Voices

Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.

Columnists

Senate Acquittal Gave Trump a Blank Check. With Roger Stone’s Sentencing, the President’s Crime Syndicate Is Cashing In.

James Risen - Feb. 13

The Pundits Wrote Off Bernie’s Candidacy. In Iowa and New Hampshire, He Proved Them Wrong.

Mehdi Hasan - Feb. 12

Yes, a Progressive President Could Cancel Student Debt on Day One — by Following the Grassroots

Natasha Lennard - Feb. 8

How the Transformative Power of Solidarity Will Beat Trump

Naomi Klein - Jan. 22

Bolsonaro, Under Fire, Dismisses His Culture Minister for Giving a Nazi Speech, but It Is Still Representative of Brazil’s Governing Ethos

Glenn Greenwald - Jan. 18

More Voices

A Professor Was Called a Pedophile Because of His Work. Academics Are Keeping Their Distance.

Judith Levine — Feb. 16

Thomas Hubbard has received no complaints of sexual misconduct. But his work on ancient pederasty and the age of sexual consent has made him the target of protests at UT-Austin.

Fear Is the Democracy Killer, Not Hackers

Sam Biddle — Feb. 4

An app caused problems counting votes in Iowa. But our attitude of assuming the cyber-worst at every cyber-turn will lead to a cynical electorate.