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Michelle Hackman

Michelle Hackman

Former politics reporter

    Latest articles by Michelle Hackman

    Criminal Justice
    John Roberts before Scalia’s death: voting for justices on partisan lines “doesn’t make any sense”John Roberts before Scalia’s death: voting for justices on partisan lines “doesn’t make any sense”
    Criminal Justice

    He has been echoing this same sentiment for years now.

    By Michelle Hackman
    World Politics
    The most important things to read to understand how Brussels became a terrorism hubThe most important things to read to understand how Brussels became a terrorism hub
    World Politics

    Get smart fast: Why is Brussels the center of so many terrorist plots?

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Airbnb and American hotels aren’t wasting any time opening up in CubaAirbnb and American hotels aren’t wasting any time opening up in Cuba
    Politics

    Your hipster trip to Cuba is already ruined.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Liberal groups get together on an anti-Trump strategyLiberal groups get together on an anti-Trump strategy
    Politics

    The primary isn’t over. But liberal groups are already turning their fire on Donald Trump.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Culture
    The Hulk Hogan trial that could redefine freedom of expression on the internet, explainedThe Hulk Hogan trial that could redefine freedom of expression on the internet, explained
    Culture

    Hulk Hogan sued Gawker for posting a sex tape of him online.

    By Michelle Hackman
    archives
    Blackfish won: SeaWorld will stop holding killer whales captiveBlackfish won: SeaWorld will stop holding killer whales captive
    archives

    What will happen to SeaWorld’s killer whales now?

    By Michelle Hackman
    archives
    Chicago just stopped taxing women for having periodsChicago just stopped taxing women for having periods
    archives

    Tampons and pads in Chicago are now considered “medical necessities.”

    By Michelle Hackman
    Life
    How America manufactured St. Patrick’s Day as we know itHow America manufactured St. Patrick’s Day as we know it
    Life

    St. Patrick’s Day is such an American holiday, even the Irish borrow American traditions.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    11 of the past 15 Supreme Court justices went to Harvard or Yale Law11 of the past 15 Supreme Court justices went to Harvard or Yale Law
    Politics

    Merrick Garland would make it 12 of 16.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Why Obama just nominated the oldest Supreme Court candidate in 45 yearsWhy Obama just nominated the oldest Supreme Court candidate in 45 years
    Politics

    Judge Merrick Garland is 63. Here’s why that’s so significant.

    By Michelle Hackman

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