The Intercept - The Spread of QAnon

From Parker, Colorado, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, our reporters find signs of the conspiracy theory’s expanding reach.

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How QAnon Conspiracy Theories Spread in My Colorado Hometown

Aída Chávez

During the pandemic, some of the people I grew up with got sucked into QAnon and the Q-adjacent “Save the Children” movement.

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Mysterious QAnon Conspiracy Theory Mailings Spook Minneapolis Suburbs

Mara Hvistendahl

“The level of vitriol and hate that comes through in these images is really, really scary,” one woman who received them said.

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Memo Laying Out Supreme Court Delay Tactics Circulates Among Senate Democrats

Ryan Grim

A new memo spells out the myriad options available to Sen. Chuck Schumer to delay confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice.

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Feds Are Tapping Protesters’ Phones. Here’s How To Stop Them.

Micah Lee

Use Signal and add a PIN code to your phone’s SIM card to help protect against spying.

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Fires Turn Brazil’s Tropical Wetlands Into Wildlife Death Traps

Leandro Barbosa, Iberê Périssé

A group of veterinarians attempts to rescue animals injured by fires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.

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Washington Congressional Race Lays Bare Democratic Divide on Tackling Climate Crisis

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

The outcome of the race will say much about what kind of Democratic Party will be confronting climate change in the years ahead.

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With Chamber of Commerce Defections, a GOP Mainstay Finds Allies Among Democrats

Ryan Grim

First came the Never Trumpers, and I did not speak out, because they stood against Donald Trump. Then came the Lincoln Project, and I did not speak out, because their videos went viral. Then came the Chamber of Commerce, and by then it was too late.

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How the Protests Upended Portland’s Mayoral Race

Alice Speri

Four months of protests over police violence in Portland have boosted Mayor Ted Wheeler’s progressive challenger, Sarah Iannarone.

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Progressives Wrestle With How to Address Allegations of Mistreatment in San Francisco Race

Akela Lacy

A fierce debate over Shahid Buttar’s congressional campaign has divided leftist organizations along increasingly hardened lines.

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Donald Trump Keeps Saying He Won’t Accept the Election Result. Are People Finally Starting to Listen?

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Georgetown law professor Joshua Geltzer talks about the threat Trump poses to our electoral system.

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As Joe Rogan’s Platform Grows, So Does the Media and Liberal Backlash. Why?

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

The popular podcast host is a political liberal by all metrics. What explains the contempt he provokes in liberal circles? MOST READ As Joe Rogan's Platform Grows, So Does the Media and Liberal

William Barr is weaponizing the Justice Department to help Trump win

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The health of our democracy depends on dogged, fearless investigative journalism. After months of reporting and investigation, the truth is undeniable: Attorney General William Barr is weaponizing the

A Progressive Prosecutor Faces Off With Portland’s Aggressive Police

Saturday, September 19, 2020

Portland's new district attorney said he wouldn't prosecute most protesters. Police kept arresting them anyway. MOST READ A Progressive Prosecutor Faces Off With Portland's Aggressive

A Silent Pandemic

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

A nurse at an ICE facility run by the private corporation LaSalle Corrections blows the whistle on coronavirus dangers MOST READ “A Silent Pandemic”: Nurse at ICE Facility Blows the Whistle on

Oregon Police Beg Public to Stop Calling In False Reports Blaming Antifa for Wildfires

Saturday, September 12, 2020

False claims that antifascists are starting forest fires have been spread by supporters of President Donald Trump. MOST READ Oregon Police Beg Public to Stop Calling In False Reports Blaming Antifa for

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