Zoë McLaren, PhD
@zoemclaren.bsky.social
Visiting Scholar @NYUniversity. Associate Prof. @UMBCPubPolicy. Formerly @UMichSPH. Econ PhD @UMich. Health and economic policy to fight HIV, TB & COVID19.
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This isn't "internal recriminations." It's voters expressing overwhelming opposition to what the people they elected to represent them are doing, and anyone--either in journalism or politics--who characterizes it as infighting is either not seeing and hearing what's right in front of them or lying.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This isn't "internal recriminations." It's voters expressing overwhelming opposition to what the people they elected to represent them are doing, and anyone--either in journalism or politics--who characterizes it as infighting is either not seeing and hearing what's right in front of them or lying.
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yea the problem with poverty and food scarcity is that once people experience extended food scarcity that shit is carved in there forever. this was a major observable thing after the great leap forward and its resulting famine
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
yea the problem with poverty and food scarcity is that once people experience extended food scarcity that shit is carved in there forever. this was a major observable thing after the great leap forward and its resulting famine
Chuck Schumer is why we can’t have nice things.
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Chuck Schumer is why we can’t have nice things.
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
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From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
Elie Mystal’s latest book “Bad Law” is brilliant, informative and also hilarious. Highly recommended.
Ooh, @lastweektonight.com did a whole thing on Felony Murder last night.
Didn't mention my book chapter on the matter. :( But still, I happy to remind you that these laws are shitty and need to be repealed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...
Didn't mention my book chapter on the matter. :( But still, I happy to remind you that these laws are shitty and need to be repealed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...
Felony Murder: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Elie Mystal’s latest book “Bad Law” is brilliant, informative and also hilarious. Highly recommended.
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Ooh, @lastweektonight.com did a whole thing on Felony Murder last night.
Didn't mention my book chapter on the matter. :( But still, I happy to remind you that these laws are shitty and need to be repealed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...
Didn't mention my book chapter on the matter. :( But still, I happy to remind you that these laws are shitty and need to be repealed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...
Felony Murder: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ooh, @lastweektonight.com did a whole thing on Felony Murder last night.
Didn't mention my book chapter on the matter. :( But still, I happy to remind you that these laws are shitty and need to be repealed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...
Didn't mention my book chapter on the matter. :( But still, I happy to remind you that these laws are shitty and need to be repealed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...
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even when the democratic party has leverage and one of the craziest election swings the party intentionally self immolates it’s just so exhausting what is even the point of these people
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
even when the democratic party has leverage and one of the craziest election swings the party intentionally self immolates it’s just so exhausting what is even the point of these people
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Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
I got an entire PhD in economics so I could argue the math against centrists like this.
The different between the right and centrists is that the right gleefully kills millions of people and centrists present mass murder as a technical solution, like they added up all the numbers and carried a zero and oops, sorry, millions have to die.
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I got an entire PhD in economics so I could argue the math against centrists like this.
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
Senate Dems let Schumer stay because he lets everyone do whatever they want. He has zero control over his Caucus.
The thing about the "I voted against this" position Schumer is taking is that either he is trying to mislead Dem voters by implying he didn't support reopening right now, or he has no control over his caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Senate Dems let Schumer stay because he lets everyone do whatever they want. He has zero control over his Caucus.
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I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
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No one can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory quite like the Democratic Party.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
No one can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory quite like the Democratic Party.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
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Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao
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I don’t want to hear how bad this is from senators. Save it.
I want to hear demands for Schumer’s resignation.
I want to hear demands for Schumer’s resignation.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I don’t want to hear how bad this is from senators. Save it.
I want to hear demands for Schumer’s resignation.
I want to hear demands for Schumer’s resignation.
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Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
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In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
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Everyone says calls your senators and you absolutely should but my senator, Chuck Schumer, always shuts down his phone lines and voicemail when he pulls shit like this.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Everyone says calls your senators and you absolutely should but my senator, Chuck Schumer, always shuts down his phone lines and voicemail when he pulls shit like this.
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It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
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Maybe important to note it was the disruption in air travel that Democrats couldn't stand and not, you know, 40+ million people not knowing where their next meal was coming from.
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Maybe important to note it was the disruption in air travel that Democrats couldn't stand and not, you know, 40+ million people not knowing where their next meal was coming from.
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I can’t support this bill. It doesn’t meet the urgency of the moment and deliver actual relief that can pass both chambers of Congress.
I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2
I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I can’t support this bill. It doesn’t meet the urgency of the moment and deliver actual relief that can pass both chambers of Congress.
I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2
I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2