From Obama to Trump, Climate Negotiations Are Being Run by the Same Crew of American Technocrats
The new boss is same as the old boss.
World
Making a Killing
Sen. Tom Cotton Is Trying to Cripple a Bill to End U.S. Support for the War in Yemen
The Trump-aligned Republican has offered two amendments that would make the anti-war measure largely meaningless.
2,000 Clandestine Graves: How a Decade of the Drug War Turned Mexico Into a Burial Ground
An investigation by a team of independent Mexican journalists shows that some 2,000 clandestine graves have been found in Mexico between 2006 and 2016.
The Betrayals, Arrests, and Gun Battles That Brought Down a Top Drug Gang
A monthslong investigation by The Intercept Brasil chronicles the end of the notorious Amigos dos Amigos cartel in Rio de Janeiro.
Activists Found Guilty of Terrorism-Related Offense for Stopping U.K. Migrant Deportations
The Stansted 15 face years of imprisonment after they stopped a plane from carrying asylum-seekers to countries where they may have faced persecution.
Jair Bolsonaro Promised to End Corruption in Brazil — Then He Appointed an Extremely Corrupt Cabinet
Brazil’s president-elect has surrounded himself with cronies who are mired in corruption scandals and shady dealings.
Falling for “Les Fake News,” Trump Spreads Lie That French Protesters Chanted His Name
Donald Trump is so vain, he really thinks the protests in Paris are about him.
Voices
Let’s Talk About George H.W. Bush’s Role in the Iran-Contra Scandal
Hagiographies of the late president neglect his role in a secret war in Nicaragua and illegal weapons sales to Iran for the release of hostages.
Here’s Facebook’s Former “Privacy Sherpa” Discussing How to Harm Your Facebook Privacy
In a chat seized by U.K. authorities, privacy officer Yul Kwon discussed how Facebook planned to circumvent an Android privacy dialog.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Rejecting Israel Lobby’s Influence Over Congress, Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to Palestine
For decades, AIPAC has sponsored trips to Israel for new members of Congress. Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American, is planning an alternative.