Protests for Black Lives
National Guard Major Calls Assault on D.C. Protesters "Deeply Disturbing"
The U.S. Park Police chief said there was "zero correlation" between the violent clearing of Lafayette Square and a Trump photo op.
Justice
Voices
Tom Cotton Thinks Slavery Was a "Necessary" Evil. Here Are Some Others.
By calling slavery necessary, Cotton was following in the banal footsteps of apologists for all of history’s worst acts.
The Coronavirus Crisis
No Masks, No Gloves, a Single Room for Sleeping — Detainees Describe Life in ICE Detention During the Pandemic
Testimonials from ICE detention centers in New Jersey and New York during the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Letters From ICE Detainees Expose Desperate Prison Conditions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The handwritten notes represent an archive of the Covid-19 crisis in Arizona detention centers, where hundreds of immigrants and staff have tested positive.
Baltimore’s Violence Interrupters Confront Shootings, the Coronavirus, and Corrupt Cops
As Baltimore struggles with Covid-19, an epidemic of gun violence, and racist policing, a public health approach to crime is gaining traction.
Protests for Black Lives
Reform Prosecutor in Kansas Excluded From “Objective” Task Force on Policing
Prosecutors have long been in lockstep with police. Across the country, prosecutors who challenge that status quo face aggressive institutional pushback.
BlueLeaks
Before Portland, Trump's Shock Troops Went After Border Activists
The purported threat of antifa was long used to justify militarized targeting of immigration activists. Now it’s being used against protesters in Portland.
Protests for Black Lives
In Portland, Questions Swirl Around Local Police's Coordination With Federal Officers
Local politicians condemned federal police actions in Portland, but evidence is mounting that the Portland Police Bureau is coordinating with federal agents.
Inside the ACLU’s Fight for Civil Rights in the Trump Era
Intercept Editor-in-Chief Betsy Reed speaks with ACLU lawyers Brigitte Amiri, Lee Gelernt, and Chase Strangio about civil rights in Trump’s America.
An Air Force Special Operations Surveillance Plane Is Lurking Near Portland During Federal Crackdown
An Air Force surveillance plane designed to carry state-of-the-art sensors typically reserved for war zones has been circling above Portland.