Two Harvard Grads Saw Big Profits in African Education. Children Paid the Price.
An aggressive startup set out to disrupt African education. Now it’s plagued by a sexual abuse investigation.
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The Pentagon's Obsession With Secrecy Protected a Marine Accused of Sexual Assault
At a U.S. base in Syria, some attacks get press while others stay hidden.
Targeting Iran
How Iran Won the U.S. War in Iraq
A trove of secret intelligence cables obtained by The Intercept reveals Tehran’s political gains in Iraq since the 2003 invasion.
Iraqis Tortured by the U.S. in Abu Ghraib Never Got Justice
“Miraculously, they still believe in the U.S. justice system and still want to tell their story to a U.S. jury.”
Biden Administration Splits on Prosecuting Russia for War Crimes in Ukraine
The shadow of U.S. war crimes in Iraq hangs over the Pentagon's refusal to support probes into Russian atrocities in Ukraine.
The Key Factor in the Saudi-Iran Deal: Absolutely No U.S. Involvement
D.C. hawks say American military might brought order to the Middle East, but without U.S. meddling, regional rivals finally made a deal.
Conflicting Reports Thicken Nord Stream Bombing Plot
None of the emerging narratives surrounding the Nord Stream pipeline bombing really contradicts Seymour Hersh's central allegation that Biden authorized the operation.
The War in Ukraine Is Just Getting Started
In the Iran-Iraq war, both sides refused to back down despite a long, bloody stalemate. The same thing could happen to Russia and Ukraine.
House Hawks Kill Bipartisan Effort to End War in Syria
Matt Gaetz sponsored a resolution in the House, supported by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, to force congressional oversight of the continued U.S. military presence in Syria.
U.S. Embassy in Niger Threatens a Pesky American Journalist and Then Backs Down
In Niger, going to jail is often a death sentence, especially if you’re an activist or a journalist.