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Ashley Hackett
Ashley Hackett is an editorial intern at Pacific Standard. She is currently a junior at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She has also written for Injustice Watch, Planet Forward, and North by Northwestern Magazine.
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Felons on Parole Will Soon Be Able to Vote in New York
An executive order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo could extend voting rights to over 35,000 people.
Arizona Introduces Advanced Surveillance Technology on the Mexican Border
Immigration authorities have erected 23 towers outfitted with cameras to scan hundreds of square miles in search of people attempting to cross the border.
New Medicaid Work Requirements Could Cause Millions of People to Become Uninsured
Ten states are seeking to introduce waivers, requiring that Medicaid beneficiaries maintain regular employment in order to continue to receive benefits.
Scott Pruitt's $43,000 'Privacy Booth' Violates Spending Law
A government watchdog report reveals the EPA's excessive spending.
A Slight Majority of Americans Now Support Single-Payer Health Care
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows Americans support a more inclusive health-care system.
Arizona Bill Places New Restriction on Abortion
Women in Arizona must now fill out a questionnaire before receiving an abortion.
Is Congress Letting Mark Zuckerberg Off the Hook?
A cybersecurity expert weighs in on this week's Capitol Hill testimonies.
Xenophobic Prejudice Doesn't Just Affect Immigrants—It Harms U.S.-Born People of Color Too
Anti-immigrant rhetoric may affect a broader population of people than previously thought.
Michigan Will Stop Distributing Free Bottled Water to Flint Residents
Governor Rick Snyder announced Friday that the city's water supply is safe for residents.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Dismisses Nearly 8,000 Convictions in a Drug Lab Scandal
A drug lab chemist in Amherst had tampered with evidence and abused various confiscated drugs over an eight-year span.
Black Students Are Disproportionately Disciplined in Public Schools
A study by the Government Accountability Office finds that black students, boys, and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined.
An Orange County Judge Threatens to Bar Officials From Enforcing Anti-Camping Laws on the Area's Homeless
A U.S. district court judge attempted to mitigate a political standstill regarding Orange County's growing homeless population.