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David Berman

@DavidbCEO

Advancing evidence-based policy and innovative anti-poverty work. Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not represent any other entity.

 New York City
Joined January 2012
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Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @MetOpera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
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💵 EVERY NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTENER WILL NOW RECEIVE A $1,000 @NYCKIDSRise COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT! 💵 This is how we invest in the next generation: building wealth, expanding educational opportunities, and helping more children achieve their dreams.
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MOPD Commissioner Agarwal joined @dmjuliesu and City partners to mark the launch of a co-design initiative expanding employment opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities, as we recognize Autism Acceptance Month. @ahrcnyc, @nycsbs, @nycopportunity, NYC Talent
Commissioner Agarwal is standing at a podium, speaking at a formal event. Behind her is a backdrop covered with the AHRC NYC logo. A sign on the podium welcomes attendees to a Celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. The setting feels official and community‑focused, highlighting advocacy for people with disabilities.

ALT Commissioner Agarwal is standing at a podium, speaking at a formal event. Behind her is a backdrop covered with the AHRC NYC logo. A sign on the podium welcomes attendees to a Celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. The setting feels official and community‑focused, highlighting advocacy for people with disabilities.

Deputy Mayor Julie Su is standing at a podium, speaking at a formal event. Behind him is a backdrop covered with the AHRC NYC logo. A sign on the podium welcomes attendees to a Celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. The setting feels official and community‑focused, highlighting advocacy for people with disabilities.

ALT Deputy Mayor Julie Su is standing at a podium, speaking at a formal event. Behind him is a backdrop covered with the AHRC NYC logo. A sign on the podium welcomes attendees to a Celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. The setting feels official and community‑focused, highlighting advocacy for people with disabilities.

Commissioner Minaya is standing at a podium, speaking at a formal event. Behind him is a backdrop covered with the AHRC NYC logo. A sign on the podium welcomes attendees to a Celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. The setting feels official and community‑focused, highlighting advocacy for people with disabilities.

ALT Commissioner Minaya is standing at a podium, speaking at a formal event. Behind him is a backdrop covered with the AHRC NYC logo. A sign on the podium welcomes attendees to a Celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. The setting feels official and community‑focused, highlighting advocacy for people with disabilities.

This image shows a group of people seated in rows, paying close attention to something happening off-camera. They’re dressed in business attire and wearing name tags, suggesting a conference or seminar. The room has a modern office look with glass partitions and bright lighting. It captures a moment of engagement and collaboration.

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Republican party’s increasing blind eye to anti-Muslim bigotry cnn.com/2026/03/11/politics/…
Analysis: The GOP’s increasing blind eye to anti-Muslim bigotry | CNN Politics

Analysis: The GOP’s increasing blind eye to anti-Muslim bigotry | CNN Politics

Republican leaders appear to have increasingly given up policing bigoted commentary from their ranks — at least publicly.

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The Trump admin has been revoking legal status for immigrants who entered the country through legal pathways — affecting at least 1.6 million people — by canceling programs like CBP One, Temporary Protected Status, humanitarian parole & student visas npr.org/2025/12/22/nx-s1-565…
How the Trump administration stripped legal status from 1.6 million immigrants : Consider This from...

How the Trump administration stripped legal status from 1.6 million immigrants : Consider This from...

The Trump administration has removed over 600,000 people without legal status from the U.S. through deportation this year, according to the Department of Homeland Security.The Trump administration...

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@VitalCityNYC9 Dec 2025
You may have read about the idea of trading free curbside parking for cars for free buses. But what if charging a modest fee for street parking could underwrite buses *and* subways? Read @UnderstandEcono. vitalcitynyc.org/articles/ho…
How Mamdani Can Deliver Free Buses — and Subways, Too

How Mamdani Can Deliver Free Buses — and Subways, Too

Start charging for street parking

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How NYC Can Deliver Free Buses — and Subways, Too: Start charging for street parking. vitalcitynyc.org/articles/ho…
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'Uncharted territory': Ongoing government shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million Americans npr.org/2025/10/24/nx-s1-558…
'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

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“Yaruss focuses more on the basic questions raised by our economic system than on the facile (and frequently misguided) answers provided by pundits and politicians alike.” Nice review of UNDERSTANDABLE ECONOMICS via Infodad: bit.ly/48sBTUC @UnderstandEcono @prometheusbks
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Numbers are in and NYC congestion pricing is a big 'success’ gothamist.com/news/numbers-a… via @gothamist
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Legislators who sincerely believed we can no longer afford food programs and health coverage for millions of Americans would show sorrow not elation. teapawt.net/i/status/1940850865503…
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Republicans dancing after Speaker Johnson signs the OBBB
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Congressional Republicans are advancing a proposal to permanently expand the federal estate tax exemption, allowing ultra-wealthy families to pass down even more of their assets without triggering tax liabilities. newsweek.com/gop-budget-plan…
GOP plan would allow larger tax-free wealth transfers

GOP plan would allow larger tax-free wealth transfers

If passed, the GOP measure would solidify the estate tax's long, ongoing retreat.

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He Fled Death Threats for Being Gay, Applied for Asylum and Married a U.S. Citizen. ICE Arrested Him Anyway. thecity.nyc/2025/06/27/ice-a… via @THECITYNY

He Fled Death Threats for Being Gay, Applied for Asylum and Married a U.S. Citizen. ICE Arrested...

Mamadou fled violence and hatred in Guinea and found a supportive LGBTQ community in New York City before he was swept up in Trump’s mass deportation push.

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Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary's ban npr.org/2025/06/28/nx-s1-544…
Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary's ban

Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary's ban

Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and fines to participate in the annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing governing...

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@thehill26 Jun 2025
"The tax rate that may drop below zero" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/af2ZUqN
The tax rate that may drop below zero

The tax rate that may drop below zero

Congress is considering the Educational Choice for Children Act, which would allow wealthy investors to donate their investments to a Scholarship Granting Organization and receive a tax credit, eff…

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@thehill26 Jun 2025
10 years after Obergefell, gay marriage faces growing threats trib.al/9I6wk3C

10 years after Obergefell, gay marriage faces growing threats

Same-sex marriage equality has been the law of the land for 10 years as of Thursday. But after a string of crushing losses for LGBTQ rights at the Supreme Court this term and calls for the cou…

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Another giant Republican giveaway to the wealthy, this one hidden in the Educational Choice for Children Act. The tax rate that may drop below zero - from @thehill and @UnderstandEcono thehill.com/opinion/finance/…
The tax rate that may drop below zero

The tax rate that may drop below zero

Congress is considering the Educational Choice for Children Act, which would allow wealthy investors to donate their investments to a Scholarship Granting Organization and receive a tax credit, eff…

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The tax rate that may drop below zero: If Republicans in Congress have their way, tax rates will drop below zero for a large portion of investment income. It’s all hidden in the “Educational Choice for Children Act”. thehill.com/opinion/finance/… from @UnderstandEcono
The tax rate that may drop below zero

The tax rate that may drop below zero

Congress is considering the Educational Choice for Children Act, which would allow wealthy investors to donate their investments to a Scholarship Granting Organization and receive a tax credit, eff…

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Get out there and make your voices heard! As long as you're in line by 9:00 p.m., you can cast your ballot. Citywide offices on the ballot in today's Primary Election: Mayor City Comptroller Public Advocate Borough President City Council on.nyc.gov/Voting
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Today, June 24, is the 2025 NYC Primary Election. Find your polling location and view a sample ballot for your Election District using the Poll Site Locator at on.nyc.gov/Voting!
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An Existential Threat’: Food Banks Brace for Fallout From Trump Cuts New York City food banks aren’t sure how they will survive the administration’s funding cuts, which could also affect the programs they turn to for help. nytimes.com/2025/06/22/nyreg… via @NYTimes
‘An Existential Threat’: Food Banks Brace for Fallout From Trump Cuts (Published 2025)

‘An Existential Threat’: Food Banks Brace for Fallout From Trump Cuts (Published 2025)

New York City food banks aren’t sure how they will survive the administration’s funding cuts, which could also affect the programs they turn to for help.

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