Alex Zielinski
Alex Zielinski is a health reporter at ThinkProgress. She was previously at Atlantic Media as an Editorial Fellow. Prior to her move to D.C. in 2015, Alex reported on city politics and social issues for the Portland Mercury and Street Roots in Portland. She graduated from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication in 2011. Her work has been featured in Washington City Paper, Bitch magazine and other publications across the Pacific Northwest. Alex is originally from Arcata, California.
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Malignant normality silently takes hold in America
The national media should free itself from this president’s constant demand for exposure and attention.
What’s wrong with the republicans?
Fruits of the twin roots of evil: Slavery and imperial expansion.
Sweden provides free higher education, universal healthcare, free daycare — why can’t the U.S.?
In Sweden, healthcare costs are largely subsided by the state. Daycare and preschool programs are mostly free. College and university are free. Public transportation is subsidized for many users.
The bee is officially on the verge of extinction
With our own health and well-being directly linked to these insects, we have to make it a priority to ensure the bee population's survival.
Bernie Sanders tops new California poll—but you wouldn’t have known it by reading this...
In latest #BernieBlackout example, Sanders’ deputy campaign manager notes it took major newspaper “three paragraphs to mention who is leading.”