THE INTERCEPT

JULY 5. 2026

Graham Platner Has Already Inspired Another Left-Wing Veteran to Take On an Establishment Dem

Alex Scheel, a veteran, is running an anti-war campaign to unseat Rep. Marilyn Strickland. He’s also a longtime member of the DSA in Washington state.

JULY 4. 2026

The Horrifying Lessons of 250 Years of American History

President Donald Trump is trying to whitewash America’s past. Could rebellion offer a brighter future?

JULY 3. 2026

Trump’s Communist Boogeyman Playbook: Charging Protesters as Terrorists

Matt Sledge, who was at the sentencing for the Prairieland defendants, and Mark Bray on the government’s case against the anti-ICE activists.

JULY 2. 2026

How Florida’s Cuban Diaspora and the Israeli Lobby Came Together — and Are Coming Apart

The Cuban lobby and AIPAC have gotten what they wanted from Trump — and now they are dealing with the consequences.

RFK Jr. Claims He’s Investigating Terrorism Now, Too

The HHS secretary is targeting the largest Muslim civil rights organization as Republicans run on Islamophobia in a tough midterm cycle.

JULY 1. 2026

ICE Flouting Federal Judge’s Order to Stop Arresting Immigrants at New York Courts

“ICE continues to flagrantly violate the law by arresting immigrants who are attending their mandatory court hearings, ” said New York Rep. Dan Goldman.

Trump Has Already Launched More Death Penalty Prosecutions Than in His Entire First Term

Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche have pushed hard for new death sentences, including in states that have abolished executions.

Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver

A democratic socialist who lost her job for speaking out about Gaza unseated a 29-year incumbent amid a wave of anti-establishment energy.

JUNE 30. 2026

How to Show That Israel’s Sexual Violence Against Palestinians Is Systemic — and Has Gone on for Decades

A new report lays out decades of sexual violence, including rape by dogs and other means, of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

Congressional Dems Shift to Overwhelmingly Oppose Involvement in Israel’s War on Lebanon

Congressional Democrats overwhelmingly shifted to support Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s bid to block U. S. involvement in Israel’s war on Lebanon.

Even the Liberal Supreme Court Justices Ceded Ground in the Fight for Trans Existence

The Supreme Court ruled to uphold bans on trans girls in school sports — a far-reaching blow against the struggle for trans rights.

Women in the Army Are More Likely to Be Killed by Fellow Soldiers Than Enemy Combatants

A first-of-its-kind investigation by The Intercept found that the greatest threats to women serving in the Army come at the hands of male soldiers.

Socialists Are Surging. In Colorado, a 29-Year Incumbent Is Sweating.

Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette didn’t take Melat Kiros seriously. Now she’s scrambling to convince Colorado voters she’s still the progressive pick.

JUNE 29. 2026

The Trump Administration’s Shameless Snuff-Film Fixation

Twenty years ago, U. S. military officials condemned terrorist “snuff films. ” Now our top officials post them.