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David Johnson

David Johnson

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Deputy Editor, Stanford Social Innovation Review

Berkeley, Stanford

Biography

DAVID V. JOHNSON is senior editor of Stanford Social Innovation Review. He is a former philosophy professor turned journalist with more than a decade of experience as an editor and writer. Previously, he was senior opinion editor at Al Jazeera America, where he edited the op-ed section of the news channel’s website. Earlier in his career, he served as online editor at Boston Review and research editor at San Francisco magazine the year it won a National Magazine Award for general excellence. He has written for The New York Times, USA Today, The New Republic, Bookforum, Aeon, Dissent and The Baffler, among other publications. He has taught at Stanford University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). David earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from Stanford University, a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, a master’s degree in classics from Cambridge University, and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and history from the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in Berkeley, Calif.

Final Covers

Philanthropy, Academia, Investigative, Ideas, Tennis, Politics , Philosophy

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

Content

Total articles 304

  • Editor’s Note | Articles

    By David Johnson Verified, Nicholas Jackson · Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Apr. 10, 2025

  • Finding an End to Mass Violence

    By David Johnson Verified · Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Mar. 04, 2025

  • Ownership of Community Development and Funder Strategies

    By David Johnson Verified · Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Nov. 19, 2024

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Company Info

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Founded: 2003