THE INTERCEPT

JANUARY 14. 2026

National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left

Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain.

JANUARY 13. 2026

DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting

The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recent recruitment post.

New York Attorney General Shuts Down Pro-Israel Group Betar U. S. for Biased Harassment of Arabs, Muslims

New York AG Letitia James shut down the pro-Israel group Betar U. S. for biased harassment and violence against Arabs, Muslims, and others.

Would-Be Iran Monarch Reza Pahlavi Declares a Civil War in Iran

It’s not clear how many Iranians inside Iran support former crown prince Reza Pahlavi — but he’s definitely Israel’s favorite.

U. S. Military Command That Attacked Venezuela Gutted Its Civilian Harm Team

Complaints about civilians killed or injured in the U. S. attack on Venezuela are instead being handled by the Pentagon directly.

JANUARY 12. 2026

Bill Ackman Gave $10,000 to Jonathan Ross GoFundMe Created by User Linked to Nazi Salute Image

Bill Ackman gave $10,000 to a GoFundMe for ICE killer Jonathon Ross that was started by a man whose account who posted Nazi imagery online.

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About Putting Data Centers in Space?

Space is cold and has abundant solar energy — the very things data centers need. Experts tell us it’s not that simple.

JANUARY 11. 2026

“They Could See My Color”: Minneapolis Uber Driver Speaks Out on Why Border Patrol Accosted Him

Ahmed Bin Hassan, a Somali American Uber driver in Minneapolis, was defiant as masked Border Patrol agents harangued him about his accent.

Failed U. S. Military Effort in Africa is on the Chopping Block

As Trump focuses the military on the Western Hemisphere, AFRICOM and other foreign commands could be consolidated.

JANUARY 10. 2026

Americans Are Sick and Tired of Pointless Wars

Americans have lived through enough wars to know that being skeptical of U. S. foreign policy doesn't make you an enemy sympathizer.

JANUARY 9. 2026

We Asked for ICE Bodycam Footage. DHS Claims They Don’t Have It.

The Secret Service also said it had no records of its request to raise the water level of a river for JD Vance’s kayaking trip.

Greg Grandin on Trump’s “Universal Police Warrant”

Historian Greg Grandin, Maureen Tkacik, and Jessica Washington discuss U. S. attacks on Venezuela and Trump’s rehabilitation of the Monroe Doctrine.

Border Patrol Agents Shot Two People in Portland During Immigration Stop

The shooting came just one day after an ICE agent in Minneapolis shot and killed Renee Nicole Good.

JANUARY 8. 2026

Trust What You Can See With Your Own Eyes

Trust your own eyes as you watch the video of an ICE agent killing a civilian, not the administration’s narrative.