The Supreme Court Wants a Dictator
The right-wing court is engaged in a radical revolution to upend U.S. democracy.
Voices
Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
Like Julian Assange, I Know How It Feels to Be Prosecuted for Acts of Journalism
The most dangerous precedent in the case against Assange is the idea that the U.S. government can decide how to define journalism.
Columbia Task Force for Dealing With Campus Protests Declares That Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism
The task force revealed its plans not in a communiqué to faculty and students — but instead in an Israeli newspaper article.
Joe Biden’s Cruel Border Shutdown Follows in Clinton and Obama’s Footsteps Too
The draconian restrictions on asylum-seekers owe a lot to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, but the path was paved by Democrats.
New York Spends $225 Million on Its Own “Cop City” — to Make the Whole City Run on Cops
A proposed New York training facility shows how establishment politicians only understand governance through policing.
To Understand the Trump Verdict, Look at the Case Against Shukhratjon Mirsaidov
Trump fans say his conviction is an overreach. But a close look at another recent fraud trial shows his case was run-of-the-mill.
These Convictions Thwart Trump’s Plan to Pardon Himself
Found guilty on 34 counts by a New York jury, Trump might find himself campaigning behind bars.
Joe Biden’s Terrible Israel Policy Is Really About Getting in Bed With Saudi Arabia
Biden's plan to cozy up to Arab dictators is right out of Donald Trump's playbook — but even worse.
Sterilization, Murders, Suicides: Bans Haven’t Slowed Abortions, and They’re Costing Lives
Is this what the “pro-life” movement wanted?
The Media Still Doesn’t Grasp the Danger of Trump
He tells the world he intends to be an authoritarian. So why won’t journalists repeat it?