Israel’s War on Gaza
Even Former AIPAC Democrats Are Signing On to Block Arms Sales to Israel
The “Block the Bombs” bill’s supporters are presenting it as a litmus test for the 2026 midterms.
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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The War on Immigrants
Teen Immigrant’s Release Propels Lawsuit to End ICE’s Courthouse Arrests
A new lawsuit seeks to end ICE’s tactic of setting up immigrants to be taken from immigration courts.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Is AIPAC Testing the Waters to Primary Rep. Summer Lee?
AIPAC did its second poll this year on potential candidates to challenge members of Congress who have criticized Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Chilling Dissent
Feds Make It a Crime to Give PPE to ICE Protesters
The Trump administration is trying to criminalize activism like identifying masked immigration agents.
Israel’s War on Gaza
U.S. Nonprofits Funnel Millions to Israeli Army Volunteers
Lone soldier programs recruit American teens to provide reinforcements to the Israeli military during its ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Chilling Dissent
Pro-Israel Professor Shai Davidai Is Leaving Columbia
Davidai posted on social media that he had been cleared of allegations filed against him last year. He was previously suspended after he was accused of harassment and intimidation.
Chilling Dissent
We’re Publishing the Speech That Harvard Suppressed for Mentioning Genocide
“I wanted to center Palestine,” a Harvard commencement speaker told The Intercept. Read and watch her speech.
Senate Passes Trump’s Big, Beautiful Boon for Police
The Senate GOP passed its “megabill” on Tuesday — handing police billions in grants to fuel Trump’s deportation regime and tax write-offs.
How Andrew Cuomo Could Become NYC Mayor — Even if Zohran Mamdani Wins
The democratic socialist closed in on the former governor ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Cuomo is running in the general election either way.
Chilling Dissent
A Harvard Commencement Speaker Mentioned Gaza. The School Refused to Publish Her Speech.
Divinity School insiders said Harvard’s practices are at odds with the public perception that the university is fighting Trump.