The War on Immigrants
Western North Carolina Pleaded for Hurricane Help. It Got ICE Instead.
As the G20 descends on Asheville, the communities that helped rebuild after Hurricane Helene live in fear of Trump’s immigration regime.
Politics
Chilling Dissent
“They Want People Scared”: Former Palestine Action Member Blasts Trump’s Terror Sanctions
Anti-genocide organizers say the “terrorism” label is intended to crush direct action against Israeli weapons shipments.
Voices
RIP to the Russiagate Liberals
With Alex Vindman and George Conway’s losses, Democratic voters are forcefully rejecting the notion that Russia is to blame for America’s ills.
Chilling Dissent
This Mysterious “Astroturf” Group Popped Up to Defend the Paramount Merger
In text messages, the newly formed group boosted reported threats by CEO David Ellison to move Paramount out of California.
What The Intercept Is Reading
Book recommendations old and new, fiction and nonfiction, from staffers.
Midterms 2026
A Democratic Socialist Aims to Oust a Top AIPAC Beneficiary in Florida
Oliver Larkin is trying to unseat Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who is backed by AIPAC donors and an artificial intelligence super PAC.
Midterms 2026
Francesca Hong’s Loss in Wisconsin Is a Win for AI Data Centers — for Now
Though the democratic socialist was defeated, the fight against the data centers she opposed isn’t going anywhere.
Chilling Dissent
The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements
A lawsuit filed with the Freedom of the Press Foundation argues the president is restricting First Amendment-protected information in a scheme to enrich himself.
Voices
Sophie Cunningham Is the Anti-Trans Right's New White Woman Mascot
The WNBA star has become the latest symbol in the right’s campaign to define which women deserve protecting — and which do not.
Chilling Dissent
Rubio Is Trying to Keep Leftists Out of U.S. by Banning Supporters of “Economic Sabotage”
A new State Department policy about “far-left terrorism” could spark a crackdown on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions activists.