How New York's Criminal Justice System Killed a Transgender Woman at Rikers Island
Layleen Polanco was arrested on sex work charges, incarcerated for not making $500 bail, and held in solitary.
Voices
Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
Trump Administration Is Making It Harder to Find Out Whether It’s Fighting White Supremacist Terror
The Justice Department and FBI recently eliminated the official category for investigating white supremacist crimes.
What the Horror of "Chernobyl" Reveals About the Deceit of the Trump Era
The HBO miniseries reveals the perils of a society based on lies. It also warns about ignoring the laws of science — and climate change.
What Connects Meghan Markle to a Philosopher of Totalitarianism? Donald Trump's Lies.
Hannah Arendt noted that if a leader lies all the time, “nobody believes anything any longer. ... You can then do what you please.”
Mass Shootings, Dinner, and the Cognitive Dissonance of Just Living in America
To get through dinner, a movie, or a game, we must temporarily suspend our knowledge that people are being slaughtered all around us.
The Day I Met Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
She wasn’t yet the target of conservative hate-thirst, and up until two months before I met her, she was still going by “Sandy” and working at a bar.
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?
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.