Tricia Crimmins
Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.
‘Smash the likes’: Michael Cohen vows to continue using TikTok live to discuss Trump trial despite interference concerns
Critics say Cohen’s commentary could harm his testimony against Trump.
On May 1, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
‘Alabama allows state workers to reveal that they’re racist through choice of holidays.’
Michael Cohen went live on TikTok with a Trump impersonator
Michael Cohen has been going live on TikTok to discuss Trump’s trial, chat with Trump impersonators, and accept donations from viewers.
On Apr 30, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
‘A hipster swastika’: Jewish organization goes on Instagram tirade against Middle Eastern headscarves at pro-Palestine protests
‘This is an insane, bigoted, cynical, and malicious take.’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu unfollows X users after they criticize police response to Emerson College protests
“Will you please stop sending the cops to attack my friends for opposing genocide?”
On Apr 29, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
‘Not even a small chance’: Trump claims Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack would’ve ‘never happened’ had he been president
‘Israel is absolutely losing the P.R. war.’
Protest encampments spread to NYU and Columbia campuses abroad
There are now encampments in Berlin, Buenos Aires, and Paris.
On Apr 25, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
‘The Students Are More United Than Ever!’: Multiple D.C. Universities create pro-Palestine encampment at George Washington University
‘NO BUSINESS AS USUAL AFTER 200 DAYS OF GENOCIDE!’
‘This country sucks’: Joe Biden faces backlash for banning TikTok before calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
Today, President Joe Biden signed a TikTok ban into law. Many say they’d rather Biden have called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
On Apr 24, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
Joe Biden signs TikTok ban into law—ByteDance has a year to sell
Biden signed legislation banning TikTok today if its parent company, ByteDance, doesn’t sell the app within a year.
‘Flood them with pro-union questions’: Ahead of union vote, Mercedes employees get the internet to help them troll management
‘Flood them with pro-union questions, or just some bullsh*t.’
‘Absolutely horrifying’: Tennessee bill punishing adults who give minors gender-affirming care faces backlash
LGBTQ advocates worry that the bill—if made into law—would criminalize providing youth with information about gender-affirming services in addition to the actual care itself.
‘Y’all better be voting uncommitted’: Pennsylvania organizers are using memes to encourage ‘uncommitted’ protest votes
It’s latest in a series of protest vote efforts across the U.S.
On Apr 22, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
Remember the time George Santos absconded with a baby in Congress?
People were very worried for the baby’s safety.
On Apr 21, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
EXCLUSIVE: Why did Minnesota accept and then reject a Muslim organizer for its genocide curriculum committee?
She says it’s because she’s pro-Palestine.
On Apr 18, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
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