"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.
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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.
Marketing the Muslim Woman: Hijabs and Modest Fashion Are the New Corporate Trend in the Trump Era
The retail and fashion industry grants visibility to certain Muslim women, in effect further marginalizing those most impacted by structural Islamophobia.
“Vice” Turns the Life of Dick Cheney Into Entertainment — and Stays True to His Terrible Evil
Adam McKay, the writer and director of "Vice," has followed up his earlier "The Big Short" with another triumph of humor and politics.
Rejecting Israel Lobby’s Influence Over Congress, Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to Palestine
For decades, AIPAC has sponsored trips to Israel for new members of Congress. Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American, is planning an alternative.
Shadow Players: Erik Prince, Julian Assange, and the Bizarre World of Trump
The Intercept’s Betsy Reed, Vanessa Gezari, and Matthew Cole along with lawyer James Goodale and reporter Dahr Jamail join this week.
Brexit and the Rise of the British Trumps
Mehdi Hasan and Owen Jones discuss the fallout from the EU elections and the rise of British Trumpism.
American Misdirection: Militarism and Capitalism Reign as Spotlight Stays on Russia Conspiracy
Journalist Aaron Maté, professor Shoshana Zuboff, and journalist Harun Maruf are this week's guests.
A Corporate-Friendly Democrat Has Been Stalling Progress for 40 Years. Now a Primary Challenge Might Take Him Out.
Virginia state Sen. Dick Saslaw is being challenged by Yasmine Taeb, a human rights lawyer who is going after his ties to the utility giant Dominion.
Meet the Senator Trying to End U.S. Support for the War in Yemen
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy discusses U.S. complicity in the civilian deaths resulting from the war in Yemen.