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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.

F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the USS Gerald R. Ford using EMALS, the system targeted by Trump’s Navy steam catapults order.

America August 14, 2026

Trump Orders Navy Back to Steam Catapults

WASHINGTON — Navy steam catapults will return under an order signed by President Donald Trump, forcing a major redesign of…

By Michallie K Harrison

President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center before the board approved a Trump inscription

America August 14, 2026

Kennedy Center Board Tests Court With Trump Inscription

WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center board voted Thursday to inscribe President Donald Trump’s name on the building’s facade, less than…

By Michallie K Harrison

USS Abraham Lincoln crisis carrier transiting the Arabian Sea during its extended 2026 Middle East deployment

Opinion August 14, 2026

USS Abraham Lincoln Crisis Is a Leadership Failure

The USS Abraham Lincoln crisis should scare the hell out of anyone who has served or loved someone who did.…

By Michallie K Harrison

Nerlerit Inaat Airport in East Greenland, where equipment for the proposed Greenland oil drilling project was stored.

Business August 13, 2026

Greenland Oil Drilling Delayed Until 2027

Greenland oil drilling planned by a U.S.-backed venture has been delayed until at least winter 2027 after Greenlandic authorities said…

By Michallie K Harrison

Empty Miss North Carolina USA chair with the titleholder’s sash and crown set aside.

And More August 6, 2026

Miss North Carolina USA Dethroned as Old Posts Resurface

Miss North Carolina USA titleholder Brittany Boltinhouse has lost her 2026 crown a little more than a month after winning…

By Michallie K Harrison

U.S. Army HIMARS launcher firing an ATACMS missile during a military exercise.

America August 6, 2026

Iran War Nearly Drains Key U.S. Long-Range Missiles

U.S. long-range missiles are under new scrutiny after two sources said the Army used virtually all its ATACMS and Precision…

By Michallie K Harrison

A U.S. Navy destroyer escorts a merchant vessel through the Strait of Hormuz.

America August 5, 2026

Iran-Oman Hormuz Deal Does Not Reopen Strait

The proposed Iran-Oman Hormuz deal advanced Wednesday after both countries agreed on the geographic coordinates for a new shipping route.…

By Michallie K Harrison

Editorial composite of Perez Hilton beside a smartphone displaying TikTok Live as emergency lights reflect in the background.

Entertainment August 5, 2026

Perez Hilton Was Hospitalized After Self-Harm

Perez Hilton was hospitalized Tuesday night after a TikTok livestream appeared to show the celebrity blogger naked, covered in blood…

By Michallie K Harrison

Historic Wilcox County Courthouse in Camden, Alabama

Public Corruption August 5, 2026

Alabama Democrats Flip Primary Over $20 Vote Claims

Alabama Democrats flip primary results in Wilcox County after voters allegedly admitted in recordings that they accepted $20 to support…

By Michallie K Harrison

Colin Gray appears in Barrow County Sheriff’s Office booking photos following his arrest in the Apalachee High School shooting case.

High Profile Court Cases July 31, 2026

Colin Gray Gets 15 Years After Prosecutors Sought 80

Colin Gray received a 15-year prison sentence Thursday, far below the 80 years prosecutors requested for the father of the…

By Michallie K Harrison

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