“I think Matt Yglesias is wrong to declare that the world of 'This Town' is dying, unless he thinks publicly financed elections, strict lobbying bans and Scandinavian-style wealth distribution are imminent.”

American journalist, writer, and editor

Alex Pareene is an American journalist, writer, and editor. He is known for his work at several online news outlets, including leading Gawker as editor-in-chief and later taking senior editorial roles at Deadspin and Splinter News. He later became a staff writer at The New Republic. His career has centered on political and media commentary across digital publications. By 2022, he was publishing The AP Newsletter, extending the same critical voice into newsletter form.