Leaked State Department Memo Advised Trump Administration to Push for “Islamic Reformation”
The State Department's Policy Planning Staff, shorn of expertise and stocked with ideologues, is now producing material unlike anything it has before.
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After Pittsburgh Massacre, Netanyahu Faces Backlash for Endorsing Trump and Smearing Soros
By refusing to admit that conspiracy theories about George Soros are anti-Semitic, Israel's prime minister has given cover to Donald Trump's dark musings.
Cornel West on Bernie, Trump, and Racism
Taking a lesson from his 2016 loss to Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders is dedicating more time in his speeches to discussing systemic racism and discrimination. Will it be enough to win over black voters?
The Truth About Islam and Democracy (With Anwar Ibrahim)
Hundreds of millions of Muslims live in democracies of some shape or form, yet a narrative persists — particularly in the west — that Islam and democracy are incompatible.
Here's Mike Pompeo's Memo Justifying U.S. Assistance to Saudi Arabia and the UAE's War in Yemen
A law passed by Congress requires the U.S. to certify that the Gulf coalition is working to minimize civilian casualties in Yemen.
Trump Violates the Iran Nuclear Deal — Ignoring U.S. and Israeli Generals Who Support It
Even card-carrying hard-liners who hate Iran think Trump is mad to pull out of the deal. This won't improve U.S. security — or Israel's.
More Than Just Russia — There’s a Strong Case for the Trump Team Colluding With Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the UAE
One common link runs through the agendas of all the participants in this Trump Tower meeting: their hatred of Iran and their desire for regime change.
Will Donald Trump Get in the Way of the Best Chance in More Than a Decade to End the War in Afghanistan?
After a successful June ceasefire, hopes for peace are rising. But Donald Trump's undiplomatic streak will make regional buy-in a tall order.
Neoliberalism or Death: The U.S. Economic War Against Venezuela
Venezuela's Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Ron, former U.N. rapporteur Alfred de Zayas, and journalist Sam Husseini are this week's guests.
“We've Got People": Ryan Grim on the Democratic Party, Nancy Pelosi, and the 2020 Campaign
In this bonus episode, The Intercept’s Ryan Grim joins for an extended conversation about his new book, “We’ve Got People.”