Alison Durkee

Bio

Alison is a New York-based news writer at Mic. You can get in touch with her at adurkee@mic.com.
An organization backed by former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, which takes aim at the “serious and unconstitutional flaws in Georgia’s elections process.” The lawsuit, filed against interim Georgia…
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a local wine bar’s lawsuit against President Donald Trump, which accused the president and his business of “unfair competition.” The lawsuit, which was filed in March 2017 by the owners of the Washington…
Climate change’s monumental effects were re-enforced once again Friday, as the federal government’s report titled “Fourth National Climate Assessment” laid bare the devastating impact of the changing climate. The 1,656-page climate report, which is…
A state judge in New York’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the Trump Foundation can proceed, rejecting the claim from the Trump camp that the lawsuit is politically motivated. The suit, which was filed…
The midterm elections will continue this week, as incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) faces off against Democratic challenger Mike Espy in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race. President Donald Trump will campaign for Hyde-Smith before leaving later…
The MLB has requested that its donation to Mississippi Senate candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith be returned, as the senator faces a runoff election Tuesday against Democrat Mike Espy. The league said in a statement Sunday it was revoking a $5,000 donation…
President Donald Trump threatened to close the southern border between United States and Mexico, amid an influx of migrants traveling in caravans from Central America. “Migrants at the Southern Border will not be allowed into the United States until…
In the wake of Democrats gaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the midterm elections, a new battle has emerged over speaker of the House, as some Democrats have vowed to oppose current Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi…
A federal judge in Mississippi forcefully struck down the state’s abortion ban as “unequivocally” unconstitutional Tuesday, taking aim at the state’s unlawful actions in a blistering 17-page ruling. The Mississippi law, which passed in March and was…
The Camp Fire in Northern California, one of two wildfires ravaging the state, has become the deadliest fire in California history, killing 77 people as of Sunday. In addition to the confirmed deaths, nearly 1,000 still remain missing. The Butte…
The Ohio House of Representatives has revived efforts to pass a controversial “heartbeat bill” that would severely restrict abortions, passing the contentious legislation Friday in a vote of 60-35. The law would ban abortion after a fetal heartbeat…
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson officially conceded Sunday to current Gov. Rick Scott in the state’s Senate race, bringing the contentious race to an end after multiple recounts. “I was not victorious in this race, but I still wish to strongly reaffirm the…
The political world is set for a quieter week this week, as politicians join Americans across the country in celebrating Thanksgiving. Congress is out of session this week, while President Donald Trump undertakes the ceremonial tradition of…
On Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown stressed the role that climate change has played in the state’s wildfires, as both Northern and Southern California face continued devastation from the ongoing fires. In an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation,…
Rapper Kanye West has donated $150,000 to a GoFundMe for Jemel Roberson, a Chicago-area security guard who was fatally shot by police Nov. 11. GoFundMe representative Bart Jackson confirmed the donation to CNN. The fundraiser, which is raising…
President Donald Trump has long made protecting the coal industry a key part of his platform. But for Americans affected by coal ash, keeping coal alive is coming at a hefty price. Coal ash is the toxic waste produced from burning coal in power…
The U.S. Department of Education, headed by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, has announced new Title IX rules governing how schools receiving federal funding handle sexual harassment and assault allegations, which include expanding the rights of the…
Back in Cuba, Luna made $15 a month working as a teacher — a salary that left her and her family living in poverty and facing hunger daily. In Chiapas, Mexico, she can earn the same amount in just one shift at her new job, working as a stripper in…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been charged by the U.S. government, the Washington Post reported Thursday. The charges are under seal and have not yet been formally announced. The charges against Assange were revealed in an unrelated court…
The Trump administration is continuing its crusade against fetal tissue research, with the Department of Health and Human Services reportedly holding “listening sessions” to consider views from both scientists and anti-abortion-rights advocates who…