The Espionage Act Is Again Deployed Against a Government Official Leaking to the Media
Prosecutors allege that Henry Kyle Frese discussed intelligence reports with reporters, expanding a crackdown on leaks that has accelerated under Trump.
Politics
Voices
Dear Ellen: The Problem With George W. Bush Is Not His Beliefs — It's His War Crimes
George W. Bush is not a “kind, sweet man.” There is nothing “beautiful” about him. He was a monster as governor of Texas and a monster as president.
Ohio Progressive Morgan Harper Raised $323,000 in First Quarter of House Race
“What candidates like Morgan Harper and Jessica Cisneros are saying is that any Democrat representing a safe Democratic district should be put on watch.”
Massachusetts Unions Vote to Vet Presidential Candidates on Medicare for All, Breaking With Labor's Top Brass
The Massachusetts AFL-CIO unanimously passed a resolution that makes supporting Medicare for All a prerequisite for a presidential endorsement.
Voices
Joe Biden’s Family Has Been Cashing in on His Career for Decades. Democrats Need to Acknowledge That.
Democrats have sidestepped the question of Hunter Biden’s ethics, and how much responsibility Joe Biden deserves. Republicans, though, have no such qualms.
Voices
The Trump Administration Is Fighting at the Supreme Court to Let Employers Fire Queer and Trans Workers
Three cases before the Supreme Court threaten to gut sex discrimination laws. Already imperiled transgender and queer workers could be the hardest hit.
Pennsylvania Attorney General's Staff Pushed Philadelphia Inquirer to Be More Critical of Larry Krasner: Emails
Emails provided to The Intercept shed light on an ongoing power struggle between the attorney general and the Philadelphia district attorney.
Fox News in Disarray as Hosts Struggle to Digest Trump's Betrayal of the Syrian Kurds
Donald Trump’s betrayal of the Syrian Kurds prompted a rare outburst of dissent on the president’s favorite television network.
Rigging the Vote
Murdoch-Funded Anti-Gerrymandering Group Hired Lobbyists With a History of Gerrymandering
Kathryn and James Murdoch have begun a major push into American politics ahead of 2020. But their foray into Pennsylvania raises questions.
The War on Immigrants
Progressive Groups Rally Around Candidates for Sheriff Seeking to Reform Police Cooperation With ICE
Sheriffs for Trusting Communities is backing two candidates in Virginia and one in Louisiana who are running on a plan to end police cooperation with ICE.