Biden Pledged to Reverse Trump's Weak Gun Export Rules — but Instead Did Nothing
In his State of the Union speech, Biden is expected to address the U.S. gun violence crisis — but not the gun crisis it exports to foreign countries.
Akela Lacy
Akela Lacy is a Senior Politics Reporter at The Intercept and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She was previously The Intercept’s inaugural Ady Barkan Reporting Fellow; prior to that, she was a Politics Fellow in the D.C. Bureau.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
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How Democrats Paved the Way for Kevin McCarthy's Attack on Ilhan Omar
For years, Republicans made spurious allegations of antisemitism against Rep. Ilhan Omar for her criticisms of Israel — and Democrats joined in.
What $28 Million Bought the Memphis Police Department
The specialized division that included SCORPION, the anti-crime unit responsible for beating Tyre Nichols.
George Santos Benefactor Bankrolled Group Opposing LA's Progressive Prosecutor
A big spender on right-wing causes, investor Andrew Intrater gave seed money to a group formed to oust a reform-minded district attorney.
Centrist Democratic PAC's Sole Funder Is a Republican Megadonor
The Moderate PAC, created to go after progressive primary challengers, received all its money from one source: Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass.
Inside the Slow Implosion of the Democratic Party’s Vaunted Campaign Tech Firm
Loyal Democrats say layoffs at NGP VAN and EveryAction by the company’s new private equity owners could hobble the party.
NYC Jails Want to Ban Physical Mail, Then Privatize Scanning of Digital Versions
Authorities say banning physical mail will stem the flow of drugs, but most contraband behind bars comes from other sources — including jail guards.
Party Drugs for PTSD: Study Moves Therapeutic Use of MDMA Toward Approval
The drug scored positive results in a clinical trial designed to meet FDA standards.
Did Republicans Know About George Santos Before the Election?
The race was neck and neck, but outside Republican groups put almost no cash into Santos’s effort.
George Santos Moved to Florida in 2016, Voted There, Then Quickly Registered Again in New York
Republican Rep.-elect George Santos's official biography was filled with misrepresentations, but his real history is coming into focus.