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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Race
    The El Paso shooter told police that he was targeting MexicansThe El Paso shooter told police that he was targeting Mexicans
    Race

    “They were praying, ‘Please! Please! Don’t shoot me.’”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    5 things to know about Wanda Vázquez, Puerto Rico’s latest governor5 things to know about Wanda Vázquez, Puerto Rico’s latest governor
    Politics

    She’s a controversial figure, for one.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The Mississippi ICE raids expose the biggest problem with US immigration lawsThe Mississippi ICE raids expose the biggest problem with US immigration laws
    Politics

    They ignore the high demand for workers to fill low-skill jobs in America.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Puerto Rico just kicked out another governorPuerto Rico just kicked out another governor
    Politics

    Gov. Wanda Vázquez was sworn in after Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court booted out the man who declared himself governor last week.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Trump described an imaginary “invasion” at the border 2 dozen times in the past yearTrump described an imaginary “invasion” at the border 2 dozen times in the past year
    Politics

    The president’s racist language was also used by the El Paso shooter.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    No one knows who will be in charge of Puerto RicoNo one knows who will be in charge of Puerto Rico
    Politics

    A constitutional crisis is brewing and time is running out.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Business & Finance
    The latest jobs report shows no evidence of a potential economic recessionThe latest jobs report shows no evidence of a potential economic recession
    Business & Finance

    That doesn’t mean the economy is booming.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    What Biden doesn’t get about immigrationWhat Biden doesn’t get about immigration
    Politics

    It’s not about open borders.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Democrats aren’t going to win working-class voters this way, says labor union presidentDemocrats aren’t going to win working-class voters this way, says labor union president
    Politics

    “Democrats have to speak about how they are going to take the shitty jobs that exist in this economy and make them good jobs.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Democrats tried to win over working-class voters. But they ignored their biggest worry.Democrats tried to win over working-class voters. But they ignored their biggest worry.
    Politics

    It’s not infrastructure or trade wars that keep workers up at night.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell