The Persecution of Reality Winner
An Intercepted special on the case of alleged whistleblower Reality Winner.
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It Wasn't Just Republicans — Democrats Also Voted to Shut Down Debate on Trump Administration's Surveillance Powers
The Senate motion halted any chance to add protections on the bill to renew Section 702 of FISA, which allows warrantless surveillance on Americans.
When Soldiers Patrol the Border, Civilians Get Killed
Esequiel Hernández was tending his family's goats near Redford, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border, when a U.S. Marine shot him dead.
Facebook Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Your Future Actions for Advertisers, Says Confidential Document
Facebook can identify people people "at risk" of jumping ship from one brand to a competitor. The technology raises ethical alarms among experts.
Banned From the Banking Industry for Life, a Scott Pruitt Friend Finds a New Home at the EPA
Albert Kelly’s bank made a generous loan to Scott Pruitt before Kelly was banned from being a banker. In need of a new job, he found one at the EPA.
The Botched Cliven Bundy Case Was Just the Latest Example of Prosecutorial Misconduct in Las Vegas
An ongoing, nationwide examination of federal prosecutors by The Intercept shows the Nevada U.S. Attorney’s Office has a history prosecutorial misconduct.
NSA Surveillance Bill Would Legalize Loophole That Lets FBI Spy on Americans Without a Warrant
The bill would limit how the FBI can use NSA data, but critics say it may do more harm than good by explicitly writing the loophole into law.
House Democrats Divided on Judiciary Committee Replacement for John Conyers
The chair of the committee will help set the agenda on antitrust policy, law enforcement oversight, immigration reform, gun control, and surveillance.
The New CEO of Uber Sits on the Board of The New York Times Company
The New York Times revealed that a Google-funded think tank fired a scholar critical of Google. Now, the paper must answer questions about its own board.
Trump Administration Fights Effort to Unionize Uber Drivers
Federal prosecutors claim the City of Seattle violated antitrust law when it tried to organize the drivers — advancing Uber's strategy to bypass local officials.