THE INTERCEPT

MAY 5. 2026

Mamdani Condemns NYC Expo Promoting Property Sales in Israeli West Bank Settlements

Past real-estate expos that included illegal Israeli settlements have come under scrutiny for discrimination — and led to violent confrontations.

Hegseth Clings to Phony Ceasefire to Help Trump Evade War Powers Pressure

War Secretary Pete Hegseth insists “the ceasefire is not over, ” despite renewed combat between U. S. and Iranian forces.

Clavicular and the Right-Wing Project to Radicalize Young Men

Clavicular offers his young male viewers easy answers to explain why the world has left them unhappy and alone.

Maker of AI Targeting System for Drones Faces Protests for Shipments to Israeli Military

Sightline Intelligence specializes in drone video processing and claims its AI targeting can separate civilians from militants.

MAY 4. 2026

Trump’s Killing Spree Isn’t Stopping the Flow of Drugs Into the U. S.

The Trump administration falsely claims that boat strikes target fentanyl and have halted 97 percent of cocaine shipments to the U. S.

MAY 2. 2026

Never Apologize

Extracting a public apology gives your political opponents leverage over you. With few exceptions, don’t give in.

MAY 1. 2026

Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine

After supporting Janet Mills, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have had to do an about-face in the Senate race to defeat Susan Collins.

Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills

In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk evoked a “Terminator” scenario. He said nothing about the people AI is already killing.

Another Assassination Attempt, More Fertilizer for Conspiracy Theories

Rep. Jamie Raskin responds to his Dana Bash interview, plus journalist Mike Rothschild on the world of political conspiracies.

FBI Redirected Thousands of Workers to Target Immigrants Under Trump's Deportation Push

Experts warned that the massive diversion of FBI staff could put national security at risk for the sake of immigration enforcement.

APRIL 30. 2026

Trump Bulldozed a 1,000-Year-Old Archeological Site to Make Room for a Second Border Wall

DHS was in talks with the wildlife refuge that hosts the 1,000-year-old archeological site to make sure it was protected, a local said.

Trump Bulldozed a 1,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site to Make Room for a Second Border Wall

DHS was in talks with the wildlife refuge that hosts the 1,000-year-old archeological site to make sure it was protected, a local said.

Ron Wyden Is Pissing Off the NSA’s Biggest Backers. Tom Cotton Warns There Will Be “Consequences. ”

Debate over a secret court opinion involving the Trump administration’s use of data collected by the NSA turned personal.

Democratic Leaders Wanted to Control the Maine Senate Race. Their Pick Just Dropped Out.

Janet Mills dropped out of the Senate race against Graham Platner, despite the establishment’s longtime support for the Maine governor.