Katharine Zaleski is the Senior Editor at the Huffington Post who oversees special projects. Previously she was the Senior News Editor of the site, overseeing the front page from the month Huffington Post launched in May 2005 until May 2009. Previously, Katharine worked for CNN after graduating from Dartmouth College. She has appeared on MSNBC, Fox News, CBC, Air America, BBC Radio as well as other media outlets. She can be reached at zaleski@huffingtonpost.com.

Blog Entries by Katharine Zaleski

The Many Partnerships That Make Up HuffPost's Denver Section

1 Comments | Posted September 15, 2009 | 10:24 AM (EST)


One month ago today, Ethan Axelrod -- The Editor of HuffPost Denver -- and I began a journey through the state that had us crossing the Rocky Mountains four times in four days. Before I make it sound as if we are the second coming of Lewis and Clark,...

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Inside The Mob Outside The Grand Junction Health Care Town Hall (VIDEO)

1339 Comments | Posted August 16, 2009 | 10:50 AM (EST)


The Huffington Post went to President Obama's town hall in Grand Junction, Colorado on Saturday to learn what makes health-reform protesters really tick.

In an effort to get beyond the virulent sound bites heard on TV, we asked those against reform pointed questions based on what HuffPost readers told...

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Health Care Protesters: Ask Them Questions At Obama's Grand Junction Town Hall

779 Comments | Posted August 13, 2009 | 05:23 PM (EST)


We've all seen how contentious the demonstrations outside and inside the health care town halls have become. Amidst all the screaming it's getting harder to understand what these protesters really want.

This Saturday we're going to head out to President Obama's town hall in Grand Junction, Colorado to see...

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I Was Treated to a Foreign First World Public Health Care System

508 Comments | Posted July 10, 2009 | 10:55 AM (EST)


Last Friday I learned what it was like to be part of a civilized, first world health system.

I was in England, staying at my godmother's house, when I got slammed by one of my chronic migraines. When I get migraines I usually resign myself to a dark room,...

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HuffPost New York: A Plan For Showcasing The City's Local News Sources

10 Comments | Posted June 22, 2009 | 10:33 AM (EST)


Welcome to HuffPost NY... it's about time we started covering the city we live and work in! HuffPosters commute to Prince Street every morning, debate over who will bring back lunch from the taco cart, what's the best route to JFK and whether the Brooklyn food co-op is really...

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White House Easter Egg Roll: Twelve Things You Didn't Know, and a Slideshow Through Time

Posted April 10, 2009 | 11:46 AM (EST)


Easter is a perfect holiday. It brings together many of my favorite things: candy, exercise (of the lighter variety), flowers, cute animals and politics. Yes, politics! The White House Easter egg roll is one of the most colorful, funny and young events at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. And this year the...

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Speaker Pelosi taking questions at Netroots Nation. What would you ask? Answer in comments. #

- Katharine Zaleski, tweeted July 19, 2008

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Krugman: "I'm reasonably certain we'll have an Obama presidency" #

- Katharine Zaleski, tweeted July 18, 2008

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He said “management” stopped pressuring him to lay off certain issues after Katrina #

- Katharine Zaleski, tweeted July 18, 2008

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Now Listening to Krugman at “how the media learned to bend over” panel. #

- Katharine Zaleski, tweeted July 18, 2008

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Ford pronounced affection for his Fox ex-colleagues. Amazing courage or amazing desire to get a new TV contract? #

- Katharine Zaleski, tweeted July 18, 2008

McCain Snubs Giuliani While Thanking Top Supporters

Posted February 6, 2008 | 07:15 PM (EST)


Poor Rudy Giuliani. The man hasn't had the best week -- and John McCain probably made it a lot worse today. In his post-Super Tuesday press conference, the straight-talker made sure to thank the other men on stage with him, Senator Lindsay Graham and Senator Joe Lieberman, and two prominent...

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The Media's Pumping And Pimping Of Lazy Fred Thompson

Posted January 22, 2008 | 08:36 PM (EST)


Wow. Surprise, surprise Republican Fred Thompson has dropped out of the presidential race after only four months. Or wait... was this any surprise? Well, it's certainly a slap in the face to the many pundits who thought the Tennessee stud was the second coming for the GOP ticket.

In the...

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CNN Nails Mine Owner Murray... With a Big Wet Kiss

Posted August 22, 2007 | 09:35 PM (EST)


When will the traditional media stop rolling out the red carpet for Utah mine co-owner Bob Murray? CNN anchor Kyra Phillips treated Murray like a hero on Wednesday, the same day the Salt Lake Tribune reported on documents that prove Murray had pushed for risky mining methods at Crandall Canyon....

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