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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    The Oklahoma teachers strike is over. But many teachers refuse to go back to class.The Oklahoma teachers strike is over. But many teachers refuse to go back to class.
    Politics

    The state’s largest school districts remained closed Friday.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    A Parkland teacher was arrested after leaving a loaded gun in a public bathroomA Parkland teacher was arrested after leaving a loaded gun in a public bathroom
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    A homeless man found the gun and fired it.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Facebook is in crisis mode. The teacher strikes show it can still serve a civic purpose.Facebook is in crisis mode. The teacher strikes show it can still serve a civic purpose.
    Politics

    The teacher uprising offers a glimmer of hope for the future of the embattled social media network.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    This photo is adorable. It’s also a perfect explanation of Oklahoma’s school funding crisis.This photo is adorable. It’s also a perfect explanation of Oklahoma’s school funding crisis.
    Politics

    An Oklahoma first-grader is excited that country star Blake Shelton used her textbook — 36 years ago.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    9th Circuit: you can’t pay women less than men just because they made less at their last job9th Circuit: you can’t pay women less than men just because they made less at their last job
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    The ruling is a major reversal of the court’s interpretation of the Equal Pay Act.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    “I feel mentally numb”: more teachers are working part-time jobs to pay the bills“I feel mentally numb”: more teachers are working part-time jobs to pay the bills
    Politics

    Teachers are now five times more likely to have a side gig than the average full-time worker.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Oklahoma teachers are protesting 10 years of low pay. Here’s what their walkout looked like.
    Politics

    Scenes from a red-state rebellion.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Kainaz Amaria
    Teacher strikes have shut down hundreds of schools in Oklahoma and Kentucky
    Politics

    Arizona could be next.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Oklahoma teachers say they’re going on strike next weekOklahoma teachers say they’re going on strike next week
    Politics

    Tax cuts and budget cuts forced 20 percent of public schools in the state to switch to four-day weeks.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Corey Lewandowski says Trump might not replace his chief of staff, John Kelly, if he leavesCorey Lewandowski says Trump might not replace his chief of staff, John Kelly, if he leaves
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    The president’s former campaign manager says Trump is more comfortable managing his own staff.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell