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Ed Burmila’s Biography

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I am a political scientist (Ph.D. Indiana University, 2009, American Politics and Research Methods) and freelance writer on politics, culture, and media coverage of campaigns and politics.

My blog, ginandtacos.com, has been updated regularly since 2003 and regularly gets 100,000 unique IP visits monthly, reaching 250,000 during elections. Its companion social media account on Facebook has 75,000 followers and has been called "The last good reason to be on Facebook" by me. As a newcomer to Twitt…

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Elon Musk's O'Hare Train Would Probably Not Take 12 Minutes

Elon Musk's O'Hare Train Would Probably Not Take 12 Minutes

Elon Musk has an intensely loyal fan base. To criticize him is to invite the sustained wrath of an internet f…

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Sleeping Rough in the Mattress Economy | Ed Burmila

Sleeping Rough in the Mattress Economy | Ed Burmila

Microtargeting is a remarkable thing.

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Can Seattle's NHL Team Recapture Vegas's Magic?

Can Seattle's NHL Team Recapture Vegas's Magic?

Seattle was officially awarded the 32nd NHL franchise last week, the culmination of a years-long process that…

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The Democratic House Must Prioritize Protecting the 2020 Census

The Democratic House Must Prioritize Protecting the 2020 Census

The Democratic Party has a long to-do list after eight years in the congressional minority. With a hostile Wh…

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Twilight of the Racist Uncles | Ed Burmila

Twilight of the Racist Uncles | Ed Burmila

There is a family friend, a man I've known for decades. A highly educated man with total financial security i…

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Do The Capitals Or Golden Knights Have Any Chance Of Doing It Again?

Do The Capitals Or Golden Knights Have Any Chance Of Doing It Again?

The combatants in last season's Stanley Cup Final met a week into this young season and the rematch looked li…

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Gavin Newsom’s Struggle For Everyman Cred

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By Ed Burmila
| Yahoo Verified
Gavin Newsom's memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry," attempts to dispel the perception that he is a tool of the billionaire Getty family by highlighting his personal struggles and accomplishments, but ultimately fails to provide a compelling case for his political beliefs or aspirations.
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Gavin Newsom's Struggle For Everyman Cred

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By Ed Burmila
| The New Republic Verified
The governor of California is, in his own words, resentful of being depicted in the media as a tool of the billionaire Getty family, with whom he has been close his entire life thanks to his father's role as a Getty family confidant and manager of the Getty family trust. This narrative, he says, has "robbed me of my own hard-earned story." With political accomplishments in hand and greater ones in his possible future, this memoir is supposed to set the record straight.
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Renaming Columbus Day Was Never the End Goal

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By Joseph Lee, Ed Burmila, Chris Gelardi Verified, Jillian Steinhauer Verified
| The Nation Verified
Activism / October 13, 2025 Renaming Columbus Day Was Never the End Goal Don’t let fights over names distract you from the real fights over Indigenous land, sovereignty, and rights. Ad Policy Members of Indigenous People’s Day New York City Committee held a Circle of Belonging in Columbus Circle on June 30, 2020.(Byron Smith / Getty Images) Every year, my tribe—the Aquinnah Wampanoag—celebrates Cranberry Day on the second Tuesday in October.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

The first thing I ever published was a freelance piece in Rolling Stone, not counting things published in academic journals.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Howard Kurtz

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

Hashtags are never humorous.
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