Daniel Mollenkamp
Daniel Mollenkamp is a journalist and researcher with experience on the ground in Africa, Europe and the U.S. He has eight years of experience writing on a large array of topics, including international policy, human rights, political-economics, the cannabis and vaping industries, and regulations on gene editing. He started his career writing for newspapers in Iowa and Virginia. For three years, he worked as a U.S. correspondent for several European publications with a focus on covering complex sectors for an audience which included international businesspersons and regulators. Daniel received his bachelor’s degree in “government” from the College of William and Mary.
Recent Work
A report in a major peer-reviewed journal described the effects of the Trump administration's policies on public health in the... Read More
A report in a major peer-reviewed journal described the effects of the Trump administration's policies on public health in the US as devastating, virulently racist, and lethally bad for public health. The report, which was published on Feb. 10 by the Lancet Commission on Public Policy... Read More
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Congressional "Afghanistan Study Group" released its report on unwinding American commitments in that... Read More
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Congressional "Afghanistan Study Group" released its report on unwinding American commitments in that country, recommending that diplomatic efforts attempt to delay the May 2021 withdrawal date of American troops from the region to ensure the proper conditions for removal.... Read More
The Centers for Disease Control issued a report on Thursday that said LGBTQ people are more at risk of severe... Read More
The Centers for Disease Control issued a report on Thursday that said LGBTQ people are more at risk of severe coronavirus than the general American population because of underlying health conditions and called for more data to be collected. According to the CDC study, which is... Read More
Two new studies paint a clear picture of the long-lasting, corrosive effects of poor sleep on the brain by linking... Read More
Two new studies paint a clear picture of the long-lasting, corrosive effects of poor sleep on the brain by linking neighborhood conditions to memory loss and cognitive performance in adolescents. The first study found that persistent loud noises and other hallmarks of poorer neighborhoods, such as... Read More
A new database will track the neurological symptoms of the coronavirus in an attempt to figure out how it disrupts... Read More
A new database will track the neurological symptoms of the coronavirus in an attempt to figure out how it disrupts body systems and impacts neurology. The COVID-19 Neuro Databank/Biobank will assist clinicians in trying to prevent, manage, and treat the neurological aspects of the coronavirus by... Read More
Merck has withdrawn from the sprint to produce coronavirus vaccines after its two candidates failed to achieve strong results in... Read More
Merck has withdrawn from the sprint to produce coronavirus vaccines after its two candidates failed to achieve strong results in preliminary trials. The first phase of clinical studies showed that even though the vaccine candidates were "well tolerated" the immune responses triggered by them were "inferior"... Read More
ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put into effect on Tuesday a new order that mandates all... Read More
ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put into effect on Tuesday a new order that mandates all air passengers into the US have taken a viral test for coronavirus infection within three days of their flight. Written documentation of either a negative test... Read More
The Brooking Institution’s How We Rise project last week presented the results from its study on the role of social... Read More
The Brooking Institution’s How We Rise project last week presented the results from its study on the role of social networks and geography in economic mobility, offering data on this important factor for those attempting to understand or improve opportunities for social advancement in the US. ... Read More
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WASHINGTON — The House Freedom Caucus on Monday warned House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and other GOP leaders in the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House Freedom Caucus on Monday warned House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and other GOP leaders in the chamber not to try to use Iran’s attack on Israel this past weekend as “bogus justification” for sending additional military aid... Read More
NEW YORK — Dozens of prospective jurors were dismissed Monday on the first day of jury selection for the hush... Read More
NEW YORK — Dozens of prospective jurors were dismissed Monday on the first day of jury selection for the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City. He faces felony charges for allegedly paying $130,000 in... Read More
WASHINGTON — Attorneys general from 24 states and one state legislature have asked a federal appeals court to stay a... Read More
WASHINGTON — Attorneys general from 24 states and one state legislature have asked a federal appeals court to stay a new methane emissions rule rolled out by the Environmental Protection Agency. Unveiled in December and finalized on March 8, the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week issued a key air quality permit to Dominion Energy’s planned offshore... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week issued a key air quality permit to Dominion Energy’s planned offshore wind project off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The agency issued the project’s final Clean Air Act Outer Continental... Read More
Foreign competition, tariffs and soaring production costs have U.S. steel mills teetering on the brink of failure. New legislation introduced in March... Read More
Foreign competition, tariffs and soaring production costs have U.S. steel mills teetering on the brink of failure. New legislation introduced in March will prevent illegal steel imports from Mexico from coming into the United States, and it needs support. Losing our domestic... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on federal lands and satisfy stronger... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on federal lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old or abandoned wells under a final rule issued Friday by the Biden administration. The Interior... Read More
