Voices
The Unspeakable Cruelty of Targeting Trans Kids to Score Campaign Points
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, as part of his reelection bid, wants to punish supporters and caregivers of trans youth as child abusers.
Politics
Saudi-Russia Collusion Is Driving Up Gas Prices — and Worsening Ukraine Crisis
A spat between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Biden is pushing gas prices ever higher. It started under Obama.
Arizona Attorney General Manufactured an "Invasion" at the Southern Border
Mark Brnovich is pushing for a war that would, according to DHS data, impact families seeking refuge from Latin America’s most tumultuous places.
Greg Casar Within Striking Distance of First-Round Knockout in Texas Primary
A new survey found the lefty city council member approaching a first-round win in the Democratic congressional primary, with more than double the support of any other candidate.
Origins of Covid
NIH Sent The Intercept 292 Fully Redacted Pages Related to Virus Research in Wuhan
The NIH continues to withhold critical documents that could shed light on the origin of the coronavirus pandemic.
Voices
Democrats Have a Bill to Expand Social Security. Here's What It Would Mean for You.
Americans love the idea of increasing Social Security benefits. Now is the time to educate ourselves about how that could happen.
The 9/11 Wars
White House Shifts Blame to Courts as Afghans Endure Winter Famine, Says It’s Being “Proactive”
The administration blamed ongoing 9/11 litigation for delays in sending desperately needed assets back to starving Afghans.
Neo-Nazis Not Top of Mind for Senate Democrats Pushing Weapons for Ukraine
Top foreign policymaker Sen. Bob Menendez couldn’t say whether his bill would monitor where U.S.-funded arms end up.
IRS, Department of Homeland Security Contracted Firm That Sells Location Data Harvested From Dating Apps
The company formerly known as X-Mode is now part of a federal government contractor that sells location data quietly harvested from apps.
Canadian Conservative Denied Giving to “Freedom Convoy,” but His Name Was on Donor List
An analysis of hacked data shows that someone using the name Richard Ciano did, in fact, donate to the “Freedom Convoy.”