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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    Puerto Rican officials claim the water crisis is under control. Reports on the ground tell a very different story.Puerto Rican officials claim the water crisis is under control. Reports on the ground tell a very different story.
    Politics

    Local officials and the water company’s own data contradict official statistics.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Culture
    The latest sexual harassment claim against Bill O’Reilly, explained in under 500 wordsThe latest sexual harassment claim against Bill O’Reilly, explained in under 500 words
    Culture

    It involved a massive $32 million settlement.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    President Trump still thinks tax reform will pay for itselfPresident Trump still thinks tax reform will pay for itself
    Politics

    Economic growth “more than pays for everything,” he said in an interview that aired Sunday on Fox News.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    President Trump gives himself a 10 out of 10 on helping Puerto RicoPresident Trump gives himself a 10 out of 10 on helping Puerto Rico
    Politics

    Meanwhile, people on the island are drinking river water.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    FEMA has yet to authorize full disaster help for Puerto RicoFEMA has yet to authorize full disaster help for Puerto Rico
    Politics

    The US Virgin Islands got it two weeks ago.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Members of Congress want a federal audit of the official Puerto Rico death tollMembers of Congress want a federal audit of the official Puerto Rico death toll
    Politics

    “The American people deserve to know what’s happening to their fellow US citizens in Puerto Rico.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Eliza Barclay
    Science
    Everything that’s been reported about deaths in Puerto Rico is at odds with the official countEverything that’s been reported about deaths in Puerto Rico is at odds with the official count
    Science

    We took a look at the numbers, and they didn’t add up.

    By Eliza Barclay and Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    4 things Congress and the White House could do to stop Puerto Rico’s crisis from getting worse4 things Congress and the White House could do to stop Puerto Rico’s crisis from getting worse
    Politics

    The local government will run out of money in a few weeks.

    By Jeff Stein and Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The US economy lost tens of thousands of jobs for the first time in 7 years.The US economy lost tens of thousands of jobs for the first time in 7 years.
    Politics

    Blame the hurricanes.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Understanding the Trump era
    Puerto Rico pays taxes. The US is obligated to help it just as much as Texas and Florida.Puerto Rico pays taxes. The US is obligated to help it just as much as Texas and Florida.
    Understanding the Trump era

    FEMA is required to treat the territory like any other state.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell

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