Author, The Music Never Died: Tales from the Flipside. Contributor, @The74. Founder, aginginamerica.news/. Member, the resistance. He/him.
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Jun 11
New favorite artist, what an incredible voice: @simphiwedana
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Journalist fellow @SwartzMark authored this piece for Aging in America News with support from @NIHCMfoundation. aginginamerica.news/2026/04/…
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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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Mar 27
“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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Mar 27
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
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Mar 16
I highly recommend this Daniel Schmachtenberger talk that poet/painter/#SteelyDan muse Rikki Ducornet mentioned to @DavidNaimon on his Between the Covers podcast. youtu.be/eh7qvXfGQho?si=p-JK… #MotivationMonday
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Jan 14
With the Child Poverty Rate Expected to Climb, New Efforts Emerge to Respond - @SwartzMark – The 74 buff.ly/NW0KKyT
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Jan 1
The Trite Album
18 Dec 2025
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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3 Nov 2025
‘Targeted universalism’ can combine common programs and a mass expansion of the public sphere
@MatthewEStanley @jacobin
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27 Oct 2025
“Safe passage does not exist right now, they are all over the street”
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15 Oct 2025
There seems to be a narrative that the impasse isn't that big of a deal. But the reality is extremely different for nonprofit service providers: spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10…
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16 Oct 2025
"Social health was really the core of a community strategy."
I interviewed Ken Stern (@LongevityCenter) about his fascinating new book, Healthy to 100 aginginamerica.news/2025/10/…
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15 Oct 2025
Please: Donate now to support #MontgomeryBlair families in #SilverSpring
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24 Sep 2025
#PrivateEquity extracts money from the aging services system, resulting in poorer quality care and less choice – hurting older adults, families, and workers
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15 Sep 2025
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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22 Sep 2025
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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9 Sep 2025
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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9 Sep 2025
“My charge refuses to eat. Should I document the meals I make that they refuse to eat?”
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