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I prosecuted sex predators. Trump is one. I shut down for-profit scam colleges. He ran one. I held big banks accountable. He's owned by them. I'm not just prepared to take on Trump, I'm prepared to beat him.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson - founding fathers and apparently radicals for believing in public education for every child, with systems of accountability to ensure public dollars are used wisely, and without private or religious involvement.

The rural decay in Iowa is NOT the fault of Democrats. They have represented virtually none of rural Iowa for decades and decades. Think about the reason nothing has been done, who has represented you, THEN vote accordingly.

There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.

RCT reducing leisure screen time among adults and adolescents to *<3 hours per week*. Compliance was high — they exchanged smartphones for flip phones. Results: - 45 mins more physical activity per day - Better mood and well-being (adults) - Fewer behavioral issues (kids)

Can’t believe we get Spotted Cow in the culture war. That’s huge.

Elon Musk When billionaires come together to purchase the presidency of the United States, the only question you should ask yourself is…What are they getting in return for their investment?

If the #RNC2024 were serious about crime prevention, one way they’d show it is by investing in public schools—not voucher schemes. New results from Michigan adds to the tally of overwhelming evidence that school spending has broad social benefits.

Good stuff!

On Bill Maher, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg talks about @JDVance1: “I know a lot of guys like JD Vance…they say whatever they need to say to get ahead.” He then compares Vance to his former home state Governor Mike Pence. Buttigieg talks about Pence being an

"We show that Black families whose ancestors were enslaved until the Civil War have considerably lower education, income, & wealth [today] than Black families whose ancestors were free before the Civil War." Forth @QJEharvard by Lukas Althoff & Reichardt lukasalthoff.github.io/jmp/althoff_jm…

what did I tell you

Today, The Hamilton Project published new research highlighting the exceptional role of prime age women in the recent labor market recovery. However, the work identifies one group for whom labor force participation growth has recently stalled amidst widespread progress overall. 1/

CEA’s 2023 white paper highlights ways that federal funding for child care under the Biden-Harris Administration --$24 billion in subsidies via the American Rescue Plan—helped to stabilize the child care industry while helping moms get back to work. 3/

What do tax cuts for the rich do? They increase inequality. They have no effect on economic growth or unemployment. "Our results provide strong evidence against the influential political–economic idea that tax cuts for the rich ‘trickle down’ to boost the wider economy."

An additional 15 million decent-paying jobs will be available within the next decade. Who will fill them? A new ⁦Georgetown CEW⁩ report shows a vast majority will require a higher education, with 66% requiring at least a bachelor’s degree. cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/go…

“Christian nationalism is the worship…. Of power.” Worth a listen

As a girl dad, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve dropped feminine hygiene products off at school because they were needed unexpectedly and not provided. Calling him Tampon Tim should be a badge of honor.

NOW PUBLISHED! 🚨 School-level competition for US high school extracurricular resources Mitchell Lingo, Ph.D. and Brian P. An from University of Iowa buff.ly/48kt6lD #education #extracurricular

I am primarily done on this platform. As I used to use it for academic articles and policy pieces, most of that is now gone. So, I am moving to Bluesky under mitchlingo.bsky.social.