Jennifer Weeks
Freelance editor and writer, formerly @us.theconversation.com. Many bylines in many places. DC native, mom, Red Sox fan, alto II, Eph. Parallel parking is my special power.
- "[M]ajor reforms of ICE and DHS are supported by the vast majority of Americans. Voting against body cameras or independent investigations means voting against 80-95% of the public. You do not want to be on the wrong side of that vote."
- Dems in array on ICE reforms, with 10 points that have received strong public support in recent polls
- Bezos is a walking argument for a wealth cap.
- Also, att @mayorwu.boston.gov @massgovernor.bsky.social : "Two regions that fare well under [a similar congestion pricing plan] are Boston and Chicago"
- NYC to northern NJ: You're welcome! NJ: $#%^&@# www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- NYC to northern NJ: You're welcome! NJ: $#%^&@# www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Louder for the people in back: Immigrants to the US GENERATED MORE IN TAXES THAN THEY RECEIVED IN BENEFITS from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
- The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023. The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets. ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
- When I taught intro American government in grad school and was working through the Bill of Rights, my students came alive on the 4th amendment with stories about getting frisked, car searches, etc. Americans understand how fundamental this right is #polisky www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o...
- "You are scaring schools, people and the world. You should be kind, helpful and caring, like normal police, not dangerous, scary and stealing people." 💯💜 At least 3,800 children have been detained by ICE since the start of Trump's current term. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
