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Maia Hibbett’s Biography

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Fact-checking, reporting, and web production at The Nation (NYC). Formerly: editor in chief at The College Voice (Connecticut College, New London, CT); intern at Narrative Magazine (San Francisco), Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA).

Maia Hibbett’s Journalist Portfolio

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Free Shahidul Alam, the Photographer of the 'Majority World'

Free Shahidul Alam, the Photographer of the 'Majority World'

When Sofia Karim was growing up in the UK, her uncle would frequently take exception to her British citizensh…

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'An Eternal Night of Persecution and Death': Activists Speak Out About Nicaragua's Crackdown

'An Eternal Night of Persecution and Death': Activists Speak Out About Nicaragua's Crackdown

Perez told me assuredly, "If we were to have democratic and transparent elections, Ortega would lose." He poi…

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An Open Letter on the Independence of a Student Newspaper

An Open Letter on the Independence of a Student Newspaper

A statement to the Connecticut College community clarifying The College Voice's policy on pre-publication dra…

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The Cause for Conn's "Voluntary" Payments to New London

The Cause for Conn's "Voluntary" Payments to New London

PILOT payments are considered “voluntary,” but this term does not indicate that they are born purely out of i…

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Community Responds to DACA Announcement

Community Responds to DACA Announcement

After failed attempts at health-care reform, border-wall construction, and so-called 'swamp drainage' have le…

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Littering Fine Could Increase to $1000 in Dolores Park

Littering Fine Could Increase to $1000 in Dolores Park

Quality of life citations have repeatedly been proven to disproportionately affect the homeless, as the study…

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Articles

Will NY Dems Choose Disgraced Figures of the Past or a Zohran Mamdani Future?

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By Maia Hibbett Verified
| The Intercept Verified
New York’s Democratic Party establishment now has a choice: rally behind a rising political star being hailed as a once-in-a-generation talent who can expand the party’s voter base — or attempt to resurrect the political career of one of its disgraced executives. The choice presented itself when Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York state assembly member, swept to an apparent victory on Tuesday in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor.
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Your guide to the June 2025 NYC primary elections

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By Brigid Bergin Verified, Elizabeth Kim Verified, Maia Hibbett Verified
| Gothamist Verified
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers will vote in the Democratic mayoral primary this month, but one name won’t be on the ballot: Mayor Eric Adams. Adams’ decision to run as an independent is just one of the many developments in this consequential – and at times bizarre – election. Adams’ corruption scandal created a literal and figurative opening for challengers who want to make him the first incumbent mayor to lose re-election since David Dinkins.
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Take the Quiz: Meet Your Mayor 2025

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By Mia Hollie, Sam Rabiyah, Richard Kim Verified, Maia Hibbett Verified
| THE CITYREPORTER Verified
Voters of New York City: Can’t decide who to put on your ballot for mayor? This quiz will help you decide by matching your responses to 18 questions with how candidates answered the same questions on urgent issues facing New Yorkers. The primary is on June 24, and early voting starts on June 14. The general election is on November 4, 2025.
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What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means recognizing that your words have impact, choosing them precisely, and standing by them before the public.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Adobe InDesign (print layout for The College Voice), Wordpress/HTML coding, Google Suite (for all things editing), my phone's voice recorder.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter