers are nearly twice as productive as they were in 1979, but their pay hasn't come close to keeping up. That divergence, redistributed to profits and executives, has cost a full-time median-wage worker over $23,000 a year

line graph titled "The gap between productivity and a typical worker’s compensation has increased dramatically since 1979; Productivity growth and hourly compensation growth, 1948–2026"
New Jewish Narrative@newjewishnarrative.bsky.social · 2w ago

Important reporting from Peace Now: Before the current government, there were no settlement outposts in Area B of the West Bank. Over the past two and a half years, settlers have established at least 21 such outposts. Read more: peacenow.org.il/en/outposts-in-area-b (1/3)

Israel Allows the Expansion and Entrenchment ... | Peace Now

Over the past two and a half years, settlers have established at least 21 outposts in Area B of the West Bank. While ...

peacenow.org.il

Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 4w ago

Trump’s GOP is trying to remake the wnba over into wwe’s image. Racist stereotypes, symbolic race wars, and everyday eugenics. it’s a sign of how popular the sport is and how captured everything is. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

Republicans ask WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from possible ‘racially motivated’ attacks

Eleven Republican politicians have written to the WNBA asking the league to protect Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark from ‘multiple attacks’ on court

theguardian.com

Larry Mishel@larrymishel.bsky.social · 4w ago

They were the Messis and Ronaldos of their time. And their fellow countrymen murdered them. David Bolchover’s brutal new book recounts how the Nazis destroyed the lives and legacies of 11 Jewish soccer superstars forward.com/news/sports/...

They were the Messis and Ronaldos of their time. And their fellow countrymen murdered them.

David Bolchover's brutal new book recounts how the Nazis destroyed the lives and legacies of 11 Jewish soccer superstars

forward.com

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · last mo.

PASTOR LORAN LIVINGSTON (@CentralChurchNC): “There has never been a Christian nation, and never will be. You don’t live in one now. A Christian nation wouldn’t have killed and displaced 20 million Native Americans, or thought owning slaves was pleasing to God.”

John Shirley@johnshirley2024.bsky.social · last mo.

“He could use the presidency to enrich himself and his family. He could send troops into American cities to terrorize and even kill American citizens, all to distract from the fact that he’s friends with a pedophile!” Larry says.

Rob Reiner Gets the ‘Last Laugh’ Against Trump in Secret Final Role as George Washington in Larry David’s HBO Show

Rob Reiner filmed his surprise final role as George Washington in Larry David's HBO show 'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.'

variety.com

Liz Shuler@lizshuler.bsky.social · last mo.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a culmination of the efforts of the civil rights and labor movements fighting for dignity, equality and fairness for all. 62 years later, we’re ready to keep organizing to protect and expand our civil rights and create a more just country.

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Hadar Susskind@hadarsusskind.bsky.social · last mo.

Just like we #SaidNoToSmo when he came to DC, we’re now organizing a (non)welcome for Ben-Gvir in NYC. If you’re around, come on out!

New Jewish Narrative@newjewishnarrative.bsky.social · last mo.

Join us at NOON on Tues, July 7, at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza in NYC, to protest Ben-Gvir's visit to the United Nations. Americans and Israelis reject Ben-Gvir's violent extremism and the murderous government he represents. Learn more: newjewishnarrative.org/ben-gvir-out

Saturn@saturn0000.bsky.social · last mo.

As much as the weirdo tradcaths claim its about Latin mass I am absolutely convinced its primarily about the Catholic Church no longer collectively blaming Jews for something that the Roman Empire did

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg@theradr.bsky.social · last mo.

Dear Media. Vatican II wasn’t just about praying or not in Latin. *Vatican II decided to be less antisemitic. By a lot. * And now Pope Leo (like Francis) is reading the Bible HARD, all that “love immigrants” & “care for others” “🖕 Empire” stuff?! This story is not complicated.

Pitchfork Economics@pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social · last mo.

More than 361,000 workers are getting a raise this summer because Alaska, Oregon, and D.C. are raising their minimum wages. That’s $221M+ in higher earnings going to workers, families, and circulating through local economies.

Seventeen states and localities are increasing their minimum wage this July

On July 1, the minimum wage will increase in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, D.C.—lifting wages for more than 361,000 workers and collectively raising their earnings by more than $221 million (see Fig...

epi.org

Larry Mishel@larrymishel.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I have a close relative with Gaucher's disease. It is manageable, though very costly, takes two pills daily. used to get infusions.

Hen Mazzig@henmazzig.bsky.social · 2mo ago

12-year-old Israeli Ayala Ohana presenting the ball at the France-Senegal 🇫🇷🇸🇳 match at the World Cup! Ayala suffers from Gaucher's disease, a life-threatening disease that requires treatment every 1-2 weeks. The whole country is rooting for you, Ayala 🇮🇱💜

Larry Mishel@larrymishel.bsky.social · 2mo ago

oldie but goodie. Thanks @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social and @nickhanauer.bsky.social cc: @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social

Pitchfork Economics@pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This week, we’re revisiting a conversation from our archive that feels newly relevant: wage stagnation was not an accident, and it is not irreversible. @larrymishel.bsky.social and @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social of @epi.org explain how policy choices have weakened worker power. 🎧 ➡️ bit.ly/4okRhYT