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Katelyn Burns

Katelyn Burns

Former PT Political Writer

    Latest articles by Katelyn Burns

    Politics
    How the pandemic scrambled Democrats’ campaign to retake statehousesHow the pandemic scrambled Democrats’ campaign to retake statehouses
    Politics

    Viral videos, virtual 5ks, and mask-making: Local candidates have gotten creative to reach voters.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    The Trump administration is targeting homeless trans people in the middle of a pandemicThe Trump administration is targeting homeless trans people in the middle of a pandemic
    Politics

    The proposed rule would allow shelters to ignore a trans person’s gender identity and house them according to their birth-assigned sex.

    By Katelyn Burns
    The violent end of the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, explained
    Politics

    Seattle’s police-free neighborhood started experiencing violence, but locals still don’t trust the police.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Why police often single out trans people for violence
    Politics

    The deaths of Layleen Polanco and Tony McDade highlight how Black trans Americans are treated and criminalized.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Lawmakers must now wear masks at all congressional hearingsLawmakers must now wear masks at all congressional hearings
    Politics

    Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the new rule after updated guidance from the attending physician of Congress.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Seattle’s newly police-free neighborhood, explained
    Explainers

    Best known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, the neighborhood has flourished since police left the area to protesters last week.

    By Katelyn Burns
    The Supreme Court has given trans people reason to hope again
    Politics

    The Court’s favorable ruling on LGBTQ rights came when the trans community was at rock bottom.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    The Trump administration will now allow doctors to discriminate against LGBTQ peopleThe Trump administration will now allow doctors to discriminate against LGBTQ people
    Politics

    The new rule was released on the anniversary of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    Republicans tried to “both sides” police violence after testimony from George Floyd’s brotherRepublicans tried to “both sides” police violence after testimony from George Floyd’s brother
    Politics

    Republicans equated police lives with black lives at a House hearing Wednesday.

    By Katelyn Burns
    Politics
    A Republican witness at a congressional hearing on police brutality didn’t mention police brutalityA Republican witness at a congressional hearing on police brutality didn’t mention police brutality
    Politics

    Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino asked Congress to not “attack” police and shred “the thin wall between civilization and chaos.”

    By Katelyn Burns