Midterms 2026
The Left Put Its Faith in Graham Platner. Will He Break Its Heart?
Support for the Maine Senate candidate suggests that voters are so sick of what the establishment has to offer, they might look past a Nazi tattoo.
Akela Lacy
Akela Lacy is a Senior Politics Reporter at The Intercept and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She was previously The Intercept’s inaugural Ady Barkan Reporting Fellow; prior to that, she was a Politics Fellow in the D.C. Bureau.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
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Chilling Dissent
Trump “National Police Force” Built on ICE Partnerships With Local Agencies Like… Wildlife Commissions?
Trump is using lies about immigrant crime waves to create a massive law enforcement apparatus that operates under his orders.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Zohran Mamdani Has Pushed the Liberal Consensus on Palestine. The Left Isn’t Satisfied.
The debate over Mamdani’s candidacy highlights the ongoing identity crisis within the Democratic Party as voters turn against Israel over its genocide.
Chilling Dissent
Mohsen Mahdawi Faces Conservative Judges as Trump Administration Tries to Lock Him Back Up
The Republican-appointed judges could influence future rulings on defendants’ rights amid Trump’s free speech crackdown.
Chilling Dissent
MIT Professor Cancels Israeli Military Grant After Student Pressure
“This concession shows that student campaigns do have an influence,” one student said. "These ties cannot survive transparency."
Chilling Dissent
Nancy Mace Targets Ilhan Omar in Charlie Kirk Speech Crackdown
The censure attempt comes as waves of people face professional reprisal over their speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Kathy Hochul Endorsed Zohran Mamdani. Will Top Democrats Join Her?
The New York governor’s support for Mamdani marked a shift in the NYC mayoral race — but Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries still haven’t weighed in.
License to Kill
Ilhan Omar Brings War Powers to Block Trump Attacks After Venezuela Boat Strike
The resolution, shared exclusively with The Intercept, is the first measure to address the U.S. strike on a boat leaving Venezuela.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar
Israel’s bombing of Qatar interrupted ceasefire negotiations in a war made possible by U.S. support.
She’s Challenging an AIPAC Democrat. A National Progressive Group Wants In.
Past challengers to California Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez have run up against big spending from special interest groups.