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David Sirota on Francesca Hong’s defeat, what it means for the insurgent left, and how the American presidency has consolidated king-like power.
Intercept reporters break down progressives’ wins and losses in Michigan and Missouri.
The Michigan Senate primary is the next biggest test for the direction of the Democratic Party.
ICE and Border Patrol’s purviews have transformed from immigration enforcement to being a political tool of the White House — all under the...
Spencer Ackerman on Sen. Lindsey Graham’s warmongering legacy and next U.S. forever war in Iran.
“What we’re seeing in this moment is those arms of our government that we thought could be authoritarian towards some people coming back home and...
Democratic strategist Adam Carlson backed Platner through all his other scandals. He says he shares the blame, but that people are learning the wrong...
Matt Sledge, who was at the sentencing for the Prairieland defendants, and Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” on the...
How democratic socialists, boosted by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, swept the Democratic establishment in Tuesday’s primaries.
As Iran and the U.S. reach a deal to supposedly end this cycle of war, Tariq Kenney-Shawa and Jonah Valdez discuss what’s happened since Israel’s...
Spencer Pratt’s pratfall in LA, Graham Platner’s victory, prediction markets, and other takeaways from the California and Maine primary elections.
Former immigration judge Andrea Sáenz and American Immigration Council’s Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on the conditions at Delaney Hall and other ICE...
From Utah to Georgia, communities are demanding data center moratoriums as concerns move from local zoning fights into national politics.
Intercept staffers break down the latest election news and the front groups fueling the midterms.
The Trump administration’s new counterterrorism strategy turns its political enemies into enemies of the state.
As Tennessee eliminated its only majority-Black district, Ari Berman and Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson explain how SCOTUS enabled the...
Rep. Jamie Raskin responds to his Dana Bash interview, plus journalist Mike Rothschild on the world of political conspiracies.
Intercept staffers discuss the themes emerging this midterm election season.
Matt Duss, former foreign policy adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, on how Democrats can win on an anti-war platform and bring about real change.
The investigative journalist and “Democracy Now!” host — and the subject of a new documentary — on why independent media is needed now more than ever.
“In many ways, what actually has potentially led to this ceasefire is the fact that Iran is able to create a chokehold over 20 percent of the...
Journalist Sara Posner on how the Christian right’s end times views are shaping U.S. foreign and domestic policies.
Nikhil Pal Singh on building bigger coalitions and where the opposition goes in this increasingly hostile protest environment.
Ali Gharib speaks to Afeef Nessouli about the latest strikes on Lebanon and peace strategist Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini on the U.S.–Israel assault on...
Nick Turse and Hooman Majd discuss war on Iran and other U.S. conflicts, and Sam Biddle breaks down how AI is being used.
Intercept senior editor Ali Gharib discusses the human and political toll of the Israel–U.S. war on Iran with Séamus Malekafzali.
Akela Lacy, Jessica Washington, and Jordan Uhl on Trump’s speech and the Democratic Party’s response.
The Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign is pushing Cuba into a deeper humanitarian crisis.
The Trump Justice Department is protecting the powerful at the expense of Epstein’s victims, says an attorney representing nine of his accusers.
Spencer Ackerman on how the politics of counterterrorism led to ICE and CBP completing their transformation into a death squad — and why the...
Mary Moriarty on steps local officials are taking to collect and preserve evidence despite federal obstruction, and Jill Garvey on how to document ICE...
Hooman Majd on the Iran protests and the government’s brutal response, and Lois Parshley explains the financial and tech interests in Greenland. The...
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio...
From Venezuela to Greenland, the Trump administration is redefining and invoking the Monroe Doctrine to seize whatever it wants, whenever it wants....
“Empire of AI” author Karen Hao on how Silicon Valley’s young AI companies parallel colonial empires of old. The post AI’s Imperial Agenda...
The true cost of fulfilling Trump’s mass deportation agenda and who’s profiting. The post Deportation, Inc. appeared first on The Intercept.
The Trump administration is killing civilians in the Caribbean and Pacific and trying to suppress videos of boat strikes and press coverage. The post...
Malcolm Gladwell and Liliana Segura unpack how the death penalty is administered in America. The post Lethal Illusion: Understanding the Death Penalty...
The professor, author, and longtime commentator on the economy and Democrats under Trump. The post Robert Reich Thinks Democrats Are On the Brink of a...
AOC’s former chief of staff wants to primary the Democratic establishment. The post Saikat Chakrabarti’s Plan for the Political Revolution...
Maurice Mitchell and Amanda Litman discuss the lessons from Tuesday night, as Democrats and progressives prepare for the midterm elections. The post...
The Illinois congressional candidate on why more Democrats aren’t taking direct action and how leaders should be responding to the right. The post...
Jonah Valdez and Matt Sledge discuss the latest on the Gaza “ceasefire,” an eyebrow-raising crypto pardon, and more published on The Intercept...
In the final days of the NYC mayoral race, the Democratic Party faces a choice between a future defined by Zohran Mamdani or Andrew Cuomo. The post...
James Zogby and Jonah Valdez on what it will take for this ceasefire to succeed, and Palestinian writer Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi shares her hopes and...
Akela Lacy, Radley Balko, and Nick Turse discuss the administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and...
Amid the Republican-Democrat blame game, a federal judge’s extraordinary ruling takes on the Trump administration’s unlawful detentions of...
Flotilla volunteer Tommy Marcus and human rights lawyer Diana Buttu speak on Israel’s aid blockade and continued bombardment on Gaza. The post What...
Adam Johnson of “Citations Needed” on the White House’s weaponization of Kirk’s death and the broader rightward tilt of the media. The post...
Akela Lacy, Natasha Lennard, and Ali Breland on the weaponization of Kirk’s murder and increasing political violence. The post The Real Charlie...