Politics

As state police amass more spying tools, privacy advocates say Congress’s debate over a mass surveillance bill offers hope for reform.

The post Congress Has a Chance to Rein In Police Use of Surveillance Tech appeared first on The Intercept.

President Joe Biden’s handling of the Gaza war might impact the decisions of at least a quarter of Democratic voters in November.

The post 1 in 5 Wisconsin Democrats Said Gaza War Will Impact Their Primary Vote appeared first on The Intercept.

Fox Corporation is hiring a counter-disinformation specialist as Fox News continues to denounce efforts to fight disinformation.

The post Fox Used to Hate Disinformation Experts. Now It’s Hiring One. appeared first on The Intercept.

The network has another problem: retired generals and admirals who have a personal stake in what they comment on.

The post NBC Rejects Trump Voice but Embraces War Party appeared first on The Intercept.

"We’re not going to clean up your mess,” said analyst Rula Jebreal about PEN America’s recent outreach to prominent Palestinian voices.

The post PEN America in Damage-Control Mode Amid Revolt From Staff and Palestinian Writers appeared first on The Intercept.

The Defense Department blew the deadline for a mandatory briefing to Congress on coups by U.S.-trained African military officers.

The post Pentagon Ignores Law Calling for Report on How It Trained So Many African Coup Leaders appeared first on The Intercept.

Some schools are acting on the misbegotten notion that Palestinian freedom is a threat to Jewish safety.

The post Pro-Israel Advocates Are Weaponizing “Safety” on College Campuses appeared first on The Intercept.