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.
At a Pivotal Moment, Democrats Failed to Modernize Elections
At the center of the failure was the Brennan Center, which bucked local election officials and told Congress to focus on matters other than election funding.
Corporate PACs Save Face by Claiming Worker Power
The groups often lobby against pro-worker interests — but that doesn’t stop them from rebranding as “employee PACs.”
The Coronavirus CrisisStudent Vaccine Mandates Are the Next Political Crisis
Leaders wrestle over whether requiring student Covid shots will politicize other pediatric vaccines and embolden vaccine opponents.
Biden’s Infrastructure Czar Comes With Friendly Record on Fossil Fuels
Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans, has been put in charge of infrastructure implementation. He and his family have spent years defending oil and gas interests.