David Freedlander is a contributor to Politico Magazine and New York Magazine and writes for a variety of publications about politics, the arts, and New York City, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Town and Country. An adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where he teaches politics and political theory, he is frequently called onto CNN, MSNBC, and national radio programs to discuss current events. He currently resides in Queens, New York.