Austin Ahlman
Austin Ahlman is a contributing writer at The Intercept. He grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska, and studied political science and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at Macalester College before interning at The American Prospect and working as a politics fellow at The Intercept. He is based in Washington, D.C.
House Members Push for U.N. Oversight of Yemen Atrocities
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Joaquin Castro are leading the call to renew international oversight of atrocities committed in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
A Controversial Decision in Oregon Could Cost Democrats the House
Progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinner trails by 2 points in a race the national Democratic super PACs preemptively deemed unwinnable. She’s not the only one.
House Democratic Leadership Designed Stock Trade Ban to Fail, Negotiators Say
Nancy Pelosi is a controversial figure, but one thing her supporters and detractors agree on is her tactical skill as a legislator and power broker. Somehow, those legendary skills failed her this week.
Hawkish Democrats Ramp Up Campaign Against Possible New Iran Deal
A letter led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer previews the talking points Iran hawks will use to undermine Joe Biden’s push to get the U.S. back into the Iran nuclear deal.