Lauren Washburn

Texas Columnist

Lauren Washburn is a Texas-based columnist for the Daily Signal.

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BIOGRAPHY

Lauren writes a weekly column covering Texas culture and politics, often providing the metanarrative of how policies affect the state and its citizens.
Lauren Washburn grew up in the Dallas, Texas area and graduated from Hillsdale College with a major in history and minor in journalism. She currently works as an executive assistant at American Studio, and formerly served as a research analyst for Dr. Phil Primetime and an intern reporter for The Center Square. She’s also a contributor at Lincoln Media Foundation, a Texas columnist at The Daily Signal, and has written for outlets such as The Federalist, Washington Examiner, and The American Spectator.

Summary

While she worked for Dr. Phil, she condensed and analyzed information from various sources in political, scientific, and social areas for a research report to inform him ahead of his show Dr. Phil Primetime.

As a contributor for Lincoln Media Foundation, she writes stories focused on how policies affect taxpayers.

As a freelance journalist, she has bylines in The Federalist, The American Spectator, The Washington Examiner, Michigan Enjoyer, The Center Square, and more.

LATEST

  • analysis

    Texas Finally Vindicated as Washington Approves $7.5 Billion Border Reimbursement

     Lauren Washburn
    Texas guarded the border for years to defend its citizens, even when the federal government refused. Now, the state is finally vindicated, and Washington, D.C., is beginning to repay its debt. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved $7.5 billion from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”…
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  • analysis

    Talarico’s Senate Campaign Backed by $11.5 Million From Donor With Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

     Lauren Washburn
  • analysis

    Texas Legislators Demand Accountability as Flock Camera Debate Grows

     Lauren Washburn
  • opinion

    Texas Must Protect Kids From Sexual Shows Amid Legal Backlash

     Lauren Washburn
  • opinion

    Texas Saved Baby Gabriel. What Would Talarico Do?

     Lauren Washburn
  • opinion

    Texas Opens Nation’s 1st Detransition Clinic. Other States Should Follow.

     Lauren Washburn
  • opinion

    Talarico Wants to Abolish the Agency Fighting Gangs and Human Trafficking

     Lauren Washburn
  • opinion

    Texas Can Lead the AI Revolution Without Leaving Texans Behind

     Lauren Washburn
  • news

    Texas Wants English to Be the Common Language of Citizenship

     Lauren Washburn
  • opinion

    The Fight to Protect American Citizenship Starts in Texas

     Lauren Washburn
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