Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
Keya Vakil
Latest from Keya Vakil
-
Friday Is MLK’s Birthday. These Workers Are Commemorating It by Striking for a $15 Minimum Wage.
Fast-food workers from 15 cities across the nation are going on strike demanding that companies like McDonald’s implement a $15 per hour minimum wage.
-
‘Craven Bloodlust’: Trump Admin. Executes 11th Inmate in Six Months as Democrats Push to Ban Capital Punishment
The Trump administration’s execution spree has provoked outrage from advocates, who are now lobbying President-elect Joe Biden ban the federal death penalty.
-
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID Vaccine Could Be Approved Soon. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.
If effective, Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine could quickly help large swaths of the United States develop immunity to COVID-19. That would be a game changer.
-
America’s Vaccine Rollout Is a Mess, but Hope Is on the Horizon
The federal government has largely left vaccine distribution to the states without giving them the necessary resources or infrastructure, resulting in an under-funded, decentralized plan that has created the mess we see today.
-
Twitter Permanently Suspends President Trump
Twitter’s actions deprive the president of the megaphone by which he has incited violence and chaos for the last four years.
-
Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against Key Mutation, New Study Finds
The encouraging news comes the same day the US recorded 4,085 deaths from COVID-19, setting a grim, new single-day record.
-
Republicans and Right-Wing Media Fueled Wednesday’s Insurrection. Now They’re Fueling the Next One.
A collective of Republican activists, lawmakers, and media figures led by President Donald Trump—with an assist from slow-to-act social media platforms—created the toxic stew that erupted into violence and chaos on Wednesday.
-
Hundreds of Domestic Terrorists Violently Storm Capitol Building in Attempted Coup Encouraged By Trump
Vice President Mike Pence was removed from the building due to the violence. This is a breaking story.
-
Heroes of 2020: An ER Doctor and a School Nurse Saved Lives in Two Different Ways
Healthcare providers have been called heroes throughout 2020. But as the pandemic enters its deadliest phase yet, their warnings deserve renewed attention.
-
Heroes of 2020: Three Americans Share Why They Volunteered For COVID Vaccine Trials
Without tens of thousands of volunteers around the world, the US would not currently have two vaccines to battle the coronavirus. These are those volunteers’ stories.
