1. vision 2020
    Why Didn’t Reproductive Rights Come Up in the Latest Democratic Debate?Candidates shouldn’t depend on debate moderators to display their sense of urgency about reproductive rights.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. conspiracy theories
    McCarthy Still Repeating Bogus Conspiracy Theories About Midterm-Election TheftHouse GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy is still whitewashing his party’s terrible performance in his home state with lurid tales unsupported by evidence.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. the national interest
    Let’s Face It, the Democratic Primary So Far Has Been a DebacleRight now the only contender who isn’t running for President of Progressive Twitter is the really, really old guy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. world view
    Trump Tells the World He’s Desperate to Play DealmakerTrump is ready to move past his Taliban summit debacle, but it offered strategic lessons adversaries like Iran and North Korea won’t soon forget.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  5. vision 2020
    Bernie’s Plan to Thwart the Filibuster Is Needlessly ComplicatedAt the debate, Sanders described a dubious strategy for circumventing the filibuster, borrowed from Ted Cruz. Warren has a simpler idea: abolish it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. democratic debates
    Castro Attacks Biden’s Memory, But He Was One Who Was WrongSomeone finally broached the issue of Biden’s age and gaffes, but Castro was off on the substantive differences between their health care plans.
    By Adam K. Raymond and Margaret Hartmann
  8. democratic debates
    Why Bernie Sanders Started Actually Going After Joe BidenIt was inevitable — eventually.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  9. vision 2020
    Would You Leave Joe Biden Alone With Trump?At the third Democratic debate, Biden was at his weakest when tired and on the defensive. How will he hold up against Trump’s attacks in 12 months?
    By Eric Levitz
  10. democratic debates
    Did Kamala Harris Have the Worst Debate?Intelligencer staffers discuss which Democratic candidates excelled and which stumbled on Thursday night in Houston.
    By Josh Barro, Benjamin Hart, and Margaret Hartmann
  11. vision 2020
    The Big Three Are Still Dominant in the Democratic Race After the Third DebateMultiple candidates had their moments, but Biden, Warren, and Sanders continue to ride high.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. aoc
    Why on Earth Did an Ad Showing AOC’s Face Burning Air During the Debate?ABC is being criticized for allowing the Republican PAC ad to run.
    By Sarah Jones
  13. democratic debates
    Have Julián Castro’s Hits on Joe Biden Been Effective?Intelligencer staffers discuss whether the Democratic front-runner sustained any actual damage at Thursday night’s debate.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  14. democratic debates
    Andrew Yang Announces $120,000 UBI Debate RaffleYang announced a $120,000 giveaway to promote his signature Universal Basic Income initiative. But the FEC could have a few concerns.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. vision 2020
    Obama Was Supposed to End the Baby-Boom’s Political Run. What Happened?We could well wind up in 2021 with the first president from the pre-boomer Silent Generation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. the national interest
    Watch Liz Cheney and Rand Paul Fight Over Who Trump Loves MoreThe party of ideas.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. foreign interests
    Latest Brexit Loss Leaves Boris Johnson Denying He Lied to the QueenA Scottish court’s ruling that Johnson gave the queen misleading advice could lead to the reopening of Parliament, and new calls for his resignation.
    By Jonah Shepp
  18. the national interest
    ‘My African-American’ Leaves GOP Over Trump’s RacismCan’t imagine what Trump could have done differently.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. vision 2020
    Primary Voters See Biden-Warren Similarities, Ideological Gap With SandersOne reason Warren is emerging as a potential unity candidate is that voters perceive her as less liberal than Sanders.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. the national interest
    Warren’s Plan to Boost Social Security Is How to Beat TrumpDemocrats need to get serious about the national emergency that is the 2020 election with some actual popular ideas.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. elizabeth warren
    Warren Secures Coveted Accidental Endorsement From Frightened FinanciersAs Team Biden questions the authenticity of Warren’s populism, conservative financial journalists (unintentionally) rally to her defense.
    By Eric Levitz
  22. politics
    Trump May Tap Pompeo to Pull Double Duty as National Security Adviser: ReportIf Pompeo replaces Bolton, it wouldn’t be the first time one man served as secretary of State and national security adviser simultaneously.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  23. vision 2020
    Expect Some Debate Fireworks — But Maybe Not From Biden vs. WarrenTeam Biden wants to “pump the brakes” on the hype around their first matchup, and a head-on attack would be a strategic break for both candidates.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  24. 9/11
    NC House Republicans Conduct ‘Surprise Vote’ As Democrats Attend 9/11 MemorialWhat better way is there for GOP lawmakers to commemorate the tragedy than by exploiting it for political gain?
    By Matt Stieb
  25. vision 2020
    Each Candidate’s Path to Winning the Presidential Debate in HoustonThis debate may not pose an existential crisis for the candidates who have already qualified for the October debates, but several need a big moment.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. the economy
    Bill Protecting ‘Gig Workers’ Close to Enactment in CaliforniaEmployers may no longer be able to call their workers contractors, but they’re threatening a ballot initiative to restore “flexibility.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. 9/11
    The Uses of 9/11The terrorist attack has become a justification for state violence anywhere.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  28. the french
    French Court Holds Company Liable for Worker’s Death During Business-Trip SexA French man died after committing adultery on a business trip. Now his employer must compensate his family for his “industrial accident.”
    By Eric Levitz
  29. 9/11
    Rudy Giuliani Marks 9/11 With Bizarre Anti-Protest TweetAmerica’s Mayor promotes division and authoritarianism on the 18th anniversary of an American tragedy.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  30. the national interest
    How Trump Learned to Make 9/11 a RacketHis commemoration of 9/11 included a threat to the Taliban, after inviting them to Camp David.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. 2019 special elections
    Republicans Hang Onto Bright-Red N.C. Congressional District and Trump GloatsTrump is taking credit, but the narrow win by Republican Dan Bishop in a special congressional election is not necessarily a good sign for 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. racism
    A Non-Racist Conservatism Must Look to the Future, Not the PastRoss Douthat’s latest column paints a discouraging picture of non-racist conservatism.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  33. politics
    Trump Fires John Bolton Over TwitterThe president’s most hawkish adviser is toast.
    By Benjamin Hart and Adam K. Raymond
  34. vision 2020
    How Swing Voters Are Thinking About 2020For many swing voters, the choice isn’t between major parties, but between voting and staying home. Convincing them voting matters could be crucial.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. vision 2020
    Biden Dings Warren for Too Many ‘Plans.’ He Could Use More Planning.Biden may accuse Warren of being “unrealistic” in this week’s debate. His faith in bipartisanship makes him the unrealistic candidate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. world view
    John Bolton Goes Down With the ShipBolton was happy to help Trump subvert the national security decision-making process – then the chaos did him in, too.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  37. vision 2020
    Warren Continues to Emerge As a Potential Democratic Unity FigureWarren continues to bill herself as a strong progressive without Bernie Sanders’s or Joe Biden’s intraparty enemies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. vision 2020
    The Republican Party Is (Probably) Not DoomedAn esteemed Democratic pollster says 2020 will mark the death of the GOP as we’ve known it. His case is weak.
    By Eric Levitz
  39. green new deal
    When It Comes to the Future, Hope Is All There IsWe can’t afford to be helpless about climate change.
    By Sarah Jones
  40. gun control
    Senate Republicans Won’t Act on Guns Unless Trump Lets ThemMitch McConnell is ceding the Senate’s power to the White House.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  41. the national interest
    John Bolton Era Ends With No Casualties Except Bolton’s DignityOn to national security adviser No. 4!
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. 2020 elections
    Why the Pragmatism of Black Voters Will Define the 2020 ElectionFor better or for worse.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  43. health care
    Uninsured Rate Goes Up for First Time Since ObamacareThe Trump administration’s campaign to undermine Obamacare seems to be working to an extent.
    By Benjamin Hart
  44. vision 2020
    Trump’s Approval Ratings Slump Once AgainThe low ceiling on Trump’s job approval numbers isn’t going away as the 2020 election approaches.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. climate change
    Jonathan Franzen’s Climate Pessimism Is Justified. His Fatalism Is Not.The novelist is right that we are very unlikely to keep warming below two degrees Celsius. He’s badly wrong about what that means.
    By Eric Levitz
  46. impeachment
    No Constitutional Requirement for House Authorization of Impeachment InquiryRepublicans can whinge all they want, but Nadler is on solid ground in moving ahead without a full House vote.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. the top line
    Here’s Why JPMorgan’s ‘Volfefe’ Trump Twitter Index MattersInvestment-bank research desks are typically not in the “fun facts” business.
    By Josh Barro
  48. intelligencer chats
    Are Democrats Blowing Their 2020 Message?Intelligencer staffers discuss whether the party is focusing on the right strategy to beat President Trump.
    By Jonathan Chait, Benjamin Hart, and Ed Kilgore
  49. vision 2020
    How the Trump Campaign Is Taking a Cue From Hillary ClintonThe Trump team is taking a cue from Clinton’s 2016 campaign as it looks toward 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. talking about the weather
    How Trump’s False Dorian Forecast Sparked a Crisis at NOAAThe administration threatened firings at the agency if it did not put facts aside and back up the president.
    By Chas Danner
  51. the national interest
    U.S. Intelligence Had to Pull Spy From Russia Because Trump Is a Security RiskIt’s kind of bad when the president is suspected of outing your own spy.
    By Jonathan Chait
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