Keya Vakil
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.
We transcribed all 12 minutes of Trump’s rambling about Arnold Palmer and his genitalia
| October 21, 2024
During a weekend appearance in Pennsylvania, 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spent 12 minutes rambling about golfer Arnold Palmer — including a bizarre aside about the size of Palmer’s genitalia.
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
| August 22, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | CIVIL RIGHTS | CLIMATE CHANGE | Donald Trump | EDUCATION | elections | EQUALITY | JOE BIDEN | Kamala Harris | Lead Story | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | US-MEXICO BORDER
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
J.D. Vance doesn’t believe in one person, one vote
| July 25, 2024
Vance wants to give parents more votes than people without children and has been outright hostile to those without kids as part of his worldview that involves using the power of the US government to promote higher birth rates.
The far-right loses its mind over Kamala Harris
| July 23, 2024
A slew of racist, sexist, and outright bizarre conspiracy theories flooded the internet after Joe Biden decided to end his campaign and endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
Biden ends campaign, passes torch to Kamala Harris for Democratic nominee for president
| July 21, 2024
“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” Biden said. “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
A stream of lies: 5 of Trump’s biggest lies in the presidential debate
| June 27, 2024
Donald Trump delivered 90 minutes of lie after lie after lie on Thursday, spreading crazy conspiracy theories about babies being aborted after birth, lies about his felony conviction, and brazen falsehoods about drug costs, taxes, and Social Security.