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Jordan Barkin’s Biography

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Jordan Eric Barkin is a columnist published by USA Today, Hearst, Gannett, US News & World Report, The Jerusalem Post, and HuffPost. He is a former Associate Editor of Hearst Magazines.

Barkin earned a BA from Brandeis University, and a MA from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).

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Let MAGA be the extremists. For Democrats to win, no weird stuff | Opinion

Let MAGA be the extremists. For Democrats to win, no weird stuff | Opinion

Donald Trump has bullied the GOP into unpopular policies that hurt the American people. The Democrats need mo…

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A reboot of TV's 'The West Wing' would educate and inspire

A reboot of TV's 'The West Wing' would educate and inspire

Columnist Jordan Barkin describes how 'The West Wing's' characters exemplify characteristics of compelling po…

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Democratic National Convention showed a greater link to past than RNC

Democratic National Convention showed a greater link to past than RNC

Jordan Barkin contextualizes this year's Democratic National Convention.

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Democratic National Convention showed a greater link to past than RNC

Democratic National Convention showed a greater link to past than RNC

Jordan Barkin contextualizes this year's Democratic National Convention.

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President Joe Biden showed sacrifice and maturity by declining to run again

President Joe Biden showed sacrifice and maturity by declining to run again

Jordan Barkin contextualizes President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race.

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When AR-style rifle winds up in the wrong hands, tragedy follows

When AR-style rifle winds up in the wrong hands, tragedy follows

Columnist says U.S. needs to act to stop shootings using AR-style rifles, the latest of which is assassinatio…

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Articles

Palm Beach relied on immigrant labor throughout history. Now, we punish them. | Opinion Original

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By Jordan Barkin
| Palm Beach Post Verified
Addison Mizner, a key architect in Palm Beach's history, incorporated Mediterranean influences and founded businesses with Spanish names, celebrating diversity. The author reflects on the contrast between Palm Beach's luxurious atmosphere and the detention of immigrants at "Alligator Alcatraz." The author questions the future of Florida, referencing the Seminole woman on the state seal and wondering if the sun is rising or setting on the state.
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Let MAGA be the extremists. For Democrats to win, no weird stuff | Opinion

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By Jordan Barkin
| Miami Herald Verified
Moderate Democrats like me are concerned. President Donald Trump’s regressive legislation and unprecedented executive actions are going unchecked by the legislative branch because both houses of that body are controlled by the Republican Party. Even though many of Trump’s MAGA policies, including increased federal spending, go against conservative principles, Beltway insiders fear retribution.
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If only politicians looked to 'The West Wing' for how to behave Original

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By Jordan Barkin
| The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) Verified
Jordan Barkin Special to The Desert Sun In the early 1980s, then-President Ronald Reagan often made time to share a drink with an unlikely friend. According to The Reagan Foundation, "Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill, an old-time Democratic pol from Massachusetts, would say all kinds of mean things about President Reagan.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Associate Editor at Hearst Magazines.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

I think speed, keywords, and shareability matter. As always, accuracy and relevance take precedence.