A Brief History of China’s Global Warming Hoax, From 1863 to Right Now
It all began when Irish physicist John Tyndall proposed in a “false flag” operation that variations in atmospheric composition could cause changes in the climate.
Voices
Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
In Trump’s Georgia Indictment, a Tale of Two Election Workers
Ruby Freeman resisted Trump, while Misty Hampton embraced him.
AI Isn’t Banning Books in Iowa Schools. Republicans Are.
Overstating the power of algorithmic systems only serves to benefit the tech companies behind them.
Anti-Press Hatred Is Alive and Well in Kansas
The assault on the Marion County Record is another reminder that Trumpism is a threat to press freedom.
Targeting Trans Kids, Florida School Board Requires Parental Approval for Nicknames
The Orange County Public Schools’ anti-trans policies are extreme, even in Ron DeSantis’s Florida.
The Big Myth About “Free” Markets That Justified History’s Greatest Heist
A recent book details how the top 10 percent stole $47 trillion via intellectual warfare.
The Man With No Pants Is the Star of Donald Trump’s Latest Indictment
Jeffrey Clark was an obscure government lawyer when he nearly seized control of the Justice Department to help the ex-president overturn the 2020 election results.
I Was Just Subpoenaed by Trump’s Georgia Grand Jury. Here’s What I’ll Tell Them.
The Trump election interference case raises unique questions about the role of a free press in preserving democracy.
Stormy Daniels May Have the Last Word on Donald Trump
The New York case, often downplayed as the weakest of four potential indictments against the ex-president, could be his biggest legal threat.
Defending Bodily Autonomy Is Real Child Protection
The right is against kids’ freedom. The left is ambivalent.