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Daniel Luzer

news editor

Daniel Luzer -- News Editor. Daniel previously worked as the Web editor at the Washington Monthly and as an editorial fellow at Mother Jones. His work has appeared at Mother Jones, Salon, Pacific Standard, the Washington Monthly and Columbia Journalism Review.

(It's pronounced Loot-zer.)

Texas governor faces tough opponent in possible presidential run: himself
Number of farmers markets throughout the country that accept food stamps, according to the Farmers Market Coalition. The number has tripled since 2009.
Former Star Trek actor J.G. Hertzler, who was elected last week to the town board of Ulysses, N.Y.
J.G. Hertzler, known as Martok to "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" fans, will take his seat in Ulysses, N.Y., in January.
Number of jobs the federal government eliminated in the month of October, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Texas state Rep. Terry Canales, on the unhealthy diets purchased by food stamp recipients due to their low cost.
The legislature's unusually short three-day special session delivered on half of what the company wanted; the rest is in the hands of unionized machinists.
Sometimes when we make reforms, government jobs get better too.
Mike McGinn wanted to run the city without regard for politics. That didn't work out so well.
New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio, on election night.