Suzette Hackney is a national columnist at USA TODAY. She focuses on cultural movements, subcultures, and pop culture, weaving her insights into compelling narratives that resonate with a diverse audience. Hackney's work has been featured in esteemed publications such as the Detroit Free Press, Yahoo News, and AOL, among others.
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By: Suzette Hackney
Biden's action is a step in the right direction. It's a step toward the federal decriminalization of marijuana – and it's long overdue.
By: Suzette Hackney
Nearly 2,000 miles away from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, lives were reborn in Salt Lake City.
By: Suzette Hackney
The World Naked Bike Ride on Oct. 12 sought to bring global attention to President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy National Guard troops to the city.
By: Suzette Hackney, Michael Collins
In Portland, Oregon, public sentiment runs strongly against Trump's plan to send in the National Guard. The city is fighting back in offbeat ways.
By: Michael Collins, Suzette Hackney
Ana Hilde doesn’t recognize the apocalyptic version of Portland that Donald Trump has been selling to the world. The Portland she loves is a creative community where people are open-minded, think critically, push for change and help their neighbors. A be-who-you-wanna-be place with inflatable dancing frogs and naked bike rides.
By: Suzette Hackney, Michael Loria, Jack Armstrong, Terry Collins, Christopher Cann
Troops have been deployed in LA, Chicago, DC, Memphis and Portland, Oregon. Each city has been changed in different ways.
For these Black women Mexico City became a haven, a fresh start Black women are flocking to Mexico City. USA TODAY National Columnist Suzette Hackney went there to find out why. Suzette Hackney
Fire consumed their Altadena home. Now, a new life brings hope. Suzette Hackney Jan. 7, 2026, 5:08 a.m. ET
