David Dagan

David Dagan is currently the Director of Editorial and Academic Affairs at the Niskanen Center, where responsibilities include managing a network of scholars, editing long-form writing, and conducting research. Concurrently, David serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow at The George Washington University. David has a diverse background as a freelance journalist based in Berlin, Germany, and Baltimore, Maryland, alongside a robust academic career, including a PhD in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University, where research focused on American politics, comparative politics, conservatism, criminal justice, and bureaucratic politics. Previous roles include web reporter at Central Penn Business Journal, researcher at the Center for Public Integrity, and various internships in prominent media organizations such as NPR and BBC. David holds master's and bachelor's degrees from Brandeis University.