Trump’s Support and Praise of Despots Is Central to the U.S. Tradition, Not a Deviation From It
The jingoistic fairy tale that casts the U.S. as defender of freedom and democracy in the world is an obvious farce.
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Intercepted Podcast: RussiaMania — Glenn Greenwald vs. James Risen
Two journalists from the same publication, but with very different views on the Trump/Russia story, go head-to-head in a debate.
Trump's Deepening Embrace of Bahrain's Repressive Monarchy May Lead to More Instability
The Trump administration is loosening restrictions on military cooperation with Bahrain despite its repression, and this may ultimately lead to more regional instability.
Donald Trump and the Coming Fall of American Empire
Famed historian Alfred McCoy predicts that China is set to surpass the influence of the U.S. globally, both militarily and economically, by the year 2030.
Documents Reveal the Behind-the-Scenes Chaos of the Muslim Ban
Internal emails show border officials frantically adjusting their response to the president's soon-overturned ban.
Documenting Life Amid the Battle for Mosul
Photojournalist Cengiz Yar made a visual record of the suffering of Iraqi civilians as the U.S.-backed Iraqi army fought ISIS in vicious urban combat.
Former Democratic Senators Advised Group Funding Anti-Muslim Extremist Frank Gaffney
The advisory board of a group shoveling money to an anti-Obama conspiracy theorist included four Democratic senators-turned-lobbyists.
Terrorism Smear Campaign Against Democratic Contender for Congress Run By Saudi Lobbyist
Former GOP Sen. Norm Coleman chairs the Congressional Leadership Fund — while simultaneously representing one of the countries most responsible for exporting extremism.
Bonus Intercepted Podcast: The Laundering of American Empire
In an extended Intercepted interview, NYU professor Nikhil Singh challenges us all to examine both the forest and the trees of American Empire.
Trump’s “Moderate” Defense Secretary Has Already Brought Us to the Brink of War
Defense Secretary James Mattis may not be a bigot or a crank like so many other top Trump appointees, but he could prove to be far more lethal in the long run.