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Allegra Kirkland

Politics Director

Allegra Kirkland is the politics director at Teen Vogue. She previously worked at Talking Points Memo as a reporter covering voting rights and extremism, and as senior editor.
Government

8 YDSA Members Explain What Socialism Means to Them

“Socialism is really about believing in people and human worth.”
Justice

Nastaran Mohit: A Day in the Life of a Union Organizer

From pitbull snuggles to Zoom conference calls.
Government

Abby Phillip: A Day in the Life of a CNN Campaign Reporter

From driving herself to town halls to interviewing presidential candidates.
Government

What the Heck Happened With the Iowa Caucuses?

The night ended with no clear results.
Politics

A Day in the Life of Voting Rights Attorney Allison Riggs

From her many cross-country flights to prepping arguments for federal court.
Government

Teen Vogue's 10 Most Powerful Stories About the Mass Shooting Generation

“It seems as if the kids are the only ones who still have the energy to make change.”
Justice

Scott Hechinger: A Day in the Life of a Brooklyn Public Defender

From representing clients in court to tracking down video surveillance.
Government

How Black Lives Matter Became One of the Defining Youth Movements of the 2010s

The story behind those three simple words.
Environment

Xiye Bastida Opens Up About the Personal Costs of Climate Activism

The sacrifices are real.
Government

Here Are the Articles of Impeachment Against Trump

There are two.
Environment

What Climate Change Will Do to Three Major American Cities by 2100

These are cities you may have visited, or where you may have family, or where you may even live.
Government

Joshua Rush Thinks a Lot More Celebrities Should Get Political

“A lot of people think it’s important to shut up about it. And I don’t think that I have that luxury.”
Government

"Thoughts and Prayers" Are Killing Us

The Las Vegas mass shooting happened two years ago today.
Environment

Two Generations of Climate Activists Dish About Making Powerful People Uncomfortable

“We’re kind of uniting around a common enemy.”
Government

Pete Buttigieg Is Going All In On The Youth Mental Health Crisis

"We can’t pretend there’s no health consequences to what’s going on in the White House."
Politics

Amy McGrath Launches Kentucky Senate Campaign to Oust Mitch McConnell

The ex-fighter pilot blames the 77-year-old Senate leader for Washington's dysfunction.