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It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters
Platner has lost the moral right to speak for the left. The movement that energized Maine’s voters should choose his replacement. The post It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters appeared first on The Intercept.
Jul 9, 2026
“Hobbled Out of the Gate”: Platner Allegations Set Off Scramble to Find a New Maine Senate Nominee
Amid Graham Platner’s swift downfall, most paths to selecting a replacement candidate look poisoned. The post “Hobbled Out of the Gate”: Platner Allegations Set Off Scramble to Find a New Maine Senate Nominee appeared first on The Intercept.
Jul 9, 2026
Another Trump Ceasefire With Iran Crumbles
“He must be trying for the record of how many times you can lose the same war.” The post Another Trump Ceasefire With Iran Crumbles appeared first on The Intercept.
Jul 8, 2026
Why Would Anyone Trust Ex-CIA Agents in Elected Office?
The agency trains officers to conceal their true intentions — and has long existed to violently suppress the left. The post Why Would Anyone Trust Ex-CIA Agents in Elected Office? appeared first on The Intercept.
Jul 8, 2026
The People Who Stood By Graham Platner — Until He Was Accused of Rape
Democratic strategist Adam Carlson backed Platner through all his other scandals. He says he shares the blame, but that people are learning the wrong lessons. The post The People Who Stood By Graham Platner — Until He Was Accused of Rape appeared first on The Intercept.
Jul 8, 2026
FBI Raided Texas Activist’s House — Then Offered Her $200,000 to Become Antifa Informant
Federal agents asked about links between the woman and the Prairieland case — suggesting a sprawling conspiracy that fits with Trump’s attacks on antifa. The post FBI Raided Texas Activist’s House — Then Offered Her $200,000 to Become Antifa Informant appeared first on The Intercept.
Jul 8, 2026
How Local Cops Are Running With Trump's NSPM-7 Attacks on Antifa
Local authorities accused the same legal assistance group targeted by Joseph McCarthy a half century ago of being part of a vast antifa conspiracy. The post How Local Cops Are Running With Trump’s NSPM-7 Attacks on Antifa appeared first on The Intercept.
Jul 8, 2026
FIFA Gives Trump Exactly What He Wants
Reversing a red card against U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun isn’t FIFA’s only unusual concession to Trump. The post FIFA Gives Trump Exactly What He Wants appeared first on The Intercept.
Jul 8, 2026
There’s a New Democratic Machine. It’s Unabashedly Socialist.
While establishment Democrats argue socialists are confined to the coasts, DSA chapters have helped elevate more than 300 candidates nationwide. The post There’s a New Democratic Machine. It’s Unabashedly Socialist. appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 6, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Graham Platner Inspired Another Left-Wing Veteran to Take On an Establishment Dem
Alex Scheel is running an anti-war campaign to unseat incumbent Rep. Marilyn Strickland. He’s also a longtime member of the DSA in Washington state. The post Graham Platner Inspired Another Left-Wing Veteran to Take On an Establishment Dem appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 5, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 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? The post The Horrifying Lessons of 250 Years of American History appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 4, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Trump’s Communist Boogeyman Playbook: Charging Protesters as Terrorists
Matt Sledge, who was at the sentencing for the Prairieland defendants, and Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” on the timeworn government strategies to stifle dissent. The post Trump’s Communist Boogeyman Playbook: Charging Protesters as Terrorists appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 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. The post How Florida’s Cuban Diaspora and the Israeli Lobby Came Together — and Are Coming Apart appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
RFK Jr. Claims He’s Investigating Terrorism Now, Too
The Health and Human Services secretary is targeting the country's largest Muslim civil rights organization as Republicans run on Islamophobia in a tough midterm cycle. The post RFK Jr. Claims He’s Investigating Terrorism Now, Too appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 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 Rep. Dan Goldman. The post ICE Flouting Federal Judge’s Order to Stop Arresting Immigrants at New York Courts appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 1, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
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. The post Trump Has Already Launched More Death Penalty Prosecutions Than in His Entire First Term appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 1, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
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. The post Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jul 1, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
How to Show That Israel’s Sexual Violence Against Palestinians Is Systemic — and Has Gone on for Decades
A new report demonstrates the patterns by compiling accounts detailing rape by soldiers using bottles, batons, and other sharp objects — even trained dogs. The post How to Show That Israel’s Sexual Violence Against Palestinians Is Systemic — and Has Gone on for Decades appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jun 30, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Congressional Dems Shift to Overwhelmingly Oppose Involvement in Israel’s War on Lebanon
Democratic leaders did not formally whip for Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s bill, but they spoke in favor of it on the House floor. The post Congressional Dems Shift to Overwhelmingly Oppose Involvement in Israel’s War on Lebanon appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jun 30, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Even the Liberal Supreme Court Justices Ceded Ground in the Fight for Trans Existence
This was always the plan for the anti-trans zealots who saw girls’ sports as an easy entry point from which to decimate trans people’s civil rights protections. The post Even the Liberal Supreme Court Justices Ceded Ground in the Fight for Trans Existence appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jun 30, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Women in the Army Are More Likely to Be Killed by Fellow Soldiers Than Enemy Combatants
The rate of homicides among women soldiers from intimate partner violence is at least three times higher than the national average. The post Women in the Army Are More Likely to Be Killed by Fellow Soldiers Than Enemy Combatants appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jun 30, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Socialists Are Surging. In Colorado, a 29-Year Incumbent Is Sweating.
Rep. Diana DeGette didn’t take a socialist challenger seriously. Now she’s scrambling to convince voters she’s still the progressive pick. The post Socialists Are Surging. In Colorado, a 29-Year Incumbent Is Sweating. appeared first on The Intercept.
Published Jun 30, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026