What Lies Behind Power?

Nothing unites people behind a leader more quickly, reflexively, or reliably than war. View this email in your browser April 2-8, 2017 Share Tweet Forward Editor's Picks What Lies Behind Power? It has become commonplace to believe that President Trump's support among whites arises from their economic anxieties — an idea that gets backing from even Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. But Intercept columnist Mehdi Hasan argues that racism, not economics, was the most important factor for many whites who voted for Trump. Nothing unites people behind a leader more quickly, reflexively, or reliably than war, writes Glenn Greenwald in response to Trump's strikes on a Syrian air base. It appeared to instantly elevate Trump into a respected war leader, fueled by gushing media coverage. Peter Maass Senior Editor Top Democrats Are Wrong: Trump Supporters Were More Motivated by Racism Than Economic Issues Mehdi Hasan Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren argue that economic anxieties explain Trump's victory. But evidence shows racism among his voters is more important.   The Spoils of War: Trump Lavished With Media and Bipartisan Praise for Bombing Syria Glenn Greenwald Political leaders across the spectrum rushed to praise Trump and support his bombing campaign. Media coverage was overwhelmingly positive.   Top Stories   Rep. Jan Schakowsky Calls for Investigation Into Trump's Ties to Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Jeremy Scahill In an interview, Rep. Schakowsky said Erik Prince "now is part of the inner circle, the ruling party, the people with the most influence in the world."   Bernie Sanders Wants to Expand Medicare to Everybody — Exactly What Its Architects Wanted Zaid Jilani "We expected Medicare to be a first step toward universal national health insurance," wrote Social Security commissioner Robert Ball.   Environmental Groups Sue EPA to Force Ban of Pesticide Linked to Autism Sharon Lerner When EPA chief Scott Pruitt reversed the agency's decision to ban chlorpyrifos, he talked about businesses rather than children.   Lawmakers Move to Stop Warrantless Cellphone Searches at the U.S. Border Cora Currier A bipartisan bill would require Customs and Border Protection agents to get a warrant to search Americans' phones or laptops, or to access their social media accounts.   The U.S. Government Is Trying to Unmask an Anonymous Anti-Trump Twitter Account Sam Biddle Twitter filed suit against the U.S. government Thursday, exposing an attempt to unmask the @ALT_USCIS anonymous Twitter account.   Follow The Intercept

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