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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·12 Mar

I was so optimistic to read the 1st part of the headline, but lost faith when I saw the word "challenges." Words like "hurdles" & "feud" (in the article) made me realize that the middle class will continue to struggle to find affordable housing. Oh well. nytimes.com/2026/03/12/us/…

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·5 Mar

Absolutely overjoyed to see that my book has debuted at #5 on the New York Times list for new nonfiction!!! Please buy it, read it, and tell our political leaders to enact laws & policies that help restore the American middle class. nytimes.com/books/best-sel…

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·2 Mar

My plea to local, state, and political officials? Pick ONE area (K-12, college, jobs, housing, debt, savings) and vow to enact policies or pass laws that make life more affordable for America's middle class.

A. Mechele Dickerson (@amdickerson), author of "The Middle-Class New Deal," on the inequities harming America’s middle class: "We're subsidizing the housing expenses of rich people."

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·2 Mar

The best kept secret in our tax laws? About 90% of housing subsidies go to rich people. Bipartisan, liberal, & libertarian groups (incl. @BPC_Bipartisan, @TaxPolicyCenter) & Congress itself all report that US tax laws don't make housing affordable for the middle class.

A. Mechele Dickerson (@amdickerson), author of "The Middle-Class New Deal," on the inequities harming America’s middle class: "We're subsidizing the housing expenses of rich people."

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·28 Şub

@adams_hurta Better late than never, right?😀

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Michael Adams-Hurta@adams_hurta·27 Şub

Yes I know this is days late but my twitter timeline is trash since Elon

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Michael Adams-Hurta@adams_hurta·27 Şub

My awesome remedies professor from law school on the Daily Show. 👀 👀

TONIGHT: University of Texas law professor and author A. Mechele Dickerson joins Jon Stewart to discuss her book, "The Middle-Class New Deal: Restoring Upward Mobility and the American Dream" @amdickerson

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·27 Şub

A recent @washingtonpost, @ABC, Ipsos poll finds that most middle-class Americans think taking a weeklong vacation or buying a new car is completely out of reach. It's EVERYTHING.

"It's not just [that] the middle class is suffering because of one thing; they're suffering because of everything." A. Mechele Dickerson (@amdickerson), author of "The Middle-Class New Deal," on how the gig economy has failed the middle class while Democrats have remained oblivious

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·27 Şub

Looking forward to discussing ways to restore the American middle class!

‼️On Today's @MSignorile Show‼️ @noahmichelson of @HuffPost Author @amdickerson US Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI 2) @RepMarkPocan 🔊Listen Here: Signorile.com 📞Join the Conversation: 866-997-4748

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·25 Şub

@kimweaver21 Tried to make Memphis proud ;-)

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Kim Weaver@kimweaver21·25 Şub

@amdickerson congrats! So very proud of you!! 💙👏🏻

"It's not just [that] the middle class is suffering because of one thing; they're suffering because of everything." A. Mechele Dickerson (@amdickerson), author of "The Middle-Class New Deal," on how the gig economy has failed the middle class while Democrats have remained oblivious

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·25 Şub

Everything. Absolutely everything.

"It's not just [that] the middle class is suffering because of one thing; they're suffering because of everything." A. Mechele Dickerson (@amdickerson), author of "The Middle-Class New Deal," on how the gig economy has failed the middle class while Democrats have remained oblivious

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·24 Şub

Enjoyed watching this almost as much as I enjoyed being on the show!

Full interview with @amdickerson: youtu.be/Xa7yzso229U

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·24 Şub

LOVED LOVED LOVED talking about my book tonight on @TheDailyShow. Only Stewart could find a way to make me burst out laughing while I'm talking about the middle-class affordability crisis!

TONIGHT: University of Texas law professor and author A. Mechele Dickerson joins Jon Stewart to discuss her book, "The Middle-Class New Deal: Restoring Upward Mobility and the American Dream" @amdickerson

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·17 Şub

Affordability is more than just a buzzword. As I argue in my new book, the middle class is struggling & angry b/c they can’t find good jobs or affordable housing. They don't have savings & they’re drowning in debt. America must do better.

New Democrat Coalition (NDC)@NewDemCoalition

Proud to present the New Dem Affordability Agenda. A clear, commonsense plan for how Congress can make life more affordable for all Americans. Learn more about it ⬇️

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·17 Şub

As I explain in my new book, affordability is a winning term b/c of how hard it is for people to acquire the essential markers of a middle-class standard of living, like affordable housing, childcare & being able to save & avoid debt.@juliezweil

The Washington Post@washingtonpost

“Affordability” is the political word of the moment. The prices of everyday essentials, such as housing and health care, are at the top of Americans’ concerns. And “affordability” has become many politicians’ favorite term to refer to the issue. wapo.st/3MMYP8z

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·17 Şub

Affordability is more than just a “buzzword.” As I argue in my recent book, even a strong stock market hasn’t helped America’s middle class b/c workers can’t find good jobs, affordable housing, or child care. They don't have savings & they’re drowning in debt. @timjhogan

“Affordability” is the political word of the moment. The prices of everyday essentials, such as housing and health care, are at the top of Americans’ concerns. And “affordability” has become many politicians’ favorite term to refer to the issue. wapo.st/3MMYP8z

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·14 Şub

The affordability "hoax" is forcing middle-class Americans to sell their plasma to cover basic expenses, from medical bills, to day care expenses, to clothing for their kids. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/a… via @nbcnews

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·11 Şub

This is huge, mostly because this signals that housing unaffordability is a bipartisan issue. Lots of things we're seeing now are partisan - the affordability crisis middle-class families are facing isn't one of them.

This deserves more attention... Last night the House passed the "Housing for the 21st Century Act" by a remarkable 390-9 vote. If it becomes law, it would make it easier to build more housing in the United States (esp. smaller "starter homes"). @Neil_Irwin & @Courtenay_Brown have a good summary of the bipartisan bill here: axios.com/2026/02/10/rea…

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Mechele Dickerson@amdickerson·10 Şub

Wait ... I thought mass deportations would create middle-class jobs and more affordable housing? Maybe the affordability crisis isn’t a hoax after all😉

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Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."

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