The Indictment of Julian Assange Under the Espionage Act Is a Threat to the Press and the American People
If the government gets to define journalism, what’s to stop it from making similar rulings about any outlet whose coverage it doesn’t like?
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Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
Watch: Interview With Brazil's Ex-President Lula From Prison, Discussing Global Threats, Neoliberalism, Bolsonaro, and More
Until recently, requests to interview Lula during his imprisonment were systematically denied.
Republican Justin Amash Gets What Top Democrats Don't — It's Time to Impeach Trump
Amash is the first Republican in Congress to call for impeachment. More Democrats, such as Nancy Pelosi, should be willing to say the same.
Four Simple Steps the U.S. Media Could Take to Prevent a Trump War With Iran
Do U.S. reporters, anchors, and editors really want more Middle Eastern blood on their hands? They’re certainly acting like it.
Across the Country, Progressives Are Pushing for Universal Rent Control — and New York Is Next
What was once a left-wing pipe dream of “universal rent control” is on the table in a package of nine bills.
Watch: Interview With Democratic Congresswoman and 2020 Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard
Watch our wide-ranging interview with the heterodox Democrat about Trump, Russia, India, Washington’s affinity for wars, domestic policy, and the bipartisan foreign policy community.
Did Donald Trump’s Grip on the Justice Department Sabotage Robert Mueller's Investigation?
Given what we now know about the events of the last two years, Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre resembles a routine weekend in the Trump administration.
The Pentagon Is Reporting Low Civilian Death Tolls in Syria and Iraq. Without Accountability, People Will Keep Dying.
The Pentagon says the U.S. killed 120 civilians in all its wars last year. But Amnesty International and Airwars said at least 821 died in Syria and Iraq alone.
Joe Biden Won't Blame the Republicans for Trump. That Should Disqualify Him.
Biden says Trump is the sole cause of America’s political crisis — but in fact, the president is a symptom of the GOP’s derangement.
Episode Three of "Animal Matters": What Are the Philosophical Premises For Why Animal Life Has No Value or is of Less Worth?
As we learn about the widespread, industrial torture and slaughter of animals, how will we continue to ethically and intellectually justify these industrial practices?