Pennsylvania Keeps All Death-Row Inmates in Solitary Confinement. The ACLU Calls That Unconstitutional.
The death-sentenced prisoners in the ACLU lawsuit have been held in mandatory solitary confinement between 16 and 27 years.
Maryam Saleh
Maryam Saleh is a senior editor at The Intercept focused on politics, justice issues, and foreign policy. She was most recently an investigative editor at Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and prior to that, a reporter and editor at The Intercept. She is based in Washington, D.C.
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The War on Immigrants
Trump Administration Weighs Whether to Extend Protections for Thousands of Syrians
In Syria, the armed conflict — and resulting humanitarian crisis — that spurred the 2012 Temporary Protected Status designation shows no signs of abating.
Making a Killing
Trump on Saudi Leadership Shake-up: “We’ve Put Our Man on Top!”
When Saudi Arabia's Mohammad bin Salman was named crown prince, Trump privately took credit for the move, Michael Wolff writes in his forthcoming book.
One Year of Immigration Under Trump
By pivoting his focus to legal forms of immigration, Donald Trump has demonstrated that xenophobia is the driving force of his immigration agenda.
Assad Agreed to Local Cease-Fires in Syria — But War Crimes Worsen in Eastern Ghouta
Civilians are paying the price for the Syrian government's cease-fire violations.
U.S. Courts Have Been Treating Muslims Differently for a Very Long Time
The Trump travel ban ruling is part of a long history of U.S. courts approving questionable policies that target Muslims as national security threats.
As Egypt Arrests and Tortures Gay People, It Enlists the Help of Pro-LGBTQ P.R. Firm in Washington
APCO, a Washington P.R. powerhouse, works to burnish the Egyptian government's image while ignoring its abuses of LGBTQ citizens.
Trump's Travel Ban in Full Force as Litigation Goes On
The legal battle is far from over, but for now, citizens of the eight countries affected by Trump’s order will feel the full force of the travel ban.
A Progressive Muslim Candidate Wants to Flip a Florida District. He'll Have to Beat Both Parties to Do It.
“I want to prove that we can challenge big money, we can win, and we can put the power back in people’s hands,” Ahmad Saadaldin said about his campaign.
Prosecutor Who Convicted White Police Officer for Killing Black Teen Is Re-Elected in Contentious Race
Stephanie Morales was re-elected as Portsmouth's commonwealth attorney in Virginia after a contentious campaign, in which she was accused of misuse of power.