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Lucy Diavolo

News + Politics News Editor

Politics

7 Things to Know About the Feds in Portland

“Last night I was teargassed by a federal occupying force."
Politics

Georgia's Governor Invalidated Cities' Mandatory Face Mask Rules

"Governor Kemp does not give a d*mn about us."
Immigration

ICE Backed Off Its New Rule for International Students

ICE and DHS rescinded the policy after a lawsuit from Harvard and MIT.
Politics

It's Going to Get Worse, But We Can Fight to Make It Better

Tackling the pandemic and the recession is going to take solidarity.
Politics

The Goya Boycott Launched With Memes and DIY Recipes

“Friendship ended with Goya, now realizing there is no ethical consumption under capitalism is my friend.”
Government

Ronald Reagan Sucked, Actually

Historical revisionism is not cute!
Politics

TikTok Might Embarrass Trump at Another Rally

There could be more fake RSVPs for a New Hampshire event.
Politics

Summer Taylor and Vanessa Guillen Are Victims of the American Death Cult

Their deaths are a reminder of how far we are from living up to the "unalienable right" to life.
Politics

Ahead of Trump Visit, Sioux Leaders Say They Want Mount Rushmore Removed

"We are now being forced to witness the lashing of our land with pomp, arrogance, and fire."
Politics

Queer Liberation Means Abolishing the Police

As long as the police exist, they will threaten queer lives and queer liberation.
Justice

Colorado Governor Orders Investigation of Elijah McClain's Death

The 23-year-old's case has attracted new attention.
Justice

New Yorkers Are Occupying City Hall to Defund Police

“I think this is a reimagining of public safety."
Government

Charles Booker, Amy McGrath's Primary Clouded by Voting Difficulties

In Louisville, a single polling place meant to serve an entire city became a focal point.
Justice

Congress Can't Reform Police Because No One Can

Reform isn't good enough.
Justice

Protests in LA Demand Justice for 18-Year-Old Andres Guardado

"You don’t want your kids, so young and with their whole lives ahead of them, to have their life unfairly destroyed.”
Immigration

The Supreme Court Blocked Trump from Rescinding DACA

They ruled the move to end the program was in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Politics

Miss Major’s Message for Young Activists: “Keep on Fighting”

“I didn’t fight all those years ago in Stonewall just to turn around and let it go now.”
Justice

The Supreme Court Said LGBTQ Rights

A major employment discrimination decision could have huge implications.
Politics

Thousands Demonstrated for Black Trans Lives in Brooklyn

“We bring that violence into the light and crush it beneath our feet.”
Politics

Merriam-Webster Will Update Their Definition of "Racism"

Kennedy Mitchum, a recent college grad, convinced them it needs to include more about systemic oppression.
Justice

The Protests Are Changing How People Think About Police

The national conversation is shifting.
Government

David McAtee Was Killed By Police At a Louisville Protest

"He left a great legend behind," his mother said.
Justice

The Minneapolis Rebellion, According to the People Living It

"The choppers and sirens have been putting the city to sleep."
Justice

The President Is Out for Blood

This presidential proclamation of open season on political dissidents is blood-chilling.