Southerner far from home, advocate for equitable economic opportunity accessible to all Americans
New Jersey, USA
Joined February 2011
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Tom Hilliard retweeted
The Star-Ledger is nixing its editorial board as part of its print shutdown. Editor Tom Moran, columnist Paul Mulshine and editorial board members Julie O'Connor and Dave D'Alessandro's jobs are all "impacted," according to the company, i.e. laid off. 🔒 subscriber.politicopro.com/a…
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SNAP restrictions block low-income students from the nutrition support they need to finish or complete college sooner.
College students shouldn’t worry about their next meal. Congress can expand #SNAP access with the #EATSAct #HR3183 @RepJimmyGomez!
time.com/7023432/college-kid…
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So profs are complaining that kids wont read long stuff (books) but those same professors at elitist/elite colleges want the #SAT back?
Want “back” the new digital SAT that has reading “passages” that are no more than 150 words.
Make it make sense.
At elite colleges like Columbia, many students are showing up unprepared to read full books. It’s not that they don’t want to, @rosehorowitch writes. Middle and high schools have stopped teaching them how: theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
Tom Hilliard retweeted
A recent report from the @USGAO highlights the prevalence of food insecurity among college students and underscores the critical role that SNAP plays in supporting student health. Learn more in a blog by FRAC's Irene Lewis. frac.org/blog/food-fuels-fut…
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"The application process is confusing for even housed students and their families. It’s more difficult for students experiencing homelessness. They often need help...just to get through it." @latimes 👉 Check out our easy-to-follow step by step guide: bit.ly/467nslw
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Reminder that if you haven't listened to @RottenInDenmark and
@The_Law_Boy forensically dismantle the book that made JD Vance famous, you're not having enough fun with our onrushing dystopia.
open.spotify.com/episode/3lW…
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NEW: introducing @CookPolitical's Biden vs. Trump national polling average, which tracks the presidential race via a curated average of 21 national polls.
Trump’s current 47%-44% lead is the most drastic shift in the race all year. My full analysis: cookpolitical.com/survey-res…
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I know President Biden cares deeply about the future of our country.
That's why I am asking that he declare that he won't run for reelection.
My full statement:
Tom Hilliard retweeted
Education section of Project 2025 is full of radical (& unpopular) policies. But saying *they want to eliminate the Dept of Ed* doesn't mean much to people. Lead w/ *they want to cut $ to your kids school* or *they don't believe in public education at all* theguardian.com/education/ar…
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I think Jon’s argument here is to a degree a straw man. He says at the bottom that the half dozen or so stakeholders in this conversation need to pick the best candidate. And if it’s Harris, he says, great, off to the races. His argument here seems to be…
How (and why) to pick a new Democratic nominee fast nymag.com/intelligencer/arti…
Tom Hilliard retweeted
In New Orleans, an estimated 23 percent of all undergraduate college students are parents. The organization @SupportGenHope works to ensure that these student parents have the opportunity to succeed. CEO Lynn Lewis joins @LAConsidered today to share more about their work.
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The story about projected Pell numbers from the CBO vs. the Biden administrations' projected Pell numbers for 2024-25 made me curious about how good at CBO is at projecting.
tl; dr not bad for the same year, not great long term (see ugly chart).
Tom Hilliard retweeted
Couldn't agree more w @NicoleNJPP: "This is a dark day for transparency, accountability, and democracy in New Jersey."
njbiz.com/murphy-signs-contr…
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Happy primary election day, NJ!
Polls are officially open across the state and NJ Spotlight News has everything you need to know as you get ready to cast your ballot. Join us at 10 p.m. for live coverage of key races and results! ow.ly/xsoT50S7qqp
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NEW: Nearly 100 organizations from across NJ, including labor unions, social and racial justice groups, and pro-democracy advocates call for @GovMurphy to veto a bill that decimates the OPRA law.
Read the full letter ⬇️
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Never forget the power of empirical & compelling research. @JuliaSassRubin produced the most important analyses needed to show the tangible impact & benefit of The Line after decades of insiders denying it. A crucial piece of the puzzle that led to today!
njpp.org/publications/report…
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"Why is everybody moving to the South?" in 1 chart
If you're searching for affordable housing, the South just has a much healthier market thanks to higher construction rates
TX's rental vacancy rate is ~2x CA/NY's, indicating just how much less supply-constrained the market is
Tom Hilliard retweeted
Last week, researchers revealed the identity of the racist, antisemitic, and homophobic cartoonist known as #stonetoss
Stonetoss appealed to @elonmusk to ban the researcher's account.
Musk complied—then locked the accounts of others sharing the details
wired.com/story/elon-musk-x-…
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We're about 2 months into this FAFSA cycle. Rather than just the toplines, I dive into some consideration about what's happening and what might happen as the cycle rolls along for seniors.
"9 Thoughts on This FAFSA Cycle Based on NCAN FAFSA Tracker Data"
ncan.org/news/667134/9-Thoug…