The Democratic Party Gets Its Populist Takeover
How democratic socialists, boosted by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, swept the Democratic establishment in Tuesday’s primaries.
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“Me Too” Comes Back to Congress
Intercept staffers discuss the themes emerging this midterm election season.
License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions
Akela Lacy, Radley Balko, and Nick Turse discuss the administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and possibly at home.
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Routinely Undercount Use-of-Force Incidents
Following Biden’s executive order to improve transparency on use of force, the Department of Homeland Security has failed to accurately compile its data, a new report finds.
Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
Elected Democrats haven’t done nearly enough to oppose attacks on gender-affirming care. They risk being on the wrong side of history.
Democrats Swept Tuesday Night’s Election. Now What?
Maurice Mitchell and Amanda Litman discuss the lessons from Tuesday night, as Democrats and progressives prepare for the midterm elections.
Google Greenwashes a Dirty Partnership with Climate-Destroying Saudi Aramco
Google wants you to think that its work for Saudi Arabia will help save the planet.
U.S. Special Forces Want to Use Deepfakes for Psy-Ops
The U.S. government spent years warning deepfakes could destabilize democratic societies.
Pfizer CEO Complains to Investors About Lower Drug Prices Under Inflation Reduction Act
Chief executive Albert Bourla said Manchin and Schumer were “wrong” to “single out” the pharmaceutical industry in seeking cost savings for the government.
As Taiwan Tensions Build, Concerned Okinawans Push for U.S. Military Base Closure
Bill Clinton promised to close the base in 1996. But plans for more construction and a heightened focus on the Pacific put the islands and their unique biodiversity at risk indefinitely.