George H.W. Bush (1924-2018), American War Criminal
Journalist Arun Gupta and scholar Sinan Antoon are this week’s guests.
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House of Representatives Orders Donald Trump to Stop Backing Saudi-led War in Yemen, Paving the Way for Decisive Senate Vote
Many in Congress came to see the resolution as a way of holding Saudi leadership accountable for the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
How the U.S. Weaponized the Border Wall
The idea of weaponizing the border reaches back to at least the 1970s, when the U.S. began to turn its attention away from the Vietnam War.
U.S. Court Finds Syria Responsible for Killing American Journalist Marie Colvin
The decision marks the first time in the Syrian conflict that a court has declared Assad government forces responsible for deliberately attacking civilians.
Why Won't Trump Condemn the Saudis? (Hint: It's Israel. Also, Iran)
The Trump administration's reluctance to speak out against Saudi crimes is all politics.
I’m a Journalist but I Didn’t Fully Realize the Terrible Power of U.S. Border Officials Until They Violated My Rights and Privacy
I complacently assumed that CBP’s horrendous treatment of migrants wouldn’t affect me directly, least of all in Austin, the city where I was born.
How Turkey Defied the U.S. and Became a Killer Drone Power
Turkey couldn’t get what it wanted from the U.S. so it built its own fleet of lethal drones. It uses them in Iraq, Syria — and domestically.
We've Got Impeachment
Ryan Grim guest hosts this week’s Intercepted and is joined by The Intercept’s James Risen, Murtaza Hussain, and more.
Eight Years Later, America's Ally Bahrain Is Still Hunting Down Arab Spring Protesters
A U.S. ally that launched a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters seems determined to hunt down even critics who have been granted asylum abroad.
Prosecuting Julian Assange for Espionage Is a Coup Attempt Against the First Amendment
Attorney Jameel Jaffer and The Intercept's Ryan Grim are this week’s podcast guests.