Ashley Hackett
MinnPost
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
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Leading by example: Minnesota’s majority female delegation remains rare in Congress
“I still get asked to see my staff ID once in a while,” even after 21 years of service in Congress, said Rep. Betty McCollum. → Read More
How each of Minnesota’s congressional districts changed with redistricting
See which areas were gained and lost in each of Minnesota’s eight congressional districts. → Read More
Year in Review: Five ways Minnesotans influenced national policy in 2021
From the White House to the halls of Congress, the Star of the North looms large. → Read More
What Minnesota is getting from the new federal infrastructure bill
Overall, Minnesota is in line for $6.8 billion in funding. → Read More
Biden, congressional Democrats push for George Floyd Justice in Policing Act by May 25
Biden had promised executive action on police accountability in the first 100 days of his presidency, but recently changed course to back legislation already making its way through Congress. → Read More
DNA Diets
So far, attempts to optimize our diets based on our DNA have not panned out. → Read More
Immigration Protests Take Place Across the Country as Border Arrests Continue (in Photos)
Marches occur across the country while, simultaneously, children and families are detained at the U.S. border. → Read More
Key Takeaways From the House's 'Compromise' Immigration Bill
The Republican proposal would end family separation at the border. → Read More
Germany Fines Volkswagen $1.2 Billion for Cheating Diesel Emissions
Because of Volkswagen's deceptive actions, 10.7 million defective vehicles were sold to customers around the world. → Read More
An Obama-Era White House Official Breaks Down the Current State of Immigration Policy
Former Department of Homeland Security official Peter Boogaard weighs in on immigration policy under Trump. → Read More
In a Desperate Search for Detention Space, the U.S. Moves 1,600 Immigrants to Federal Prisons
Over the weekend, 1,600 people being detained at the border were transferred to federal prisons because current detention infrastructure can no longer house the overwhelming number of detainees. → Read More
Is San Diego County Failing Its Most Vulnerable Inmate Population?
A disability rights organization and private lawsuits allege negligence among San Diego County staff and officials toward inmates with mental illnesses. The county says otherwise. → Read More
Guatemala's Death Toll Rises as the Fuego Volcano Continues to Erupt (in Photos)
Guatemala struggles to recover from its most severe volcanic eruption in 45 years. → Read More
The Immigration Stories You Should Be Watching
#WhereAreTheChildren has been making headlines, but there's much more going on. → Read More
U.S. Border Stations Are Now Overflowing With Migrant Children
Customs and Border Protection agents are running out of space to shelter the hundreds of migrant children who have been separated from their parents at the United States border as part of the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy. → Read More
The Supreme Court Voids an Appeals Court's Ruling on a Detained Immigrant Abortion Case
Acceding to a request from the Trump administration, the Supreme Court has voided a federal appeals court's ruling upholding the right of teens in immigration custody to seek abortions. → Read More
Uncovering the Truth Behind #WhereAreTheChildren
Amid the outrage over missing migrant children, some of the facts have gotten murky. → Read More
Advocates Around the World Fight to Reduce Plastic Pollution (In photos)
Campaigns against single-use plastic waste are picking up steam. → Read More
Restorative Justice Could Be the Key to Preventing Violence in Schools
Circle up and grab a talking stick—it could save schools from violent outbursts. → Read More
Ireland's Divisive Abortion Referendum (in Photos)
Irish voters will decide abortion rights for women in a predominantly Catholic country. → Read More