Emma Golub
@emmagolub.bsky.social
Maternal-child health & Medicaid policy analyst in Philly. Love protected bike lanes & Tolkien. Jew for a free Palestine. Opinions are mine only. She/Her
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We deserve a Democratic Party that is willing to fight as hard as we are.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
CALL NOW: Tell Your Democratic Senator It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Step Aside
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We deserve a Democratic Party that is willing to fight as hard as we are.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
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Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Opinion | Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
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I truly don’t know how you look at the past week and THEN decide THIS is an appropriate — let alone the right — response.
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I truly don’t know how you look at the past week and THEN decide THIS is an appropriate — let alone the right — response.
LET’S GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JUST IN: Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
LET’S GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who is wise? One who learns from all people.
Who is a fool? One who is content with their own limited understanding of the world.
(Pirkei Avot, Ethics of our Fathers)
Who is a fool? One who is content with their own limited understanding of the world.
(Pirkei Avot, Ethics of our Fathers)
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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If you or someone you know needs food assistance, here’s where to find free groceries and meals across the Philadelphia region — and where to donate if you’re looking to help.
Need food assistance? Here’s where to find free groceries, meals, and community fridges near you.
Here’s where to find free groceries and meals across the Philadelphia region, including food pantries, mutual aid groups, and community fridges helping neighbors in need.
www.inquirer.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If you or someone you know needs food assistance, here’s where to find free groceries and meals across the Philadelphia region — and where to donate if you’re looking to help.
I challenge Musk to LOTR trivia. Whoever wins can keep his companies. Note: I have never lost LOTR trivia.
The tech right is at once obsessed with Tolkien and utterly unable to comprehend what his books are actually about
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I challenge Musk to LOTR trivia. Whoever wins can keep his companies. Note: I have never lost LOTR trivia.
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The tech right is at once obsessed with Tolkien and utterly unable to comprehend what his books are actually about
October 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The tech right is at once obsessed with Tolkien and utterly unable to comprehend what his books are actually about
Most children who need mental health care have difficulty, or are unable to, obtain it. 3 of 5 youth who die by suicide do not have a documented mental health diagnosis.
We wrote about how pioneering Medicaid programs are paying for services for kids who do not have a mental health diagnosis.
We wrote about how pioneering Medicaid programs are paying for services for kids who do not have a mental health diagnosis.
Behavioral health services are typically reimbursed only after a diagnosis. This makes it harder for providers to deliver preventive care when early concerns arise.
We dig into how states are addressing this gap through their Medicaid and CHIP programs. policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...
We dig into how states are addressing this gap through their Medicaid and CHIP programs. policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...
A Game-changer for Kids’ Behavioral Health: Removing the Diagnosis Requirement
Youth in Pennsylvania—and across the country—are experiencing an unprecedented behavioral health crisis and facing substantial challenges accessing necessary supports. Nearly a quarter of…
policylab.chop.edu
October 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Most children who need mental health care have difficulty, or are unable to, obtain it. 3 of 5 youth who die by suicide do not have a documented mental health diagnosis.
We wrote about how pioneering Medicaid programs are paying for services for kids who do not have a mental health diagnosis.
We wrote about how pioneering Medicaid programs are paying for services for kids who do not have a mental health diagnosis.
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Behavioral health services are typically reimbursed only after a diagnosis. This makes it harder for providers to deliver preventive care when early concerns arise.
We dig into how states are addressing this gap through their Medicaid and CHIP programs. policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...
We dig into how states are addressing this gap through their Medicaid and CHIP programs. policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...
A Game-changer for Kids’ Behavioral Health: Removing the Diagnosis Requirement
Youth in Pennsylvania—and across the country—are experiencing an unprecedented behavioral health crisis and facing substantial challenges accessing necessary supports. Nearly a quarter of…
policylab.chop.edu
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Behavioral health services are typically reimbursed only after a diagnosis. This makes it harder for providers to deliver preventive care when early concerns arise.
We dig into how states are addressing this gap through their Medicaid and CHIP programs. policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...
We dig into how states are addressing this gap through their Medicaid and CHIP programs. policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...
It’s great to be back in Baltimore for the @zerotothree.bsky.social Conference! Saw Gov. Wes Moore speak, presented on our @healthysteps.bsky.social implementation, evaluation, and policy work at @policylabchop.bsky.social with my wonderful colleagues, & Baltimore seafood.
October 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It’s great to be back in Baltimore for the @zerotothree.bsky.social Conference! Saw Gov. Wes Moore speak, presented on our @healthysteps.bsky.social implementation, evaluation, and policy work at @policylabchop.bsky.social with my wonderful colleagues, & Baltimore seafood.
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Evidence-based policies can help kids get a healthier start.
New PolicyLab research in Health Affairs shows that $300/month during pregnancy can help families improve their child’s health.
Learn how this simple support can make a difference. www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10....
New PolicyLab research in Health Affairs shows that $300/month during pregnancy can help families improve their child’s health.
Learn how this simple support can make a difference. www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10....
October 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Evidence-based policies can help kids get a healthier start.
New PolicyLab research in Health Affairs shows that $300/month during pregnancy can help families improve their child’s health.
Learn how this simple support can make a difference. www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10....
New PolicyLab research in Health Affairs shows that $300/month during pregnancy can help families improve their child’s health.
Learn how this simple support can make a difference. www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10....
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Go off Samwise
Sean Astin Elected To Succeed Fran Drescher As SAG-AFTRA National President; Michelle Hurd Wins Secretary-Treasurer
Sean Astin has been elected to serve as the next president of SAG-AFTRA, succeeding Fran Drescher
deadline.com
September 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Go off Samwise
Grateful to ride with @bikeaction.org tonight after yet another Philadelphia cyclist was murdered this week. Our safety is just worth more than your convenience.
September 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Grateful to ride with @bikeaction.org tonight after yet another Philadelphia cyclist was murdered this week. Our safety is just worth more than your convenience.
I am *livid* People who live on Spruce & Pine live in the middle of our country’s 6th biggest city! Cyclists are asking for 2 bike lanes total east & west so that we are not murdered. Why are your cars more important than our lives? www.inquirer.com/news/philade... @bikeaction.org @bcgp.bsky.social
Judge orders Philly to stop taking parking spaces on Pine and Spruce Streets for bike-friendly loading zones
The “neighborhood loading zones” were intended to give residents, delivery trucks, and contractors a place to stop without parking in a bike lane, which is now prohibited.
www.inquirer.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I am *livid* People who live on Spruce & Pine live in the middle of our country’s 6th biggest city! Cyclists are asking for 2 bike lanes total east & west so that we are not murdered. Why are your cars more important than our lives? www.inquirer.com/news/philade... @bikeaction.org @bcgp.bsky.social
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“Ask for what actually fixes the problem — and then go out there and fight for it.”
On Monday, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social came to NYC to talk about universal childcare, and why we shouldn’t listen to billionaires who say making life affordable for working families isn't possible.
On Monday, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social came to NYC to talk about universal childcare, and why we shouldn’t listen to billionaires who say making life affordable for working families isn't possible.
August 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“Ask for what actually fixes the problem — and then go out there and fight for it.”
On Monday, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social came to NYC to talk about universal childcare, and why we shouldn’t listen to billionaires who say making life affordable for working families isn't possible.
On Monday, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social came to NYC to talk about universal childcare, and why we shouldn’t listen to billionaires who say making life affordable for working families isn't possible.
Well I was just biking in the Spruce St bike lane and in front of me I see a city parking enforcement employee ticketing cars parked in the bike lane! I declared my love for this man! (Sorry husband @bennydoc.bsky.social) More of this please, Philly!!!!!
July 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Well I was just biking in the Spruce St bike lane and in front of me I see a city parking enforcement employee ticketing cars parked in the bike lane! I declared my love for this man! (Sorry husband @bennydoc.bsky.social) More of this please, Philly!!!!!
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Just a reminder that literally nothing can happen - anonymous comments made on Facebook! - and you can write a big negative story about a politician if you don't like them and have it blasted across social media with a negative photo choice
Across various private New York Facebook groups viewed by CNN – such as those for residents of the Upper East Side – some users have anonymously discussed potential plans to move out of the city following Zohran Mamdani’s primary win. cnn.it/3IpkOjr
July 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Just a reminder that literally nothing can happen - anonymous comments made on Facebook! - and you can write a big negative story about a politician if you don't like them and have it blasted across social media with a negative photo choice
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unironically feelin like sam telling frodo “there is some good in this world…and it’s worth fighting for” reading this
At a comedy show, Mahmoud Khalil told Zohran Mamdani, “I am excited about the possibility of raising my son in a city where you are mayor.” It was a stunning moment, Hanif Abdurraqib writes.
Zohran Mamdani and Mahmoud Khalil Are In on the Joke
What it feels like to laugh when the world expects you to disappear.
www.newyorker.com
July 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
unironically feelin like sam telling frodo “there is some good in this world…and it’s worth fighting for” reading this
No words for how vile and horrifying this is
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
By Anas Baba
By Anas Baba
Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
n.pr
July 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
No words for how vile and horrifying this is
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reminder of a really understated consequence of the megabill:
The U.S. Senate has just approved a massive reconciliation bill. Analyses by the CBO show it would lead to million of peoples losing Medicaid coverage.
Among other effects, research has shown that when Medicaid has been cut, crime rates have gone up: boltsmag.org/medicai...
Among other effects, research has shown that when Medicaid has been cut, crime rates have gone up: boltsmag.org/medicai...
“We Need to See the Bigger Picture”: How Cuts to Medicaid Hurt Public Safety
A new study found that when people lose health insurance, crime rates go up. Bolts spoke to one of the authors about the implications, at a time of a nationwide drop-off in Medicaid.
boltsmag.org
July 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
reminder of a really understated consequence of the megabill:
Pennsylvanians won't forget this, Bresnahan.
Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
July 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Pennsylvanians won't forget this, Bresnahan.
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Again this from #Andor seems relevant with all the falsehoods about the reconciliation bill & #Medicaid cuts:
“The distance between what is said and what is known to be true has become an abyss. Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous.” -Mon Mothma
“The distance between what is said and what is known to be true has become an abyss. Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous.” -Mon Mothma
July 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM