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.
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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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 Crisis
Student 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.
After Michigan Shooting, Democrats Weigh Competing Approaches to School Safety
Parents of school shooting victims and civil rights groups disagree over threat assessment, a controversial model designed by the Secret Service.
School Officials Welcome Homeland Security Surveillance After Student Fights
Administrators in a Maryland school district say they wanted help monitoring school safety — but sweeping surveillance could land kids in gang databases and families in deportation proceedings.
How to Cancel $3.2 Million of Debt for 20,000 People Who Went Through the Carceral System
The Debt Collective, which has focused on other forms of debt, is turning its attention to the crushing financial burden on formerly incarcerated people.
Parents Reported to Child Services for Keeping Unvaccinated Kids Home
As remote learning options disappear, parents uncomfortable with their schools’ Covid-19 protocols risk being charged with neglect.
The End of Roe
In the Fight for Reproductive Rights, Don’t Forget the Medicaid Gap
There are two pathways to Medicaid expansion on the table — but both need the reconciliation package to make it through.
In New York City, Retirees Brace for Switch to Privatized Health Care
City leaders have awarded the Medicare Advantage deal to a corporate coalition termed “The Alliance.” Former public workers worry their coverage may change.