Facebook and Twitter Cross a Line Far More Dangerous Than What They Censor
Just weeks before the election, the tech giants unite to block access to incriminating reporting about their preferred candidate.
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Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
The New York Times Guild Once Again Demands Censorship of Colleagues
The union demanded “sensitivity readers” for their colleagues. Now they’re angry that a columnist wrote about a major controversy.
New Documents Reveal How the Animal Agriculture Industry Surveils and Punishes Critics
A respected Bay Area veterinarian endures widespread attacks following an industry "alert" about her criticisms of factory farms.
National Security “Experts,” Exploiting Pandemic Fears, Show Their Irrelevance
More than 210,000 Americans are dead in a pandemic that traditional national security experts did little or nothing to warn us about.
Louise Glück Should Refuse the Nobel Prize for Literature. Here's Why.
The Swedish Academy, which selects the Nobel winner, is a corrupt institution that has tolerated genocide denial and sexual assault.
Why Are Democrats Praying for the Speedy Recovery of a "Fascist Dictator"?
People typically rejoice over, not lament, the death of someone they genuinely believe is a fascist dictator.
New Arab Pro-Democracy Group Founded by Jamal Khashoggi Faces an Uphill Battle in D.C.
Reaction to the launch of a new human rights groups shows how Saudi Arabia’s network of funding and influence will protects its interests.
Trump’s Taxes: A Thousand Scandals in One
The president’s leaked taxes are an explosion of many different scandals, like a huge fireworks display on the Fourth of July.
Democrats Need to Wake Up: The Trump Movement Is Shot Through With Fascism
The sooner liberals understand that Trump’s supporters don’t care about autocracy, the better they can push to win this election.
Welcome to the "Anarchist Jurisdiction" of New York — Where Cops Crush Every Tiny Protest
Bill Barr’s designation of Seattle, Portland, and New York is a cynical Trump reelection ploy — with potentially dangerous consequences.