Trump's Pick for Attorney General Pushed for Military Strikes on Drug Traffickers, Questioned Asylum Law
William Barr felt like George H.W. Bush never got tough enough: “We never tightened the noose.”
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The Case Against AIPAC
AIPAC has a problem with Islamophobia and it’s becoming increasingly toxic in Democratic and progressive circles.
The FBI's Investigation of Trump as a "National Security Threat" is Itself a Serious Danger. But J. Edgar Hoover Pioneered the Tactic
Did the FBI investigate Trump due to disagreements with his policy views on Russia? If so, it would not be the first time the bureau abused its powers this way.
Syrian Refugees Use Precedent Set in Rohingya Case to Try to Bring Government Officials Before the International Criminal Court
“The fact that individuals who are once thought to never have been able to be held accountable are being held accountable or evidence is being collected, I think that is important in and of itself."
Trump Headlines a Benefit Concert for Imperialism
Historian Vijay Prashad and The Intercept's Peter Maass are this week’s podcast guests. Plus, we hear excerpts from a play by Tina Satter about Reality Winner.
The Bloody History of Border Militias Runs Deep — and Law Enforcement Is Part of It
The Border Patrol appeared unconcerned when a border militia carrying AR-15s decorated with Punisher skulls captured hundreds of immigrants.
Exclusive: Ilhan Omar Speaks Out on Her Twitter Scandal, Anti-Semitism, and a Progressive Foreign Policy
Omar’s tweets kicked off a massive debate on anti-Semitism, but the pile on against her, a young, black, Muslim refugee woman, was disproportionate.
The House Democrats’ “Rebuke” of Rep. Ilhan Omar Is a Fraud for Many Reasons, Including Its Wild Distortion of Her Comments
No matter one's views on Israel, the House Democrats' efforts to punish debate should be treated with the scorn and opposition it deserves.
"We Want to Survive": Afghans Warily Anticipate Trump's Withdrawal of Thousands of U.S. Troops
Some Afghans fear that fewer U.S. troops will lead to more violence, while others hope the pullout will give the country a better shot at peace.
The U.S. Will Stop Refueling Saudi-Led Coalition Jets in Yemen, but Progressives in Congress Want More
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told The Intercept that he was “cautiously optimistic” about the news, but wants to ensure that the Trump administration follows through.