Bolivian Government Says Haitian President's Assassins Were Part of a Plot to Kill Its Own Leftist Leader
Citing a previous Intercept investigation, the Bolivian government said it has evidence of a plan to kill Luis Arce, a protégé of Evo Morales.
Politics
Biden’s Pick to Lead CBP Supports Two of Trump’s Most Controversial Border Initiatives
In a confirmation hearing, Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus signaled support for Title 42 and border wall construction.
Colin Powell Was a Nice Man Who Helped Destroy Iraq
As secretary of state in 2003, Powell told the United Nations that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. That was false.
Voices
The John Deere Strike Shows the Tight Labor Market Is Ready to Pop
The end of the national mobilization around Covid-19 is releasing built-up pressures in workplaces nationwide.
Bates College Administration Censors Student Reporters Covering Staff Unionization
A college administrator pressured the campus paper to take down a pro-union article and revise it to feature management-friendly talking points.
Conservative Dark-Money Groups Push Deceptive Ads Against Biden’s Agenda
Corporate interest groups linked to the Koch brothers and the Trump administration seek to turn the public against the Build Back Better plan.
Joe Crowley Is Lobbying Against Biden’s Tax Hikes on the Rich
The former House Democratic leader’s new Wall Street client, SIFMA, opposes Biden’s plans to increase taxes on the ultrawealthy.
Protests for Black Lives
NYPD Lawyer Who Oversaw Violent Arrests of Legal Observers Should Be Disciplined, Watchdog Says
It’s the first time the Civilian Complaint Review Board has recommended discipline against an NYPD lawyer for conduct at a protest.
Groups Linked to Betsy DeVos Seek to Undermine Michigan Redistricting Commission
An independent commission is trying to fix Michigan’s gerrymandered congressional map — but conservative groups are organizing to stop them.
Verizon Asks Employees to Help Kill Corporate Tax Increase
An internal Verizon email asked its employees to tell Congress to oppose Democrats' reversal of Trump-era tax cuts.