The U.S. Has Its Own Agenda Against Russia
Ukraine is ground zero for the expansion of the U.S.-Russia proxy war.
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Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
Honor Culture Is Back. We Eradicated It for a Reason.
Abraham Lincoln, Will Smith, and dueling.
Not One Bloc or the Other: Ukraine War Shows Emerging Post-American World
Despite being browbeaten by the U.S., a growing number of Asian, African, and Latin American countries are charting a neutral path.
RIP Madeleine Albright and Her Awful, Awful Career
From setting the stage for the Iraq War to acting as a brand ambassador for a pyramid scheme, Clinton's secretary of state did it all.
Why Republicans Keep Accusing Ketanji Brown Jackson of Helping Child Predators
Imaginary children have been a focal point of GOP attacks on the Supreme Court nominee. This strategy is hardly new.
Italian Mayor Who Housed Mideast and African Migrants Faces 13 Years in Prison
While welcoming refugees from Ukraine, Italy continues its “Fortress Europe” prosecution of former Mayor Domenico Lucano.
What Biden Got Right About Arming Ukraine — and Wrong About Sanctioning Russia
As effective as sanctions are at driving Russians into poverty, it’s uncertain whether they will affect the course of the war in Ukraine.
Roe Is Dead. Long Live Roe?
The first state constitutional protection of reproductive rights hints at the contradictions and fears of a divided movement.
Putin's Endgame Is Not a Mystery. It's Regime Survival.
Ukraine is a speed-chess version of the wars in Bosnia, Chechnya, and Syria, with the pieces on the board including nuclear weapons.
The U.S. Government Doesn’t Control Domestic Oil Production. But It Should.
The oil and gas industry won't increase production because it's enjoying the profits from high prices.