1. 2020 elections
    Hunter Becomes the HuntedThe embattled California Republican now faces Darrell Issa’s giant bankroll, in addition to federal prosecutors who indicted him for corruption.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. trump impeachment
    Listen to Trump Suggest Whistle-blower Should Be Punished Like a TraitorOn Thursday, Trump said the whistle-blower should be punished like “what we used to do in the old days” and called journalists “animals” and “scum.”
    By Matt Stieb
  3. immigration
    Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Working (to Make America Poorer)In 2018, the U.S. immigrant population grew at its slowest rate since the Great Recession. Meanwhile, our nation’s birth rate fell to a 32-year low.
    By Eric Levitz
  4. california
    The EPA Joins Trump’s War on CaliforniaHomelessness has become another front in the full-on war between the administration and the nation’s largest state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. ukraine scandal
    GOP Divided Over How Enthusiastically to Cover for Trump’s Corruption on UkraineSome Republicans want to pretend that the whistleblower complaint is concerning but not damning ⁠— others, that Trump’s corruption is actually good.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. trump impeachment
    Pelosi Says Impeachment Inquiry Is All About Ukraine – for NowThe ultimate decision as to the scope of the impeachment effort may not be made until the impact of the Ukraine scandal is fully weighed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. trump-ukraine scandal
    The Biggest Revelations in the Ukraine Whistle-Blower ReportA version of the complaint that has Democrats on the verge of impeachment was released to the public on Thursday morning.
    By Benjamin Hart
  9. ukraine scandal
    Intel Chief Maguire’s Whistle-Blower Complaint Testimony — Live UpdatesActing DNI Joseph Maguire spoke to Congress Thursday about the whistle-blower complaint concerning Trump’s communications with Ukraine.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  10. impeachment
    How Broad Should the House Democrats’ Impeachment Investigation Be?There’s some talk of impeaching Trump strictly for the Ukraine scandal, but there’s so much else to consider!
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. vision 2020
    5 Signs Elizabeth Warren Is Winning the Democratic PrimaryThe latest wave of polls show Warren rising in the present — and suggest she’s well-positioned to overtake Biden in the future.
    By Eric Levitz
  12. vision 2020
    Could Biden Become Collateral Damage of Impeachment Drive?It couldn’t be good for Biden to have his last name — via his son, Hunter — in the news every day in connection with the effort to impeach Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. the national interest
    The Ukraine Scandal Is Not One Phone Call. It’s a Massive Plot.Many people were involved in Trump’s scheme to turn U.S. foreign policy into a political weapon.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. ukraine scandal
    Read the ‘Transcript’ of Trump’s Call With Ukraine’s PresidentTrump asked Ukraine to work with Rudy Giuliani and Attorney General William Barr to “get to the bottom” of allegations against Joe Biden.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  15. the national interest
    Trump: Whistle-Blower’s Lawyer Once Interned for DemocratsIf this whistle-blower loves America, why did a member of his legal team once fetch coffee for Democrats 18 years ago?
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. world view
    Trump’s Low-Energy U.N. Speech Said More Than He RealizedIt’s hard to tell if Trump or his audience was more disinterested, but the text contained lessons about his team’s disturbing tactics and goals.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  17. trump-ukraine scandal
    Trump’s Ukraine Problem Stems From a Rudy Giuliani ProblemA new report details how Trump’s lawyer circumvented the State department in Ukraine — and State’s concern about his influence over Trump.
    By Matt Stieb
  18. the national interest
    Trump Is Being Impeached Because He Will Not Stop CheatingThe president refuses to respect any boundary between his property and the government he serves.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. trump-ukraine scandal
    Senate Passes Resolution to Hand Whistle-blower Complaint to Intel CommitteesThe non-binding resolution undercuts Trump’s plan to release the transcript of his call to Ukraine, instead of the full whistle-blower complaint.
    By Matt Stieb
  20. climate change
    Trump and Fox News, Lacking a Rigorous Response to Greta Thunberg, Mock HerFor conservatives advancing a political agenda, impugning the motives and intelligence of children has never been off-limits.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  21. james comey
    James Comey: Don’t Impeach Trump – That Would Let Voters ‘Off the Hook’Comey explains that Congress should keep a criminal in the Oval Office to teach the American people a valuable lesson about owning their mistakes.
    By Eric Levitz
  22. trump impeachment
    Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Trump Impeachment InquiryPelosi cited Trump’s refusal to disclose information supplied by a whistle-blower to accuse him of betraying his oath of office.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. vision 2020
    A Fresh Batch of Polls Has Good News for Tulsi, Bad News for BernieGabbard’s now on the debate stage for October, guaranteeing two events, and polls show Warren pulling well ahead of Sanders in early states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. the national interest
    Trump: I’d Like to Withdraw My Guilty Plea and Change It to ‘Not Guilty’That’s not how confessions work.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. impeachment
    All the Lawmakers Joining the Impeachment Push This WeekA number of key swing-district representatives have endorsed the procedure for the first time in the wake of the Ukraine story.
    By Benjamin Hart
  26. politics
    Trump Sours on Criminal Justice Reform, Jared Kushner: ReportThe first son-in-law’s political instincts are not very sharp.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  27. brexit
    The U.K. Supreme Court Just Humiliated Boris JohnsonIn an 11-0 ruling, the court declared the prime minister’s suspension of Parliament an unlawful subversion of British democracy.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. vision 2020
    This College Football Fan Thinks Buttigieg Is Right: The Game Is ‘Problematic’If you really love college football, it’s time to admit the truth about the exploitation the game involves.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. donald trump
    Trump Still Wants His Nobel Peace Prize for Doing NothingDespite his underwhelming report card as a statesman, Trump has continually pushed for the high humanitarian honor.
    By Matt Stieb
  30. the national interest
    Why Trump Has Finally Forced the House to Impeach HimA prospect that appeared remote suddenly seems likely. Here’s why the dam broke.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. vision 2020
    DNC Again Toughens Debate Qualifications for NovemberThe new thresholds are only marginally higher, but they’ll probably be tight enough to ensure a one-night debate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. impeachment
    Is It Finally Time to Impeach Trump?Intelligencer staffers discuss whether the Ukraine scandal is enough to initiate proceedings against the president.
    By Jonathan Chait, Benjamin Hart, and Eric Levitz
  33. vision 2020
    The 4 ‘Dark Horse’ 2020 Democrats With the Most PotentialSome of the lower-tier Democrats are in rough shape, but a few are still popular enough to threaten Biden, Sanders, and Warren.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. house republicans
    Trump Is Eroding the GOP’s Support Among the White Lawmaking ClassTrump’s lack of appeal to highly educated Republicans hasn’t driven many voters from his coalition — but it is driving many GOP lawmakers out of D.C.
    By Eric Levitz
  35. policing
    Officer Suspended After Arresting First-Grader. His Behavior Fits a Pattern.Black children in schools are subjected to police involvement at alarming rates.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  36. the national interest
    Trump Blurts Out to Reporters That He Pressured Ukraine to Smear BidenTrump has drained most of the remaining mystery from the world’s least mysterious crime drama.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. gun control
    Ivanka and Don Jr. Are Pulling Trump in Opposite Directions on GunsIvanka Trump wants more restrictive gun laws. Donald Trump Jr. thinks not. Which child will the president side with?
    By Adam K. Raymond
  38. the national interest
    How the Media Helped Trump Carry Out His Ukraine SmearTrump thinks anything that gets “Biden” and “corruption” into the news will help him. He may be right.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. vision 2020
    A to F+: Grading the Presidential Candidates on Their Labor PlansUnions and worker rights are shaping up to be more important in this election than they’ve been for a generation. Who has the best ideas?
    By Steven Greenhouse
  40. vision 2020
    Trump Allies Think His Vaping Ban Could Cost Him 2020 ElectionA snapshot of our failing democracy.
    By Matt Stieb
  41. ukraine scandal
    Nancy Pelosi Hints at Impeachment Following Trump’s Ukraine ScandalPelosi said that if Congress is not allowed to see the Ukraine scandal whistleblower’s complaint, there will be “a whole new stage of investigation.”
    By Matt Stieb
  42. vision 2020
    Warren Takes Lead in Key Iowa PollShe’s narrowly ahead of Biden, but Iowa Democrats remain mostly uncommitted with less than five months before the caucuses.
    By Chas Danner
  43. green new deal
    The Future Is Ours for the TakingA conversation with Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the Green New Deal.
    By Sarah Jones
  44. state of the world
    City by City, the World Turns Out for Climate StrikePhotos from striking cities, from marches in the Philippines and die-ins in Thailand, to the largest demonstration in Australian history.
    By The Editors
  45. david brooks
    David Brooks: Politics Is Too Uncivil — and Anyone to My Left Is Un-AmericanThe reasonable conservative explains that Liz Warren is an anti-American radical because she wants to tax wealth and elect presidents democratically.
    By Eric Levitz
  46. field trips
    Melania Starts a Near Riot at the United Nations Private SchoolInside the drama over diplomat kids and a FLOTUS field trip.
    By Bridget Read
  47. the national interest
    Trump’s Ukraine Scandal Is Hiding in Plain SightTrump’s henchmen already confessed their scheme months ago. Now we’re learning how bad it was.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. climate change
    Welcome to the State of the WorldA series about climate change.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  49. vision 2020
    Bill de Blasio Drops Out of 2020 RaceNew York’s mayor added his name to the long list of people who do not think he should be running for president.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. just asking questions
    A Green New Deal Co-Author on the Rapid Evolution of Climate PolicyRhiana Gunn-Wright talks about just how fast climate politics have changed and why focusing on targets like two degrees may be beside the point.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  51. america
    Anti-Vaxxers March on California Capitol Singing ‘We Shall Overcome’No.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
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