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Michelle Hackman

Michelle Hackman

Former politics reporter

    Latest articles by Michelle Hackman

    Politics
    #EmptySeat: the heartbreaking State of the Union hashtag about gun violence#EmptySeat: the heartbreaking State of the Union hashtag about gun violence
    Politics

    President Obama isn’t the only one who will leave an #EmptySeat for the State of the Union.

    By Michelle Hackman
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    Nikki Haley is giving the Republican response to Obama’s State of the Union. Here’s why.Nikki Haley is giving the Republican response to Obama’s State of the Union. Here’s why.
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    Her handling of the Confederate flag controversy cemented her national reputation.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    There will be a noticeably empty seat at the State of the Union this year. Here’s why.There will be a noticeably empty seat at the State of the Union this year. Here’s why.
    Politics

    Obama will leave one seat empty at this year’s State of the Union to commemorate gun victims.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    The Obama administration is quietly trying to make it harder to study public officialsThe Obama administration is quietly trying to make it harder to study public officials
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    The Department of Health and Human Services is in the process of rewriting its ethics code.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    The British Parliament will debate whether to ban Donald Trump from entering the countryThe British Parliament will debate whether to ban Donald Trump from entering the country
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    Should the UK bar the Republican frontrunner from entering the country?

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Is Hillary Clinton “likable enough”? Science has an answer.Is Hillary Clinton “likable enough”? Science has an answer.
    Politics

    Why talking about Clinton’s personality probably won’t hurt her in the long run.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    The massive fight for Rahm Emanuel’s resignation, explainedThe massive fight for Rahm Emanuel’s resignation, explained
    Politics

    The movement against the Chicago mayor has been building for years.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Traveling to Cuba is easier than ever. Will that change if a Republican becomes president?Traveling to Cuba is easier than ever. Will that change if a Republican becomes president?
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    Americans are flocking to the once off-limits island in droves.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Schlong-gate: Hillary Clinton v. Donald Trump, explainedSchlong-gate: Hillary Clinton v. Donald Trump, explained
    Politics

    It’s now all about the general election.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Study: Republicans are embarrassed to admit how much they like Donald TrumpStudy: Republicans are embarrassed to admit how much they like Donald Trump
    Politics

    People don’t feel comfortable telling pollsters they support Trump.

    By Michelle Hackman