Voices
Biden’s Choice on Julian Assange and the First Amendment
Assange’s liberty represents that of all journalists and publishers whose job is to expose government and corporate criminality without fear of prosecution.
World
AIPAC Distorts U.S. Policy on Israel, Obama Admits in Book
The latest nuclear assassination in Iran could stand as another example of Israel strong-arming its most important patron.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Israelis Take on Netanyahu and Coronavirus Restrictions in Wave of Civil Disobedience
Many Israelis believe their country’s second coronavirus lockdown was about stopping anti-corruption protests — not the spread of the disease.
Trump Destroyed Any Hope of Israeli-Palestinian Peace — and Biden Can’t Rebuild It
U.S. foreign policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is unlikely to ever be the same. What comes next is an open question.
Questions Mount About Controversial Hunter Biden-China Dossier
Online profiles of the dossier's publisher misrepresent key aspects of his background, The Intercept has learned.
Bad Chemistry
U.S. Military Responsible for Widespread PFAS Pollution in Japan
A new book by Jon Mitchell exposes “countless” releases of PFAS chemicals by the U.S. military in Japan.
Election 2020
How Sri Preston Kulkarni’s Run for Congress Got Tangled Up in Indian Politics
Kulkarni is facing pressure to return donations from members of U.S. Hindu nationalist groups that are connected to anti-Muslim activity in India.
Trump, the War President, Leaves a Trail of Civilians Dead in Yemen
A new report sheds light on Donald Trump’s bloody continuation — and intensification — of the brutality of U.S. foreign policy.
I Watched War Erupt in the Balkans. Here's What I See in America Today.
When do rage and fear turn to war? I don’t think we’re there yet. I can’t believe we’ll ever be there. But neither did they.
Trump's Pathetic Attempt to Get Netanyahu to Attack Biden Falls Flat
Donald Trump offered a public performance of the abuse of office he was impeached for last year, this time as farce.