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Writer & Socials Editor @WSJOpinion. @JoinYoungVoices alumna! Send me tips: [email protected]

New York, NYC
Joined March 2016
Back to school with high-speed attack drones: Florida’s Deltona High becomes the first to adopt a high-tech system to prevent mass shootings, writes @katesfarmer on.wsj.com/3VWObQL
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Back to school with high-speed attack drones: Florida’s Deltona High becomes the first to adopt a high-tech system to prevent mass shootings, writes @katesfarmer on.wsj.com/3Wh6obQ
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Personal news: I’m joining @GlobeOpinion as a @TFASorg fellow! I’ll be writing about cities, education, housing, and the gap between policy and people on the ground. For stories, tips, or a safe space to vent about weird regulations, DM me or email [email protected].
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Wrote about Lindsay Clancy for @WSJFreeEx Lindsay Clancy isn't an everywoman. Extreemely rare crimes like hers don't reflect on our broader culture.
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Hold on a second. Don’t you all party all night on your birthday?
Ex-mayor Eric Adams seeing doing 'walk of shame' in same shirt the morning after his birthday party trib.al/bysTlvB
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From @WSJopinion: Zohran Mamdani emulates Elon Musk. New York’s Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE, is a promising and surprising effort, writes @katesfarmer. on.wsj.com/4vVWF81
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Will Mamdani's version of DOGE -- NY's Commission on Government Efficiency -- rupture his relationship with labor unions? from @katesfarmer wsj.com/opinion/mamdani-emul…
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Mamdani is doing DOGE now. You read that right! I guess Musk's brainchild isn't dead after all.
Zohran Mamdani emulates Elon Musk. New York’s Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE, is a promising and surprising effort, writes Kate Farmer @katesfarmer on.wsj.com/4pa04gR
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Young Voices is the best possible place for young writers to start their careers!
From undergrad contributor to The Wall Street Journal. 🌟@katesfarmer joined us while still in college and quickly made her mark with original reporting on homelessness. Her dedicated work opened the door to a yearlong fellowship at @WSJ and ultimately a full-time role on staff. 📰 Seeking opportunities to launch a media career like Kate’s? Apply to the Young Voices Contributor Program. 💻 Link in bio
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Unless Washington secures an agreement on the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework this year, shipbuilders will be without regulatory clarity, and America’s maritime dominance could be lost to history, writes Kate Farmer @katesfarmer on.wsj.com/4sIUB0v
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From @WSJopinion: The U.N. may make ocean cruises more expensive. An emissions proposal from the International Maritime Organization endangers the industry—and all of commercial shipping, writes @katesfarmer. on.wsj.com/4dZCH6i
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"One nonprofit, SEBCO Development Inc., hosted a “competitive bid” for a contract worth millions that its own subsidiary won. Read more of Rago fellow @katesfarmer opinion for @WSJopinion on the New York social-service system's abuse and mismanagement, linked in the comments:
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From flagrant noncompete bids to overextended “emergency” contracts and open markets of fraud and nepotism, the disarray of New York City’s social services harms everyone and benefits few, writes @katesfarmer on.wsj.com/4qvfUlv
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Happy New Year from @WSJopinion!
Our writers share their hopes for 2026 on New Year's Day.
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Our writers share their hopes for 2026 on New Year's Day.
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My grandparents have always understood that what makes a gift meaningful is rarely the thing itself. It’s the time, thought and care that went into it, writes @katesfarmer on.wsj.com/45bG6ti
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.@POTUS signed an executive order to rehabilitate American shipbuilding. Passing my SHIPS Act provides the Congressional support needed to build new ships and counter China’s maritime dominance. Read my @WSJ letter on why it’s a priority. wsj.com/opinion/a-post-shutd…
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