Scholar

John McLaren

Videos
H-index: 30
Economics 44%
Political science 23%
more

Reposted by: John McLaren, Philip Nel, Smith , and 2 more

governorwalz.mn.gov
Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.
260 2.7K 17K

Reposted by: John McLaren

alixeharrow.bsky.social
if you'd like to hear more about their stances, there's an interview in Cville Tomorrow, and some recent coverage specifically of SROs. it's one of the few concrete policies up for discussion, and one of the few areas you'll find real differences of opinion. www.29news.com/2025/10/07/c...
Candidates for Charlottesville City School Board are split on school resource officers
All four candidates tell 29News that safety is a priority - they just have different ideas of how to get there.
www.29news.com
1 1 9

Reposted by: John McLaren

alixeharrow.bsky.social
hi charlottesville! if you're voting in the city school board election this november, there are four candidates running for three seats. here's where they stand on the return of police to our schools:
keep police out of cville schools! 2025 school board candidate guide. zyahna bryant [✓]: opposed school resource officers lisa torres [✓]: voted against SROs dashad cooper: supports SROs emily dooley: voted for SROs as chair VOTE NOV. 4 2025
1 3 25

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
Agreed. At least it sounds as if he is big on educating students about the perils of the stuff, and why they shouldn’t let it do their writing for them. I hope I’m reading that part right.
1 3

Reposted by: John McLaren, Scott L. Greer, Christopher Wright , and 9 more

jamellebouie.net
i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...
Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.
apnews.com
270 4.9K 13K

Reposted by: John McLaren

rarebookschool.bsky.social
Rare Book School is searching for a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and forward-thinking full-time Program Manager to assist in facilitating excellent educational programming.

Review of applications begins 30 October.

Details at rarebookschool.org/about-rbs/employment/

#Booksky
A vertically oriented rectangular graphic with a blue background has white text reading, “Join our team! Rare Book School at the University of Virginia is searching for a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and forward-thinking full-time Program Manager to assist the Director of Programs & Education in facilitating excellent educational programming. Review of applications will begin 30 October 2025 and continue until the position is filled.” The lower right quadrant has a circular frame with a photo of a group of adults standing around a long table on which a number of books are laid out on foam supports, listening to a man on the right as he gestures over the books. At the bottom of the graphic, white text on a green background reads, “Visit our website to learn more: rarebookschool.org/about-rbs/employment”.
5 9

Reposted by: John McLaren, Daxton R. Stewart

katzish.bsky.social
The Oatmeal, ladies and gents. Really thoughtful illustrated essay on the use and misuse of AI art and why it often feels…bad
theoatmeal.com A little guy with a speech bubble saying: "I'm the Chief Brand Officer of User Engagement at DataRectal, but what I really am is a storyteller." LMAO. Virginia Woolf was a storyteller. Shel Silverstein was a storyteller. You work in tech, shitbird.
19 79

Reposted by: John McLaren

zysaidso.bsky.social
We’ve had a couple of candidate events that have been canceled/postponed. With that said, I decided to sit down and make a video that shares a little bit about my background and my reason for running. view at the link below! 💚

www.instagram.com/reel/DPhofwf...
zysaidso on Instagram: "Can we chat? I want to tell you my “why”! My name is Zyahna Bryant, I’m a 24 year old advocate for educational equity and I am runn…"
Can we chat? I want to tell you my “why”! My name is Zyahna Bryant, I’m a 24 year old advocate for educational equity and I am running for the Charlottesville School Board.Thank you for taking the time to listen. 💚View all comments
www.instagram.com
1 6

Reposted by: John McLaren

livablecville.bsky.social
Come join us this Thursday at Ix @brazos.bsky.social! Stay as briefly or as long as you want. The weather is looking fantastic!
Livable Cville Meetup! Thursday, October 9, 5-7pm Brazos Tacos IX Art Park 923 2nd St SE
3 6

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
Noted torturer. https://reason.com/2003/11/05/the-case-of-allen-west/
1 1

Reposted by: John McLaren

threnody.bsky.social
hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
4 3.5K 3.9K

Reposted by: John McLaren

kenmartin.bsky.social
It’s shameful that Speaker Johnson and House Republicans refuse to release the Epstein files. Swear in Adelita Grijalva and get this done for the survivors and American people.
20 95 300

Reposted by: John McLaren

waldo.net
Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears has no policy positions, has shared no plans for what she’d do if elected, grants no interviews, and isn’t even on her own campaign bus as it tours the state. She’s a candidate in name only.
Spanberger answers questions about policy. Earle-Sears does not.
This fits a pattern where Earle-Sears has avoided taking about most issues. Her silence on issues is unprecedented in modern Virginia history.
cardinalnews.org
13 77 430

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
And I love the observation that under this regime the standard analysis of tariffs we do in the economics department would, under the present regime and the proposed “compact,” be considered thought crime.

#econsky
3

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
The Montreal protocol. As a former Montrealer, I took a special sort of pride in it. Sigh.
2

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
Thanks. One more awful thing to think about.
1 2

Reposted by: John McLaren

mkirschenbaum.bsky.social
This, from @sivav.bsky.social, is the mic drop reply to the “Compact” you have been waiting for. It won’t, but it should really just end the discussion and deliberations straight up. newrepublic.com/article/2013...
Why This Essay Could Cause the University of Virginia to Shut Down
How Linda McMahon’s latest “compact” would do deep and permanent harm to American higher education
newrepublic.com
1 11 28

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
One of my proudest achievements was teaching my daughter (now 22) to drive manual transmission. I feel that I have given her a superpower. When she borrowed my car one summer none of her friends knew what to do with it.
1

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
Really? I had not heard that. Is it a big effect?
1 1

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
Of course, immediately afterward we received and email from Rachel Sheridan and Paul Mahoney saying, essentially, that they are thinking about it very hard.
2 6

Reposted by: John McLaren

mtgillikin.bsky.social
This earned an email

Last sentence is awkwardly worded but I think you get the point
Dear Councilors, Mr. Sanders, and Chief Kochis, The city just put out a news release about presenting Flock pilot results to the community. CPD is providing one day notice for tomorrow's meeting and three days notice for the Thursday meeting. Furthermore the release claims that the meetings are at "established community meetings." I'm assuming that for Fifeville this is referencing the FNA meeting. However that meeting is on Thursday, not Tuesday when the Flock meeting is scheduled. If the city is serious about getting community input on Flock, it would provide more notice. This is very very similar to the timeframe provided for the ill conceived ordinance to criminalize homelessness. The continued disrespect for the community in matters of formulating policing policy needs to stop. The quality of the public safety interventions the city implements is directly tied to the quality of input the city receives and considers on these issues. The continued failure to treat community input as a box to check rather than a thoughtfully considered resource will only hamper our ability to address serious public safety issues. Link to news release: https://www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2304 I look forward to your response. Sincerely, Matthew
1 3 21

Reposted by: John McLaren, Claire L. Adida

meidastouch.com
Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.

We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.

Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
710 7.7K 14K

Reposted by: John McLaren

katrinacallsen.com
The sign up page: docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...
Public Comment Sign-Up - October 9, 2025
Thank you for your interest in addressing the School Board. The School Board invites and actively seeks the public’s input in matters relevant to School Board governance and provides time in our mee...
docs.google.com
3 7

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
Ah, thanks. Now I see. The “texts scandal” I have been dealing with.
1

by John McLaren

johnmclaren.bsky.social
Hey, i missed this one. Do you have a link?
2

Reposted by: John McLaren

katrinacallsen.com
Fire Prevention Week!

Change your smoke alarm batteries. 🔋 Both Cville and Alb. have free smoke detector programs. Dispose of old batteries safely (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.) And make a home safety plan with your kids.

Lots of free family events this week: cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...
1 4 6

Reposted by: John McLaren

marcelias.bsky.social
No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
110 3K 10K

Reposted by: John McLaren, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Nathan P. Kalmoe

scgriffith.bsky.social
there was a lot of "the military won't obey illegal orders, don't underestimate its professionalism." since then 1) multiple cities are going under occupation and we have not seen any suggestion of resistance 2) we haven't heard a whisper about trump ordering them to murder random fishermen
4 16 97

Reposted by: John McLaren, Els Torreele, Richard M. Carpiano

yasharali.bsky.social
Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
96 3.1K 7.7K

Reposted by: John McLaren

marcelias.bsky.social
The Washington Post is awful, just awful.

Support independent pro-democracy media by subscribing to Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
420 2K 7.7K

References

Fields & subjects

Updated 1m