The Real, Sinister Political Threat of Tennessee’s New Anti-Drag Law
Politicians have never needed precise laws to brutally police who can and cannot exist freely in public.
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Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
As Texas Judge Stalls, the Abortion Rights Movement Won’t Wait
The underground has achieved a 50-year goal: free abortion on demand without apology.
Hawkish Israel Is Pulling U.S. Into War With Iran
The Biden administration is appearing to endorse Israel's escalations against Iran — a move that would necessitate U.S. involvement in a new Middle East conflict no one wants.
Scott Adams Echoes White America’s Resentful History of “Helping” Others
For centuries, we’ve been assisting African Americans, Native Americans, Vietnamese people, and Iraqis and have never been thanked once.
Tucker Carlson Deserves a Raise for His Shameless Lies
Carlson’s job is to make money for Fox, not tell the truth.
No, Trading Flesh for Prison Time Is Not "Bodily Autonomy"
A Massachusetts bill — sponsored by Democrats — proposes allowing incarcerated people to donate organs in exchange for shortened sentences.
Are U.S. Sanctions Against Syria Stalling Humanitarian Aid After the Earthquake?
The Assad regime is using the devastating earthquake to renew calls to lift sanctions, but critics argue that sanctions protect Syrians from the possible resurgence of war.
DeSantis-Stacked Medical Boards Ramp Up Bans on Care for Trans Youth
Last Friday’s public hearing featured impassioned pleas from trans kids, who stand to lose access to lifesaving care in Florida.
Pakistan on the Brink: What the Collapse of the Nuclear-Armed Regional Power Could Mean for the World
A series of disasters — including catastrophic flooding, political paralysis, exploding inflation, and a resurgent terror threat — risk sending the global player into full-blown crisis.
U.S. Hypocrisy on War Crimes Is a Gift to Putin
The failure to prosecute American officials and other powerful nations for war crimes has created a jurisdictional mess.