Analyzing economic policy, advancing racial equity, and making progress on my TBR pile Micah 6:8https://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3mhvgzpyhoc2vThe way that government works behind the scenes, making our everyday experiences better (or, in this case, doesn’t work and makes it worse) is truly fascinating https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/opinion/laguardia-crash-air-travel.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share25 Mar 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvgzpyhoc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3mgfusxisas24As an economic justice girlie who began my career on the south side of Chicago, I am so incredibly grateful Rev. Jackson's activism and commitment to building a better America https://www.youtube.com/live/mqxgKJV0_J0?si=ZtpqtjAyfedvkI0806 Mar 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfusxisas24https://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3mg65dbv7fk2yTerminating union contracts while facing a talent shortage is certainly a choice... https://apnews.com/article/treasury-irs-fiscal-service-union-contracts-dcd42250d58c8e4d46a2c0256064a85703 Mar 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg65dbv7fk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3mf7yko5eec2pResearchers found that "surface acting", faking emotional (or non-emotional) responses at work is exhausting for workers. Of course, now I'm curious how much that exhaustion compounds when workers code switch because of cultural differences/expectations https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/faked-cheer-at-work-is-surface-acting-that-fuels-exhaustion-and-burnout-heres-how-to-help/91301174?utm_source=newsletter.girlboss.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=why-you-re-not-getting-promoted-and-what-to-do-instead&_bhlid=f2164fbe91dae27bb2250535452cc814fe61d7ba19 Feb 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7yko5eec2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3mdg4wxxzks2jBack in 2024, the @wsj.com published a story on the challenges facing white workers as manufacturing plants closed in southern illinois. The upshot was that Black workers weren't as affected, mostly because they had been locked out of those well paying manufacturing jobs. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/income-gap-white-black-working-class-13b8a286?st=Dy71qP&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/income-gap-white-black-working-class-13b8a286?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdUhePJJli11tF_apVYfy2TzRMN3feVOrsJu0sHgCMy7k4QLOhsqsHn7DygWJc%3D&gaa_ts=6978cdb7&gaa_sig=022EI_WUhfRrnggZySLjrdsBwnGYYYKJ__90PV13VESaJygeZ2kRl41ZDVYJSjQLXBIqJU9oS1led_g4sOEmlQ%3D%3D27 Jan 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdg4wxxzks2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3mdekf3oubk2tThat Black unemployment rates are so high is frustrating. That so many Black women have been unemployed for so long is maddening. Watching these trends worsen in the data as well as in my friendship circles is devastating. I spoke with @19thnews.org about the impact. https://19thnews.org/2026/01/black-women-unemployment-rate-skyrocketed-2025/27 Jan 2026 00:55 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdekf3oubk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3lyuw4yibbs27The disparagement of Dr. Cook angered me more than many of the other awful things that have happened during this administration. I guess I expected a lot of the larger-scale policy changes, but to make up claims and denigrate this woman's name?! https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/lisa-cook-federal-reserve-bank-documents-mortgage-fraud-allegations-rcna230964?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawM08sVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsQ2mCegkPP4Mz82J385DG98OT4MP4F6E_OhTgb1OybQFXShJMaaLSzVVVQQ_aem_SH-Ag8SpJlG3OhOES1eNUA&_branch_match_id=1495084944961275723&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB2w6CIAAA0L%2FpLS2zRm2t2UXNhUiY1ZMDw0shOahRPvTtnVO%2FXp1e2LZkheRGW7TrLNHIhx0bqY6UqM2ZrUpWiOa23Jur87lTA0dAZ4KHx7fn%2BILh%2FQdibx1q7LQbXj2SxIU9cKIJmG6DOUCpCxPXn%2B1yVKcVG6Mvw%2F6F1BGk9ED6LMswzilvcxIOvQqQLhLBBNVoR8Y8PnmDn%2BIlV6qRVc7U02iuloSWVDV%2FVOXTuLsAAAA%3D15 Sep 2025 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyuw4yibbs27https://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3lunge4qaos2aThe GOP used its tax bill as an opportunity to make changes to the social safety net. Cutting access to food and healthcare supports will have devastating effects for Black households, especially at a moment when the labor market is weakening for Black workers. https://jointcenter.org/budget-reconciliation-cuts-to-the-social-safety-net-and-their-impact-on-black-households/23 Jul 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunge4qaos2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3lsym6sfr7s2eVery frustrated that people keep talking positively about the tiny, temporary, and terribly designed benefits for some workers in this terrible bill. The tiny benefits SOME working class folks get disappear after Trump leaves office, while he & other wealthy folks will continue to get tax breaks. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jul 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsym6sfr7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jessicajfulton.bsky.social/post/3lst6xsd2uk2eThis entire legislative effort is wicked. Taking away healthcare and food from people who can't afford to pay for it, while making sure that the richest among us don't have to pitch in to support our society, is truly immoral and cold-hearted.30 Jun 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:d64s6fnrndof7f2pyoc57vuj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lst6xsd2uk2e