Journalist and writer making a difference through the stories she tells.
Rebecca Gale is an award-winning journalist with years of experience covering the nexus of politics and people in Washington, D.C. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Slate, Marie Claire, and Health Affairs, among other outlets.
“Rebecca Gale has established herself as an expert in offering shorthand counseling in an easy-to-read format.”
— Bradford Fitch, president and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation
Selected Work
Powerful stories can reframe expectations, encourage people to advocate for themselves, and show another perspective that they may not have known before.
Emergency Paid Leave Helps Some Families, Leaves Others Adrift | The New York Times
Photo by Michelle Gustafson for The New York Times
What happens when you're laid off while pregnant | Washington Post
Pandemic Paid Leave is Available: Why Some Parents Aren’t Taking It | The New York Times
Photo by Greta Rybus for The New York Times
For the Beyonce of Abortion Storytelling, the Fight is Just Beginning | Harper's Bazaar
Photo Courtesy Renee Bracey Sherman / Design by Ingrid Frahm
Where are All the Images of Working Pregnant Women? | Slate
Photo by Paul Wellman
Yet Another Childcare Crisis | Marie Claire