Jen Higgins

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This Thursday, 11/20 at 6 PM EDT, join @rweingarten.bsky.social, Emily Gee (@americanprogress.bsky.social) & Leslie Dach (@protectourcare.org) for a webinar on Washington’s budget battles & how they drive up healthcare costs.

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Opinion | I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way.

Substance abuse does not discriminate. It doesn't matter what your race, economic class, or gender is. Anyone can succumb to this disease.

Affordability really matters Americans want a life they can afford, opportunity to get ahead and a real voice in our democracy.  I have been around politics long enough to know that you can be on the right side of a fight and sti...

"We must do everything we can to protect people, because the Trump administration and its allies will not. Americans deserve leaders who care about us enough to put politics aside and work toward solutions that improve lives, not shatter them." — @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social

Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Gain Leverage and Political Control Over University of California System - Democracy Forward

This order is a major win for students & academic freedom. The Trump–Vance admin tried to strong-arm the UC system and its faculty and staff into giving up their free speech rights — and they were stopped. Proud that AFT was part of the coalition that stood up
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When baristas go on strike, we show solidarity by doing the same: don’t shop at Starbucks.

No contract, no coffee. Period. #NoContractNoCoffee
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So inflation and cost of living has been going up every month since this administration took over…this administration that promised it would all come down on day 1?

Now it’s because of the previous administration?

The one that had nothing to do with tariffing the entire planet?

Makes sense.

AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Key Vote to End Shutdown WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement responding to the Senate’s key vote on reopening the federal government:

We are upset, like many, that the ACA tax credits are not restored in this “deal” to reopen the govt. But let’s be clear why: the Rs refused to budge as the hunger & aviation crises worsened. Let’s be clear who is hurting working families. The AFT will keep fighting www.aft.org/press-releas...

AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Key Vote to End Shutdown WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement responding to the Senate’s key vote on reopening the federal government:

While I am disappointed we will continue to keep fighting for affordable health care and for a better life for working folks. The Rs should never have pit hunger and health care. Here's my full statement www.aft.org/press-releas...

DEMS SIMPLE PROPOSAL:
A simple one year extension of existing ACA tax credits
Re-open the government
Establish committee to continue negotiations for long-term lower healthcare costs

Schumer's a no Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team.

Schumer voting no.. That’s good. No one wants to continue this shut down but we need to address all the harms including the need to stop skyrocketing healthcare costs
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These winning candidates are different in style and politics, but they are all laser-focused on what the American people need as opposed to the corruption and abuses of Trumpism.

AFT President Randi Weingarten on Election Results WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement on the results of Election Day 2025:“Tonight, in race after race across the country, voters sent a clear message: They want the...

Voters showed up in record numbers to send a message that they want leaders who will tackle the kitchen-table issues they face every day—from education to soaring housing and healthcare costs to the price of groceries, child care and college. www.aft.org/press-releas...

Show your power by voting for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social.
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For the first time ever, the USDA is refusing to tap emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits going. Millions of families already paying too much for food, healthcare & housing now face a crisis. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

We, the people, say: ‘No Kings’ Democracy and economic opportunity are inextricably linked.

Democracy and economic opportunity are inextricably linked. Without a strong democracy, only the rich and powerful, and those in the leader’s favor, have agency and opportunity. - @rweingarten.bsky.social www.aft.org/column/we-pe...

Join No Kings movement leaders and fellow local activists Oct. 21 to learn about what’s next. Register here:
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

How many more unlawfully detained citizens of the U.S. will it take before #SCOTUS admits their ruling caused this problem?

The Trump recession may already be upon us A Trump recession is reportedly already crashing down on many American families, and Republicans have only themselves to blame.� Twenty-two states and Washington, D.C., are experiencing recessions,…

Nothing says “golden age” like “should I pay for food or rent?”

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DEI is bad but nepotism is good

AFT’s Weingarten on Trump’s Call for Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson to be Jailed CHICAGO—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after President Donald Trump demanded the incarceration of senior Illinois political leaders following the deployment of the Texas...

Calling for elected officials to be jailed for disagreeing w/ the national leader happens in dictatorships not democracies. I’m glad to be in Chicago visiting schools & working w/ Mayor Johnson to stand up for the city’s children, teachers & communities. www.aft.org/press-releas...

Jersey Jazzman: NJ Governor's Race and Education, Part I: Should NJ Become Mississippi? jerseyjazzman.blogspot.com/2025/10/nj-g...

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2025 New Jersey Elections Activist Kick-off · AFTvotes Political ## This fall, New Jersey is on the frontlines - and activists like you will make the difference! Join AFT New Jersey and HPAE for a virtual kick-off where we’ll connect with each other and hear dire...

I'm attending AFTvotes Political's event, “2025 New Jersey Elections Activist Kick-off” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/aftvotespoli...

How the Federal Government Shutdown Is Affecting Schools: A Tracker Education Week is monitoring how the federal government's shutdown is affecting schools and other education functions.

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We can’t be silent while this administration engages in its unprecedented attack on healthcare professionals’ ability to provide quality, evidence-based care. Read more on how @afthealthcare.bsky.social is fighting for patients and democracy in #AFTHealthCare. aft.org/hc/wws

@mikiesherrill.bsky.social will fight to protect state worker’s pensions and health care. #UnionStrongNJ #NJAFLCIO #CodeU @aft.org @aftnewjersey.bsky.social

Honored to be in the author seat for the #AFTBookClub to talk about my new book #WhyFascistsFearTeachers. I wrote it out of concern for the smears against educators, the rise of fascistic behavior & the need to support, rather than bash, teachers.

Republicans plan on cutting healthcare for Americans and laying off more government workers. If Dems were in  power, they would not do that. They are not in power, but I am grateful they are fighting this every way they can. #ThisIsTrumpsShutdown

Archives errs in releasing too much of Mikie Sherrill's military record to her opponent in governor's race The National Archives admitted a technician had erred in releasing Rep. Mikie Sherill's "entire record."

This is an illegal and dangerous weaponization of the federal government.

That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump admin are breaking the law and exposing private records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served.

No veteran's record is safe.
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Join this community call today (Sept. 25) to learn how to build solidarity and welcoming classrooms because every kid belongs in school — no matter their status:
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