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Michallie K Harrison

Michallie K. Harrison is a journalist, communications professional, and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class with 21 years of service, including three combat tours. She covers politics, public policy, law, technology, and national security for USA Herald, with particular attention to government accountability, civil liberties, and the effects of policy on everyday Americans. Her military background brings firsthand experience in leadership, aviation operations, and chemical defense to her reporting on defense and veterans’ issues. Harrison holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from National University and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Excelsior College, with minors in history and criminal justice. Her work has appeared in Responsible Statecraft, and she writes about veterans’ benefits for Hill & Ponton. She also brings experience hosting live public affairs discussions and engaging a social media audience of nearly 200,000 followers. Harrison is committed to making complex issues understandable and asking direct questions about how power is exercised and whom it serves.

Editorial illustration of plutonium pit production showing a laboratory glovebox, radiation symbol, construction cranes and an American flag.

America October 23, 2026

Plutonium Pit Production Faces Safety and Cost Questions

WASHINGTON — The Energy Department has approved full construction of a South Carolina facility to expand U.S. plutonium pit production.…

By Michallie K Harrison

Editorial illustration for the Russell Brand rape trial, showing Brand centered against a London courthouse backdrop.

America October 22, 2026

Six Women Testify in Russell Brand Rape Trial

LONDON — Six women have testified in the Russell Brand rape trial, describing alleged assaults spanning a decade as his…

By Michallie K Harrison

Editorial illustration of a PHP flaw in server connected to dark website windows displaying amber warning symbols.

America October 22, 2026

Websites Go Dark as AI Uncovers Critical PHP Flaws

The PHP security crisis has pushed government websites offline and prompted urgent U.S. warnings about flaws that could let attackers…

By Michallie K Harrison

Political satirical cartoon of Trump and Musk in Spider-Man suits pointing at each other over the Starlink dispute.

America October 21, 2026

Musk and Trump Have a Starlink Problem They Can’t Spin Away

Opinion | Starlink restrictions in Ukraine have exposed a problem Elon Musk and Donald Trump cannot solve by pointing somewhere else: somebody…

By Michallie K Harrison

Texas trans mailers collage showing a student resource brochure, unsolicited text messages and TENT’s denial of involvement.

America October 21, 2026

Texas Trans Texts Spark Election Propaganda Allegations

News Analysis | Texas voters began casting early ballots Monday, Oct. 19, with a controversy over alleged impersonation of a…

By Michallie K Harrison

Trent McCotter speaks at a DOJ news conference about California ballots and election-related charges.

America October 20, 2026

California Ballots: DOJ Cites Charges Against 28 People

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is citing charges against 28 California residents to bolster its effort to restrict thousands of…

By Michallie K Harrison

Photorealistic editorial composite of Richard Riehle inspired by his roles in Office Space, Glory and Grounded for Life.

America October 20, 2026

Richard Riehle Dies at 78, Leaving a Scene-Stealing Legacy

Richard Riehle, the character actor whose memorable roles included “Office Space,” “Glory” and “Grounded for Life,” died Oct. 15. He…

By Michallie K Harrison

NASA map showing widespread above-average temperatures during extreme heat from June 2023 to May 2024.

America October 20, 2026

Extreme Heat Is Spreading and Lasting Longer

An extreme heat event lasting 367 days touched nearly 85% of Earth’s surface during 2023–24, according to a Reuters investigation…

By Michallie K Harrison

editorial composite of Kohen Wiley and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch.

America October 19, 2026

Kohen Wiley Is Dead. Mississippi Owes the Public Answers.

Kohen Wiley was 1 year old when police gunfire killed him in his mother’s arms outside a Mississippi Walmart. More…

By Michallie K Harrison

Editorial composite of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump with a Patriot missile launcher and satellite internet terminal.

America October 19, 2026

Patriot Missiles Delayed Despite Payment, Zelenskyy Says

WASHINGTON — The United States is delaying deliveries of Patriot missiles already paid for under a NATO-coordinated program, Ukrainian President…

By Michallie K Harrison

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