Salena Zito

About Salena Zito

Salena Zito is a staff reporter and columnist for the Washington Examiner. She reaches the Everyman and Everywoman through shoe-leather journalism, traveling from Main Street to the beltway and all places in between. To find out more about Salena and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com.

Articles by Salena Zito

In Reelection Launch, Josh Shapiro Admits Violent Attack Almost Drove Him From the Race
2026 Elections

In Reelection Launch, Josh Shapiro Admits Violent Attack Almost Drove Him From the Race

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The Unbreakable Will of This Pennsylvania Town
Conservatism

The Unbreakable Will of This Pennsylvania Town

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Life Along the Border Collapses
Border Crisis

Life Along the Border Collapses

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Americans Have Not Forgotten the 13 Soldiers
Afghanistan

Americans Have Not Forgotten the 13 Soldiers

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Brother of Fallen Firefighter Has Made It His Life's Mission to Take Care of Those Who Serve Us
9/11 attacks

Brother of Fallen Firefighter Has Made It His Life's Mission to Take Care of Those Who Serve Us

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The Negligence of Joe Biden
Afghanistan

The Negligence of Joe Biden

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The Restorative Power of the American People
Conservatism

The Restorative Power of the American People

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What Biden Doesn't Understand
Joe Biden

What Biden Doesn't Understand

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In South Dakota, the Road Signs Lead to the Wall
Conservatism

In South Dakota, the Road Signs Lead to the Wall

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Trevor Donovan's Approach to Hollywood and Celebrity Is a Much-Needed Throwback
Conservatism

Trevor Donovan's Approach to Hollywood and Celebrity Is a Much-Needed Throwback

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The American Labor Crisis Has Hit All the Small Businesses on This One Street
Joe Biden

The American Labor Crisis Has Hit All the Small Businesses on This One Street

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The Everett Railroad Brings Back the Magic of the Steam Engine
Conservatism

The Everett Railroad Brings Back the Magic of the Steam Engine

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There's More Than Meets the Eye at a Demolition Derby
Culture

There's More Than Meets the Eye at a Demolition Derby

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How Bourbon Rose From a Humble Grain to Embody American Exceptionalism
Conservatism

How Bourbon Rose From a Humble Grain to Embody American Exceptionalism

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Seeing America from the Ground
America

Seeing America from the Ground

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The American General Store Is a Symbol of Enterprise and Exceptionalism
Conservatism

The American General Store Is a Symbol of Enterprise and Exceptionalism

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Embrace the Escapism of a Good Summer Read
Books

Embrace the Escapism of a Good Summer Read

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SALENA ZITO: Now More Than Ever, Twitter Isn't Real Life
Twitter

SALENA ZITO: Now More Than Ever, Twitter Isn't Real Life

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South Dakota Rocked Again as a Wind Turbine Plant Shuts Its Doors
Climate Change

South Dakota Rocked Again as a Wind Turbine Plant Shuts Its Doors

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Where's the Beef? Thanks to Russian Hackers, It's Ever Closer to Home
Conservatism

Where's the Beef? Thanks to Russian Hackers, It's Ever Closer to Home

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There Are Deep Roots in These Mountains
Conservatism

There Are Deep Roots in These Mountains

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Kevin McCarthy Wants to Arm His Caucus for the 2022 Battle
Congress

Kevin McCarthy Wants to Arm His Caucus for the 2022 Battle

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This Small Town's Sense of Community Is No Accident
Conservatism

This Small Town's Sense of Community Is No Accident

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Pennsylvania Town Saved By Fracking Fears Biden Will Kill Its Prosperity
Joe Biden

Pennsylvania Town Saved By Fracking Fears Biden Will Kill Its Prosperity

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In the Face of Most Democrats' Opposition, U.S. Steel Cancels a Billion-Dollar Investment
Joe Biden

In the Face of Most Democrats' Opposition, U.S. Steel Cancels a Billion-Dollar Investment

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Coal Workers Union Doesn't Always Represent Coal Worker Values
Joe Biden

Coal Workers Union Doesn't Always Represent Coal Worker Values

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Ancient and Lonely Urban Monuments Evoke Today's Political Division
Conservatism

Ancient and Lonely Urban Monuments Evoke Today's Political Division

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Trump Didn't Form a Populist Coalition; He Was the Result of One
Donald Trump

Trump Didn't Form a Populist Coalition; He Was the Result of One

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The Day Lake Conemaugh Destroyed Johnstown
Columns

The Day Lake Conemaugh Destroyed Johnstown

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A Union's Support of Biden Does Little to Save Members' Jobs in Pennsylvania
Columns

A Union's Support of Biden Does Little to Save Members' Jobs in Pennsylvania

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ZITO: Chris Frye Is Helping Stage New Castle's Comeback
Columns

ZITO: Chris Frye Is Helping Stage New Castle's Comeback

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Ignoring Even One Shattered Norm Endangers the Civilian-Military Relationship
Columns

Ignoring Even One Shattered Norm Endangers the Civilian-Military Relationship

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The Culture Curators Want to Think for You
Columns

The Culture Curators Want to Think for You

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Nothing Says 'America Is Back' Like Taking Someone's Job Away
Columns

Nothing Says 'America Is Back' Like Taking Someone's Job Away

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As an Industry Faces Destruction, It Grows a Voting Coalition
Columns

As an Industry Faces Destruction, It Grows a Voting Coalition

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These Girls Are Hurt by Transgender Competition
Columns

These Girls Are Hurt by Transgender Competition

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Homeless but Dying With Dignity
Columns

Homeless but Dying With Dignity

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The Kids Aren't All Right
Columns

The Kids Aren't All Right

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Conservative Distress Goes Way Beyond the Face on the $20 Bill
Columns

Conservative Distress Goes Way Beyond the Face on the $20 Bill

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The Lone Wanderers of the Revolution
Columns

The Lone Wanderers of the Revolution

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Our American Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight
Columns

Our American Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight

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How Mark Robinson Beat Bloomberg's Billions to Win North Carolina's Second-Highest Office
2020 Election

How Mark Robinson Beat Bloomberg's Billions to Win North Carolina's Second-Highest Office

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Authenticity Can't Be Purchased by the Foot
Columns

Authenticity Can't Be Purchased by the Foot

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Our Hopes for 2021 Won't Be Fulfilled by a Politician, But by Us
Columns

Our Hopes for 2021 Won't Be Fulfilled by a Politician, But by Us

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Livelihoods and Liberty Left in the Lurch
Columns

Livelihoods and Liberty Left in the Lurch

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Our Bender of Political Instability Shows No Signs of Stopping
Columns

Our Bender of Political Instability Shows No Signs of Stopping

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ZITO: As 2020 Kills Traditions, Christmas Stands Strong
Columns

ZITO: As 2020 Kills Traditions, Christmas Stands Strong

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Coming Home
Columns

Coming Home

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Centrist Democrat Tim Ryan Concerned About His Party: 'Our Brand Is Not Good'
Columns

Centrist Democrat Tim Ryan Concerned About His Party: 'Our Brand Is Not Good'

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When the NFL Plays Politics, Small-Business Owners Get Tackled, Too
Columns

When the NFL Plays Politics, Small-Business Owners Get Tackled, Too

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