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Michelle Hackman

Michelle Hackman

Former politics reporter

    Latest articles by Michelle Hackman

    Politics
    Meet George P., America’s next BushMeet George P., America’s next Bush
    Politics

    Don’t bid farewell to the Bush dynasty just yet.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s struggle to connect with black voters, in one awkward momentBernie Sanders’s struggle to connect with black voters, in one awkward moment
    Politics

    This moment encapsulates Bernie’s disconnect with black voters.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    South Carolina shows how Donald Trump has reshaped the Republican Party in his imageSouth Carolina shows how Donald Trump has reshaped the Republican Party in his image
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    Politics

    The exit polls show Trump won all the demographics that matter this primary season.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Charles Koch says he agrees with Bernie Sanders about inequality — but does he really?Charles Koch says he agrees with Bernie Sanders about inequality — but does he really?
    Politics

    Why Charles Koch is aligning himself with Bernie Sanders’s message on inequality.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Single and feeling the Bern? This dating site is for you.Single and feeling the Bern? This dating site is for you.
    Politics

    It was only a matter of time until a Bernie Sanders dating site cropped up.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Sandra Day O’Connor comes out against Republicans in the Supreme Court fightSandra Day O’Connor comes out against Republicans in the Supreme Court fight
    Politics

    A former Supreme Court justice just said Obama should be allowed to name Scalia’s replacement.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Barack Obama will be the first sitting president to visit Cuba in 88 yearsBarack Obama will be the first sitting president to visit Cuba in 88 years
    Politics

    Next month Obama will make his historic trip.

    By Michelle Hackman
    World Politics
    6 key moments from Pope Francis’s trip to Mexico6 key moments from Pope Francis’s trip to Mexico
    World Politics

    The pope’s visit to Mexico is a perfect encapsulation of his papacy.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Travel to Cuba is about to get much, much cheaperTravel to Cuba is about to get much, much cheaper
    Politics

    Want to spend your next vacation in Cuba? Start planning for the fall.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Why nutty conspiracy theories on Antonin Scalia’s death are already surfacingWhy nutty conspiracy theories on Antonin Scalia’s death are already surfacing
    Politics

    Here’s why Justice Scalia’s death is causing so much confusion.

    By Michelle Hackman

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