Intercepted Podcast
Naomi Klein and Jeremy Scahill Discuss Coronavirus, the Election, and Solidarity in the Midst of a Pandemic
Naomi Klein, author of “The Shock Doctrine,” is this week’s guest.
Politics
The Coronavirus Crisis
Pandemic Planning Should Ensure All Votes Can Be Cast by Mail in November, Experts Say
Democrats want Congress to act now to ensure that voters in all 50 states will be able to cast ballots by mail in November if the pandemic has not ended.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Thousands Call on Arizona, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio to Postpone Tomorrow’s Primaries
Arizona, Illinois, and Florida are still planning to vote tomorrow. The Biden campaign and groups like CAP support holding those elections, despite the blatant risk they pose.
Only Eight People Voted From Arizona's Jails in 2018. Will This Election Be Different?
In most states, people convicted of a felony can’t vote. People awaiting trial in jail can, but they face huge barriers to access.
Colorado’s Democratic Governor Demanding Private Insurers Be Given the State’s Family Leave Program
A last-minute dispute over the structure of a paid family leave program is threatening to derail a signature piece of progressive legislation in Colorado.
India Lobbies to Stifle Criticism, Control Messaging in U.S. Congress Amid Rising Anti-Muslim Violence
As the House struggles to condemn Modi’s authoritarian actions in Kashmir, India lobbied U.S. lawmakers, used pressure tactics, and sent misleading emails.
Voices
A Biden-Sanders Ticket: The Unthinkable May Be the Only Path Forward
If it weren’t for the coronavirus crisis and the nature of the current president, we’d have a hard time imagining this ourselves.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Trump Travel Ban Causes Chaos at U.S. Airports, as Homeland Security Buckles Under Strain
"The federal government needs to get its s@#t together," Illinois's governor tweeted, as travelers were crowded together at airports for coronavirus checks.
Voices
Dispatch From an American Nurse on the Front Lines of the Effort to Contain Coronavirus
The American managerial system is hostile to transparency, common sense, and responsibility in a crisis. An utter failure of leadership is leaving us all exposed.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Trump Says He Had No Idea His Pandemic Response Team Was Disbanded. What If That's True?
What if Trump was not feigning ignorance when he insisted he had no idea that his White House had fired the global health security experts hired by Obama?