New York Women’s Prison Forces People to Go Without Showers or Recreation
The conditions at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility are akin to solitary confinement, local experts say — an apparent violation of state law.
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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Chilling Dissent
Trump Is Helping Right-Wing Groups Target Chicago Teachers Union
Dark-money groups want a look at the Chicago Teachers Union’s finances. The Trump administration could help them get it.
Unmasking ICE
New Bill Would Put Basic Limits on ICE Use of Force After Minneapolis Killing
Rep. Delia Ramirez called her bill “the bare minimum” to rein in ICE while Democratic leadership remains resistant to abolishing the agency.
Unmasking ICE
ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Nicole Good Identified as Jonathan Ross
Identifying the shooter in Minneapolis, The Intercept found a photo captioned “Jon Ross in Iraq” posted by a man noted in public records as his father.
Unmasking ICE
Video Shows ICE Agent’s Fatal Shooting of Civilian in Minneapolis
Video from the scene of the Minnesota ICE shooting contradicts DHS’s narrative that locals were rioting and threatening agents’ lives.
Chilling Dissent
Israel Accuses Zohran Mamdani of Antisemitism for Reversing Orders Adams Gave Under Indictment
New York civil liberties groups celebrated Mamdani’s orders as a step to protect the First Amendment right to criticize Israel.
The War on Immigrants
American Labor Needed Unity. Then Came Trump’s Immigration Crackdown.
Trump has aimed to turn American workers against their immigrant colleagues. Labor leaders say it backfired.
Midterms 2026
Kat Abughazaleh Thinks Campaign Funds Should Help Feed People
The Illinois congressional candidate turned her campaign office into a mutual aid hub.
The End of Roe
Trump Wants to Make African Countries Share Abortion Data to Get AIDS Funding
An aid agreement template would require countries to share vast amounts of health data, including on abortion, to receive funds to combat HIV and other infectious diseases.
SNAP Recipients Crushed by Democrats Caving on Shutdown: “They Just Wasted It All”
People on food stamps said they were willing to sacrifice to protect health care benefits. They’re furious that the Democrats gave up.