Right-Wing Speech Crackdowns Turned Charlie Kirk Into a Meme
By elevating Charlie Kirk to a martyr, the right made his ridicule a logical reaction to their repression.
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A True-Crime Star’s Lurid Claims Sent a Man to Die. Her Key Witness Just Recanted.
The DNA expert at Jeff Prible’s trial accused then-prosecutor Kelly Siegler of using his testimony in an “inflammatory” way.
Claudia Sheinbaum Wants to Ban Dual Citizens From Office to Shield Mexico From Trump
The leftist Mexican president seeks to block Washington's meddling with new citizenship requirements. Critics say it's authoritarian.
Flock Donations to Local Politicians’ Groups Skyrocket as Protests Against AI Cameras Mount
As fed-up activists target Flock, the surveillance camera company is increasing donations to associations for mayors and other local officials.
25 Years After 9/11, Muslims Are Still Politicians’ Favorite Scapegoat
Rozina Ali on the rise of Islamophobia in America and the vague terrorism laws now being wielded against dissidents like the Prairieland protesters.
“Board of Peace” Billionaire Backs AIPAC Fund Targeting Pro-Palestine Candidates
Marc Rowan, a Trump appointee overseeing Gaza’s redevelopment, has given $1.5 million to AIPAC’s super PAC this cycle.
ICE Gave New Hires Access to Restricted Info on Palantir App Before They Passed Background Checks
Palantir created ELITE, a powerful new app for ICE to target immigrants. The feds never published a legally required privacy assessment for it.
Seth Moulton Sold Out Trans Kids — and Lost His Senate Race
Running as a progressive, Sen. Ed Markey forced his centrist challenger Rep. Seth Moulton to apologize for his anti-trans remarks.
Trump Admin Tells Court: Let OpenAI Rip Off The Intercept’s Articles
Trump’s Justice Department filed a brief on behalf of OpenAI in a landmark copyright lawsuit by The Intercept and other media companies.
FPF seeks order to stop Trump from monetizing official statements
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) moved in federal court Monday (Aug. 31) to preliminarily enjoin President Donald Trump from providing early access to his social media posts to those w...
The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”
“The boat strikes are, perhaps, the most stark testament to the lawlessness of the Trump administration.”
ICE Is Paying a Controversial AI Firm to Hide the Identities of Agents
In a leaked memo, an ICE official tells employees the new AI tech will protect them. Some worry it could be used to root out whistleblowers.
Christian Employers Can Now Discriminate Against Trans People
A settlement with the Christian Employers Alliance blocks the EEOC from ever investigating the group’s members for gender identity discrimination.
CBS News Spins El-Sayed’s 9/11 Tweets Into a Manufactured Anti-Muslim Scandal
Centrists opened the door for anti-Muslim attacks on El-Sayed. CBS News kicked it wide open by linking the candidate to 9/11.
Ecocide in Iran
The U.S.–Israeli war on Iran has caused massive environmental devastation, adding to the long history of American wars with toxic legacies.
Western North Carolina Pleaded for Hurricane Help. It Got ICE Instead.
As the G20 descends on Asheville, North Carolina, the communities that helped rebuild after Hurricane Helene live in fear of Trump’s immigration regime.
Trump Goes After Anonymous Email Provider in Italy. The Real Target Is Free Speech in the U.S.
Trump designated a collective that provides anonymous email services as a foreign “terrorist” group. It could curtail free speech in the U.S.
Right-Wing Trans Hate Comes for the WNBA
Katelyn Burns and Angela Perry on how the right’s attacks on trans people have infiltrated the WNBA, a sports league with no trans women.
Trump Admin Said She Was Lying About Stillbirth in ICE Custody. New Evidence Points to Lack of Prenatal Care.
The Trump administration claimed Iris Dayana Monterroso Lemus received “FULL medical, prenatal care” in ICE custody.
A New Tree-Sit Movement to Block Trump’s Border Wall
A single tree sit harnessed a cross-border movement to defend the Arizona borderland ecology. So far, the activists are blocking Trump’s wall.
“They Want People Scared”: Former Palestine Action Member Blasts Trump’s Terror Sanctions
Anti-genocide organizers say the “terrorism” label is intended to crush direct action against Israeli weapons shipments.
It’s Time to Rein in Lethal AI Drones
Now that AI-guided drones are being deployed and tested in real wars, humans need to act, as AI agents scheme in the digital shadows.
Palestinians Asked for Help Against Settlers. Israelis Detained Palestinian Workers Instead.
In the besieged West Bank village of Qusra, the workers were building a fence for keeping settlers out. Soldiers allowed the settlers to trespass.
Conservative Groups Side With Minneapolis Protesters Against Trump Crackdown
Right-leaning groups told the court that ICE engaged in illegal “ideological targeting” of the left in the Minneapolis 15 case.