As @EconomicPolicy reported earlier this year, globalization harmed workers of color the most. But workers of color can gain a whole lot if we increase factory jobs. epi.org/publication/bo…
Jun 6, 2022 • 28 tweets • 7 min read
There’s lots to unpack in today’s WH news on #solar, and there’s been a lot of misinformation floating around about this critical Commerce Department investigation. Let’s take a look at all of it. Time for a thread! 🧵
The Biden administration wants solar to be a key part of the transition to clean energy, powering half of the nation’s electricity by 2050. americanmanufacturing.org/blog/the-biden…
May 16, 2019 • 29 tweets • 8 min read
HAPPENING NOW: @ScottPaulAAM is testifying during today's House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee hearing on “The Impacts of State-Owned Enterprises on Public Transit and Freight Rail Sectors."
We'll also live tweet in this thread.
Things kick off w/ Chairman @RepPeterDeFazio saying that today's hearing will look at the ways China can decimate the U.S. rail & transit market. "It's not just about the ultimate assembly, it's about all the parts that go into these vehicles and all the jobs that they support."