1. centrism
    Pete for Corporate AmericaThere’s a gap between Buttigieg’s man-of-the-people routine and his politics.
    By Sarah Jones
  2. u.s. senate
    Jeff Sessions May Seek Old Senate Seat Despite Crowded FieldWill Donald Trump vengefully drop a hammer on his former attorney general?
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. politics
    Trump’s Own Officials Question Claim That Baghdadi Was ‘Crying’: ReportThe Pentagon has also failed to confirm Trump’s claim.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  4. power
    Representative Katie Hill Resigns in Midst of ScandalThe democratic congresswoman was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an aide. But things are more complicated than that.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  5. gerrymandering
    State Court Tosses GOP’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map in North CarolinaRepublican boasts about partisan motives for maps challenged, as an illegal racial gerrymander backfired.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the national interest
    Republicans Smear Army Vet Testifying Against Trump as a Ukrainian SpyLt. Col. Vindman is disloyal for going around Trump’s private lawyer who was being paid by the Russian Mafia.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. profile
    Chelsea Clinton Is Figuring Out Her Own Life NowThe odd situation of the former First Daughter in 2019.
    By Jonathan Van Meter
  9. intelligencer chats
    Why Do Joe Biden’s Supporters Like Joe Biden?Intelligencer staffers discuss the former vice-president’s enduring appeal.
    By Benjamin Hart and Olivia Nuzzi
  10. the national interest
    Trump Boasts of War Crimes in Public, Nobody Believes Him“We’re keeping the oil!” That’s a violation of international law.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. the national interest
    The White House’s Godfather FantasyIf the Trumps are the Corleones, that makes us the marks.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. donald trump
    Trump Booed at Washington Nationals Game, Fans Chant ‘Lock Him Up’There’s a reason Trump doesn’t get out much in the capital, where just four percent of residents voted for him in 2016.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. vision 2020
    Joe Biden’s Zombie CampaignHe’s the least formidable front-runner ever. Will it matter?
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  14. vision 2020
    Can Cory Booker Revive His Flagging Campaign?Booker is a very good candidate … on paper. If he’s going to make a move in the race, it’s got to be now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. impeachment
    Federal Judge Rules Impeachment Inquiry Is LegalThe judge rejected the Republican argument that the House had to formally authorize an inquiry before it could begin.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. politics
    Republicans Want Victimhood Without Being VictimizedThe party that controls America’s most powerful institutions is now staging sit-ins.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  17. vision 2020
    Diversity Will Continue to Be Democratic Asset in 2020Demographic trends and potentially higher Democratic margins among minorities and suburbanites could be crucial in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. the national circus
    Frank Rich: Republican Impeachment Panic Sets InDespite William Taylor’s bombshell testimony, Trump isn’t going anywhere soon — but the GOP’s distress over impeachment is clearly deepening.
    By Frank Rich
  19. vision 2020
    Gabbard Isn’t Running for Reelection — or for President on a Third-Party TicketDespite a lot of confusion and fear about Gabbard launching a third-party bid, it seems she’s focused on remaining a national Democratic gadfly.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. vision 2020
    December Democratic Debate May Winnow Some More CandidatesThe polling threshold for making the stage will rise again, endangering several well-known candidates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. the national interest
    Senate Republicans Keeping Their Options Open on Impeaching TrumpEven a tepid defense of Trump only gains 44 supporters.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. recapping impeachment
    Recapping Impeachment: Bill Taylor Returns for One Last MissionWe need to talk about Bill Taylor, but we should talk about Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.
    By Eric Levitz
  23. vision 2020
    Do 2020 Democrats Really Need a Little More God?The argument comes up in every presidential election, but more discussion of religion isn’t Democrats’ key to winning the heartland.
    By Sarah Jones
  24. migrant crisis
    ACLU: 1,556 More Migrant Families Separated Under Trump Than Previously KnownThe known number of migrant families separated under the Trump administration now totals at least 4,300 separated families.
    By Matt Stieb
  25. pollution
    Air Pollution Increases Under Trump, Despite His Claim of World’s ‘Cleanest Air’EPA data shows that fine-particulate pollution rose 5.5 percent from 2016 to 2018, resulting in the premature deaths of 10,000 Americans.
    By Matt Stieb
  26. rudy giuliani
    Rudy and Hunter Biden Both Worked for the Same Romanian KleptocratRudy Giuliani was for Hunter Biden abetting corruption in Eastern Europe before he was against it.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. vision 2020
    For Whom Does the Bell Toll? It Tolls for Tim.Tim Ryan drops out of the presidential race, and Amy Klobuchar makes the stage for the next debate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. the national interest
    Trump’s Allies Growing Desperate for Defenses of Ukraine ScandalLet’s check in on Ben Shapiro, Hugh Hewitt, and the Wall Street Journal editorial page.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. vision 2020
    Clinton 2020? Say It Ain’t So, Hillary!Only Hillary Clinton can scotch the talk about this right-wing fantasy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    Trump-Appointed Student Loan Official Resigns: “Stop the Insanity”A. Wayne Johnson is calling for student-loan forgiveness — and he may run for office.
    By Sarah Jones
  31. the body politic
    Why Donald Trump — and Other Powerful Men — Love to Cast Themselves As VictimsWhat his “lynching” comment reveals.
    By Rebecca Traister
  32. politics
    How Close Is the U.S. to Civil War? About Two-Thirds of the Way, Americans SayThe country is divided and people think it’s headed to a bad place.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  33. the national interest
    Trump Is Almost Certainly Pushing China to Smear Biden Right NowThe evidence of another high crime keeps mounting. Trump adviser Peter Navarro refuses to rule it out.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. the judiciary
    Anti-Abortion Activist Is Trump’s Latest Unqualified Judicial NomineeThe administration and its allies are becoming more and more blatant about placing ideologues in lifetime positions on the bench.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. geography
    Trump: ‘We’re Building a Wall in Colorado, a Big One’Basic geography strikes again.
    By Matt Stieb
  36. ukraine scandal
    Rudy Giuliani Is Reportedly Shopping for Lawyers AgainThe president’s personal lawyer lasted about a week without feeling he needed a personal lawyer.
    By Matt Stieb
  37. climate change
    Trump Sues California to Kill Cross-Border Cap-and-Trade MarketIt’s just the latest in the administration’s legal battles with the country’s largest state, which particularly target action on climate change.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. impeachment
    Republicans Storm Closed Meeting, Demand Transparency for Stonewalling TrumpTrump’s allies want transparency from Congress, but not from him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. facebook
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Some Great Questions for Mark ZuckerbergAnytime a congresswoman can force a billionaire tech figure to answer a question with “I think lying is bad,” it’s a solid day of testimony.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. politics
    Trump Again Accused of Making Up Quotes Praising HimMitch McConnell contradicted Trump’s claim that the senator praised his phone call with Ukraine’s president.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  41. scandal
    Texas House Speaker Falls From Grace After Privately Blaspheming Against TrumpIn a private meeting, Dennis Bonnen also went after a group of House Republicans and called one Texas Democrat “vile.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. vision 2020
    Voter Enthusiasm For 2020 Is Off the Charts – Especially For Trump FansYes, voter turnout in 2020 could be historic. But Democrats shouldn’t assume the enthusiasm is all in their own ranks.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. the national interest
    ‘Abuse of Power Is Not a Crime’: Trump’s Former AG Defines His CredoMatthew Whitaker baldly states that Trump is entitled to abuse power as he sees fit.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. religion
    Attorney General Barr Preaches a Secular Law-and-Order ChristianityThere’s quite a contrast between the self-righteousness of Barr at Notre Dame and Barack Obama’s injunction to humility there ten years ago.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. politics
    Somehow the Anonymous White House Op-Ed Writer Is Still AnonymousA roundup of possible authors inside the administration — and why it’s possible that their new book could reveal their identity.
    By Matt Stieb
  46. politics
    The Anonymous Senior Trump Official Is Trolling Us AllThe anonymous Trump resister is coming out with a new tell-all book.
    By Sarah Jones
  47. the national interest
    Bill Taylor’s Quid Pro Quo Testimony Blows Up Trump’s Last Line of DefenseAmbassador tells Congress he was repeatedly told of a quid pro quo. And he has receipts.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. josh hawley
    Smug, Elitist Senator Attacks Middle-Class Journalist As a Smug ElitistJosh Hawley has a lot of damn nerve calling Greg Sargent an “elitist.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. impeachment
    In Testimony, American Envoy to Ukraine Outlines Trump’s Quid Pro QuoWilliam Taylor, a career diplomat, spelled out the Trump administration’s quid pro quo in the clearest terms yet.
    By Benjamin Hart
  50. the national interest
    Asking What Is Obama’s ‘Defining Achievement’ Is a Dumb QuestionCorey Robin’s shallow dismissal of the Obama legacy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. vision 2020
    Who Should Be Joe Biden’s Running Mate (If There Is One)?Andrew Yang says Biden has talked to him about becoming his running mate. There are other names he might consider.
    By Ed Kilgore
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