Nia-Malika Henderson
Reporter

Nia-Malika Henderson is a national political reporter for The Washington Post, where she covers the White House and the 2012 campaign. Before joining The Post, Nia wrote about education, race and the White House for Politico. In 2008, she covered the presidential election and local government on Long Island for Newsday. She also worked at The Baltimore Sun where she covered city government in Annapolis. A regular guest on Fox, MSNBC, and CNN, Nia has an undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology from Duke University, and graduate degrees from Yale University in American studies and Columbia University in journalism.

Latest by Nia-Malika Henderson

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden announce new efforts to support military caregivers

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden announce new efforts to support military caregivers

The new efforts are part of their Joining Forces Initiative.

Black congresswomen ask Hagel to reconsider hairstyle regulations

The military’s new ban on twists, dreadlocks and some braided hairstyles caused a backlash among some African American women soldiers who saw the rules as culturally biased.

LBJ tapes reveal his efforts to hire women

LBJ tapes reveal his efforts to hire women

How did LBJ, known for his hyper-masculine style, approach the issue of women’s rights?

Is this what the White House thinks women wear to work?

Is this what the White House thinks women wear to work?

The White House sent out a message about working women that included images of women who looked like they were off to a soiree, rather than a 9 to 5 job.