The Incredible Disappearing Human Rights Reports
The State Department’s new reports whitewash the records of some of the world’s most notorious nations and target Trump’s enemies.
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Monetary Blowback: How U.S. Wars, Sanctions, and Hegemony Are Threatening the Dollar’s Reserve Currency Dominance
A growing number of countries are preparing to shift from using the U.S. dollar in trade, which could undermine the greenback’s global supremacy.
Bottled Water Giant BlueTriton Admits Claims of Recycling and Sustainability Are "Puffery"
BlueTriton, owner of Poland Spring and other brands of water packaged in plastic, stated in a court filing that its claims of sustainability are "vague and hyperbolic."
We’re Publishing the Speech That Harvard Suppressed for Mentioning Genocide
“I wanted to center Palestine,” a Harvard commencement speaker told The Intercept. Read and watch her speech.
A Big-Money Operation Purged Critics of Israel From the Democratic Party
How the Israel lobby moved to quash rising dissent in Congress against Israel’s apartheid regime.
How to Turn an “Economic Blackout” Into an All-Out War on Corporate Power
Friday’s economic boycott is a one-day attack on corporate interests. The degrowth movement calls for a broader societal shift.
This Is the Way to Stop Elon Musk
Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.
Kyrsten Sinema Used the Winery Where She Interned to Fundraise With Private Equity
The Arizona senator, who is blocking tax increases on the rich, spent the summer courting donors who stand to lose under major tax reform.
Victims of UCLA Mob Attack Sue to “Hold the Aggressors Accountable”
Pro-Palestine protesters at UCLA who were attacked by a mob allege that the school did little to stop nearly five hours of violence.
Linda McMahon Has No Education Experience Except Wanting to Defund Public Schools
Her most important qualification is being a longtime Trump loyalist — and she’ll carry out his vision to gut the Department of Education.