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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    Trump backs down from hiring 2 lawyers to defend him in Russia probeTrump backs down from hiring 2 lawyers to defend him in Russia probe
    Politics

    They cited a conflict of interest, according to a New York Times report.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Parkland students march with $1.05 price tags. It was a message for Marco Rubio.Parkland students march with $1.05 price tags. It was a message for Marco Rubio.
    Politics

    That’s how much they say each student’s life is worth to the US senator from Florida.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The omnibus expands the Trump Organization’s favorite guest worker programThe omnibus expands the Trump Organization’s favorite guest worker program
    Politics

    It will allow the government to double the number of H-2B visas available for US businesses to hire foreign cooks, housekeepers, and servers.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    The omnibus bill blocks a Trump rule that would allow bosses to keep workers’ tipsThe omnibus bill blocks a Trump rule that would allow bosses to keep workers’ tips
    Explainers

    The amendment adds much-needed clarity to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    6 months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has a suicide crisis and a housing shortage6 months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has a suicide crisis and a housing shortage
    Politics

    The road to recovery is long.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    After Parkland, a push for more school shooting drillsAfter Parkland, a push for more school shooting drills
    Politics

    How “active shooter” drills became normal for a generation of American schoolchildren.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    National School Walkout: do students have First Amendment rights at school?National School Walkout: do students have First Amendment rights at school?
    Politics

    The First Amendment gives students some free-speech protections.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Trump’s tariffs hammer the EU — and leave Canada and Mexico aloneTrump’s tariffs hammer the EU — and leave Canada and Mexico alone
    Politics

    The president set into motion his controversial plan, which hits many US allies harder than China.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Zeeshan Aleem
    Politics
    Trump’s steel tariffs are hated by almost every US industryTrump’s steel tariffs are hated by almost every US industry
    Politics

    Except steel.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    The West Virginia teachers strike is over. But Oklahoma and Arizona may be next.
    Politics

    A backlash is brewing against the Republican tax-cutting frenzy.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell