Jesse Ellison

Jesse Ellison is a freelance journalist and former staff writer and articles editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast.

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Man's Best Friend

How Pets Survived Sandy

Jesse Ellison reports on the ways social media, shelters, and new legislation helped pets get rescued after the storm.

Jesse Ellison

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LOST IN TRANSLATION

The Afghans We’ve Abandoned

While the U.S. has spent billions on translators, who often place themselves and their families at risk to work with coalition forces, just 50 Afghan translators have received visas this year, reports Jesse Ellison.

Jesse Ellison

Touché

Sex and the Twitter Girl

A seemingly inane question asked by a New York Times reporter of Tippi Hedren last week led to an online frenzy about the definition of misogyny, cyber-meanness and the role of media. Jesse Ellison says it’s a lot to take in.

Jesse Ellison

Sexual Assault

Kevin and Kole: A DADT Story

After both men were assaulted on the same night by a staff sergeant, who infected them with HIV, they had to fight. One of the men shares their story for the first time, with The Daily Beast’s Jesse Ellison.

Jesse Ellison