Roosevelt Forward
Advocacy affiliate of @rooseveltinstitute.org. We believe that new politics and policymaking—that can equalize power in our society—are possible. www.rooseveltforward.org || Subscribe to our Substack #FiresideStacks 🔥 firesidestacks.com
- You know how annoying tax season is? There’s a reason for that. A new breakdown shows how tax filing was made harder on purpose—and who benefited when the free IRS Direct File was eliminated. #TaxSeason #FreeFile bit.ly/3MioHsJ
- Filing your taxes shouldn't be this hard. The IRS built a free filing tool that worked. This administration killed it. Tax prep companies are cashing in. This is how complexity become a profit strategy, Noa Rosinplotz in this week's #FiresideStacks🔥 : bit.ly/3NNVCFZ
- New from our President and CEO @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social: @mayor.nyc.gov is reshaping the city's affordability approach, from multibillion-dollar childcare to rent freezes, wage floors, and people-led policy engagement. Read more in our latest #FiresideStacks🔥 bit.ly/4rfYtWD
- Affordability is at the center of people’s needs and today's politics. Our President & CEO @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social highlights @mayor.nyc.gov as an exemplar for tackling care, housing, and wages by listening and using a people-first approach to policymaking. bit.ly/4t2IZXO
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- States know the federal minimum wage is too low—that’s why 19 raised theirs. So why do most still rely on outdated federal overtime rules? If wages must keep up with inflation, overtime should too. Patrick Oakford in this week’s #FiresideStacks🔥 bit.ly/49NboIG
- “For a lot of powerful people [...] ‘too progressive’ is code used to undermine any economic agenda that favors working people.” 🎯 from @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social at @pressclubdc.bsky.social. The debate we should have is not left vs. right, but how we ensure working families can afford to live.
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- The Trump Admin keeps putting forward flashy housing ideas that are unlikely to lower costs. Investor bans that barely move the needle on supply, 50-year mortgages that saddle families with debt, and gutting agencies that stop abuse—do little to address the affordability crisis. Must-read thread ⬇️
- So much of what we’re told is “personal failure” is actually public policy failure. Shame keeps people silent and that silence protects the billionaire class. @kristencrowell.bsky.social of @fairshareamerica.bsky.social in this week's #FiresideStacks🔥 bit.ly/4jwQW2T
- We’re back! While our socials were quiet, the work of governing continued. Over the holidays, one thing stayed clear: affordability reflects choices—about wages, enforcement, and corporate power. Here’s what we took note of—and why it matters—as 2026 gets underway 👇🧵
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- @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's appointment of Julie Su as NYC’s Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice—and what it means for delivering the #GoodLife for working New Yorkers ⬇️
- Important discussion featuring @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social in conversation with antitrust experts @linamkhan.bsky.social, @bedoyausa.bsky.social, and @dohamekki.bsky.social on how good governance can rein in corporate power to protect workers and consumers. This is how to do regulation right ⬇️
- 79 million Americans already struggle with medical bills or medical debt. Telling them to “pay up front and deduct it later” isn’t reform—it’s denial. @mirandayaver.bsky.social takes on Sen. Hawley's new proposal in the latest #FiresideStacks🔥 : bit.ly/4p6sren
- @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social spoke with @nicholsuprising.bsky.social about the hope of living up to Roosevelt’s New Deal agenda. This legacy drives the work to better serve everyday Americans. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
- A 50-year mortgage won’t fix the housing crisis. It turns today’s financial pressure into generational debt—especially for Black families already navigating unequal markets. Read last week’s analysis in #FiresideStacks🔥: bit.ly/4qavdQJ
- Stretching a mortgage to half a century doesn’t expand opportunity—it extends vulnerability. In this week’s #FiresideStacks🔥, Portia Allen-Kyle breaks down how a “death pledge” is not housing policy for a fair economy. bit.ly/4oTzLtJ
- Roosevelt fellow Portia Allen-Kyle makes it clear: a fair housing system should expand stability and power. A 50-year mortgage does the opposite, cementing inequality for another generation. Read more in this week’s #FiresideStacks🔥. bit.ly/3Yo1S9m
- When consumer sentiment nears historic lows while markets soar, it tells us something deeper: economic power is drifting upward, away from most families. Last week’s #FiresideStacks🔥 analysis by @mikemadowitz.bsky.social breaks it down. bit.ly/4rINxSv
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- The US economy should be one, but reads like three. Household costs rising, economic data trending downward, but record gains for elites. @mikemadowitz.bsky.social explains this divide and why the “vibes” are good for some & bad for many. FiresideStacks🔥 bit.ly/4a55eW6
- The US economy is “OK” on paper, painful in reality, and exuberant for a tiny elite. This week, @mikemadowitz.bsky.social shows that understanding the divide is essential to building an economy that works for everyone. #FiresideStacks🔥 bit.ly/4iO6RcT
- Calling the affordability crisis a “con” lets the real cons off the hook. Americans are being squeezed by policy choices that suppress wages & tilt power toward corporations & the ultra-rich. Our experts have tracked the data, & the story is clear. 🧵 on what’s driving today’s economic pressure 👇
- When families can’t afford care but billionaires grow richer, the system isn’t working. In #FiresideStacks🔥, @lbilik.bsky.social highlights how voters nationwide are pushing for a different path—one rooted in collective care. firesidestacks.com/p/care-over-concent…
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- People want a government that helps everyone build a stable life. This week, @lbilik.bsky.social discusses the nationwide momentum behind taxing concentrated wealth to fund care—the new mainstream for progressive policy. #FiresideStacks🔥 bit.ly/4i7SgIU
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- Claiming “things are affordable” doesn’t resonate when grocery, health care, and housing bills keep rising. And tariffs, ACA subsidy cuts, and now 50-year mortgages don’t point to lower costs. “Vibecessions” happen when policy helps corporations, not workers. @pkrugman.bsky.social bit.ly/3XDt2sm
- NY hopes to invest in childcare as an economic engine, while CO proves people will raise taxes to feed kids. In #FiresideStacks🔥, @lbilik.bsky.social explores the momentum behind taxing concentrated wealth to fund economic stability for all. www.firesidestacks.com/p/care-over-...
- Trump’s “solution” to the housing crisis: 50-year mortgages. It won’t make homes cheaper, just load people with more debt. All while tariffs, labor crackdowns, and anti-zoning policies keep housing scarce and expensive. New from @resnikoff.bsky.social: bit.ly/48jtjqx
- “The myth of millionaire mobility has done its job: it’s made policymakers nervous and kept billionaires comfortable.” In #FiresideStacks🔥 , Jacob Spitz shows how the fear of tax flight is hindering progress on the reforms we need. firesidestacks.com/p/the-rich-dont-fle…
- Reposted by Roosevelt ForwardWas thrilled to help consult for this fantastic John Oliver segment on the tragic plight of U.S. public media and why, if we hope to be a democracy, we still need public media for so many things that commercial media will never provide. Deserves a wide viewership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...
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- New in @npquarterly.bsky.social: Roosevelt's @socio-steve.bsky.social and Noa Rosinplotz break down how narratives about who “deserves” help shape recent debates on Medicaid and SNAP—and how advocates can refocus the conversation on the real people who rely on these programs. bit.ly/49eMxPc
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- Wealth inequality continues to widen while the tax code favors the top 0.1%. In this week’s #FiresideStacks🔥, Jacob Spitz discusses why it’s time to stop letting billionaire threats shape public policy. bit.ly/4hZo2YE
- When the government can’t act decisively, democracy is at risk. In #FiresideStacks🔥, Hannah Garden-Monheit shares insights from former Biden-Harris senior officials on how we can build a more responsive government that works for everyone. bit.ly/3Xh9biB
- “If the government can’t deliver quickly and visibly for ordinary people, its legitimacy erodes.” In our inaugural #FiresideStacks🔥 video interview, Hannah Garden-Monheit offers a clear-eyed blueprint for rebuilding public capacity. bit.ly/3Xh9biB
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- #ICYMI: ✅ Biden alums reflect on what was already broken before they took office ✅ What expiring health insurance tax credits mean for you ✅ Latest explainer on the SCOTUS tariff cases More in the #RooseveltRundown ⬇️ bit.ly/3LhvPow
- When students speak, history tells us to listen. They often hold the line on justice while institutions maintain the status quo. In #FiresideStacks🔥, @katie-kirchner.bsky.social argues that their activism should be the standard. www.firesidestacks.com/p/we-c...
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- Young progressives aren’t “the future”—they’re the moral compass of the present. Ignoring them isn’t just shortsighted. It’s a threat to progress. This week’s #FiresideStacks🔥 is a wake-up call from @katie-kirchner.bsky.social. www.firesidestacks.com/p/we-c...
- The White House claims it’s out of cash for food stamps. But the law’s pretty clear: they could tap SNAP’s backup fund anytime. @brycecovert.bsky.social breaks down how we can ensure 42 million Americans continue to get access to SNAP via @prospect.org bit.ly/4npfkE1
- AI is speeding up health insurance denials, and ERISA makes them nearly impossible to fight. In this week’s #FiresideStacks🔥, @mirandayaver.bsky.social unpacks the law that prevents 100M Americans from holding insurers accountable. www.firesidestacks.com/p/ai-p...
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- A majority of insured workers are on ERISA plans. That means no state oversight, no damages, and little legal recourse. In #FiresideStacks🔥, @mirandayaver.bsky.social exposes the risks of a system working as designed to protect insurers. www.firesidestacks.com/p/ai-p...
