3,000 Dead on 9/11 Meant Everything. 200,000 Dead of Covid-19 Means Nothing. Here's Why.
To America‘s leaders, our lives have value only insofar as they can be used to create a desired panic.
Voices
Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
Bill Barr Says Insulting a Rape Accuser Was Part of Trump's Official Duties
The Justice Department is trying to squash E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case, which stemmed from her sexual assault allegation.
Journalism's New Propaganda Tool: Using "Confirmed" to Mean Its Opposite
Outlets claiming to have “confirmed” Jeffrey Goldberg’s story about Trump’s troops comments are again abusing that vital term.
Joe Biden Promises a Moral Renewal for the U.S. Here's Where He Can Start.
To take seriously Biden’s claim to moral leadership in foreign policy, he should apologize to the victims of the post-9/11 wars.
Rebuilding the Economy Will Require Joe Biden to Think Very Differently Than 2009
It is a delusion to think that merely injecting money will bring back the happy mix of jobs and incomes we've lost in the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Social Fabric of the U.S. Is Fraying Severely, if Not Unravelling
Why, in the world's richest country, is every metric of mental health pathology rapidly worsening?
The Troubling History — and Unfinished Work — of the Suffragists
With millions of people disenfranchised along racist lines, this is no time for uncomplicated commemoration.
Vernon Jones Is Loathed by Georgia Republicans. Why Did He Speak at the RNC?
Jones is extremely unpopular with suburban, relatively affluent Republicans — the same Republicans the party has been hemorrhaging.
Her Former Colleagues Called In a “Wellness Check.” Then Police Shot Her to Death.
The killing of Sandy Guardiola at the hands of a cop illustrates the limitations of brutal, armed police responding to community needs.
Aaron Coleman, the 19-Year-Old Progressive Who Won His Kansas Primary, Speaks About His Troubled Past and Promising Present
In an exclusive video interview, the controversial young candidate from an impoverished background responds to critics.