Author, The Music Never Died: Tales from the Flipside. Contributor, @The74. Founder, aginginamerica.news/. Member, the resistance. He/him.

Joined May 2011
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JoMeka Gray, a nationally recognized kindergarten teacher, shares what motivates her to advocate for change in her community and in her profession. @SwartzMark reports buff.ly/GYVudSz
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“If I hadn’t found this, I can’t imagine what I’d be doing. What would I be doing that would give me this emotional return?” --Kit Karbler, glass artist and child care provider hechingerreport.org/tapping-…
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We can choose a path "more consistent with our history as a #NationOfImmigrants and as a growing, dynamic economy in the future."
In this @DailyMail story, Jonathan Mann Burkham (“Migrant Midwest”) discussed his solutions to address Wisconsin’s population plunge. Learn more: bit.ly/47mEbTU @BloomsburyPol
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With the Child Poverty Rate Expected to Climb, New Efforts Emerge to Respond - @SwartzMark – The 74 buff.ly/NW0KKyT
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I read the memoirs by Olivia Nuzzi, Eric Trump, and Karine Jean-Pierre. They're all about grievance. nytimes.com/2025/12/16/opini…
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#PrivateEquity extracts money from the aging services system, resulting in poorer quality care and less choice – hurting older adults, families, and workers aginginamerica.news/2025/09/… @RealBankReform
UCalgary Law's Bryce Tingle dives into how corporate governance rules are discouraging companies from going public in his New York Times opinion piece. Read more: nytimes.com/2025/09/15/opini…
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Mark Swartz retweeted
Grateful to @SwartzMark—a dedicated journalist who has consistently uplifted early childhood educators. Your voice & coverage help us fight for a sustainable & equitable child care system.Thank you for standing with us.💜 🔗 the74million.org/zero2eight/… #ChildCareJustice #EquityInCare
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Remembering Mark Linkous on his birthday. ♥️ "You've got diamonds for eyes It's time for you to rise And evaporate in the Sun Sometimes it can weigh a ton." #Sparklehorse
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