UAE's Security Bubble Is Punctured by Its Role in Yemen War
Missile attacks on the UAE are the result of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed turning the Emirates into an active belligerent in Yemen.
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Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
As Immigration Plummeted, Conservatives Falsely Accused Biden of Fueling a Crisis
Rarely has such a long-running and widely accepted political and media narrative been so at odds with reality.
Contra a Billionaire Bro: Why We Should Care About China's Rights Violations in Xinjiang
Even hypocritical criticisms exchanged by superpowers can do good. Over the last century, history shows that they have.
2021’s Inflation Proves How Incredibly Valuable Social Security Is for Americans
Social Security is inflation-adjusted, so benefits are going up 5.9 percent to keep the purchasing power of retirees the same.
New Novel Glimpses the Dangers Facing the Impending "Asian Century"
Pankaj Mishra's "Run and Hide" shows how Asia’s ascendance will not be any less chaotic than that of the West.
The Bronx Fire Was Not Only a Tragedy, but Also a Housing Injustice
The fire, New York's deadliest in decades, shows why pandemic-era housing policy Band-Aids aren't enough.
The Silence — or Worse — of Human Rights Hawks on U.S. Sanctions Against Afghanistan
When opposing the withdrawal from Afghanistan, D.C. hawks crowed about human rights. With U.S. sanctions causing starvation? Not so much.
A Marine's College Essay May Hold a Clue to His Role on January 6
Christopher Warnagiris wrote about the relatively obscure Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who has become a surprise rock star of the alt-right.
The Warning Lights Are Flashing Red for America
We are no longer observers of the distressed futures that afflict other people. We are those people now.
Vaccine Passports Are Here to Stay. Why Worry?
The key to reanimating public life may also be the linchpin of a global surveillance network.