As good a time as any to commemorate my fleeting appearance on Tucker Carlson when they used my facebook live with Jeff Olivet to attack Jeff's effort to center homelessness on equity issues. And his awesome guitar collection.

Unfortunately this column I wrote for Equitable Growth in 2018 on why work requirements don't work is still relevant! TL;DR there is no evidence they are helpful for any stated goal, and instead they worsen economic outcomes. equitablegrowth.org/work-requireme…

As Admiral Ackbar said when he worked as a barista: It’s a frappe! May the 4th be with you.

The history of indigenous people is also US history. The history of slavery is also US history. The history of internment camps is also US history. The history of racist white nationalism in America is also US history, silly lady.

Terrific resources! Working on this was a career highlight. I learned English mostly through Sesame Street so it has always been close to my heart.

Why do so many nice people become assholes when they join a board? nonprofitaf.com/2023/05/why-do…

“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” --Helen Keller

Can you guess what happens when you give kids food stamps? ... ... ... ... They... ⚫live longer, ⚫invest more in human capital, ⚫are more economically self-sufficient, ⚫live in better neighborhoods, ⚫are less likely to be incarcerated. academic.oup.com/restud/advance…

It is no exaggeration to say that the A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs is one of the absolute best things to happen to me in my 50s. Slightly behind my kids getting married, slightly above discovering the music of Grant Green. Way above just about everything else! newyorker.com/culture/podcas…

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In Georgia, a mom facing eviction reached out to DFCS for help. They offered her nothing. Soon the agency took her kids away because of "inadequate housing." The state then spent $6,200/month to house her kids in foster care. A must-read by Stephannie Stokes propublica.org/article/georgi…