1. vision 2020
    Jeff Sessions Announces Alabama Senate Bid By Sucking Up to TrumpThe former senator and attorney general debased himself for Trump’s approval in a new ad announcing his run against Doug Jones in Alabama.
    By Matt Stieb
  2. impeachment
    House Dems Want to Give America an Impeachment Christmas PresentBy eschewing litigation and hard-to-secure witnesses, Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler, and the rest are on a fast track to a pre-Christmas Trump impeachment.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. vision 2020
    Bloomberg Dips Toe In Presidential Primary WatersThe former mayor has met the 2020 contest’s first filing deadline, in Alabama. But he hasn’t ruled a real run in or out.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. president trump
    Trump Fined $2 Million Over Fishy Veterans FundraiserGenerally speaking, it’s not great to take money meant for soldiers and use it for your political campaign instead.
    By Benjamin Hart
  5. vision 2020
    Report: Steyer Aide Offered Iowa Politicians Money in Exchange for EndorsementsAn adviser to the billionaire got caught hinting that local candidates endorsing him might come into some campaign contributions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. vision 2020
    Leftism Isn’t Very Appealing to Nonvoters. But Bernie Sanders Is.New survey data suggests nonvoting Democrats are less ideologically progressive — but more anti-Establishment — than their co-partisans.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. democratic debates
    Next Debate May Be Do-or-Die for Four CandidatesThrowing an elbow — or a bomb — in Atlanta is one way to make the stage in Los Angeles.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. just asking questions
    What the Hell Is Going on in Chile? A Protester Explains.With 20 people dead and the military in the streets, South America’s wealthiest nation grapples with extreme inequality — and it’s own history.
    By Sarah Jones
  10. 2020 elections
    Will Trump Crush Jeff Sessions’s Senate Comeback?With Sessions ready to jump into the race for his old seat, his GOP rivals hope Trump punishes him for recusal in the Russia collusion investigation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. reality tv
    Donald Trump Has Reportedly Discussed Making The Apprentice: White HouseHe “jokes” about never leaving office, but Trump is dreaming about returning to reality TV when he does.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  12. the national interest
    Kamala Harris Admits Evil Neoliberal Scheme to Educate Low-Income KidsWhy would Harris try to give low-income students a better education when she could simply reshape society?
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. ukraine scandal
    Bill Barr Refused to Publicly State Trump Did Nothing Illegal in Ukraine: ReportFrustrated by the behavior of Rudy Giuliani, AG William Barr reportedly refused to hold a press conference asserting Trump’s innocence in Ukraine.
    By Matt Stieb
  14. impeachment inquiry
    Lindsey Graham: Trump Too ‘Incoherent’ to Pull Off Quid Pro QuoAfter saying that the impeachment inquiry was “B.S.” on Tuesday, Graham returned with a defense of Trump that’s more insulting than effective.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. intelligencer chats
    How Much Does One (Very Troubling) Poll Matter?Intelligencer staffers discuss a much-discussed survey that included some very scary results for Democrats.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  16. just asking questions
    How Giving Trump the Finger Helped One Woman Win Her ElectionJuli Briskman explains why she flipped off Trump in 2017 and how she turned her viral moment into a chance to make real change.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  17. vision 2020
    Several 2020 Democrats Could See Boost From Lack of Day-Job DistractionsAn impeachment trial in early 2020 could really mess up campaign schedules for senators running for president. Biden and Buttigieg may benefit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. elections of 2019
    Matt Bevin’s Loss in Kentucky Was About Matt BevinKentucky rejected its conservative governor, but Democrats excited about 2020 implications should note the GOP won every other statewide office.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  19. the national interest
    Pretending Trump Wants to Stop Corruption Is the GOP’s Most Insulting Lie YetTrump “honestly believes that there may have been corruption in Ukraine”?
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. impeachment
    Senate Republicans Want to Make Trump’s Impeachment Trial About the BidensRepublicans may prefer a show trial of Joe Biden and his son Hunter to a brief impeachment trial of President Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. politics
    Democrats’ Virginia Win Has 2020 ImplicationsIt looks like Democratic suburban gains in 2018 are continuing, and Republican efforts to shift attention from Trump to Dems’ scandals didn’t work.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. elections of 2019
    Beshear Beats Trump-Loving Bevin in KentuckyPartisanship couldn’t pull an unpopular incumbent across the line in the governor’s race.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. elections of 2019
    Democrats Win in Kentucky and Virginia, and More Results From the 2019 ElectionDems won the governor’s race in Kentucky and a trifecta in Virginia, while the Mississippi GOP cemented its power and NYC passed ranked-choice voting.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. medicare for all
    Elizabeth Warren Sees Health Care As a Civil-Rights Struggle. That Bothers Some.Some have taken issue with her comparison of today’s fight for universal health care to past civil-rights struggles.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  25. impeachment
    Lindsey Graham Won’t Read Impeachment Hearing Transcripts: ‘This Is All B.S.’What you refuse to learn can’t hurt you.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. democrats
    How Can Democrats Win Back Rural America?Candidates and organizers are struggling to make up for years of party neglect.
    By Sarah Jones
  27. the national interest
    Trump Diplomat Gordon Sondland: Oh, THAT Pro Quo, Yeah, Now I RememberThe president’s extortion hatchet man “refreshes” his memory, implicates Trump.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. vision 2020
    Good Pollsters Don’t Always AgreeNate Silver’s pollster ratings equally praise two outlets producing what sure look like wildly varying takes on how 2020 is shaping up.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. impeachment
    Americans Far More Polarized on Impeachment Than in the PastDon’t count on rank-and-file Republicans to abandon Trump the way many abandoned Nixon.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. the national interest
    No, Trump’s Foreign Policy Staff Doesn’t Have to Just Follow OrdersTrump’s new defense: “The president is the constitutional author of foreign policy.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. racism
    Richard Spencer Broke His Contract With AmericaHe agreed to shroud his white nationalism in nice clothes and respectability. He seems to have inadvertently let the mask drop.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  32. intelligencer chats
    Where Did Beto Go Wrong?Intelligencer staffers discuss what derailed the Texan’s once-promising campaign.
    By Jonathan Chait, Benjamin Hart, and Margaret Hartmann
  33. medicaid
    Tomorrow, America Could Get a Tiny Bit Closer to Universal Health CareMedicare for All isn’t on the ballot just yet. But in Virginia, Kentucky, and Mississippi, voters have a chance to secure “Medicaid for more.”
    By Eric Levitz
  34. politics
    Why the Democrats Will Debate at Atlanta’s Tyler Perry Studios This MonthThe debate sponsors passed up a suburban venue for the actor and mogul’s new facility.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. vision 2020
    Should Democrats Panic About Elizabeth Warren’s Chances Against Trump?A new batch of polls has the candidate faring poorly against Trump in some battleground states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. e. jean carroll
    Writer E. Jean Carroll Sues Donald Trump for DefamationAfter Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in her latest book, the president called her a liar, which she says damaged her reputation and career.
    By Sarah Jones
  37. trump tax returns
    We’re One Step Closer to Seeing Trump’s Tax ReturnsAn appeals court ruled that he must turn over eight years of tax records to New York investigators. The Supreme Court will likely get the final say.
    By Benjamin Hart
  38. the national interest
    New Poll Shows Democratic Candidates Have Been Living in a Fantasy WorldTrump is on course to win reelection and Democrats are ceding the center to him.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. vision 2020
    Maybe Democrats Should Remain on the Defensive in 2020The Trump Era may call for a more proactive agenda, but the Trump campaign is all in on all the old attack lines — and Democrats need to be ready.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. impeachment inquiry
    Trump Reportedly Obsessed With Impeachment Coverage: ‘We’re Getting Killed’Trump is watching more TV to stay informed on his potentially impeachable actions. Outside of Fox News, he’s reportedly not liking what he’s seeing.
    By Matt Stieb
  41. elections of 2019
    Off-Year Election Preview: Is It All About Partisanship?Unpopular Republicans struggle to win governorships in red Kentucky and Mississippi, while partisan tides help Democrats in Virginia.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. donald trump
    Trump Mostly Tweets Alone Because He Doesn’t Like Being Seen in Glasses: ReportRather than be seen wearing glasses, Trump dictates his tweets to an aide who sits in a “closet-sized room.”
    By Matt Stieb
  43. power
    Tasteless ‘Build the Wall’ Decor Seen at White House Kids’ Halloween PartyKids who attended a party at the White House were encouraged to participate in a “build the wall” mural.
    By Marie Lodi
  44. politics
    Trump Has Been Booed at Another Major Sporting EventThe president heard both jeers and cheers at the UFC in New York, but they never put him up on the big screen or announced he was there.
    By Chas Danner
  45. the top line
    Three Takeaways From Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Pay for Medicare for AllHer plan attempts to avoid some of the pain associated with a switch to single payer, but much of it won’t add up.
    By Josh Barro
  46. politics
    Beto Drops OutThe former congressman from Texas had failed to find much footing in the primary race.
    By Sarah Jones
  47. medicare for all
    Elizabeth Warren’s Medicare for All Plan Is a Smart Storytelling DeviceWarren has an excellent plan for reframing the debate over Medicare for All — and a clever but flawed one for how to pay for the program.
    By Eric Levitz
  48. the national interest
    GOP Leader Has One Chart Showing Why Republicans Hate DemocracyKevin McCarthy doesn’t understand the Constitution, also doesn’t care.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. vision 2020
    Elizabeth Warren Isn’t Backing Down From Medicare for AllThe candidate released her funding proposal this morning, which includes tougher tax enforcement and draining a Pentagon “slush fund.”
    By Sarah Jones
  50. senate
    Grassley Bumping Graham As Judiciary Committee ChairmanIt’s got nothing to do with impeachment, and everything to do with seniority.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. vision 2020
    Can Anyone Catch the Big Four in Iowa?Biden, Buttigieg, Sanders, and Warren are far ahead of the rest of the field in Iowa, and there likely won’t be more than four tickets out of there.
    By Ed Kilgore
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