Why Is Donald Trump So Obsessed With LaVar Ball?
Children are starving to death in Yemen, Puerto Rico is still in crisis, and Donald Trump is fixated on demanding gratitude from the father of a UCLA basketball player.
Voices
Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
Canada Prepares for a New Wave of Refugees as Haitians Flee Trump’s America
This week the Trump administration removed more than 50,000 Haitians from TPS, a program that allows them to live and work in the United States.
In Life and in Death, White Privilege Protected Texas Shooter Devin Kelley
Imagine if Devin Kelley had been a Muslim man.
Donald Trump's Vow to Hit ISIS "10 Times Harder" Guarantees More Terrorism Against Americans
The truck attack in Manhattan underscores the cycle of violence fueled by U.S. bombing campaigns in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries.
Four Viral Claims Spread by Journalists on Twitter in the Last Week Alone That Are False
Factually false assertions about Donna Brazile, the DNC, and WikiLeaks documents were widely spread this week by U.S. journalists.
John Kelly's Lies About Frederica Wilson Are Part of a Pattern of Not Believing Black Women
The family of a fallen black soldier has not even been given the chance to grieve without their dignity and honesty being called into question.
Imagine a Puerto Rico Recovery Designed by Puerto Ricans
Under the banner of a “just recovery” for Puerto Rico, thousands have come together to design a bold and holistic plan for the island to be rebuilt.
Dear White People: Be More Like Gregg Popovich
NBA coach Gregg Popovich has been unloading on Donald Trump — a model for how white people should be talking about the president and race.
Worried About Trump's Mental Stability? The Worst Is Yet to Come.
In a new book, 27 health experts declare that "anyone as mentally unstable as this man should not be entrusted" with the powers of the presidency.
The FBI’s Hunt for Two Missing Piglets Reveals the Federal Cover-Up of Barbaric Factory Farms
Systematic abuse of animals lies at the heart of U.S. industrial farms, which are protected by the government. Despite a crackdown on activists, the public is seeing the barbarism.