George Latimer Awarded County Jail Contracts to Private Firms That Donated to His Campaign
As Westchester County executive, New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s primary opponent received thousands from Aramark and Wellpath.
Politics
Israel’s War on Gaza
Leaked U.S. Cable: Israeli Invasion of Rafah Would Have “Catastrophic Humanitarian Consequences”
With 1.5 million Palestinians trapped in Rafah, a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable says an Israeli offensive would cut off all aid and seize an already collapsed health system.
Voices
Florida Anti-Trans Bill Could Raise Everyone’s Health Insurance Costs
The Florida GOP's so-called trans erasure bill mandates that insurance companies cover widely debunked "conversion therapy."
Three More Members of Congress Call on Pentagon to Make Amends to Somali Family
“We can’t take away the pain and suffering felt by this family, but the fact that we haven’t even tried is awful,” Rep. Jim McGovern told The Intercept.
Voices
On Israel, Trump Is Even Worse Than Biden
Donald Trump and his MAGA cult of Christian nationalists would never force Israel to accept a ceasefire — or a Palestinian state.
Wolf Blitzer Cut His Teeth Doing Journalism for AIPAC-Linked Propaganda Outlets
Blitzer edited two magazines run by AIPAC’s founder that took hard-line pro-Israel stances like supporting Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.
Israel’s War on Gaza
How Israel Quietly Crushed Early American Jewish Dissent on Palestine
“Our Palestine Question,” an explosive new book by Geoffrey Levin, delves into American Jewish McCarthyism from the 1950s through late 1970s.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Biden Is Bankrolling Israel’s War Amid Growing Financial Hardship at Home
The president has prioritized military spending over helping American families cover the rising costs of child care.
Israel’s War on Gaza
In Internal Meeting, Christiane Amanpour Confronts CNN Brass About “Double Standards” on Israel Coverage
Amanpour expressed “real distress” over Israel stories being changed, while other staffers described a climate that is hostile to Arab journalists.
Members of Congress Demand Biden Withhold Recognition of Coalition Claiming Power in Pakistan
Pakistan’s election was so thoroughly corrupted that the U.S. should not recognize the coalition claiming to be able to form a government, according to 31 members of Congress.