August 2026
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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?
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.