August 2026
Pentagon Spokesperson Admits There’s a Secret Blacklist of Journalists
U.S. Central Command maintains a secret directory of journalists who have been blacklisted by the press office, according to an official with CENTCOM public affairs. The disclosure comes amid a failed war in Iran, a “cover-up” of U.S. casualties from that conflict, and repeated refusals by CENTCOM to address questions about civilian deaths in Iran, […]
The Dawn of a New Cold War
The growing tension between the United States and China boils down to a battle over resources.
RIP to the Russiagate Liberals
With Alex Vindman and George Conway’s losses, Democratic voters are forcefully rejecting the notion that Russia is to blame for America’s ills.
What American Doctors Saw in Gaza
The documentary “American Doctor” follows 3 physicians facing the odds: limited medical supplies, Israeli bombing, and upon returning home, media bias and indifference.
This Mysterious “Astroturf” Group Popped Up to Defend the Paramount Merger
In text messages, the newly formed “Neighbors for Strong Communities” boosted reported threats by CEO David Ellison to move Paramount out of California.
Israeli’s Spy Agency Suffers a Crushing Defeat Entirely of Its Own Making
Israel’s spy agency tried and failed to foment a popular uprising in Iran. None of the Mossad’s promises about the war have come to pass.
What The Intercept Is Reading
Book recommendations old and new, fiction and nonfiction, from Intercept staffers.
Immigrant Wants to Pay $368,000 in Fines, but Broken Payment System Won’t Let Him
The fines, for not “willfully” leaving the country, can accrue interest and harm people in immigration proceedings.
ICE Worked With Iranian Regime to Set Up Deportation Flights as Trump Laid Plans for War
Immigration agents appeared to comply with an Iranian request to hand over specific nationals — and send the wrong person to Iran.
The Short Life of a Newborn During the Iran War
“What crime had my 20-day-old grandchild committed?”