The War on Immigrants
Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security
Rep. Delia Ramirez is bringing a bill to eliminate DHS a day after the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home.
Jessica Washington
Jessica Washington is a political reporter for The Intercept covering the intersection of politics and identity, and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She has words in The Guardian, the Washington Post, The Root, Teen Vogue, Jezebel, Mother Jones magazine, and other notable publications.
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Midterms 2026
They Trained to Protect Immigrants From ICE. Now They’re Prepping to Defend the Midterm Elections.
ICE-watchers-turned-poll-watchers are preparing for the worst, as the Trump administration hints at potential strategies to disrupt the midterm elections.
Chilling Dissent
Fired After the Charlie Kirk Revenge Purge, They’re Still Unemployed
A year after his killing, people who lost their jobs for criticizing Charlie Kirk are still suffering under the erosion of free speech.
Midterms 2026
Francesca Hong’s Loss in Wisconsin Is a Win for AI Data Centers — for Now
Though the democratic socialist was defeated, the fight against the data centers she opposed isn’t going anywhere.
Chilling Dissent
BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement
A misconduct report before the transfer noted that Malik Muhammad, a Black Lives Matter protester, was critical of Israel in communications from prison.
The War on Immigrants
Corporations Are The Real Healthcare Fraudsters, Inspector General Report Shows
Trump officials are focused on immigrants, but the Department of Health and Human Services report on fraud doesn’t even mention them.
The War on Immigrants
In the Wake of Fatal ICE Shootings, Democrats Drag Their Feet
“It feels like we're normalizing it,” said Rep. Delia Ramirez, who expressed disappointment with her colleagues’ lack of action on ICE.
The End of Roe
The Trump Administration Is Overhauling Birth Control Access for the Pronatalist Movement
Under RFK Jr., HHS is revamping a program that’s supposed to fund contraceptives and sexual healthcare to please a far-right movement with roots in eugenics.
Chilling Dissent
RFK Jr. Claims He’s Investigating Terrorism Now, Too
The Health and Human Services secretary is targeting the country's largest Muslim civil rights organization as Republicans run on Islamophobia in a tough midterm cycle.
Midterms 2026
The Left Is Unstoppable, According to Republicans
As some on the right panicked over the ascent of “communists,” others gloated over the downfall of the Democratic establishment.