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Michelle Hackman

Michelle Hackman

Former politics reporter

    Latest articles by Michelle Hackman

    Politics
    Donald Trump’s latest disturbing retaliation against the pressDonald Trump’s latest disturbing retaliation against the press
    Politics

    Trump’s campaign kicked a reporter out of an event for writing a critical story.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Donald Trump is continuing to remold the Republican Party in his imageDonald Trump is continuing to remold the Republican Party in his image
    Supreme Court
    How to watch President Obama announce his Supreme Court nomineeHow to watch President Obama announce his Supreme Court nominee
    Supreme Court
    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    John Kasich is the establishment’s last best hope against TrumpJohn Kasich is the establishment’s last best hope against Trump
    Play
    Politics

    John Kasich is no moderate. But he is meaningfully different from the rest of the field.

    By Michelle Hackman
    World Politics
    Obama just made it even easier to travel to CubaObama just made it even easier to travel to Cuba
    World Politics

    The president is also working hard behind the scenes to strike a series of deals before his Cuba visit.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    How Republican rivals reacted to violence at Donald Trump’s ralliesHow Republican rivals reacted to violence at Donald Trump’s rallies
    Politics

    Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich are quick to condemn violence at Trump’s rallies. But they won’t drop their support outright.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    The latest poll numbers suggest Sanders could pull off more Michigan-style winsThe latest poll numbers suggest Sanders could pull off more Michigan-style wins
    Politics

    Polls show Bernie Sanders is gaining ground ahead of Super Tuesday.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Criminal Justice
    A dozen states are considering getting rid of daylight saving time. Is that a good thing?A dozen states are considering getting rid of daylight saving time. Is that a good thing?
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    Criminal Justice

    Should states move their clocks permanently back or forth?

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    California just voted to raise the age people can buy cigarettes to 21California just voted to raise the age people can buy cigarettes to 21
    Politics

    Sorry, teenagers…

    By Michelle Hackman
    Science
    Meet the man who persuaded Whole Foods to start selling uglier fruits and vegetablesMeet the man who persuaded Whole Foods to start selling uglier fruits and vegetables
    Science

    Tons of fresh produce gets thrown out for being ugly.

    By Michelle Hackman

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