Donald Trump's Surveillance of New York Times Reporter Is a True Declaration of War Against the Press
This leak case seems designed to dissuade aggressive reporters from continuing to dig into the Trump-Russia story.
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Democrats Set to Re-Nominate Sen. Bob Menendez After Preventing Challengers, Showing How Calcified the Party Is
Democrats unite behind one of the sleaziest, most corrupt incumbent senators, ensuring that no credible primary challenge can be mounted.
The Unbearable Whiteness of NFL Ownership
President Donald Trump demanded that the NFL suppress the national anthem protests, and the league obliged. Why? Look at the owners.
Donald Trump’s Words Are a Green Light to Dictators and Torturers Around the World
Trump told Bahrain's ruler there wouldn't be any strains between them. Soon after, human rights abuses escalated in the Persian Gulf nation.
The FBI Informant Who Monitored the Trump Campaign, Stefan Halper, Oversaw a CIA Spying Operation in the 1980 Presidential Election
Far from the top-secret, covert intelligence asset the FBI has depicted him as, Stefan Halper is a longtime, well-known CIA operative, with ties to the Bush family and a shady past.
How My Cannabis Prescription Made Me Realize That Weed Should Be Decriminalized
At 38 years old, I smoked weed for the first time on a doctor's say-so. Now I'm more convinced than ever that our cannabis laws are ridiculous.
Ecuador’s Ex-President Rafael Correa Denounces Treatment of Julian Assange as "Torture"
In an exclusive interview, the former Ecuadorian leader speaks about Assange, allegations from The Guardian, and the “submissive” posture of his successor to the U.S.
Anti-Islam Movement Has New Rallying Cry — Let's Delete Verses of the Quran
A petition signed by 300 public figures in France, including a former president and prime minister, demands the deletion of verses in the Quran.
Stop Asking What Happened Before Someone Started Filming Police Brutality
Asking what happened before the video started is a question rooted in racism — and the answers are irrelevant.
Senate Report Strongly Implies Russian Hacking Story Was a Public Service — but Whistleblower Reality Winner Remains in Jail
Other outlets reported on Russian intrusion into the U.S. elections system, but The Intercept's story relied on a leaked document.