Hi there.
I’m Mackenzie Wilkes, a journalist from North Carolina. I do data-driven reporting on politics and policy with a particular interest on how demographics are shaped by the decisions of those in power. I’m currently a K-12 education reporter at POLITICO where I also author Morning Education, POLITICO Pro’s daily education policy newsletter. At the heart of my work is people — I strive to capture the nuances and complexities of different communities and issues. I’m always curious about how policy affects people, especially the implications it has on equity. Previously a POLITICO Fellow, I was also a politics intern at FiveThirtyEight where I contributed to reports on polling and redistricting. I also reported on federal aid to Indigenous communities as an investigative reporting fellow with Carnegie-Knight News21. An Elon University graduate, I served as Executive Director of Elon News Network where I managed our digital platforms. |