Climate Groups Begin Vying for Power in the Biden Era as Pressure for Unity Fades
As the BlueGreen Alliance gears up for a big staff expansion, debates around carbon capture, natural gas, and nuclear energy resurface.
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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The Coronavirus Crisis
As Virus Surges, New Studies Suggest Warning for School Reopening
New evidence suggests that as community rates of Covid-19 increase, so do risks of in-person learning.
Liberal Legal Organization Renews Amazon VP’s Position on Its Board Despite Member Protest
The American Constitution Society’s funding from Big Tech fuels questions about its positioning on antitrust and corporate power.
After George Floyd, Carbon Capture Tech Tiptoes Into Racial Justice
How national police protests and the Green New Deal pressured carbon capture leaders on equity.
The End of Roe
Congress Has the Power to Override Supreme Court Rulings. Here’s How.
Overriding judicial decisions, an important tool in Congress’s legislative toolbox, has fallen by the wayside over the last 20 years.
The Other Race on Georgia’s January Ballot
The runoff for Georgia’s Public Service Commission is a referendum on the powerful energy company Georgia Power.
Election 2020
Latino Organizers Work to Mobilize Georgia Voters Ahead of Senate Runoffs
Organizers and activists are grappling with the unique challenges of reaching Latino voters.
Election 2020
Julie Oliver, Campaigning on Medicare for All, Loses Texas House Race
Oliver’s second effort to flip a suburban Austin district held by Republican Rep. Roger Williams fell short.
Election 2020
Kara Eastman Loses Omaha House Race, but Joe Biden Picks Up Electoral College Vote
Eastman previously ran for the GOP-held Nebraska district, which has its own Electoral College vote, in 2018.
Election 2020
Progressive Challengers Could Shatter a Washington Narrative on Tuesday
With most attention on the presidential race, a number of Democratic House candidates are hoping to flip red seats and disprove a 2018 theory.