Kash Patel Is Using MAGA’s Favorite Tool to Muzzle the Free Press
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks alongside Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche during a news conference on April 21, 2026,...
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Trump Has Already Spent at Least $4.7 Billion Attacking Latin America
The Pentagon won’t disclose the price tag of its wars in the Western Hemisphere, but a new analysis by Brown...
Who is Ahmad Vahidi? Iran’s new IRGC chief tied to global attacks and ‘Death to America’ ideology
As President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to decide whether to extend a two-week ceasefire between the countries approaches, attention...
Democrats Are Split Over What It Means to Block Israel Weapons Deals
Ending U.S. military aid to Israel is now the mainstream position among Democratic leaders. In a historic Senate vote on...
When Anti-War Candidates Become War-Monger Presidents
Sen. Bernie Sanders forced a vote on Wednesday to block the sales of bombs and bulldozers to Israel. The resolutions...
The U.S. Is Still Routinely Killing Civilians in Boats
The Trump administration is ramping up its boat strike campaign, conducting three strikes in the space of three days. The...
The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund Leads Cohort Fighting Trump’s Unconstitutional Media Attacks
By constitutional design, the press is antagonistic to the government. As the late Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black wrote in...
Iran’s ceasefire push may be a ‘cycle of deception,’ analysts warn as shadowy figure gains power
President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that Iran may be seeking a ceasefire, but analysts say real power lies with hardline...
Conversion Therapy Gets Speech Protections — But Trans Kids’ Existence Gets No Protection At All
A protester demonstrating for trans rights in New York City on Feb. 3, 2025. Photo: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images...
Protesting the Smash-and-Grab Presidency With Nikhil Pal Singh
Donald Trump’s second term has been broadly defined by an overwhelming sense of chaos. Every week the U.S. finds itself...
How Does TrackAIPAC Actually Track AIPAC?
The social media outfit TrackAIPAC’s signature anti-endorsement cards have become a fixture of the 2026 midterms. The ubiquitous graphics show...
Pentagon Wants It to Be Illegal for Reporters to Ask “Unauthorized” Questions
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine (R) provide...
Olympians condemn IOC for statement on Iran’s execution of 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi
Seven Olympians from multiple countries, including three gold medalists, have condemned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its response to...
Data Centers Are Military Targets Now
In retaliation for the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war, Iran responded with a novel form of counterattack. For the first time in...
U.S. Warmongering Hits Historic Level as Trump Attacks 3 Continents in 3 Days
The United States made war on three continents over three days earlier this month, conducting attacks in Africa, Asia, and...
