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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    The long, twisted path for sexual harassment victims to find legal justiceThe long, twisted path for sexual harassment victims to find legal justice
    Politics

    This flowchart shows just how hard it is to pursue justice.

    By Alvin Chang and Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    If the shutdown continues, money for food stamps and school lunches could run out by MarchIf the shutdown continues, money for food stamps and school lunches could run out by March
    Politics

    Poor families are especially at risk.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Thousands of Salvadoran TPS workers clean federal offices. Now their livelihoods are on the line.Thousands of Salvadoran TPS workers clean federal offices. Now their livelihoods are on the line.
    Politics

    “I don’t think people realize who is affected by this.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    5 things to know about Puerto Rico 100 days after Hurricane Maria5 things to know about Puerto Rico 100 days after Hurricane Maria
    Politics

    Life has improved for many people, but not everyone.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Puerto Rico’s governor admits there’s a big problem with the hurricane death countPuerto Rico’s governor admits there’s a big problem with the hurricane death count
    Politics

    Gov. Ricardo Rosselló can’t ignore the mounting evidence of uncounted deaths anymore.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    2 Democrats think Puerto Rico’s death toll is suspiciously low and want a GAO review2 Democrats think Puerto Rico’s death toll is suspiciously low and want a GAO review
    Politics

    The official death toll from Hurricane Maria is 64. The data suggests it’s more than 1,000.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Doug Jones got more money from Alabama voters than Roy Moore didDoug Jones got more money from Alabama voters than Roy Moore did
    Politics

    The Democrat has more support in his state than polls suggest.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    How the legal system fails victims of sexual harassmentHow the legal system fails victims of sexual harassment
    Politics

    Federal judges have developed a narrow view of what behavior is bad enough to be illegal.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Data shows hurricane deaths in Puerto Rico could be over 1,000Data shows hurricane deaths in Puerto Rico could be over 1,000
    Politics

    Puerto Rican officials say only 62 people died from the storm. Researchers estimate more than 1,000 people did.

    By Eliza Barclay and Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Female senators took down Al FrankenFemale senators took down Al Franken
    Politics

    This is why we need more women in office.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell