Supreme Privilege
Rand Paul Could be Unexpected “No” Vote on Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
Brett Kavanaugh's expansive views on the government's surveillance authority may come between him and his confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Politics
MSNBC Ignored Ocasio-Cortez's Campaign — but Its Parent Company Made a Late Donation to Her Opponent
Not everyone at Rockefeller Center failed to see the writing on the wall.
Zephyr Teachout Leads New York Attorney General Pack in Small-Donor Fundraising
Zephyr Teachout’s small-dollar fundraising surged past her opponent Tish James in the first reporting period of the New York state attorney general’s race.
Chicago May Become Largest City in U.S. to Try Universal Basic Income
With automation threatening jobs and polarizing workers, Alderman Ameya Pawar is promoting a pilot program to give $500 a month to 1,000 Chicago families.
Voices
A Spirited, Substantive Debate on the Trump-Putin Summit, Russia, and U.S. Politics
Is it a positive or negative development when the leaders in control of 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons meet?
Trump and Putin Met in Helsinki's Hall of Mirrors. Here Are the Highlights.
The Intercept followed the summit meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland as it unfolded. It never stoped getting crazier.
Ro Khanna Says He’ll Rally Support for Barbara Lee if She Makes Bid for Democratic Leadership
Barbara Lee’s ascension to a significant leadership post would be a signal to grassroots activists that the strength of their opposition to the status quo is being felt inside the Capitol.
Trump Finds a New Weapon for His War on Journalism — Leak Indictments Aimed at Smearing Reporters
The Justice Department emphasized a romance between reporter Ali Watkins and alleged leaker James Wolfe. The spotlight on Watkins was intentional.
Voices
In the J20 Trials, the Feds Said They Went After “Bad Protesters.” That Just Means Another Crackdown on Dissent.
Despite not winning jury convictions, putting hundreds on trial is sure to chill dissent — and the crackdown is only just beginning.
The Dialysis Industry Is Putting Profits Over Patients. A California Democratic Party Official is Quietly Helping Them
Vice chair Alex Gallardo-Rooker may have violated party bylaws by failing to disclose payments from the group opposing Proposition 8.