A person who works in an apolitical or non-partisan occupation but feels the need to interject political views into everything to advance a particular agenda.
Person 1: Hey, did you catch any of the late shows last night?
Person 2: I haven't bothered lately.
Person 1: Why's that?
Person 2: They're all hosted by hacks now. I just want to be entertained after a long day rather than get lectured about politics.