Jacob Gardenswartz

Political Reporter

Political reporter and producer, previously with NBC News' White House team, MSNBC's legal unit, and Vox, among others. Follow him on Twitter @gardenswartzj.

Articles

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns under threat of impeachment

Cuomo was forced to step down amid growing calls for his removal, after a report found he allegedly sexually harassed multiple women, including some staff members.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - August 10, 2021

As conservative figures come around on vaccines, so do their followers

Vaccination rates are increasing in states with the highest rates of new coronavirus infections.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - August 06, 2021

GOP-opposed child tax credit expansion will benefit rural Americans the most

New research shows rural Americans, particularly those in red states, will receive the greatest relative benefits from Democrats’ child tax credit expansion.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - August 03, 2021

They served on the pandemic’s frontlines. Now they’re running for office.

Frustrated by their leaders’ responses to COVID, doctors are taking action to change things themselves. Could 2022 be the year of the physician candidate?

By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 30, 2021

A new bill aims to stop COVID misinformation on social media. Experts say it may not help.

New legislation proposed by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) aims to stop the spread of health misinformation. But could it ultimately make the problem worse?

By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 23, 2021

Fox News-hyped study calling masks harmful to kids retracted for ‘scientific issues’

The study, published in a prestigious American medical journal, was scrutinized by experts immediately — but that didn’t stop it from spreading across conservative media.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 19, 2021

Republicans’ confidence in science plunges as misinformation spreads

Among Americans who align themselves with the GOP, confidence in science has fallen 27 points since 1975, at a time when public health professionals are speaking out against the dangers of vaccine misinformation.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 16, 2021

Schumer’s push to legalize marijuana faces an uphill battle

The Senate Majority Leader’s sweeping marijuana legalization package includes provisions to benefit communities impacted by the War on Drugs, but its chances of becoming law are slim.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 14, 2021

‘We are essential’: Health workers demand Congress pass home care investment package

President Joe Biden proposed $400 billion in home care aid. Health workers say it can’t come soon enough.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 14, 2021

Progressive groups demand Justice Department stop defending Trump policies

A new letter to President Joe Biden takes aim at his Department of Justice’s defense of “anti-democratic” decisions from the Trump era.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 09, 2021

Conservative group tries to ‘shame’ MLB for Georgia boycott with new ads

Consumers’ Research, a conservative group which previously targeted Nike and Coca-Cola, is taking aim at the MLB commissioner for moving the All-Star Game from Atlanta after Georgia passed its recent voter suppression law.

By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 08, 2021