Reilly Dowd is a senior writer at The Fiscal Times. Based in Washington, D.C., she covers national politics, economic policy, technology, and elections. She has previously worked at Al Jazeera America, as a staff writer and as a producer for its current affairs program, as well as at SnagFilms, ABC News, CNN and in the Obama White House. A San Francisco native, she holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.