Trump Campaign Looks to Make Good on Poll-Watching Threat in Philadelphia
Trump has falsely claimed that poll watchers are being thrown out, but they’re not allowed at early-voting sites, where voters can drop off mail-in ballots.
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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Philadelphia Activists on Verge of Historic Win for Public Housing
Protesters and Philadelphia city officials have reached a tentative agreement to turn 50 properties over to a community land trust.
Progressives Wrestle With How to Address Allegations of Mistreatment in San Francisco Race
A fierce debate over Shahid Buttar’s congressional campaign has divided leftist organizations along increasingly hardened lines.
Protests for Black Lives
Protesters in Multiple States Are Facing Felony Charges, Including Terrorism
Some states have recently increased the severity of criminal penalties for protesters along political lines.
Energy Companies Have Spent Billions on Projects That Go Nowhere
Ohio’s high-profile bailout of nuclear plants is just one of several questionable schemes between lawmakers and energy companies.
Progressive Prosecutor Movement Makes Major Gains in Democratic Primaries
Reformers in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, and New Mexico won their primaries for district attorney on Tuesday night.
Lawrence, Kansas, Could Elect a Radical Prosecutor
Cooper Overstreet, a criminal defense attorney, launched his campaign for DA after county officials moved forward with a $30 million jail expansion.
The Democratic Party’s Most Confounding Primary
$20 million has been poured into a race for a solidly blue seat between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy in Massachusetts. Are they really that different?
Shahid Buttar's Bid to Unseat Nancy Pelosi Roiled by Accusations of Staff Mistreatment (Updated)
The allegations prompted the San Francisco DSA chapter to consider a draft resolution rescinding the organization’s endorsement of Shahid Buttar.
The Coronavirus Crisis
ALEC Is Close to Passing Model Bill That Would Protect Companies From Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits
ALEC, a conservative Koch-backed group, is discussing a number of coronavirus-related policies at its annual summit this week.