His varied passions have led him to write about a diverse mix of topics, from world politics, the outdoors, and travel, to the impact of a natural disaster on his hometown in Vermont. He is a longtime contributing writer for Mother Jones. David’s Mother Jones articles were part of a package that won the prestigious National Magazine Award for General Excellence. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, Outside, Boston Globe, Travel & Leisure, Ski, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.