Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Kierra

@kierrajones.bsky.social

180 followers 96 following 27 posts

sexual health researcher • decrim • abolish ICE

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Kierra @kierrajones.bsky.social · Jul 11

Parts of the Republican budget legislation will deprive Americans of our reproductive and bodily autonomy and push us further into a reproductive health crisis in this country.

Congress Traded Your Pap Smear for a Billionaire’s Tax Break

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," argues Kierra Jones, is part of "conservatives’ political crusade to ban abortion and gender-affirming care, and to deprive Americans of their reproductive and bodily aut...

www.teenvogue.com

8 9

Reposted by Kierra

Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 8d

Since we last shared an update on bargaining, we’ve received additional information about management salaries at Rewire.

The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.

1 19 55

Reposted by Kierra

Kennedy Andara @kennedyandara.bsky.social · 15d

We wrote this before the shutdown but the analysis is still just as important. Healthcare workers, who are mostly women, are the backbone of our economy, but Trump's attacks on health care and repubs refusal to extend the ACA tax credits threaten the industry
www.americanprogress.org/article/what...

What To Know Before September’s Jobs Day Report: Falling Wages and Stalling Employment Growth

In August, women held up the economy while their wages faltered in industries such as health care. Will the September Employment Situation report show more of the same?

www.americanprogress.org

2 7 11

Kierra @kierrajones.bsky.social · 17d

When hospitals merge under religious directives, patients can lose options. Our new @americanprogress.bsky.social report calls for stronger antitrust oversight.

Growing Market Power Among Catholic Hospitals Restrains Access to Reproductive Health Care

Stronger antitrust enforcement is necessary to prevent reduced access to reproductive health care, including abortion, birth control, and fertility treatments, while safeguarding market competition.

www.americanprogress.org

1 6 8

Reposted by Kierra

Natasha Murphy @nzmurphy.bsky.social · 20d

Every family deserves affordable health care. Instead, Republican policies are driving costs higher. Join @americanprogressaction.org 9/29 at 4pm ET for remarks from Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and a panel discussion on what's at stake if Congress fails to act.
www.americanprogressaction.org/events/the-t...

The True Cost of the Republican Health Care Agenda

Join the Center for American Progress Action Fund for a discussion on how Republican health policies are fueling premium hikes and leaving working families to pay the price.

www.americanprogressaction.org

6 5

Reposted by Kierra

Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 15

And yes, I was the last Black full-time columnist in the Opinion section.

Washington Post -- operating in a city which for a long time has been majority Black, is now without any full-time Black opinion writers.

68 1.8K 7.8K

Reposted by Kierra

Cathleen Kelly @cmkelly.bsky.social · Sep 15

NEW: President Trump and RFK Jr. promised to “Make America Healthy Again” but the administration’s assault on environmental safeguards will expose kids and families to more cancer-causing pollution as RFK Jr. cuts cancer research and treatment: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Environmental Protections Will Increase Cancer-Causing Pollution

The Trump administration’s plan to torpedo air pollution limits and cancer prevention programs while ripping away health care and cancer treatment and canceling clean energy investments will increase ...

www.americanprogress.org

1 30 50

Kierra @kierrajones.bsky.social · Sep 12

It is so incredibly cruel and dystopian that our government would rather destroy millions of dollars worth of health care supplies than just provide them to people who need them.

Reposted by Kierra

The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · Sep 10

And now we sit back and watch Republicans ignore the school shooting today while loudly mourning Charlie Kirk.

110 670 3.4K

Reposted by Kierra

Jill Rosenthal @jillrose.bsky.social · Sep 10

RFK Jr. is right that we aren't doing enough to keep kids healthy. But the MAHA commission's new report is filled with false & misleading claims and fails to address children's real needs @amprogg.bsky.social sky.social's Don Berwick explores the data for @usnews.com
www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...

www.usnews.com

4 6

Reposted by Kierra

Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · Sep 8

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool

200 5.8K 15K

Reposted by Kierra

Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Sep 8

Every member of Congress, regardless of party or geography, will see tens of thousands of their constituents lose coverage under the OBBBA. On average, each congressional district will have nearly 33,000 more people uninsured in 2034. Review the numbers: buff.ly/KfdWJkZ

A table showing the estimated increase in uninsured Americans by congressional district. The table has three columns: District, Representative, and Increase in uninsured population. The first row shows Alaska's At-large district with Representative Nick Begich and an increase of +29,000. Subsequent rows show representatives and increases for districts in Alabama, Arkansas, and Arizona. The heading states, "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase the number of uninsured Americans in every congressional district."

1 22 28

Reposted by Kierra

Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · Sep 5

I got back to DC a few days ago. I haven't seen such empty streets since 2020-21. There a very few delivery drivers out anymore. DC is absolutely a beautiful city, but now all the parks have fences and soldiers have guns made for war. This is America.

20 38

Kierra @kierrajones.bsky.social · Sep 6

jordyn bloomer, the woman you are

Reposted by Kierra

Kennedy Andara @kennedyandara.bsky.social · Sep 5

New data from @nzmurphy.bsky.social and me: the number of Americans who will lose health coverage under the Republicans' historic cuts to health care, by state and Congressional district.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Increase the Number of Americans Without Health Coverage in Every State and Congressional District

Explore how the law’s historic cuts will affect uninsurance where you live.

www.americanprogress.org

30 34

Reposted by Kierra

Jill Rosenthal @jillrose.bsky.social · Sep 4

"This report sets examples of Kennedy’s costly, chaotic, and corrupt actions from EVERY DAY he has served as Secretary." From Feb 13- Sept 4. 203 days of sowing chaos and spreading misinformation; dismantling HHS research, prevention and health care and more. www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

www.finance.senate.gov

7 100 220

Reposted by Kierra

COURIER @couriernewsroom.bsky.social · Sep 4

"[Republicans] don’t know how to talk about, let alone defend, their signature piece of legislation because of its overwhelming unpopularity," writes Serena Zets, Campaigns Manager at the Center for American Progress.

Serena Zets: Republicans are hiding from the constituents their “Big Beautiful Bill” will hurt

Senator Ernst’s callousness signals a bigger problem for Republicans

couriernewsroom.com

8 36

Reposted by Kierra

Kennedy Andara @kennedyandara.bsky.social · Sep 4

Check out the latest from @serenazets.bsky.social on how Republicans are hiding from their disastrous law, too ashamed and out of touch to acknowledge how cuts to health care and food assistance will harm the communities they represent⇣ couriernewsroom.com/news/serena-...

Serena Zets: Republicans are hiding from the constituents their “Big Beautiful Bill” will hurt

Senator Ernst’s callousness signals a bigger problem for Republicans

couriernewsroom.com

3 2

Kierra @kierrajones.bsky.social · Sep 4

“sir, you’re a charlatan” goes hard actually

3 38

Reposted by Kierra

CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · Sep 4

Robert Kennedy claims to be a protector of children.

Sen. Wyden: "some kind of rich claim..from somebody who's flown on
Jeffrey Epstein's private jet on multiple occasions."

1 10 16

Reposted by Kierra

Jill Rosenthal @jillrose.bsky.social · Aug 27

Young children are at high risk of serious complications from COVID-19. Now parents will face more challenges getting their kids COVID vaccines, having to jump through hoops for approval. And they could find vaccines no longer covered by their health insurance plans. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/27/f...

FDA approves new Covid shots with limits on who can get them under RFK Jr.

It's unclear how easily patients without high risk factors will be able to get a Covid shot, and whether insurance plans will still cover them.

www.cnbc.com

1 5 4

Reposted by Kierra

@cr_possess 👻 @christianrincon.com · Aug 13

a reminder:

propaganda style poster with a hand holding a sub and the shadow being the liberty torch. text reads: Be A Hero Today!

1 1 6

Reposted by Kierra

Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · Aug 11

If you're in DC, volunteer to help people who are houseless or have insecure housing. Check out @foodnotbombsdc.bsky.social or help at @dccentralkitchen.bsky.social. Get involved in @freedcproject.bsky.social or @dcmigrantmutualaid.org. We aren't helpless and we can take real action.

7 150 250

Kierra @kierrajones.bsky.social · Aug 11

personally, i feel unsafe when i see police but 🤷🏽‍♀️

Kierra @kierrajones.bsky.social · Aug 11

www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Case for Cash Bail Reform

Cash bail reform is a critical step to ensuring a safe and equitable pretrial process.

www.americanprogress.org

Kierra @kierrajones.bsky.social · Aug 11

just a reminder that cash bail practices are discriminatory and there’s no evidence that bail reforms lead to increases in crime 🙃

1 1