Making a Killing
In Yemen's "60 Minutes" Moment, No Mention That the U.S. Is Fueling the Conflict
For more than two years, the U.S. government has backed Saudi Arabia’s intervention in Yemen every step of the way.
Alex Emmons
Alex Emmons is a former national security reporter for The Intercept. He joined The Intercept in 2016 as a politics intern.
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George Papadopoulos, a low-level campaign adviser, has flipped.
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At Neocon Think Tank, Steve Bannon Bashes Qatar and Praises Saudi Arabia
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon spoke at a neoconservative confab, weighing in on a Middle East diplomatic row.
Before Charlottesville Was in the Spotlight, Police Arrested Their Most Prominent Critic in the Middle of the Night
Charlottesville police inserted themselves into an election for prosecutor with a last-minute arrest of a candidate.
Ex-Army Ranger: Pat Tillman Supported My War Resistance
“I think it's disgraceful. Pat's memory should not be politicized, particularly in this way," former U.S. Army Ranger Rory Fanning said.
ACLU Challenges Detention of U.S. Citizen Accused of Fighting For ISIS
The unidentified American citizen surrendered to a U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in Syria last month and was turned over to American military custody.
The U.S. Voted Against a U.N. Resolution Condemning Death Penalty for LGBTQ People
The United Nations floated a resolution condemning the use of the death penalty to punish same-sex relations. The Trump administration voted "no."