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The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to TruthSocial Announcements

The lawsuit argues the president is restricting public access to government information in a scheme to enrich himself.

YESTERDAY

No, AOC: “Woke” Wasn’t “Crazy” the Way You Say It Was

Millions of protesters in the streets after George Floyd wasn’t the “crazy” part. Centrist Dems selling them out was.

“Total Whitewash”: New Pentagon Report Claims U. S. Killed No Civilians in Boat Strikes

Government officials told The Intercept the War Department’s latest civilian casualty report was “sickening” and a “joke. ”

Francesca Hong’s “Thanksgiving-Gate” Shows Her Detractors Are Totally Out of Ideas

By digging up a years-old tweet from the Wisconsin Democrat about Thanksgiving, Francesca Hong’s opponents show they’re totally out of ideas.

AUGUST 10. 2026

The Pentagon’s Obsession With China Puts Hawai‘i at Risk

To prepare for a possible of war with China, the U. S. military has put Hawai’i on the front lines of a potential nuclear conflict.

AUGUST 9. 2026

Sophie Cunningham Is the Anti-Trans Right's New White Woman Mascot

By coming out against transgender athletes, the player has become the far right's new white woman spokesperson—a position with a long legacy.

AUGUST 8. 2026

Rubio Is Trying to Keep Leftists Out of U. S. by Banning Supporters of “Economic Sabotage”

A new State Department policy about “far-left terrorism” could spark a crackdown on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions activists.

AUGUST 7. 2026

State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance”

The State Department is asking Peter Thiel’s Palantir for advice on free speech and “countering digital surveillance. ”

Congress Might Give ICE the Power to Go After Shoplifters

A bill intended to halt the supposed threat of “organized retail crime” would put ICE in charge of the federal response.

AUGUST 6. 2026

The Pentagon Is Posting Cryptic Biblical Messages on Social Media

Defense Department accounts posted the biblical quote “SEND ME. ” The Pentagon won’t say if its proselytizing is a message about the Iran war.

Black Residents Warned of Abusive Cops for Years. Then Police Shot and Killed a Toddler.

In Senatobia, Mississippi, where police killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, community members had urged leaders to rein in the police. Are they listening now?

AUGUST 5. 2026

The Most Expensive Democratic Senate Primary Has a Winner

Intercept reporters break down Abdul El-Sayed, Donavan McKinney, and William Lawrence’s primary wins in Michigan and Cori Bush’s loss in Missouri.

There’s No Time for Centrists to Be Doomers About El-Sayed’s Victory

El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan by a slim margin. Overcoming AIPAC and the establishment to win is still a huge victory.

When a President Promises a Massacre

Harkening back to colonial massacres, Trump abandons the premise of proportionality for butchery in Iran and beyond.