If Russian Intelligence Did Hack the DNC, the NSA Would Know, Snowden Says
Americans are right to ask for proof before accepting the idea that Russia was behind the hacking of the DNC; Edward Snowden says the NSA could provide it.
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Reckoning With a Trump Presidency and the Elite Democrats Who Helped Deliver It
The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald, Jeremy Scahill, and Betsy Reed break down how we got here and what it means for civil liberties, surveillance, war, abortion rights, and other issues.
New Study Shows Mass Surveillance Breeds Meekness, Fear and Self-Censorship
This has always been intuitively clear. Now, there is mounting empirical evidence proving it.
Julian Assange Remains "Deprived of Liberty" After U.K. Rejects U.N. Ruling
Although he claimed "sweet" vindication, Assange nevertheless remains confined in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
Is Disclosure of Podesta’s Emails a Step Too Far? A Conversation With Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein and Glenn Greenwald discuss WikiLeaks, the privacy implications of the Podesta archive, and the ethics of reporting on hacked emails.
Chelsea Manning Wants U.S. Government to Abolish Secret Court
The whistleblower has written proposed legislation from prison that would let the regular court system rule on surveillance warrants.
Stop Sending Me Jonathan Franzen Novels
Last night The Intercept won a National Magazine Award in the Columns and Commentary category for three pieces by Barrett Brown, including this one, on Jonathan Franzen's latest novel.
French Justice Minister Says Snowden and Assange Could Be Offered Asylum
Orwell's Triumph: How Novels Tell the Truth of Surveillance
We are characters in narratives constructed by algorithms. Joshua Cohen's new novel, <em>Book of Numbers</em>, explores the ambiguity of surveillance.
Inside the Spyware Campaign Against Argentine Troublemakers
Someone tried to infect famed Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman and journalist Jorge Lanata with spyware. But we've linked the attacker's server to a broader campaign of spying.