Amid Ongoing Iran Protests, Congress Boosts Cultish MEK Exile Group
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle are backing a bill that endorses Maryam Rajavi, an Iranian opposition figure who leads the Mojahedin-e Khalq.
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The War in Ukraine Is Just Getting Started
In the Iran-Iraq war, both sides refused to back down despite a long, bloody stalemate. The same thing could happen to Russia and Ukraine.
With Ceasefire Calls Growing, Israeli Military Launches Closed-Door “PR Blitz” on Capitol Hill
The Intercept has learned of around half a dozen events coordinated with Israeli officials during recent weeks — some of them hastily organized.
Pro-Israel Illinois Democrat Cancels Two Debates Against Challenger Who Backs Gaza Ceasefire
Rep. Bill Foster and Qasim Rashid are on opposite sides of the Gaza ceasefire push — with AIPAC expected to get into the action.
To Help End the Yemen War, All China Had to Do Was Be Reasonable
With Joe Biden nowhere to be found, China’s diplomacy set the stage for Saudi concessions and cease-fire talks.
Biden Decries Civilian Deaths in Gaza as Pentagon Fails With Its Own Safeguards
The Pentagon’s own program to minimize civilian harm is stalled, the Government Accountability Office’s audit says.
The Government Created a New Disinformation Office to Oversee All the Other Ones
The new Foreign Malign Influence Center oversees efforts that span U.S. military, law enforcement, intelligence, and diplomatic agencies.
GOP and Dems Unite to Smear Gaza Ceasefire Supporters as “Pro-Hamas”
The screeching at last night’s Republican debate was not just inane — it will get more people killed.
Ban on Property Sales to Citizens of China, Iran, and Others Is Cruising Through Texas Legislature
Whether the bill, which Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to sign, ends up as law or not, the discrimination is already stinging marginalized communities.
Right-Wing Trans Hate Comes for the WNBA
How the right’s attacks on trans people have infiltrated a sports league with no trans women.