Darrick Hamilton

Job growth over the past three months has fallen to its lowest in more than a decade – and the unemployment rate for Black workers is especially ominous.

Our analysis on the July jobs report from AFL-CIO chief economist @darrickhamilton.bsky.social:
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In plain sight, the president uses the media to threaten the supposedly independent Fed chair whom he appointed, and, also in plain sight, the media aids and abets….this is the opposite of a well-functioning democracy

Summer School 2: How taxes change behavior and the economy : Planet Money We all know the government uses taxes to pay for things. But what about using taxes to control behavior? This week on Summer School, Professor Darrick Hamilton of The New School, helps us explore the ...

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The potent stench of an authoritarian hypocrisy…billions of research funds frozen at Harvard under guise of antisemitism, while DC home rule deal to return Commanders threatened if team doesn’t re-instate racist slur name—shameful if so-called rule-of-law courts become complicit in these shenanigans

Baby bonds economist says so-called Trump accounts ‘co-opted a good idea’ With fertility rates declining in the United States, Republicans backed a policy tucked inside the megabill President Donald Trump signed earlier this month that they say will help save for children’s...

Any child born between 2025 and 2028 will soon get $1,000 investment accounts approved by the feds.

But @darrickhamilton.bsky.social , the economist behind baby bonds, told me the GOP-backed policy will favor children from wealthier families. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/baby...

Opinion: Public banks offer an opportunity to reclaim local power and build inclusive economies Unlike private banks, which are required to maximize shareholder profits, public banks are designed to serve the public interest.

"In the face of the Trump administration’s attack on local financial power, states and cities should act now to stand up public banks, building on a groundswell of momentum across the country"

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Check out this film which opens at the IFC Center in NYC this Thursday! Commentators in the documentary include @stone-lis.bsky.social Senior Scholar @pkrugman.bsky.social, @stone-lis.bsky.social Affiliated Scholar @darrickhamilton.bsky.social, and many more. 👇👇👇

New York’s Challenges In Budgeting For Racial Equity New York City voters added racial equity provisions to the city charter. But implementation is lagging with required reports not issued.

New in @forbes.com, Senior Fellow Rick McGahey shares takeaways from our analysis of NYC's progress on budgeting for racial equity, finding that the legally required implementation is far behind schedule and the City is lagging behind others on comprehensive racial equity policies.

The Institute's Demond Drummer joined WTTA to discuss findings from our #ColorOfWealth in #Chicago report and how wealth-building policies such as #BabyBonds are needed to address the structural racial wealth inequities in Chicago and beyond.

Watch: bit.ly/4kTyjG6

What Comes After the New Economy? Join this discussion focusing on the interplay between sociology and public policy at the ASA 2025 Annual Meeting. W/ David Pedulla, Darrick Hamilton @darrickhamilton.bsky.social, Jessica Calarco, & Elizabeth Pearson. Register today! https://bit.ly/RegisterASA25

NYT Editorial board attempts to “disqualify” Mamdani in primary after declaring they wouldn’t endorse; then, NYT publishes “hacked” privileged HS student info from Columbia University to discredit self-proclaimed democratic socialist & Muslim candidate-betrays trust, please do better NYT

AFL-CIO President: Working People Will ‘Hear the Truth About What Happened This Week in Washington’ | AFL-CIO Today, President Trump signed legislation that forces working families to pay higher bills, rips health care away from 17 million people, and destroys millions of jobs across health care, construction...

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REPEAT: Democratic voters of NYC have chosen Zohran Mamdani as their Mayor-elect. Now, for the general election, the Democratic Party, and its leadership, have a fiduciary to support that nominee…anything else, from the party, is anti-democratic and a betrayal of trust.

Democratic voters of NYC have chosen Zohran Mamdani as their Mayor-elect. Now, for the general election, the Democratic Party, and its leadership, has a fiduciary to support that nominee…anything else, from the party, is anti-democratic and a betrayal of trust. Let’s go!

‘Trump accounts’ are the GOP’s latest misguided attempt at being pro-family With a single, flat $1,000 deposit, working-class families with no other savings to invest will not be able to build a substantial endowment.

New from me at MSNBC! Wherein I note that Trump Accounts are not baby bonds. They won't build substantial wealth for the poor.. And in no way are they going to compensate for the damage the working class will suffer from this train wreck of a reconciliation bill.

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Ice agents lurking in court houses and unprovoked bombs being dropped on Iran. Opposite of justice…sad. Congress is derelict of duty.

John Budd speaking at a podium during the 77th Annual Meeting of the Labor and Employment Relations Association. Members of the head table next to the podium are laughing.

Group photo after the AFL-CIO breakfast at the LERA 77th Annual Meeting in Seattle, including AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Chief Economist Darrick Hamilton.

Really enjoyed last week's LERA 77th annual meeting (OK, as program chair maybe I'm biased). Inspiring keynotes by ‪@lizshuler.bsky.social‬ @darrickhamilton.bsky.social‬ & others. Great young scholar research + professionalXacademic interactions. Honored to be LERA president until next conf in Mpls.

Building a Just Economy for All Dr. Darrick Hamilton Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at the New School

Recognized by Time as one of 18 “Closers” of the racial wealth gap, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social is transforming thinking about economics. At @racepowerpolicy.org, he champions a revolutionary vision: a human rights economy prioritizing people over profits. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-dar...

In Juneteenth I’m grateful for many things including Kresge’s willingness to support our working promoting racial inclusion and a just economy for all. 🙏🏾

On this Juneteenth- lets remember that the massive racial wealth gap springs from tax sponsored government programs helping white Americans build family wealth, while people of color were intentionally held back... #taxes #inequality @4taxfairness.bsky.social @darrickhamilton.bsky.social

Shout out and gratitude to our city comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social for his bravery and standing up for justice

This is what unity for the people looks like.

Rank me #1 and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social#2. Join us LIVE on IG & X at 11AM for our joint announcement.

🚨 I'm cross-endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. Together, we can beat Andrew Cuomo.

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@johncassidysays.bsky.social thank you for proving me with an opportunity to chime in. As always your articles are insightful and brilliant. Gracias 🙏🏾

The Truth About Trump’s Proposed Cash-for-Kids Savings Scheme A new proposal for child investment accounts sounds progressive—but its biggest beneficiaries would be families that can already afford to save.

"The idea of a stakeholder society is not bad. That part is valuable," the economist @darrickhamilton.bsky.social‬, a longtime advocate of "Baby Bonds," says. The big problems are Trump "is relying on saving, and, two, in the regressive structure of the program.”

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