The U.S. Desperately Wants Back in the Business of Empire With Venezuela
America carried out a coup in Venezuela to plunder the country’s resources. But Latin Americans will have the last word.
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Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
This Isn’t the First Killing by ICE — and It Won’t Be the Last
ICE shot a woman point-blank in Minneapolis. The agency’s raids and impunity were always going to lead to death.
Three Cheers for Hilton Hotel Workers Who Banned ICE — Until Their Corporate Bosses Stomped Them Out
Big businesses will always side with fascistic powers-that-be, so we need to stand up for the workers who push back.
Israel Is Cynically Capitalizing on the Iranian Protests for Its Own Ends
Israeli officials claim they want “freedom” for the Iranian people. In reality, it’s a transparent coercion campaign to foment war.
The Media Refuses to Call Trump’s Venezuela Attack an Act of War
By framing this brazen act of aggression in euphemistic terms, the media is falling in line with Trump.
Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
Elected Democrats haven’t done nearly enough to oppose attacks on gender-affirming care. They risk being on the wrong side of history.
These Apps Let You Bet on Deportations and Famine. Mainstream Media Is Eating It Up.
“The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion.”
Reuniting With Family in Gaza During the Break Between Bombings
For a brief period, the pause in Israeli violence gave us a sense of normalcy. Then the airstrikes started again.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Rebranding for the Post-MAGA Era. Centrists Are Falling for It.
By breaking with Trump, Greene might be looking to broaden her appeal ahead of 2028 — or trying to claim the MAGA mantle.
Bari Weiss Is Doing Exactly What She Was Installed at CBS to Do
By pulling a “60 Minutes” segment, the new editor-in-chief is torching the network’s credibility to protect the Ellison family’s interests.