Laura Mauldin
@lauramauldin.bsky.social
Authors IN SICKNESS & IN HEALTH Feb 2026; ‘24 New America Fellow; NYC-based Prof @uconn ; ✍️ in @LAReviewofBooks @thebafflermag etc; Rep @McKinnonLit, ASL interp 🏳️🌈 LauraMauldin.com
Did you know I wrote a book?! Advanced copies are out and blurbs are in— coming your way Feb 10, 2026. And of course the very best thing to do is preorder your hardcover copy or audiobook! www.harpercollins.com/products/in-...
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Did you know I wrote a book?! Advanced copies are out and blurbs are in— coming your way Feb 10, 2026. And of course the very best thing to do is preorder your hardcover copy or audiobook! www.harpercollins.com/products/in-...
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INVESTIGATION: For months, I've looked into New Hampshire's disability care system. I found a system unwilling or unable to protect those in its care from horrific abuse and neglect. Read the stories of those harmed in Part I of "A System of Harm" at @NewHampshireBulletin.com: buff.ly/qCSXfws
A series of tragedies exposes patterns of abuse and neglect in New Hampshire’s disability system • New Hampshire Bulletin
A video recorded at a Dunbarton care home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in February 2019 captured caretakers pinning Lucas Houle to the ground and slapping him…
newhampshirebulletin.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
INVESTIGATION: For months, I've looked into New Hampshire's disability care system. I found a system unwilling or unable to protect those in its care from horrific abuse and neglect. Read the stories of those harmed in Part I of "A System of Harm" at @NewHampshireBulletin.com: buff.ly/qCSXfws
It is all eugenics, all the time.
This end game for millions of Americans without healthcare? What is it? Just a bunch of us sick & dying?
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It is all eugenics, all the time.
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This is an absolutely insane administrative process. Within the space of a week, states were told by judges/White House
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is an absolutely insane administrative process. Within the space of a week, states were told by judges/White House
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
*no SNAP benefits
*half benefits
*full benefits
*pause provision of benefits.
Result is chaos, uncertainty, and uneven access to benefits depending on where people live.
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What an amazing essay from the former chair of Africana Studies at Bowdoin. I'll share a few sections in the reply but seriously, read the whole thing. It's all insightful and beautifully written.
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What an amazing essay from the former chair of Africana Studies at Bowdoin. I'll share a few sections in the reply but seriously, read the whole thing. It's all insightful and beautifully written.
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
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The elimination of USAID was an unforgivable moral atrocity that should haunt Trump, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio for the rest of their days and beyond
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The elimination of USAID was an unforgivable moral atrocity that should haunt Trump, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio for the rest of their days and beyond
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THIS IS SO GOOD
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM
THIS IS SO GOOD
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“The ripple effect on families, children, and communities is going to be enormous.”
Domestic workers count on SNAP. Trump's shutdown is hitting hard.
Domestic workers count on SNAP. Trump's shutdown is hitting hard.
Domestic workers count on SNAP. Trump's shutdown is hitting hard.
Cleaners, nannies, and home health aides work full-time—and still disproportionately rely on food stamps.
www.motherjones.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“The ripple effect on families, children, and communities is going to be enormous.”
Domestic workers count on SNAP. Trump's shutdown is hitting hard.
Domestic workers count on SNAP. Trump's shutdown is hitting hard.
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The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump. n.pr/43W4f6r
Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump. n.pr/43W4f6r
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Major in Africana Studies or any humanities course like English Literature! You could be mayor of New York City. You could do anything.
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Major in Africana Studies or any humanities course like English Literature! You could be mayor of New York City. You could do anything.
What I ❤️ abt Mamdani’s “turn the volume up” line is it is both a diss AND a call to action for the rest of us. Like keep talking abt how unacceptable it is to be hateful, keep advocating for collective care, keep connecting w yr neighbors & communities, keep calling for change, turn the volume up!
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
What I ❤️ abt Mamdani’s “turn the volume up” line is it is both a diss AND a call to action for the rest of us. Like keep talking abt how unacceptable it is to be hateful, keep advocating for collective care, keep connecting w yr neighbors & communities, keep calling for change, turn the volume up!
Getting nasty emails abt the piece I wrote for @thenewrepublic.bsky.social . One said, “Well why should we listen to YOU? You’re not a climate expert.” True, but I AM an expert who studies power, how it works, who wields it & who gets destroyed by it.
"Reporting the thoughts of a billionaire as news is as grotesque as the amount of wealth they’ve been allowed to accumulate." I had a lot of fun writing this for @thenewrepublic.bsky.social -- seeing Gates' thoughts on climate change reported yesterday made me cranky
November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Getting nasty emails abt the piece I wrote for @thenewrepublic.bsky.social . One said, “Well why should we listen to YOU? You’re not a climate expert.” True, but I AM an expert who studies power, how it works, who wields it & who gets destroyed by it.
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You know upper admin is really getting ready to fuck you over when they start talking about the need for faculty to be "flexible."
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
You know upper admin is really getting ready to fuck you over when they start talking about the need for faculty to be "flexible."
"Reporting the thoughts of a billionaire as news is as grotesque as the amount of wealth they’ve been allowed to accumulate." newrepublic.com/article/2024...
November 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
"Reporting the thoughts of a billionaire as news is as grotesque as the amount of wealth they’ve been allowed to accumulate." newrepublic.com/article/2024...
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Spread the word. The Trump Administration can use emergency funds to pay for SNAP benefits during a shutdown. The President and little Mike Johnson are lying to you. How do we know? 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Democratic states sue to force SNAP payments during government shutdown
The Agriculture Department has $5.5 billion in backup funds for food stamp benefits but says it can’t use them.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Spread the word. The Trump Administration can use emergency funds to pay for SNAP benefits during a shutdown. The President and little Mike Johnson are lying to you. How do we know? 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
I think Billie Eilish would really like the essay I published in @thenewrepublic.bsky.social yesterday!
newrepublic.com/article/2024...
newrepublic.com/article/2024...
October 31, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I think Billie Eilish would really like the essay I published in @thenewrepublic.bsky.social yesterday!
newrepublic.com/article/2024...
newrepublic.com/article/2024...
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Is social media dying? How much has Twitter changed as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Is social media dying? How much has Twitter changed as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
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what stage of capitalism is this
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
www.foxla.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
what stage of capitalism is this
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Great work, @lauramauldin.bsky.social . So needed.
"Reporting the thoughts of a billionaire as news is as grotesque as the amount of wealth they’ve been allowed to accumulate." I had a lot of fun writing this for @thenewrepublic.bsky.social -- seeing Gates' thoughts on climate change reported yesterday made me cranky
October 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Great work, @lauramauldin.bsky.social . So needed.
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"Reporting the thoughts of a billionaire as news is as grotesque as the amount of wealth they’ve been allowed to accumulate." I had a lot of fun writing this for @thenewrepublic.bsky.social -- seeing Gates' thoughts on climate change reported yesterday made me cranky
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Reporting the thoughts of a billionaire as news is as grotesque as the amount of wealth they’ve been allowed to accumulate." I had a lot of fun writing this for @thenewrepublic.bsky.social -- seeing Gates' thoughts on climate change reported yesterday made me cranky
"Reporting the thoughts of a billionaire as news is as grotesque as the amount of wealth they’ve been allowed to accumulate." I had a lot of fun writing this for @thenewrepublic.bsky.social -- seeing Gates' thoughts on climate change reported yesterday made me cranky
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Reporting the thoughts of a billionaire as news is as grotesque as the amount of wealth they’ve been allowed to accumulate." I had a lot of fun writing this for @thenewrepublic.bsky.social -- seeing Gates' thoughts on climate change reported yesterday made me cranky
Please preorder this important book written by my fellow @eccobooks.bsky.social author @sarahweinman.com !!
Glad I could spark some joy on this website today, also please pre-order my book that is out in 2 weeks
Without Consent
From Sarah Weinman, author of Scoundrel and The Real Lolita, comes an eye-opening story about the first major spousal rape trial in America and urgent quest...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Please preorder this important book written by my fellow @eccobooks.bsky.social author @sarahweinman.com !!
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Maybe the thing that gives me a pulse-pounding throbbing headache is when I think of how techbros sold ChatGPT to universities as ‘revolutionizing’ higher education and our institutions just forked over money without even asking for actual evidence
When people learn with ChatGPT instead of following their own searches, they end up knowing less, caring less, and producing worse advice, even when the facts are the same.
Friction is an essential ingredient for learning! Convenience makes us shallow.
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Friction is an essential ingredient for learning! Convenience makes us shallow.
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Experimental evidence of the effects of large language models versus web search on depth of learning
Abstract. The effects of using large language models (LLMs) versus traditional web search on depth of learning are explored. A theory is proposed that when
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October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Maybe the thing that gives me a pulse-pounding throbbing headache is when I think of how techbros sold ChatGPT to universities as ‘revolutionizing’ higher education and our institutions just forked over money without even asking for actual evidence
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ICE is doing its dirty work, detaining thousands of people a day without criminal records. And doing it without a warrant. But people are standing up. And the resistance is growing. Latest episode #StoriesOfResistance @undertheshadow.bsky.social
Resisting ICE
ICE is detaining thousands of people a day without criminal records and without a warrant. But people are standing up. And the resistance is growing. This is episode 73 of Stories of Resistance.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
ICE is doing its dirty work, detaining thousands of people a day without criminal records. And doing it without a warrant. But people are standing up. And the resistance is growing. Latest episode #StoriesOfResistance @undertheshadow.bsky.social