Chilling Dissent
U.N. Experts Blast U.S. Universities for Human Rights Violations Against Gaza Protesters
The U.N. experts wrote blistering letters to five American universities about their crackdowns on Gaza protests.
Noah Hurowitz
Noah Hurowitz is a reporter focusing on federal law enforcement. Prior to working at The Intercept, he covered immigration, organized crime, and the war on drugs. He is based in New York City.
Noah is the author of “El Chapo: The Untold Story of the World’s Most Infamous Drug Lord,” and his work has appeared in many publications including New York Magazine, Business Insider, and Rolling Stone.
Noah is the author of “El Chapo: The Untold Story of the World’s Most Infamous Drug Lord,” and his work has appeared in many publications including New York Magazine, Business Insider, and Rolling Stone.
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The War on Immigrants
Trump Administration Diverted $2 Billion in Pentagon Funds to Target Immigrants, Lawmakers Say
The Trump administration is funding its anti-immigrant campaign with money set aside for defense, Democratic lawmakers wrote.
License to Kill
Official Propaganda for Caribbean Military Buildup Includes “Crusader Cross”
Once eschewed by the Pentagon, the “Jerusalem cross” has been co-opted by the far right — and embraced by Pete Hegseth.
The War on Immigrants
U.S. Citizens With Somali Roots Are Carrying Their Passports Amid Minnesota ICE Crackdown
ICE’s operation against Minnesota’s Somali community is seen not as an immigration raid but as a racist intimidation campaign.
Trump Frees Ex-President of Honduras, Right-Wing "Narco-Dictator" Convicted of Drug Trafficking
Juan Orlando Hernández received a pardon for drug trafficking. Trump is threatening to oust Nicolás Maduro over similar allegations.
Midterms 2026
Nydia Velázquez Hears Calls for Generational Change, Setting Up a Fight on the Left in New York
The Democratic congresswoman was an early believer in Zohran Mamdani. His win showed her it was “the right time to pass the torch.”
Chilling Dissent
The FBI Wants AI Surveillance Drones With Facial Recognition
An FBI procurement document requests information about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on free speech.
License to Kill
Rubio Says Maduro is Terrorist-in-Chief of Venezuela’s “Cártel de los Soles.” Is It Even a Real Group?
The Trump administration’s push for war on Venezuela includes alleging Maduro controls a government-run “narcoterrorist” conspiracy.
Epstein Gave NY Times Journalist Tips About Trump. Why Did They Never Get Reported?
Exchanges about Trump between a reporter and Epstein raise questions about what the New York Times knew and when.
Zohran Mamdani Beats Andrew Cuomo in Victory for the Left in NYC Mayoral Race
The New York City mayoral race drew national attention as a test for the left as democratic socialist Mamdani faced former governor Cuomo.