Miranda Yaver
@mirandayaver.bsky.social
Political scientist. Health policy prof at Pitt (Secondary appts: Poli Sci, SPIA). Cal bear, Columbia PhD. Bylines: NYT, WaPo, Guardian, MSNBC. Writing on health insurance and admin burden. Pre-order Coverage Denied (out 4/23): https://cup.org/4nfM2IM
Timeline cleanse: The world is a little too much for Miss Maude. Time to cover those eyes and take a snooze.
January 22, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Timeline cleanse: The world is a little too much for Miss Maude. Time to cover those eyes and take a snooze.
On a non-politics note, getting the MPSA schedule today was a fun reminder that my book Coverage Denied is officially released on the first day of MPSA, on 4/23. Ready to see this thing out in the world, and to be around political science friends on the big day!
January 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM
On a non-politics note, getting the MPSA schedule today was a fun reminder that my book Coverage Denied is officially released on the first day of MPSA, on 4/23. Ready to see this thing out in the world, and to be around political science friends on the big day!
WTF are we doing here?
January 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
WTF are we doing here?
Our teaching center suggesting that we use AI (oy) to convert our student evaluations (which we know are rife with biases) into something we can watch or listen to sounds like one of the worst non-Trump Administration ideas I've heard in a while.
January 20, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Our teaching center suggesting that we use AI (oy) to convert our student evaluations (which we know are rife with biases) into something we can watch or listen to sounds like one of the worst non-Trump Administration ideas I've heard in a while.
This week in Health Law and Politics, we’re discussing @oberlanderunc.bsky.social’s excellent book, The Political Life of Medicare. If you haven’t read it, you should remedy that.
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
This week in Health Law and Politics, we’re discussing @oberlanderunc.bsky.social’s excellent book, The Political Life of Medicare. If you haven’t read it, you should remedy that.
This perfect creature, oblivious to the horrors of the world
January 19, 2026 at 11:10 PM
This perfect creature, oblivious to the horrors of the world
9 years ago today, I was marching down Central Park West in a large protest, holding a sign that read, “GOP Health Plan: Grab ‘em by the premium.”
January 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
9 years ago today, I was marching down Central Park West in a large protest, holding a sign that read, “GOP Health Plan: Grab ‘em by the premium.”
It’s no longer a MAGA world, Max. Where shall we go?
Argentina?
Argentina?
January 18, 2026 at 11:11 PM
It’s no longer a MAGA world, Max. Where shall we go?
Argentina?
Argentina?
Stephen Miller whenever anyone experiences joy
January 18, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Stephen Miller whenever anyone experiences joy
Trump with Vance
January 18, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Trump with Vance
Blue Meanie trying to be tough: Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth
January 18, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Blue Meanie trying to be tough: Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth
Jeremy: Democratic strategists
(Full disclosure: I have a Jeremy tattoo)
(Full disclosure: I have a Jeremy tattoo)
January 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Jeremy: Democratic strategists
(Full disclosure: I have a Jeremy tattoo)
(Full disclosure: I have a Jeremy tattoo)
Kinky Boot Beasts: The servile dipshits in Congress
January 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Kinky Boot Beasts: The servile dipshits in Congress
The Sucker: DOGE cuts
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The Sucker: DOGE cuts
How we’ll all look by the end of this administration
January 18, 2026 at 10:16 PM
How we’ll all look by the end of this administration
Chuck Schumer as America plunges deeper into authoritarianism
January 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Chuck Schumer as America plunges deeper into authoritarianism
Democrats who understand the gravity of this moment, trying to persuade leadership to use every lever of power at their disposal
January 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Democrats who understand the gravity of this moment, trying to persuade leadership to use every lever of power at their disposal
Mike Johnson after Americans reject this authoritarianism in the midterms
January 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Mike Johnson after Americans reject this authoritarianism in the midterms
Mike Johnson, laughing and smiling in the face of daily impeachable offenses
January 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Mike Johnson, laughing and smiling in the face of daily impeachable offenses
Americans and communities amid lawless government actions
January 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Americans and communities amid lawless government actions
ICE
(Abolish ICE, obv)
(Abolish ICE, obv)
January 18, 2026 at 9:57 PM
ICE
(Abolish ICE, obv)
(Abolish ICE, obv)
Trump with JD Vance
January 18, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Trump with JD Vance
Current politics as seen in Yellow Submarine 🧵
This is Trump with his MAGA worshipers
This is Trump with his MAGA worshipers
January 18, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Current politics as seen in Yellow Submarine 🧵
This is Trump with his MAGA worshipers
This is Trump with his MAGA worshipers
My mom got us this interactive mat for the cats to play with.
At this rate, Maude will have killed it before dinner time.
At this rate, Maude will have killed it before dinner time.
January 18, 2026 at 8:11 PM
My mom got us this interactive mat for the cats to play with.
At this rate, Maude will have killed it before dinner time.
At this rate, Maude will have killed it before dinner time.