GOP Candidate on Himself: "Did This Guy Make Some Dumbass Facebook Posts? Absolutely."
Frank Scavo deleted anti-Muslim Facebook posts, but legislators still say he’s unfit for office.
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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Virginia Poised to Be the First Former Confederate State Controlled by Progressive Democrats
The direction Virginia takes will hinge on a handful of key primaries.
Black Progressive Women Are Repudiating Rahm Emanuel's Legacy on His Way Out of Office
Rahm Emanuel spent his career in the Democratic Party punching left. Last week, the left hit back.
Mark Kelly’s Yearslong Corporate Speaking Tour Clashes With “No Corporate PAC Money” Pledge
Mark Kelly has taken a “no corporate PAC money” pledge in his run for Senate in Arizona, but has given dozens of speeches to corporate clients.
The Viral Confrontation With Dianne Feinstein Had a Political Impact Most Pundits Missed
That activists’ conversations with Democrats — and Republicans — have borne actual fruit should be instructive as they try to gin up more support for the Green New Deal.
Ilhan Omar, AIPAC, and the 2020 Democratic Presidential Contenders
The Democratic Party is having an internal battle over Israel and the BDS movement — and the 2020 contenders are paying attention.
House Republicans Warn That Bill Combating Big Money in Politics "Resembles Russian Government Policy"
Several Republican committee members described H.R. 1 — an attempt to reform the way we finance elections and oversee the executive branch — as “chilling.”
South Carolina Spent $9 Billion to Dig a Hole in the Ground and Then Fill It Back In
Cost is often raised as a critical objection to combating climate change. But South Carolina shows what's possible.
"Change Is Taking Too Long" — Cabinet Member Speaks Out Amid Gov. Ralph Northam's Blackface Fallout
Pressure for Ralph Northam to resign mounts after a photo surfaced of a man in blackface, initially understood to be Northam, next to a man in KKK robes.
With Green New Deal Committee Neutered, Energy and Commerce Democrat Says “Smash and Grab” Is Over
The Sunrise Movement hopes Chair Frank Pallone will take action on climate policy that fulfills a commitment to science and justice.