State Beacon Morgan Chalfant

Morgan Chalfant is a staff writer at the State Beacon. Prior to joining the State Beacon, Morgan worked as a staff writer at Red Alert Politics. She also served as the year-long Collegiate Network fellow on the editorial page at USA TODAY from 2013-14. Morgan graduated from Boston College in 2013 with a B.A. in English and Mathematics. Her Twitter handle is @mchalfant16.

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National Security

Iran Used ‘Intimidation Tactics’ on American Sailors

Navy investigation details detainment of American personnel, which violated international law

Morgan Chalfant
June 30, 2016
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National Security

Navy: Iran Violated International Law in Detention of U.S. Sailors

Investigation faults Iran for detaining American personnel at gunpoint

Morgan Chalfant
June 30, 2016
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Issues

VA Colluding with Union to Promote Anti-Reform Rally

Federal employee union protesting efforts to fix veterans’ healthcare

Morgan Chalfant
June 30, 2016
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National Security

Navy to Release More Details on Iran’s Capture of U.S. Sailors

Findings could result in more punishments for American personnel

Morgan Chalfant
June 28, 2016
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National Security

Marine Corps to Ban ‘Infantryman’

Preserves 'rifleman' and 'mortarman,' other job titles to become gender neutral

Morgan Chalfant
June 28, 2016