Edith Olmsted is a writer and illustrator based in New York City. She writes about U.S. politics, media and culture for The New Republic. She earned a degree in philosophy, politics and economics from Northeastern University in 2021 and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in 2022. Her earlier reporting includes breaking-news work at The Daily Beast.
We have documented 2 statements by Edith Olmsted, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: New Republic staff writer, writing commentary
Condemned
Statement summary
Olmsted argues that Abbott and Paxton constructed the securities-fraud case to target the Muslim community, citing Texas Monthly's investigation.
“concocted a securities fraud case as part of a sweeping crusade to target the state’s growing Muslim community.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Olmsted criticizes the state's securities-fraud case against EPIC CityByline metadata and opening paragraph; full original story
Why we used this label
The case concerns the basis for Paxton's securities-fraud lawsuit. Olmsted explicitly condemns both its basis and the motives she attributes to state officials.
Role at the time: Associate writer at The New Republic
Condemned
Statement summary
Olmsted criticized Hegseth's planned 20% reduction in general and admiral positions as removing experienced leadership during the Iran war.
“clear the deck of battle-tested leaders”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Pete Hegseth Is About to Slash a Fifth of All Military LeadershipOpening paragraph, immediately before the report of a new 20% reduction in admiral and general positions.
Why we used this label
Relative to Hegseth's September 2026 plan to cut general and admiral positions by 20%, Olmsted criticizes the loss of experienced leadership during a war. Her opening assessment rejects the reduction.
Hegseth confirmed a 20% reduction in general and admiral positions, with a January 1, 2027 deadline. He defended the changes as accountability; senators questioned their military justification and scope.
Paxton says EPIC City's developers violated Texas securities law. The state securities board says its staff concluded the units were not securities. Texas Monthly reports Abbott's advisers pressed for the referral; Abbott's office calls that routine.
