Megan Burbank
@meganburbank.bsky.social
reporter covering culture, politics, and abortion policy in the absence of Roe at The Nation, NPR, The New Republic, Axios. girl about town at Burbank Industries. formerly Crosscut, Seattle Times, Portland Mercury, The Stranger.
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Journalists turn that critical eye onto our own industry challenge
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Journalists turn that critical eye onto our own industry challenge
In one particularly weird situation we had to have two endorsement meetings for the mayoral race because so many people filed
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
In one particularly weird situation we had to have two endorsement meetings for the mayoral race because so many people filed
Always the biggest compliment. Thank you, Lex!
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Always the biggest compliment. Thank you, Lex!
My dad agreed, the election results (eventually) confirmed our suspicions, and this commentary is the result. Thank you for reading ✨
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My dad agreed, the election results (eventually) confirmed our suspicions, and this commentary is the result. Thank you for reading ✨
I remember when Wilson’s daycare “scandal” came out and my first response was that it would just make her more relatable because idk if you’ve heard but EVERYTHING is too expensive and most millennial parents I know get some kind of family help with child care if they’re lucky enough to have it
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I remember when Wilson’s daycare “scandal” came out and my first response was that it would just make her more relatable because idk if you’ve heard but EVERYTHING is too expensive and most millennial parents I know get some kind of family help with child care if they’re lucky enough to have it
This byline is special to me because, outside of Burbank Industries, it’s my first national story post-layoff, and it builds on decades of yapping at the dinner table, over coffee, in the car. That’s just what happens when you’re raised by an economic policy dad & a health policy mom
Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson’s Campaign—and Failed
The precariat rose up, with passion, desire for change, and votes.
www.thenation.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This byline is special to me because, outside of Burbank Industries, it’s my first national story post-layoff, and it builds on decades of yapping at the dinner table, over coffee, in the car. That’s just what happens when you’re raised by an economic policy dad & a health policy mom
wait I love this!
November 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
wait I love this!
November 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM