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Matt McConnell

@mattcconnell.bsky.social

economic justice and rights researcher for @hrw.org focusing on global health inequalities

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Amr Magdi@amrmagdi.bsky.social · 7mo ago

new @hrw.org on how spending on education & health care in #Egypt declined to unprecedented levels, while Sisi keeps justifying jailing tens of thousands by inferring that social & economic rights take precedence over political rights. www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

Egypt: Declining Funding Undermines Education, Health Care

The Egyptian government has severely undermined the rights to education and healthcare by failing to allocate sufficient spending, falling short of constitutional obligations and international benchma...

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Rebecca Riddell@rebeccariddell.bsky.social · 11mo ago

New poverty data just out affirms a shameful fact: The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world. Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse. Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...

New US data shows 43.7 million people in poverty, with "President Trump's agenda set to further impoverish families and inflame inequality" — Oxfam

In response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of new data on poverty and incomes in 2024, Rebecca Riddell, Oxfam America’s E

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Kartik Raj@kartikraj.eurosky.social · last yr.

As the #UCBill (without PIP) returns to UK Parliament for its third (and final?) reading, my post for @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/07... The watered-down version of the Bill will still negatively affect many with disabilities and long term health conditions. The government should scrap it.

Revised UK Social Security Bill Still Harms Rights

The UK government’s draft law to cut spending on disability-related social security triggered major opposition from within the ruling party, forcing the government to roll back some of the legislation...

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Human Rights Watch@hrw.org · last yr.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act isn't a solution to economic inequality or for managing immigration and asylum procedures — it's a blueprint for cruelty. The US deserves a health care system that fulfills everyone’s human right to health, and a budget that makes this possible.

Lou Charbonneau@loucharb.bsky.social · last yr.

@hrw.org: Proposed #Trump administration "big beautiful bill" would benefit the wealthiest at the expense of human rights. If signed into law, it would strip millions of people of health insurance coverage and harm rights in numerous other ways. - @mattcconnell.bsky.social

US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights

The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...

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Matt McConnell@mattcconnell.bsky.social · last yr.

“It’s appalling that President Trump ran on a campaign to fix the economy but is delivering a budget that makes ordinary people pay with their health for tax breaks for millionaires." More from @hrw.org 👇 hrw.org/news/2025/07... Tell the House: #NotOnOurWatch

US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights

The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...

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Matt McConnell@mattcconnell.bsky.social · last yr.

1/ 🧵 The US Senate just passed a budget that rewards the wealthy while slashing programs essential for human rights They call it the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Here’s what they think is “beautiful” 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2025/07... @hrw.org

US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights

The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...

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Sarah Saadoun@sarahsaadoun.bsky.social · last yr.

“It’s appalling that President Trump ran on a campaign to fix the economy but is delivering a budget that makes ordinary people pay with their health for tax breaks for millionaires” @mattcconnell.bsky.social @hrw.org on the catastrophe of a budget the senate just passed www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

US: Budget Would Benefit Wealthiest at Expense of Rights

The budget reconciliation bill passed by the United States Senate today would extend tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the country’s wealthiest families while reducing spending on health and ot...

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Peter Maybarduk@maybarduk.bsky.social · last yr.

This is a low point. Trump, having unconstitutionally obliterated foreign aid, asks members of Congress to bless the power he illegally took from them. Trump’s cuts will save a rounding error, but cost America its credibility and hundreds of thousands of people their lives.

Bobby Kogan@bbkogan.bsky.social · last yr.

The rescissions request is out. This is very real. As with reconciliation, this is filibuster-proof, meaning that there is no Senate cloture vote, and Republicans can pass it even with all Dems opposed. The White House is calling to cut global health programs, condemning people to die.

PROPOSED RESCISSION OF BUDGET AUTHORITY Report Pursuant to Section 1012 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 683) Agency: DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau: Other Account: Global Health Programs (019-1031 2025/2026) Amount proposed for rescission: $500,000,000 Justification: This proposal would rescind $500 million of the $4 billion appropriated in FY 2025 for Global Health Programs for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which funds activities related to child and maternal health, HIV/AIDS, and infectious diseases. This proposal would not reduce treatment but would eliminate programs that are antithetical to American interests and worsen the lives of women and children, like "family planning" and "reproductive health," LGBTQI+ activities, and "equity" programs. This rescission proposal aligns with the Administration's efforts to eliminate wasteful USAID foreign assistance programs. Enacting the rescission would reinstate focus, on appropriate health and life spending. This best serves the American taxpayer.
Lena Simet@lenasimet.bsky.social · last yr.

My latest piece for @inequality.org on how the platform economy runs on #inequality while sidestepping labor rights. This isn’t about rejecting technology. It’s about making sure companies don’t hide exploitation behind an app. #ILC2025 inequality.org/article/the-...

The Platform Economy Runs on Inequality – and Sidesteps Labor Rights

Promises of flexibility obscure an exploitative labor system — but workers are fighting back.

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Matt McConnell@mattcconnell.bsky.social · last yr.

"Whether [it] can live up to its promise will depend on whether governments live up to theirs.... far stronger commitments are needed, especially from Global North countries, to avoid repeating our mistakes" More👇 from @hrw.org on the new @who.int pandemic agreement www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...

WHO: New Pandemic Treaty a Landmark, but Flawed

World Health Organization (WHO) member countries adopted a new treaty on May 20, 2025, to improve international coordination and cooperation on the prevention of, preparation for, and response to futu...

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Families USA@familiesusa.bsky.social · last yr.

The House is trying to vote as soon as today on their budget bill. Several members who declared they wouldn’t cut Medicaid have now gone quiet as their ‘walk-the-plank’ moment approaches. Forget what you promised? Don’t worry. We have receipts. 🧵🧾

Matt McConnell@mattcconnell.bsky.social · last yr.

Right now, the US House is considering a bill that would make health care less available, less affordable, and of poorer quality for millions If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts! #HandsOffMedicaid

Families USA@familiesusa.bsky.social · last yr.

Read the full blog for more, stay connected, stay involved, keep calling your representatives at 866-426-2631 and tell them to vote NO and keep their #HandsOffMedicaid! familiesusa.org/resources/ad...

Peter Maybarduk@maybarduk.bsky.social · last yr.

Countries came together amidst scarcity to commit to a more just & healthy world. That is worth celebrating. If the U.S. had applied these terms NIH-Moderna could have been affordable & available to rich & poor countries alike, saving hundreds of thousands of lives. www.citizen.org/news/despite...

Despite Deadly U.S. Neglect, WHO Members Choose Health and Justice - Public Citizen

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Member States of the World Health Organization adopted the pandemic agreement, to prepare for and respond to future disease…

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Matt McConnell@mattcconnell.bsky.social · last yr.

Right now, the US House is considering a bill that would make health care less available, less affordable, and of poorer quality for millions If you live in the US, use the info below to get in touch with your Congressmembers and tell them to reject these cuts! #HandsOffMedicaid

Families USA@familiesusa.bsky.social · last yr.

Read the full blog for more, stay connected, stay involved, keep calling your representatives at 866-426-2631 and tell them to vote NO and keep their #HandsOffMedicaid! familiesusa.org/resources/ad...

Matt McConnell@mattcconnell.bsky.social · last yr.

Members of the US House of Representatives are meeting this week to debate a legislative package that would, if enacted as written, have profound negative impacts on human rights in the US. It should not become law. More from @hrw.org ⬇️ www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...

Proposed US Budget Bill Will Harm Right to Health

Members of the US House of Representatives are meeting this week to debate a legislative package that would, if enacted as written, have profound negative impacts on human rights in the United States.

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Matt McConnell@mattcconnell.bsky.social · last yr.

50% of US platform workers surveyed would go into debt to pay an unexpected $400 cost. That's higher than the avg. American! @lenasimet.bsky.social's new report on this precarious work explains how companies like Uber & Instacart $$ from exploiting their workers More ⬇️ www.hrw.org/report/2025/...

The Gig Trap

The 155-page report, “The Gig Trap: Algorithmic, Wage and Labor Exploitation in Platform Work in the US” focuses on seven major companies operating in the US: Amazon Flex, DoorDash, Favor, Instacart, ...

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Lena Simet@lenasimet.bsky.social · last yr.

3/ To understand the impact of the platform business model, @amostoh.bsky.social & I interviewed and surveyed 200+ workers in Texas & 12 other states. Many workers started platform work with high hopes - most were let down. Some ended up in debt or even homeless.

Lena Simet@lenasimet.bsky.social · last yr.

1/ After nearly 3 years of research, our @hrw.org report "The Gig Trap" is finally out. It documents how companies like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Shipt, Favor, and Amazon Flex created a business model that undermines labor rights & deepens inequality in the US. A 🧵https://hrw.org/node/391214

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