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Edith Olmsted

Edith Olmsted is the social media intern for The New Republic. She is a journalist and culture writer based in New York City.

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February 7, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Could Taylor Swift Swing the 2024 Election at the Super Bowl?
What polls say about the singer’s potential electoral impact—and why Republicans are obsessed with her.
December 26, 2023
Edith Olmsted
Worst Employee of the Year: Ronna McDaniel
The chair of the Republican National Committee is simply terrible at her job. Fortunately for Democrats, she’s in little danger of being fired.
December 11, 2023
Edith Olmsted
Jack Smith Rolls the Dice With Surprise Request for the Supreme Court
Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on Donald Trump’s main legal defense.
December 11, 2023
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Elon Musk Invites Alex Jones to Explain That “Whole Sandy Hook Thing”
The InfoWars host is back on Twitter—and still justifying his conspiracy theories on the Sandy Hook shooting.
December 7, 2023
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Republicans Are Once Again Being Very Weird About Taylor Swift
Do conservative men just hate to see a girlboss winning? Or is something deeper going on?
December 7, 2023
Edith Olmsted
Nikki Haley Thinks TikTok Is Magic
The Republican presidential candidate thinks exposure to the app turns users into antisemites—and she has (extremely) dubious stats to back it up.
November 15, 2023
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Why Are CNN, ABC, and NBC Reporters Embedding With the Israeli Military?
The news networks have been allowed to tag along with the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza—under certain conditions.
November 9, 2023
Edith Olmsted
Who’s the Senile One? Trump Mixes Up Countries Again
Donald Trump does not appear to be doing well.
November 2, 2023
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The First U.S. Senator Has Officially Called for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
The second-highest-ranking Democrat in the Senate made a bold statement.
November 1, 2023
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Lindsey Graham Appears to Greenlight Mass Murder of Palestinians
The Republican senator minimized Palestinian civilian deaths in a horrific new interview.
October 27, 2023
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New House Speaker Conveniently Can’t Remember His Past Homophobia
Mike Johnson has an extensive record attacking LGBTQ rights—and suddenly, he doesn’t want to talk about it.
October 26, 2023
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Sean Hannity Thinks He Can Stop Mass Shooters With His Pampered Millionaire Fists
The Fox News host offered an unbelievable plan after two mass shootings in Maine.
October 24, 2023
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What Trump Suggests His Supporters Do to Undermine the Next Election
Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to question the 2024 election results.
October 18, 2023
Edith Olmsted
The One Word Biden Failed to Say During His Big Speech in Israel
President Joe Biden delivered a big speech from Israel as the war on Gaza continues.
October 17, 2023
Edith Olmsted
Trump Stoops to New Low With Comments About Military Officials
Donald Trump’s supporters broke out in applause as he trashed the military.
October 16, 2023
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Tom Cotton’s Gaza Comments Are Horrifying
The Arkansas Republican senator cheered on indiscriminate killing, during a Fox News interview on Sunday.
October 13, 2023
Edith Olmsted
Israel Just Issued an Impossible Ultimatum to 1.1 Million Palestinians
Citizens of North Gaza have been told they have just 24 hours to flee the area.
October 12, 2023
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Book Bans Are a Conservative Plot to Destroy Public Schools, Says Randi Weingarten
The teachers union head denounced the “extremist strategy,” which also includes voucher campaigns and manufactured outrage over critical race theory.
October 11, 2023
Edith Olmsted, Ella Sherman
Mary Trump: My Uncle Is a Deeply Insecure Fascist
The former president’s niece explained his enduring appeal despite his obvious fraud and failures.
October 11, 2023
Edith Olmsted
No Labels Is a Bunch of “Powerful, Elite Folks in a Boardroom in D.C.,” Says MoveOn’s Joel Payne
The progressive group’s communications director clapped back at No Labels for accusing its opposition of “anti-democracy.”

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