Chilling Dissent
Wearing All Black at Protests Makes You Guilty of Terrorism, Prosecutors Tell Jury
The Prairieland case is a major test of the Trump administration’s push to label “antifa” protesters as terrorists.
Matt Sledge
Matt Sledge is a political reporter. He has written previously for the Houston Landing, Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and HuffPost.
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- sledge@theintercept.com
- @sledge.41 on Signal
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Chilling Dissent
Islamophobic Think Tank Helped Write Indictment Against ICE Protesters
The far-right Center for Security Policy, led by anti-Muslim activist Frank Gaffney, is best known for peddling conspiracy theories.
Targeting Iran
House Iran War Powers Resolution Could Lose Support to Competing Bill by Pro-Israel Democrat
The Senate version already failed, with Fetterman once again casting the only Democratic vote against imposing restrictions on Trump’s Iran war.
Midterms 2026
Democratic Leaders Avoid Criticizing Trump’s Iran War. Now Voters Will Have a Say.
Top Democrats close to AIPAC stick to criticizing Trump’s process failures — but primary candidates are calling for a referendum on the war itself.
Midterms 2026
Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It In the Rio Grande Valley
Locals think the party overlearned the lessons of Trump’s surprising gains — and should stay out of the way.
Democrats Finally Get Around to Forcing Iran War Powers Vote
With Congress not reconvening until next week, there’s a chance the vote might come after attacks start.
Chilling Dissent
Florida Might Make Its Own Spy Squad. Muslims Think They Have a Pretty Good Idea Who’ll Be Targeted.
An Israeli spyware firm is tracking the GOP legislation, according to lobbying disclosures.
Chilling Dissent
Texas “Antifa Cell” Terror Trial Takes On Tough Questions About Guns at Protests Against ICE
After a cop got shot, Prairieland ICE protesters face terrorism charges. Will Alex Pretti’s killing sway the jury?
The War on Immigrants
Senate Dems Who Pushed Meatier ICE Reform Shy Away From Criticizing Schumer’s Softer Package
“Right now, we’ve got to get some constraints in place,” said Elizabeth Warren, who had supported stronger measures.
Controversial Warrantless Spying Law Expiring Soon and Trump Officials Are Silent On It
The Trump administration won’t say what it thinks about Section 702 of FISA, the NSA law that allow searches of Americans’ information without a warrant.