Laura Weiss

Laura Weiss (she/her) is a freelance writer and editor from California. Her writing on health equity, disability, labor, and immigration has appeared in The Nation, The New Republic, LA Review of Books, In These Times, and other publications.

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RFK Jr.’s dangerous rhetoric about mental health medication will hurt those who need it most, experts say

Laura Weiss
RFK Jr.’s dangerous rhetoric about mental health medication will hurt those who need it most, experts say

Under RFK Jr.’s leadership, ‘MAHA’ obliterates public health

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Under RFK Jr.’s leadership, ‘MAHA’ obliterates public health

Health care eligibility cuts add new layer to Trump administration’s anti-immigrant attacks

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Health care eligibility cuts add new layer to Trump administration’s anti-immigrant attacks

For disabled people, slashing expanded health care subsidies is ‘eugenics policy,’ advocates say

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For disabled people, slashing expanded health care subsidies is ‘eugenics policy,’ advocates say

Television and film writers say they’ve faced increasing censorship threats under Trump

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Television and film writers say they’ve faced increasing censorship threats under Trump

After massive cuts at the Centers for Disease Control, what’s left of COVID-19 mitigation efforts?

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After massive cuts at the Centers for Disease Control, what’s left of COVID-19 mitigation efforts?

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is deadly to already vulnerable groups across the U.S. 

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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is deadly to already vulnerable groups across the U.S. 

RFK Jr.’s halt on mRNA vaccine research risks progress on tackling dangerous illnesses

Laura Weiss
RFK Jr.’s halt on mRNA vaccine research risks progress on tackling dangerous illnesses

Proposed federal Medicaid cuts will ‘devastate’ millions

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Proposed federal Medicaid cuts will ‘devastate’ millions

New York proposal against wearing a mask during crimes stigmatizes masking and won’t stop antisemitism, Jewish and health advocates say

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New York proposal against wearing a mask during crimes stigmatizes masking and won’t stop antisemitism, Jewish and health advocates say

Uncertainty looms for TV writers a year after historic strike

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wga strike outside netflix office

Advocates say the Harris campaign must do more to address long COVID

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Advocates say the Harris campaign must do more to address long COVID