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Michelle Hackman

Michelle Hackman

Former politics reporter

    Latest articles by Michelle Hackman

    Science
    Study: Americans eat too damn much processed foodStudy: Americans eat too damn much processed food
    Science

    More than half of our calories come from “ultra-processed foods” — and that’s a problem.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Michigan shows that the Sanders political coalition is alive and wellMichigan shows that the Sanders political coalition is alive and well
    Politics

    Sanders took a political gamble in Michigan – and it paid off.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Poll: half of Republicans think Trump is the future; half think he’s damaging the partyPoll: half of Republicans think Trump is the future; half think he’s damaging the party
    Politics

    Only half of Republican voters say they’d be satisfied with a Trump nomination.

    By Michelle Hackman
    World Politics
    Flight MH370 disappeared 2 years ago today. Here’s where the investigation stands.Flight MH370 disappeared 2 years ago today. Here’s where the investigation stands.
    World Politics

    The state of the Flight MH370 search: a few stray pieces of debris and a search area the size of Pennsylvania.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    These young conservatives are worried Trump is ruining Republicanism for a generationThese young conservatives are worried Trump is ruining Republicanism for a generation
    Politics

    Talking with young Republicans at CPAC, the largest annual gathering of conservatives in the country.

    By Jeff Stein and Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    New Jersey newspapers to Chris Christie: do us a favor and resignNew Jersey newspapers to Chris Christie: do us a favor and resign
    Politics

    He’s facing increasing pressure to focus on New Jersey or resign.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    A Trump supporter’s ridiculous claim: the KKK is a “leftist” groupA Trump supporter’s ridiculous claim: the KKK is a “leftist” group
    Politics

    Watch: Trump and Clinton surrogates fight over the Ku Klux Klan’s past.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham: “Ted Cruz is not my favorite by any means” — but we have to stop TrumpLindsey Graham: “Ted Cruz is not my favorite by any means” — but we have to stop Trump
    Politics

    Graham is contemplating a Cruz presidency.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton wins Tennessee Democratic primaryHillary Clinton wins Tennessee Democratic primary
    Politics
    By Dara Lind and Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton wins Alabama Democratic primaryHillary Clinton wins Alabama Democratic primary
    Politics

    The state’s demographics practically guaranteed her a win.

    By Dara Lind and Michelle Hackman