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The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
n.pr
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
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Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
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Democrats won across the board and across the country! From city halls to state houses, the people spoke.
This wasn’t luck. It was organizing, grit, and belief in each other. 🐝
Tonight’s celebrations are well earned. Tomorrow, the work continues.
This wasn’t luck. It was organizing, grit, and belief in each other. 🐝
Tonight’s celebrations are well earned. Tomorrow, the work continues.
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Democrats won across the board and across the country! From city halls to state houses, the people spoke.
This wasn’t luck. It was organizing, grit, and belief in each other. 🐝
Tonight’s celebrations are well earned. Tomorrow, the work continues.
This wasn’t luck. It was organizing, grit, and belief in each other. 🐝
Tonight’s celebrations are well earned. Tomorrow, the work continues.
Worried about families dealing with SNAP cuts? Donate to givebutter.com/RVF4K
River Valley Food 4 Kids
Fighting Childhood Hunger, Building Healthy Communities
givebutter.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Worried about families dealing with SNAP cuts? Donate to givebutter.com/RVF4K
Arkansas' Under‑the‑Radar Issues:
Several concerns get less public airtime but could presage hardship.
Child poverty and family supports (beyond Medicaid) are often mentioned by advocates but seldom by legislators.
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Several concerns get less public airtime but could presage hardship.
Child poverty and family supports (beyond Medicaid) are often mentioned by advocates but seldom by legislators.
1/5
October 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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NEW: The states with the highest proportion of people relying on disability benefits are West Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama — all states that lack their own aid programs for workers to turn to amid federal cuts.
Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules
Planned changes to Social Security’s disability program could leave hundreds of thousands of older blue-collar workers ineligible for aid. These changes would fall disproportionately on some of Presid...
www.propublica.org
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
NEW: The states with the highest proportion of people relying on disability benefits are West Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama — all states that lack their own aid programs for workers to turn to amid federal cuts.
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Speaker Johnson would let millions of American children go hungry, all to score political points.
Disgraceful.
Disgraceful.
Johnson admits that Republicans refuse to fund SNAP because it would "reduce the pressure" on Democrats
October 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Speaker Johnson would let millions of American children go hungry, all to score political points.
Disgraceful.
Disgraceful.
Arkansas senator Jamie Scott asks Gov. Sanders to help people impacted by SNAP funding issues | thv11.com #arpx
Little Rock's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Little Rock, Arkansas | thv11.com
Little Rock news, weather, traffic and sports from THV11 KTHV in Little Rock, Arkansas
thv11.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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“You starve your public schools to feed your private schools and charter schools,” said one superintendent about Oklahoma's efforts to grow charter schools. “Our foundation was set up for a free and appropriate education for all kids. All kids!”
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
Oklahoma Is Ground Zero in Trump’s “America First” Education Push
Oklahoma has spent years reshaping public schools to integrate lessons about Jesus and encourage pride in America’s history. By the time the second Trump administration began espousing its “America Fi...
www.propublica.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“You starve your public schools to feed your private schools and charter schools,” said one superintendent about Oklahoma's efforts to grow charter schools. “Our foundation was set up for a free and appropriate education for all kids. All kids!”
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
@jonesforar.bsky.social is coming to Morrilton, Heber Springs, and Conway this week! Don’t miss your chance to connect. #arpx @arkdems.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
@jonesforar.bsky.social is coming to Morrilton, Heber Springs, and Conway this week! Don’t miss your chance to connect. #arpx @arkdems.org
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The USDA says there will be no federal food assistance starting Saturday Nov 1 unless Congress funds it. This is what French Hill won’t fund.
Here in Arkansas, this will hurt over 222,000 people in 118,000 households.
These are our neighbors.
These are our kids.
Here in Arkansas, this will hurt over 222,000 people in 118,000 households.
These are our neighbors.
These are our kids.
October 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The USDA says there will be no federal food assistance starting Saturday Nov 1 unless Congress funds it. This is what French Hill won’t fund.
Here in Arkansas, this will hurt over 222,000 people in 118,000 households.
These are our neighbors.
These are our kids.
Here in Arkansas, this will hurt over 222,000 people in 118,000 households.
These are our neighbors.
These are our kids.
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Sometimes the lessons for today can be found in the teachings of yesterday. Here’s my latest piece that outlines lessons from Howard Thurman.
“The moral frontier of our age is to make the unseen forces of compassion as measurable as the ones that divide.”
open.substack.com/pub/drchrisj...
“The moral frontier of our age is to make the unseen forces of compassion as measurable as the ones that divide.”
open.substack.com/pub/drchrisj...
If Hate Can Be Engineered Into Systems, Then So Can Love
Howard Thurman’s Lessons Remain Relevant Today
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Sometimes the lessons for today can be found in the teachings of yesterday. Here’s my latest piece that outlines lessons from Howard Thurman.
“The moral frontier of our age is to make the unseen forces of compassion as measurable as the ones that divide.”
open.substack.com/pub/drchrisj...
“The moral frontier of our age is to make the unseen forces of compassion as measurable as the ones that divide.”
open.substack.com/pub/drchrisj...
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I believe ranchers prospered because of their own hard work, fight, and sacrifice. We all know that what’s harming ranchers more than anything is bad tariff policy.
Why hasn’t current Arkansas Rep. French Hill been working hard and fighting to stop this tariff madness?
Why hasn’t current Arkansas Rep. French Hill been working hard and fighting to stop this tariff madness?
October 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I believe ranchers prospered because of their own hard work, fight, and sacrifice. We all know that what’s harming ranchers more than anything is bad tariff policy.
Why hasn’t current Arkansas Rep. French Hill been working hard and fighting to stop this tariff madness?
Why hasn’t current Arkansas Rep. French Hill been working hard and fighting to stop this tariff madness?
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The local activists and organizers who were the beating heart of No Kings Day are continuing to lead the fight on the ground in your community. Check out our map to see what groups are near you and get in touch with your local organizers: indivisible.org/groups
October 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The local activists and organizers who were the beating heart of No Kings Day are continuing to lead the fight on the ground in your community. Check out our map to see what groups are near you and get in touch with your local organizers: indivisible.org/groups
@hallieshoffner.bsky.social in Russellville. Looking forward to the next time @arkdems.org #dirtroaddems
October 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
@hallieshoffner.bsky.social in Russellville. Looking forward to the next time @arkdems.org #dirtroaddems
Our next Townhall session is tomorrow in Conway County. 8 town halls in 4 weeks!!
It’s another great opportunity to dream and envision what AR02 can become!
Come out and Make French Toast with us! 🐝
It’s another great opportunity to dream and envision what AR02 can become!
Come out and Make French Toast with us! 🐝
October 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: A JUDGE JUST ORDERED GOV. SARAH SANDERS TO MOVE UP THE ELECTION DATE IN SENATE DISTRICT 26 🔥👏💯
THIS is a HUGE win for Arkansas & for democracy. NO ONE, including Gov. Sanders, is ABOVE THE LAW.
HOUSE DISTRICT 70 IS NEXT Y’ALL 👀👀👀
THIS is a HUGE win for Arkansas & for democracy. NO ONE, including Gov. Sanders, is ABOVE THE LAW.
HOUSE DISTRICT 70 IS NEXT Y’ALL 👀👀👀
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
BREAKING NEWS: A JUDGE JUST ORDERED GOV. SARAH SANDERS TO MOVE UP THE ELECTION DATE IN SENATE DISTRICT 26 🔥👏💯
THIS is a HUGE win for Arkansas & for democracy. NO ONE, including Gov. Sanders, is ABOVE THE LAW.
HOUSE DISTRICT 70 IS NEXT Y’ALL 👀👀👀
THIS is a HUGE win for Arkansas & for democracy. NO ONE, including Gov. Sanders, is ABOVE THE LAW.
HOUSE DISTRICT 70 IS NEXT Y’ALL 👀👀👀
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As the federal government shutdown approaches its one-month mark, DHS warned on Wednesday that Arkansans “should prepare for a possible delay or disruption" in SNAP benefits in November if the standoff continues much longer.
arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Arkansas SNAP benefits may be derailed next month due to shutdown, DHS says - Arkansas Times
“At this time it appears that the shutdown may prevent November benefits from being issued on time,” a DHS press release said.
arktimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
As the federal government shutdown approaches its one-month mark, DHS warned on Wednesday that Arkansans “should prepare for a possible delay or disruption" in SNAP benefits in November if the standoff continues much longer.
arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
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The Boring company owned by Elon Musk has started work on a transit tunnel for Teslas in Nashville. The project got approved by the Republican governor without input from city officials.
What to know about Elon Musk's Nashville tunnel project
Here’s everything we know so far about the Boring Company's proposed “Music City Loop" in Nashville.
n.pr
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The Boring company owned by Elon Musk has started work on a transit tunnel for Teslas in Nashville. The project got approved by the Republican governor without input from city officials.
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What an absolute disgrace
a live look at the demolition of the White House's East Wing for Trump's ballroom
October 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What an absolute disgrace
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Also Oct. 21, the local Head Start notified parents they would be closing Oct. 31. They don’t have the federal funding to continue. This is on top of the state cutting daycare vouchers because of federal cuts.
October 22, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Also Oct. 21, the local Head Start notified parents they would be closing Oct. 31. They don’t have the federal funding to continue. This is on top of the state cutting daycare vouchers because of federal cuts.
