Nearly $1 Trillion: The Staggering Combined Net Worth Cheering at Trump’s Inauguration
The ultra-rich have long held immense influence in U.S. politics. But Trump’s inauguration shows oligarchy is stronger than ever.
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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White House Budget Office Nominee Tries to Whitewash Trump’s First Term
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Russell Vought downplayed Trump’s moves to strip protections from civil service employees.
A Tale of Two Justice Systems: Only Trump Gets Convicted of 34 Felonies and Receives No Punishment
Public defenders and legal professionals said they never see the leniency offered to Trump given to other defendants.
Israel’s War on Gaza
The TikTok Ban Is Also About Hiding Pro-Palestinian Content. Republicans Said So Themselves.
Conservatives have been hyperfixated on TikTok content that’s sympathetic with Gaza — and accused the company of algorithmic bias against Israel.
Linda McMahon Has No Education Experience Except Wanting to Defund Public Schools
Her most important qualification is being a longtime Trump loyalist — and she’ll carry out his vision to gut the Department of Education.
Senate Approves Defense Bill Blocking Health Care for Thousands of Trans Youth
Biden appears ready to sign the NDAA, despite objections from advocates and some Democrats about an insidious anti-trans rider.
Federal Labor Unions Steel Themselves for Trump and DOGE’s Mass Firings
Trump wants a bloodbath for the federal employees, but government workers aren’t the only ones who will suffer.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Congress Keeps Trying to Hide the True Gaza Death Toll
A little-noticed provision in the annual defense bill would bar the Pentagon from citing the Gaza Health Ministry as an authoritative source.
Republicans Sneak Anti-Trans Health Care Provision Into Defense Bill
The proposal would codify explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ policy into federal law for the first time in decades.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Amnesty International Concludes That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
In a new 300-page report, the human rights group joins a growing chorus of legal scholars and activists describing Israel’s assault on Palestinians as genocide.