South Carolina Is Lobbying to Allow Discrimination Against Jewish Parents
One Protestant group wants the federal government to sponsor discrimination.
Akela Lacy
Akela Lacy is a Politics Reporter at The Intercept. 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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A Super PAC Is Spending Millions Attacking Democrats Who Can’t Lose. What’s Going On?
The political action committee’s odd spending decisions are a window into the absurd campaign finance world ushered into existence by Citizens United.
Supreme Privilege
Sen. Susan Collins and Brett Kavanaugh Are Both in the Bush Family Inner Circle. That Helps Explain Her Vote.
In the weeks after Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault, George W. Bush personally called wavering senators to lobby on the nominee's behalf.
Supreme Privilege
In Letter to Trump, House Democrats Promise to Investigate Brett Kavanaugh for Perjury If Confirmed
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus raised questions about Kavanaugh’s potential perjury about his role in Bush-era warrantless surveillance.
Senate Republicans Have Found a Trump Nominee They’re Not So Sure About
Nellie Liang doesn’t have a typical Trump appointee profile: She’s experienced for the job she was nominated for and has no blatant conflicts of interest.
Supreme Privilege
Here Are Five Questions the FBI Should Ask Mark Judge About Brett Kavanaugh
Mark Judge is accused of aiding a sexual assault on Christine Blasey Ford. He knows Brett Kavanaugh well and has agreed to talk with the FBI.
Supreme Privilege
How One Senator Cornered Brett Kavanaugh About His Mentor's Sexually Explicit Emails
Sen. Chris Coons forced the Supreme Court nominee to address a glaring contradiction in his testimony. Kavanaugh's response speaks volumes.
Supreme Privilege
What Did Brett Kavanaugh Know About His Mentor Alex Kozinski’s Sexual Harassment? A Timeline Suggests an Awful Lot.
Both Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford could testify under oath on Monday, as the confirmation may come down to who is more believable.