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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    Google’s parent company rejects employee-backed plan to link executive pay to diversity goalsGoogle’s parent company rejects employee-backed plan to link executive pay to diversity goals
    Politics

    Shareholders also voted down another plan to recruit conservative board members.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Trump’s hurricane briefing at FEMA covered a lot of topics. Puerto Rico wasn’t one of them.Trump’s hurricane briefing at FEMA covered a lot of topics. Puerto Rico wasn’t one of them.
    Politics

    A week after a new study showed that thousands died because of Hurricane Maria, Trump remains quiet on the topic.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Deb Haaland’s primary win means she will likely be the first Native American woman in CongressDeb Haaland’s primary win means she will likely be the first Native American woman in Congress
    Politics

    There are currently only two Native American members on Capitol Hill.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    A judge just ordered Puerto Rico to release all death certificates issued after Hurricane MariaA judge just ordered Puerto Rico to release all death certificates issued after Hurricane Maria
    Politics

    The government was trying to keep the death records from the press.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    A record number of black women are running for office in Alabama’s primary electionsA record number of black women are running for office in Alabama’s primary elections
    Politics

    Black women in Alabama helped defeat Roy Moore. Now they’re running for office in deep-red districts.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Science
    Stunning new Hurricane Maria death toll confirms Puerto Rico’s devastating losses after the stormStunning new Hurricane Maria death toll confirms Puerto Rico’s devastating losses after the storm
    Science

    More than 4,600 people may have died as a result of Hurricane Maria, a study shows. The government’s official death toll is still 64.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Eliza Barclay
    Politics
    Facebook, Amazon, and hundreds of companies post targeted job ads that screen out older workersFacebook, Amazon, and hundreds of companies post targeted job ads that screen out older workers
    Politics

    Facebook users are suing them for age discrimination.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    “What did you make at your last job?”: why the salary question is bad for women and people of color“What did you make at your last job?”: why the salary question is bad for women and people of color
    Explainers

    States and cities are barring companies from asking candidates the question — and businesses are starting to fight back.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The legal difference between sexual misconduct, assault, and harassment, explainedThe legal difference between sexual misconduct, assault, and harassment, explained
    Politics

    Harvey Weinstein’s arrest pushes #MeToo from the court of public opinion to the criminal court system.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Mitch McConnell’s Republican ally in Kentucky just lost his seat to a math teacher with no political experienceMitch McConnell’s Republican ally in Kentucky just lost his seat to a math teacher with no political experience
    Politics

    Teachers are channeling their anger over school funding into a political revolt.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell