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Michelle Hackman

Michelle Hackman

Former politics reporter

    Latest articles by Michelle Hackman

    Politics
    President Obama and Congress just worked together to curb modern-day slaveryPresident Obama and Congress just worked together to curb modern-day slavery
    Politics

    Congress just passed a major law to ban imports of slave-made items, and you probably didn’t even notice.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Here’s the worst new way inequality is showing up in AmericaHere’s the worst new way inequality is showing up in America
    Politics

    Rich people are living a lot longer than poor people. It hasn’t always been this way.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Science
    A startling number of high school teachers are misleading students on climate changeA startling number of high school teachers are misleading students on climate change
    Science

    A study finds that more than 30 percent of teachers are telling students the evidence on climate change is mixed.

    By Michelle Hackman
    World Politics
    Pope Francis wants to heal the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches’ 1,000-year riftPope Francis wants to heal the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches’ 1,000-year rift
    World Politics

    The historic meeting will take place in Havana, Cuba.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Florida tried to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people — and it failedFlorida tried to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people — and it failed
    Politics

    Florida has tried 10 times to ban LGBTQ discrimination.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    The Congressional Black Caucus PAC just endorsed Hillary ClintonThe Congressional Black Caucus PAC just endorsed Hillary Clinton
    Politics

    Clinton and Sanders are both increasing outreach to black voters.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Delaware just became the 9th state to apologize for slaveryDelaware just became the 9th state to apologize for slavery
    Politics

    “The fundamental values of Africans were shattered,” the resolution said.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Only Bernie Sanders could raise $5.2 million off a speech bashing money in politicsOnly Bernie Sanders could raise $5.2 million off a speech bashing money in politics
    Politics

    The Bern is raking in money after his crushing win in New Hampshire.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Ta-Nehisi Coates: “I will be voting for Sen. Sanders”Ta-Nehisi Coates: “I will be voting for Sen. Sanders”
    Politics

    The MacArthur Genius Grant recipient is no longer neutral on the topic.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Sanders won all demographic groups that were supposed to be easy wins for ClintonSanders won all demographic groups that were supposed to be easy wins for Clinton
    Politics

    A breakdown of Bernie Sanders’s sweeping victory in New Hampshire.

    By Michelle Hackman