Rachel M. Cohen

Rachel Cohen is a contributing writer for The Intercept and a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, the Atlantic, and Vice, among other outlets.

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Pro-Charter School Democrats, Embattled in the Trump Era, Score a Win With Hakeem Jeffries

Rachel M. Cohen — Nov. 30

The newly elected House Democratic Caucus chair, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, has been supported by a pro-charter school charter PAC for more than a decade.

Amazon HQ2 Will Cost Taxpayers at Least $4.6 Billion, More Than Twice What the Company Claimed, New Study Shows

David Dayen, Rachel M. Cohen — Nov. 15

Amazon’s new headquarters will bring it at least $4.6 billion in state and local subsidies, according to an analysis by Good Jobs First.

Why Ben Jealous Lost the Maryland Governor’s Race

Rachel M. Cohen — Nov. 7

Ben Jealous didn’t lose because he ran on “Medicare for All” or a $15 minimum wage; rather, his campaign couldn’t raise enough funds to compete effectively.

Progressives Win on Medicaid Expansion, Public Education, and Voting Rights Through Ballot Initiatives

Rachel M. Cohen — Nov. 7

In other states, progressive ballot initiatives on issues like criminal justice reform and a nurse-to-patient ratio flopped.

How the Charter School Wars Turned an Obscure Race Into California’s Second Most Expensive Election

Rachel M. Cohen — Nov. 1

The charter school movement has spent close to $30 million in support of Marshall Tuck, the former president of an LA-based charter school network.

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