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Originally from Texas, Douglas Lucas is based in Seattle. When not substitute teaching in public education, and not toiling away in marketing, he&#8217;s a freelance writer/journalist published at Foreign Policy, Vice, Salon, WhoWhatWhy, the Texas Observer, and several others.

Douglas Lucas

Silver Laptop(l), Donald Trump(c), Misty Hampton(r)

EXCLUSIVE: A missing laptop could be key to prosecuting Trump. This rural Georgia county only recently admitted that it exists

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Donald Trump speaking into microphone in front of blue background

Trump denies claim he wasn’t eating after 2020 election loss: ‘I was eating too much’

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

the Truth Social logo seen displayed on a smartphone with a photo of former US President Donald Trump displayed in the background

How to find Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Ron DeSantis speaking in front of purple to blue vertical gradient background with Tweet by Preston Parra to his left "WATCH: Ron-Ball DeSpaghetti has moment of TRUTH in CPAC speech"

Columnist says conservative site fired him for anti-DeSantis memes, deepfake

Policeman speaking to Trump supporters outside (l) Policeman speaking to Trump supporters outside (c) Policeman speaking to Trump supporters outside (r)

Trump trolls trying to crash Ron DeSantis appearance stymied by Books-A-Million security guard

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Donald Trump speaking in front of wooden framed painting and American flags

‘This madness will end’: Trump boasts about enacting a ‘two genders’ law if elected

Brian Michael Weaver's Insurrection Maze illustration

‘I found Josh!’: ‘Where’s Waldo’ of the Capitol riot has everyone looking for notorious insurrectionists

Mike Rothschild is a writer who specializes in researching and debunking conspiracy theories and fringe beliefs. He also writes about politics, history, and breaking news.

Mike Rothschild

Ivana Trump sitting on red couch with red wall and painting behind her

Why Resistance Twitter still wants to dig up Ivana Trump’s grave

Truth social logo over people with mouths taped shut

‘The point was not to be censored’: Trump’s social media platform makes heavy-handed moderation choices, alienating his base

Truth social logo on phone in man's hand (l) Government system control technical worker with headset (r)

‘That is not an official CIA account’: Trump’s social media platform is filled with fake government profiles

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

QAnon promoters are faking signs of support for the conspiracy theory on Trump’s Truth Social

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A TikTok troll is testing Truth Social’s appetite for free speech—and getting suspended for it

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Don’t look back on Jan. 6. Look forward.

Rioters at the US Capitol January 6, 2021.

Far-right figures plan vigils across the country on Jan. 6 to honor accused insurrectionists

Melania Trump (L) and Julian Assange (R).

Donald Trump