Why the Justice Department Can’t Be Trusted to Investigate Abysmal Conditions in Federal Prisons
“This recent crisis at MDC has brought new attention to an old reality. What has taken place at MDC is not exceptional.”
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Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
Rising Star Matt Gaetz Represents Everything That’s Wrong With Trump’s Republican Party
The Florida congressperson tried to expel a grieving father from a hearing on gun violence, and he has voiced racist ideas and conspiracy theories.
Jeff Bezos Protests the Invasion of His Privacy, as Amazon Builds a Sprawling Surveillance State for Everyone Else
One of the world's greatest privacy invaders just had his privacy invaded.
Trump’s State of the Union Address Reveals His Growing Anxiety Over Encroaching Left-Wing Populism
Without being able to point to policies that have materially improved lives, Trump is forced to argue that his paltry efforts have made America great.
Inside El Chapo’s Confinement: Cockroaches, Frigid Temperatures, Tacos, and a Three-Lieutenant Escort
Martin Gottesfeld served time near El Chapo and describes the conditions of his confinement.
NBC News, to Claim Russia Supports Tulsi Gabbard, Relies on Firm Just Caught Fabricating Russia Data for the Democratic Party
The playbook of the Democratic Party and its allies is a simple one: Smear any adversary of the party’s establishment wing as an asset of the Kremlin.
Four Reasons I'm Cautiously Optimistic About the Democratic Party in 2020
Democrats in Congress are hiring diverse staffs, embracing policies that are progressive, and engaging in a vibrant presidential primary process.
The U.S. Helped Push Venezuela Into Chaos — and Trump’s Regime Change Policy Will Make Sure It Stays That Way
Pushing for regime change makes a political solution and economic recovery nearly impossible.
Mohammed bin Salman Is Running Saudi Arabia Like a Man Who Got Away With Murder
The Saudi monarch is pursuing Hollywood stars for the country’s “Year of Entertainment,” while women activists are being tortured behind bars.
The Unbearable Stupidity of Howard Schultz’s Presidential Fantasy
The former Starbucks CEO, a charisma-free zone, would help re-elect Trump. Plus, he's lying about taxes and “Medicare for All.”