1. universal basic income
    Phyllis Knows She’s More Than Her CircumstancesHow Stockton, California’s experiment in universal basic income helped a family of three facing a cancer diagnosis.
    By Bliss Broyard
  2. universal basic income
    Grace Has Too Many Big Plans to Settle for Just a JobHow Stockton, California’s experiment in universal basic income helped an aspiring entrepreneur.
    By Bliss Broyard
  3. universal basic income
    Danielle Has Just One Goal: No Debt, No Debt, No DebtHow Stockton, California’s experiment in universal basic income helped a family of four facing $60,000 in debt.
    By Bliss Broyard
  4. rudy giuliani
    Rudy Giuliani Pushed Trump to Remove Turkish Opposition Leader From U.S.: ReportGiuliani reportedly pressured Trump to remove Fethullah Gülen in 2017, dating his effort to sway foreign policy to the administration’s early days.
    By Matt Stieb
  5. democratic debates
    Warren Really Doesn’t Want to Talk About Middle-Class Tax HikesModerators and rivals want Warren to admit that her health-care plans requires a tax increase for the middle class. Warren wants to focus on costs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. democratic debates
    Why Didn’t Anyone Attack Joe Biden at Tuesday’s Debate?Intelligencer staffers also discuss Bernie Sanders’s strong performance, the attacks on Elizabeth Warren, and more.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice, Benjamin Hart, and Sarah Jones
  8. democratic debates
    The Age Issue Finally Came Up in a Democratic DebateIt’s been a sub-rosa issue throughout the earliest phases of the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination competition. That changed Tuesday.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. democratic debates
    Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke Spar on Assault-Weapon BuybacksAfter the candidates argued over the efficacy of O’Rourke’s proposal, Julián Castro added a strong closer: “Police violence is also gun violence.”
    By Matt Stieb
  10. democratic debates
    Joe Biden Sticks Up for Son in Debate: Hunter ‘Did Nothing Wrong’Biden said Trump is attacking him because he’s afraid to face him in the general election.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  11. racism
    Andrew Cuomo Says ‘N—’ on the Radio, Still Unclear WhyThe governor was describing a New York Times op-ed that had nothing to do with what he was discussing.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  12. democratic debate
    Did Warren Mishandle a Question on Taxes and Medicare for All?Intelligencer staffers discuss whether her refusal to tie her Medicare for All plan to a tax increase matters for her campaign.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  13. vision 2020
    Why Haven’t More Democratic Presidential Candidates Dropped Out?There are seven candidates being left off the stage in the October (and probably November) debates, who for various reasons haven’t been “winnowed.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. impeachment season
    Trump’s New Impeachable Offenses Threaten Pelosi’s Narrow Focus on UkraineHow do you decide how to impeach a president who won’t stop committing high crimes and misdemeanors? That’s a tough question for House Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. hunter biden
    Hunter Biden Admits Mistakes But Says He Did Nothing Illegal in New InterviewThe embattled son of the former vice-president defended himself after weeks of attacks about his business ventures in Ukraine.
    By Benjamin Hart
  16. the national interest
    Trump Is Being Impeached Because He Keeps Doing What Russia WantsTrump’s Ukraine scandal and his Syria fiasco both happen to benefit one country Trump really likes.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. democratic debates
    Will Warren Have a Bull’s-eye on Her Back in the Ohio Debate?Various rivals have reasons to hope the new co-front-runner stumbles. But are any of them willing to risk being the one to give her a push?
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. a boy is a gun
    John Bolton Reportedly Called Rudy Giuliani a ‘Hand Grenade’In closed-door testimony on Monday, former Trump adviser Fiona Hill relayed some of Bolton’s finer thoughts on the president’s personal lawyer.
    By Matt Stieb
  19. vision 2020
    How to Watch Democratic Debate: Time, Schedule & MoreWho made the cut for the fourth debate? What time should you tune in? Where can you watch online?
    By Matt Stieb
  20. democratic debates
    Why Impeachment Is a Difficult Debate Topic for DemocratsDemocrats are usually eager to discuss Trump’s troubles, but as Biden’s rivals and potential Senate trial jurors, the candidates are in a tricky spot.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. syria
    Trump Announces Sanctions Against Turkey, Also HimselfTrump’s sanctions against “any persons contributing to Turkey’s destabilizing actions in northeast Syria” appear to apply to himself.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. democratic primaries
    Michael Bloomberg Is Still Reportedly Thinking About Running for PresidentThe former New York City mayor apparently sees a lane if Joe Biden drops out.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  23. democratic debates
    Tom Steyer’s First Debate: What to Expect From the Paradoxical 2020 DemocratThere will be a new face onstage Tuesday night: a rich guy running as the scourge of rich guys (including the one in the White House).
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. politics
    Video of a Fake Trump Massacring Media and Critics Shown at Pro-Trump EventIt starts with fake Trump shooting fake Peter Fonda and goes downhill from there.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  25. foreign interests
    Trump Didn’t Free Us From Syria’s ‘Endless War,’ He Just Made It WorseThe president congratulated himself for pulling U.S. forces out of a Mideast quagmire, but his haphazard decision is perpetuating a destructive cycle.
    By Jonah Shepp
  26. impeachment season
     The (Full) Case for ImpeachmentA menu of high crimes and misdemeanors.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. the swamp
    What Republican Insiders Really Think About ImpeachmentTurns out, Trump fatigue is a condition that knows no party and you can’t feel outraged if you can no longer feel anything at all.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  28. impeachment season
    Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment GameInside the Democrats’ war room.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  29. impeachment season
    Talking Politics and Pierogi at Veselka“Are we celebrating? Are we eating in shame?” A Saturday night at New York’s iconic Ukrainian diner.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  30. elections of 2019
    Louisiana Governor’s Race Runoff Pits Edwards Against Trumpian TycoonDemocrat John Bel Edwards fell just short of a majority in the state’s nonpartisan primary and will face Republican Eddie Rispone on November 16.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. vision 2020
    How Early Is Too Early to Think About a Veep?Speculation about a Warren–Gillum ticket may be premature, but it’s a good excuse to think about the factors influencing the choice of a running mate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. public policy
    What Would You do With an Extra $500 a Month?Five people open their lives (and their accounts) in a test run of universal basic income.
    By Bliss Broyard
  33. the law
    Trump Had a Bad Day in the CourtsIn three cases, one involving a congressional subpoena of his financial records and two involving immigration, the administration had legal setbacks.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. shep smith
    Shep Smith Out at Fox News Amid Tensions Over Trump CoverageAfter 23 years at the network, the anchor suddenly announced his departure on Friday afternoon.
    By Benjamin Hart
  35. politics
    Beto O’Rourke Doesn’t Know Much About the ConstitutionAs tempting as it might be to punish anti-gay churches, O’Rourke’s proposal goes too far.
    By Sarah Jones
  36. the national interest
    Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Under Criminal InvestigationProbably not the best news for the president when he’s facing impeachment.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. the national interest
    Trump Bored by His Own Speech, Just Wants to Talk About TV ShowsA close read of a speech by a president almost clinically obsessed with television.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. politics
    How Trump-Country Democrat Rep. Max Rose Got to ImpeachmentThe Staten Island congressman thinks “centrist populism” — pro-union, anti-Trump — is the next big thing in American politics.
    By David Freedlander
  39. trump impeachment
    Was Rudy Giuliani Going to Meet His Associates in Vienna Before Their Arrest?Giuliani’s potential exposure in the Ukraine scandal continues to grow.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. impeachment
    Are We on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis?Intelligencer staffers discuss the high-stakes next moves in the impeachment fight.
    By Benjamin Hart, Margaret Hartmann, and Ed Kilgore
  41. lindsey graham
    Lindsey Graham Said Syrian Kurds Were ‘Threat’ to Turkey in Prank CallGraham also appeared to assure the fake Turkish official that his party would help an Erdogan ally get off easy for violating U.S. sanctions on Iran.
    By Eric Levitz
  42. trump impeachment
    House Democrats Subpoena Energy Secretary Rick Perry in Impeachment InquiryPerry will be required to hand over all Energy Department documents related to the July 25 call, as well as any communication with Rudy Giuliani.
    By Matt Stieb
  43. racism
    Nearly a Century After the Black Wall Street Massacre, Tulsa Looks for BodiesReports of black corpses buried in a mass grave followed the 1921 massacre of 300 black people and dispossession of 10,000 more.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  44. republicans
    Georgia Republicans Think Braves Lost Playoffs Because of Insufficient RacismUsed to be Southerners thought it important to be polite. Now those who love a rude Yankee president call it political correctness.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. the national interest
    Republicans: Don’t Impeach Trump for One Mistake He Promises to Keep DoingThe punishment for Trump rigging the election should be decided by the election he’s rigging.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. impeachment
    Are We Already Near the Impeachment Endgame?It’s possible Trump’s obstruction will mean House Democrats have to cut to the chase instead of holding thorough impeachment hearings.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. the national interest
    Trump’s Watergate Burglars, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, Just Got ArrestedLegitimate businessmen Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were working on the ground with Rudy to shake down Ukraine.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. the national interest
    Watch Mike Pence Refuse to Say What He Knew About the Ukraine PlotPence knew what Trump was doing in Ukraine and helped him do it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. progressives
    Steven Reed and Why ‘Firsts’ Still MatterPolitical ‘firsts’ may seem like a cosmetic victory after Obama. But Montgomery electing a black mayor still matters for progressives hoping to win.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  50. syria
    Why Trump’s Evangelical Allies Are Enraged Over His Betrayal of the KurdsNeocons aren’t the only ones angry at Trump for green-lighting a Turkish invasion. Religious leaders say it could harm Christians in the region.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. elizabeth warren
    Could Warren’s Abandonment of Big-Money Fundraisers Hurt Her Against Trump?Intelligencer staffers discuss the Massachusetts senator’s aversion to a time-honored candidate pastime.
    By Josh Barro, Benjamin Hart, and Eric Levitz
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