It’s Time for Concrete Action on ICE. Sadly, We Have the Democrats.
Democrats have offered cussing and scolding after the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. We need a real plan of attack, now.
Voices
Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
Trump Is Making an Enemy of the Gun Lobby
With Minneapolis, the Trump administration is creating an existential threat for legal gun owners and Second Amendment advocates.
“CBS Evening News” With Tony Dokoupil Is a Right-Wing Show for Absolutely No One
I watched the first two weeks of Bari Weiss’s attempt to reshape evening news. I’m left wondering who it’s even for.
We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How
Only a future of general strikes involving large-scale disruptions has the chance of stopping Trump’s forces.
It Always Comes Back to Our Failed War on Drugs
Trotting out rhetoric about drug trafficking was a helpful pretext to remove Maduro in Venezuela — when oil was the real goal.
Plans Call for “New Rafah” Built in Israel’s Image — Without Palestinians
Project Sunrise outlines a “smart city” with AI grids. It’s only possible with the continued dispossession of Palestinians.
“Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time?
Establishment Democrats are rejecting an increasingly popular position by refusing to take a bold stance that happens to be good politics.
ICE Agents Are Even Worse At Being Cops Than You Think
Videos of agents falling down and dropping their guns feel beyond parody. But under-trained law enforcement officers are a real danger to the public.
FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext
Pam Bondi’s decision to rescind rules to protect journalists is being used as a cudgel to attack the First Amendment.
Would-Be Iran Monarch Reza Pahlavi Declares a Civil War in Iran
It’s not clear how many Iranians inside Iran support former crown prince Reza Pahlavi — but he’s definitely Israel’s favorite.