Kristin Shapiro

Rocky, the alien at the center of "Project Hail Mary," is eligible for Best Supporting Actor at the #Oscars. Puppeteer James Ortiz qualifies for Academy Award consideration in the acting categories under current rules. His performance is also eligible at the SAG Awards, where puppeteers fall under SAG-AFTRA jurisdiction. However, he is not eligible under the Golden Globes’ current rules. variety.com/2026/film/awar…

Distilling Down the Commerce Clause wsj.com/opinion/fifth-…

And we wonder why the public doesn’t understand the Court very well? 🙄 … how about: “Supreme Court unanimously holds that states can’t sue companies in state court for fulfilling WWII contracts with federal government.” Not as sexy but I guess that’s the point!

@JoshTBVO @mrsshap No reform plan, whether based on tax increases or benefit cuts, can make Social Security a *good* deal on average. That's because a mature pay-go program has an average return equal to aggregate wage growth, which is typically below the bond yield. /8

Is James Ortiz eligible for best supporting actor because he deserves a nomination for making everyone fall in love with an alien made of rocks

@lchenal54 @ArrowheadLive We will miss you!

Thank you 🙏🏼

Elizabeth Warren’s Housing Coup wsj.com/opinion/housin…

To be clear, she wants to shift a greater portion of the state's fiscal burden onto people in the family-formation and child-rearing stages.

Mark's paper provides a different (but still good!) approach to handling the Social Security trust funds' projected 2032 insolvency in the face of Congressional inaction. My take with @mrsshap here. aei.org/research-produ…

From my @aeiecon colleague Mark Warshawsky: "What Happens When the Social Security Trust Fund is Exhausted: An Alternative Contingency Policy." aei.org/research-produ…

Save Social Security by First Taking Elderly Poverty Off the Table aei.org/op-eds/save-so…

Three economists claim in a new paper that the Justices are biased in favor of the rich. How did they make this discovery? By starting with progressive assumptions, while ignoring the Constitution and the law. wsj.com/opinion/suprem…

@kjonesy1587 Bills.

Chiefs fans, who are you rooting for to win the Super Bowl?

@SleeperBengals This is so kind of you ❤️

When Joe Burrow injured his wrist in 2023, Chiefs fans rallied together to donate money to both his foundation and his hunger relief, using $9 donations. With Patrick Mahomes now having to battle through an injury as well, I think #Bengals fans should look to donate to his own foundation, 15 and the Mahomies. Here’s the link: 15andthemahomies.org/donate/ Get well soon, Pat!

There hasn’t been a better 11 year run in the history of Kansas City sports. The Chiefs have been a whole lot of it. Proud of our team and grateful for an amazing run in Kansas City. #ChiefsKingdom

The Chiefs' 11-year playoff streak is over. Let's celebrate the team's incredible run, rather than criticize this year's group. Three Super Bowls wins, five conference championships, and memories to last a lifetime. Plus, the run could re-start. Thank you, Chiefs!

We love you man, thanks for everything. Rest up and come back strong ❤️🫡

@jsbalek Gorgeous!!! Congratulations!!!

@ProfDBernstein I’m fascinated by Northwestern (my alma mater!) here. Do you know what is driving that?