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Michallie K. Harrison is a journalist, communications professional, and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class with 21 years of service. She writes about politics, public policy, law, technology, national security, and the issues driving public conversation.

illustration of a scientist reviewing possible alien life biosignature data from a space mission

Science & Technology July 8, 2026

Alien Life Detection: AI Can Be Tricked

A new Michigan State University study warns that machine-learning systems may confidently flag false signs of alien life, raising new…

By Michallie Harrison

illustration of a child depositing money into a Trump Accounts piggy bank outside the White House

Breaking News June 29, 2026

Trump Accounts Launch July 4 With $1,000 for Eligible Kids

The Trump accounts program offers federal seed money to qualifying children, but parents must opt in and families able to…

By Michallie Harrison

classroom image showing an open Bible beside required literature in a Texas public school

America June 28, 2026

Texas Makes Bible Passages Required Reading for 5.5 Million Public School Students

Beginning in 2030, the Texas Bible reading mandate will add selected biblical passages to the statewide literary canon, raising questions…

By Michallie Harrison

editorial illustration of teenage athletes, government officials, and women in red robes outside the U.S. Capitol

America June 28, 2026

From The Hunger Games to The Handmaid’s Tale, Trump’s America Is Starting to Look Scripted

The Patriot Games may be an athletic contest, but paired with a citizenship reality-show pitch and abortion policies that control…

By Michallie Harrison

Health workers responding to the Congo Ebola outbreak during the Trump Ebola funding request.

Breaking News June 26, 2026

Trump Seeks $1.4 Billion as Congo Reports 1,118 Ebola Cases and 291 Deaths

The Trump Ebola funding request would provide more than $1.4 billion to confront a rapidly expanding outbreak in Central Africa.…

By Michallie Harrison

Mark Zuckerberg beside a digital prediction-market interface representing Meta’s reported Arena app

Business June 26, 2026

Zuckerberg Reportedly Orders Meta to Build “Arena” Prediction App as Real-Money Betting Remains on the Table

The Meta Arena prediction app could become Mark Zuckerberg’s next major push into online engagement, according to a New York…

By Michallie Harrison

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