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Max Burns

Columnist — Business Insider, The Daily Beast, The Independent
New York
Crime and Justice, Opinion and Editorial, Politics, U.S.
As seen in: Business Insider, The Daily Beast, The Independent, Medium, MSN, Yahoo Singapore, Yahoo India, Yahoo News UK, HuffPost, New York Daily News, The Hill, Yahoo, AlterNet and more
Covers:  American politics, Economy, Current Events, Capitol Hill, Criminal Justice Reform, Millennial issues
@PRSA award-winning Democratic Strategist & Columnist: @thedailybeast | @Independent | @BusinessInsider

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I prefer pitches via email in the morning (between 9am and 11am). I do respond if I'm not going to cover the story you pitch me. If emailing, my ideal email length is 2–3 paragraphs and limited follow-up emails are ok. I never check newswires for new story ideas.

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Max is a Public Relations Society of America award-winning Democratic Strategist and political columnist whose advocacy work has guided some of the most successful American companies and campaigns in achieving their messaging goals. His writing appears in a wide array of top-tier national and international news outlets including The Daily Beast, The New York Daily News and The Independent.

Max currently appears as a progressive commentator on Bloomberg Radio, Fox News and Fox Business.

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Why Do Democrats Prefer Never-Trumpers to the Squad?

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AOC is becoming part of Biden's inner circle. It's a risky move

AOC is becoming part of Biden's inner circle. It's a risky move

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De Blasio fails to condemn the indefensible: If he won't stand up for Nikki Stone, who will?

De Blasio fails to condemn the indefensible: If he won't stand up for Nikki Stone, who will?

Turn on any mainstream news network over the past few weeks and you're likely to be greeted with disturbing s…

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Trump's coronavirus tax break for the super-rich caused a revolt among Republicans

Trump's coronavirus tax break for the super-rich caused a revolt among Republicans

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Progressive Democrats handed Biden his victory. They shouldn't let him forget it

By Max Burns
independent.co.uk — With the election newly called for Joe Biden, Democrats are already facing the challenge of how to manage a diverse constellation of interests and priorities. In a tense “family meeting” led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday, moderate Democratic lawmakers fretted that the progressive agenda potentially cost them six House seats and control of the Senate. Progressive activists were quick to let House Democrats know their suspicion was mutual.
Nov 07, 2020 Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?

Black voters delivered for Biden - a President Biden must deliver for them

By Max Burns
msn.com — © Getty Images Black voters delivered for Biden — a President Biden must deliver for themJohn F. Kennedy best described the nature of presidential campaigns during a 1961 White House press briefing: "Victory has a hundred fathers," Kennedy said, "and defeat is an orphan." Of all the potential fathers likely to step forward in the coming weeks to claim a piece of Joe Biden's impending victory, none has a greater claim on Biden than the Black community.
Nov 06, 2020 Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?

Black voters delivered for Biden - a President Biden must deliver for them

By Max Burns
thehill.com — John F.
Nov 06, 2020 Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?
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@themaxburns — 40,585 followers, 4,989 tweets

Nov 09, 2020
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"The whole election was rigged except for the races we won" is a galaxy brain @GOP hot take
Nov 09, 2020
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@atsneed It has a surprising amount of wires for something labeled wireless but it fits in with the Edison bulbs.
Nov 09, 2020
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@atsneed This is why we went retro and had the house wired for Marconi Wireless
Nov 09, 2020
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@ICTlivingston @LanceBennett1 Do I pay extra for a signed copy?
Nov 09, 2020
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Awards

PRSA Exceptionals Under 35

2019 - Public Relations

The Exceptionals Under 35 Awards document the accomplishments, creativity, and drive that today’s young communications practitioners show, recognizing those who are changing the landscape of the industry.

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