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August 1, 2025 AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION Committee on Economic Statistics and Committee on Government Relations Statement from the American Economic Association on the Dismissal of the BLS Commissioner Leaders of the American Economic Association express their grave concern over the dismissal of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) earlier today. The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions. Undermining the independence or credibility of these agencies threatens the integrity of the information that markets, institutions, and the public rely on every day. Measuring the vast and dynamic U.S. economy in real time is inherently challenging. It is standard practice for statistical estimates to be revised as more complete and higher-quality data become available. These revisions reflect the commitment of statistical agencies to accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor-not failure or bias. The BLS has long had a well-deserved reputation for professional excellence and nonpartisan integrity. Safeguarding this tradition is vital for the continued health of the U.S. economy and public trust in our institutions. We call upon elected officials to respect and preserve the independence of the nation's statistical infrastructure. Lawrence Katz President, American Economic Association Katharine Abraham President-Elect, American Economic Association Karen Dynan Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Economic Statistics Kenneth Troske Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Government Relations

Statement from the largest economics association about the BLS firing

As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements

This is a big deal

Now we have 10 Republican sponsors. The Republicans have been huddling all day. Rules members are afraid to vote my bill down again! Let us vote on Massie & my bill to release the Epstein files. Populism & accountability can bring the left & right together to do the right thing!

Back at it today making “good trouble, necessary trouble” at the “Good Trouble Lives On Protest & March” in San José CA in honor of the life & legacy of the late, great “Big Six” civil rights leader & icon Rep. John Lewis (Dem, GA-5, from 1987 to 2020), who died five years ago today at age 80. 🇺🇸🗽⚖️✊🏼

Yesterday, Maurene Comey, who prosecuted the Epstein case, was summarily fired from SDNY. Her letter to colleagues pulls no punches. "Fear is the tool of a tyrant, wielded to suppress independent thought."

h/t @msnbc.com

50501 San Jose "Good Trouble Lives On" Protest and March · Mobilize Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lie...

Noon today, July 17, Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose, CA
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The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for what could be the most aggressive federal intervention in election administration in modern history.

Despicable. Yet, this is not reported in the news.

A vintage style Florida postcard that reads “Visit FLORIDA The Concentration Camp State” …with a sunset view of a beach and palm trees in the background. In 1930s-50s style, the capital letters of FLORIDA are filled with an illustration, but it’s a photograph of bunk beds surrounded by chain link cages at the horribly named Alligator Alcatraz concentration camp. The legend at the bottom says Questions or concerns? Email PR@visitflorida.org or call + 1(850) 488-5607. (Press 1 to speak with a representative)

Wouldn’t it be interesting if Florida’s official state tourism agency found out exactly what people thought about their brand new concentration camp? (I made a thing - feel free to copy and share)

[ @hcrichardson.bsky.social , you just asked in your video to be tagged in any new memes, right? ]

Trump has been lying, which we all knew, but now there’s hard evidence. For the first time, El Salvador has confirmed that the United States is responsible for more than 130 Venezuelan migrants who’ve been imprisoned for months in its notorious megaprison.

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We will never be silent. The Trump administration has placed 139 EPA staffers on leave after they signed a letter of dissent opposing the agency’s current direction and policies. Silencing experts won’t silence the truth.

Some people are working on gathering at the Capitol steps to show support for Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York. If you can’t be there in person, you can still show your support from wherever you are.

More than 16 million Americans are at risk of losing their health care because Republicans in Congress are rushing to pass a bill that would cut federal funding for Medicaid and weaken the Affordable Care Act.

OMG, haha! Thank you, everyone! Y’all really showed up for us. 🤣

This is amazing, let’s go! Blue states are fighting back against Trump’s threats to withhold funding by introducing bills that give the federal government a taste of its own medicine.

Please share this. Friends of the Everglades are organizing a protest to stop Alligator Alcatraz. Join us we have coalition members traveling overnight to be there by morning.

Where: Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, 54575 Tamiami Trail
When: Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

many differences between Trump's first term and his second, but rest easy knowing we at least have the consistency of "weirdly corrupt HUD secretary trying to make his office needlessly fancy"

After being told no, Republicans are *still* trying to use their Big Ugly Bill to sell off and destroy our public lands.

I'm going to fight like hell to stop it.

A question every reporter should be asking Trump and Republicans:

If Trump doesn't trust his own Director of National Intelligence, and by extension, US intelligence, then which country's intelligence is he relying upon?

Top Dems on intelligence committees were not briefed before strikes — but Republicans were Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, was not briefed before the US’ strikes on Iran — even though his GOP counterpart on the panel, Chairman Rick Crawford, was in contact w...

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"Now is the time for peace." My guess is that is not how it works, but what do I know? 🤷‍♀️

@padilla.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov Was there congressional approval for the bombs that were dropped on Iran today?

Trump announces attack on Iran. No congressional approval. At the hands of the self-proclaimed "anti-war" president.

Senate leadership ponders rural hospital fund to sway megabill holdouts The fund would help rural hospitals that could be hurt by the Senate's cut to provider taxes.

I know my colleagues already dropped this line (h/t: @brendanvduke.bsky.social ), but it bears repeating - there already exists a rural hospital fund and it is called:

🚨🚨MEDICAID🚨🚨
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Get your story straight guys, this is embarrassing. Also, Sergio Gor won't say where he's from, but he says he's definitely NOT from Russia. Okay. Whatever. 🙄

THE NEW SIGN IS THE SIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPORTED. This is one more step towards the goal of erasing history. It is disgusting it cannot be tolerated. @georgetakei.bsky.social

An ecru crochet purse in the shape of a rose with round tortoise-shell colored handles displayed with a yellow and white rosette ribbon that reads, Judge’s Favorite, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California.

A multicolored afghan made of many crocheted flower motifs, displayed with a yellow and white rosette ribbon that reads, Judge’s Favorite, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California.

I won 2 Judge’s Favorite ribbons at the Alameda County Fair! #crochet #purse #afghan #firstplace #secondplace

This is shameful.

A win! A federal judge has ordered the government to restore hundreds of NIH grants slashed by the Trump administration, ruling the cuts were discriminatory against minorities and LGBTQ individuals. The judge said he’d have to be “blind” not to see the discrimination and declared the cuts illegal.