1. jeffrey epstein
    Jeffrey Epstein’s Rolodex: A Guide to His Famous Friends and AcquaintancesHere’s how Epstein, who’s been charged with sex trafficking, knows Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and other prominent political and business figures.
    By Adam K. Raymond and Matt Stieb
  2. vision 2020
    CNN to Turn Democratic Debate Assignment Lottery Into a ShowTune in on July 18 to find out who’s where on which stage! The suspense is unbearable!
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. reparations
    McConnell Continues Glib Remarks on Reparations, Equates Himself With Obama’I find myself once again in the same position as President Obama. We both oppose reparations and we both are the descendants of slave owners.’
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  4. gun violence
    Virginia GOP Decides an Hour and a Half Is Enough for Special Session on GunsIntimidated by armed gun-rights protesters, Republican legislators refused to respond to last month’s gun massacre despite an impending election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the national interest
    Why Trump Fears the Secret British Memo Calling Him a ClownWe already knew that, but the source of the information makes it especially damaging.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. rip
    Ross Perot Will Remain a Legend Among Foes of PartisanshipThe business executive, who died today at 89, ran fascinating presidential campaigns in ’92 and ’96, but they were very much a product of the time.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. vision 2020
    Tom Steyer Launches Another Presidential Candidacy We Don’t NeedIt will take even more money than Tom Steyer has to find voters who believe he is uniquely capable of fighting the power of money in politics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. politics
    As Labor Secretary, Alexander Acosta Is Still Shielding the WealthyHis disqualifying habit of protecting the rich at the expense of the poor and vulnerable goes far beyond Jeffrey Epstein.
    By Sarah Jones
  10. jeffrey epstein
    Everything We Know About the Sex Crimes Case Against Jeffrey EpsteinThe billionaire and alleged child sex-trafficker may finally face justice, and his arrest may be making some powerful people very nervous.
    By Chas Danner, Matt Stieb, and Adam K. Raymond
  11. vision 2020
    Swalwell Quits Presidential Race for House Reelection BidThe California congressman got out before his bid became embarrassing. Others may, and definitely should, follow.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. vision 2020
    Marianne Williamson Gives a Loving Lift to Fellow Peacemonger Mike GravelWhen’s the last time a candidate helped a rival raise money? Never?
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. kris kobach
    Kris Kobach Senate Run Could Be Good News for DemocratsOne of 2018’s big losers may be readying a comeback.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. vision 2020
    Biden Apologizes for the ‘Pain’ and ‘Misconception’ of Segregationist CommentsNot one to apologize for his political record, Biden may be attempting to stop the damage from this unforced error dredging up his history on race.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. vision 2020
    Team Trump Says Polling Is ‘a Joke.’ Is There Any Truth to That?The more you look at the Trump campaign’s efforts to discredit polling, the more it discredits itself.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. just asking questions
    Talking to a Geriatrician About Age and the 2020 RaceElderhood author Louise Aronson on how ageism affects candidates like Biden and Sanders, and how the primary reflects the new realities of aging.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. vision 2020
    Who Will Be the First Democratic Presidential Candidate to Drop Out?The Grim Reaper has been spotted in the vicinity of John Hickenlooper, who could potentially do better for himself and the party with a Senate run.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. world view
    Trump May Leave Office in 2021, But His Foreign Policy Mess Will LingerIt’s unwise to assume — as some 2020 contenders seem to — that the next president can just step back into Washington’s global role pre-Trump.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  19. vision 2020
    How the Next Democratic Debates Are Shaping UpThere could be different participants and more drama in Detroit later this month.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. the national interest
    Democratic Presidential Candidates Need to Stop Taking Unpopular StancesProgressives are in denial about the dangers of forcing their nominee too far left.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. the body politic
    Politics Is Changing; Why Aren’t the Pundits Who Cover It?The Donny Deutsch problem in media.
    By Rebecca Traister
  22. migrant crisis
    Everything We Know About the Inhumane Conditions at Migrant Detention CampsMigrant children have allegedly been denied adequate medical care and sanitation, and some were reportedly forced to sleep on the floor as punishment.
    By Matt Stieb
  23. migrant crisis
    Homeland Security Photos Show ‘Dangerous Overcrowding’ at Border Patrol CampsA new report from the Department of Homeland Security includes pictures of “ticking time bomb” conditions at Border Patrol camps.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. immigrant detention
    AOC’s Detention-Camp EtiquetteAmid squalid conditions, conservative media was most concerned that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might have yelled at a detention-center guard.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  25. vision 2020
    Yes, Trump Ran as an Economic ‘Moderate’ — But Now We Know BetterMany voters perceived Trump as moderate in 2016, but his record in office shows he’s an extremist – which gives Democrats room to maneuver in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. give me shelter
    Trump’s Rape of America, and Other Greek TragediesSearching the classics to make sense of asylum, hubris, and democracy itself.
    By Mimi Kramer
  27. the national interest
    Trump Is Packing the July 4 Fireworks Because He’s Afraid of Getting BooedA president who rarely goes out in public faces the possibility of hostile crowds.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. politics
    There’s New Evidence That Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Cost JobsConservatives said that raising the minimum wage would lead to ruin. It hasn’t.
    By Sarah Jones
  29. 2020 census
    Trump Toys With Delaying 2020 Census, Maybe Defying ConstitutionAfter the Supreme Court rejected his rationale for a citizenship question, Trump is mulling a pricy delay or perhaps constitutional brinkmanship.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. tariffs
    Trump Administration Proposes $4 Billion Tariff on EuropeJust as the trade war with China reached a moment of detente, the Trump administration proposed more tariffs on European goods.
    By Matt Stieb
  31. vision 2020
    If a New Poll Is to Be Believed, the Debate Upended the Democratic Primary FieldLooks like the early leaders Biden and Sanders are losing altitude as two women challenge the conventional wisdom about the contest.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. civility
    Rick Snyder’s Harvard Fellowship and the Limits of CivilityThe former Michigan governor presided over the poisoning of Flint. But for Harvard’s Kennedy School, it wasn’t enough to disrupt business as usual.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  33. a little much
    Ted Cruz’s Lawyers Compare Campaign Inconvenience to Experience of Rosa ParksThe Texas senator’s loss of $10,000 in personal funds to his campaign doesn’t quite match up to the experience of the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
    By Matt Stieb
  34. vision 2020
    Can the World’s Greatest Narcissist Avoid Making 2020 All About Himself?It’s hard to imagine this man stepping outside the political spotlight even if he wanted to, which he doesn’t.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    How Much Did Ivanka Embarrass Herself at the G20 Summit?She awkwardly attempted to join a conversation between world leaders.
    By Amanda Arnold
  36. vision 2020
    Kamala Harris’s Call for a Return to Busing Is Bold and Politically RiskyHarris could benefit by making school desegregation an issue again without excessive emphasis on a much-misunderstood method for achieving it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. foreign interests
    Trump’s G20 Trip Was a Victory for DictatorsAt the summit, President Trump cemented his friendships with authoritarian leaders like Putin and Kim, while giving short shrift to democratic allies.
    By Jonah Shepp
  38. russia
    Pentagon: U.S. Is Falling Behind Russia in Global InfluenceThe white paper doesn’t directly blame the president, but its conclusions might as well.
    By Matt Stieb
  39. vision 2020
    Kamala Harris’s Star Is Rising, But There Are Major Hurdles AheadHarris is beginning to show the promise that made her an early favorite. But her path to the Democratic nomination is narrow and perilous.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. trumplomacy
    What We Know About Trump’s DMZ Meeting With Kim Jong-unTrump met Kim, stepped into North Korea, and is now impatiently waiting for his Nobel Peace Prize.
    By Chas Danner
  41. vision 2020
    Cory Booker Says He Doubts Joe Biden Can Speak ‘Honestly’ About RaceAfter Biden refused to apologize about his past busing stance, Booker said he “wasn’t sure” if Biden could speak “honestly about race.”
    By Matt Stieb
  42. trade war
    Trump’s Big Tariff Threat Against China Is Officially a FlopChina appears to have called Trump’s bluff and extracted significant concessions, but there’s still no end in sight for the trade war.
    By Chas Danner
  43. the top line
    Democrats Should Fight Doctors and Hospitals, Not InsurersThey’re ignoring the key element in our health care system that’s making it unaffordable: providers and the payments they require.
    By Josh Barro
  44. the national interest
    Trump Thinks Putin’s Attack on ‘Western-Style Liberalism’ Was About CaliforniaOur authoritarian president hates liberalism but does not understand what it means.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. 2020
    Samantha Bee Has an Offer the 2020 Democratic Candidates Can’t Refuse: Drop Out!Some bribery is on the table.
    By Devon Ivie
  46. vision 2020
    Will the Debate Put Mayor Pete’s Campaign Back on Track?Buttigieg had a good debate performance, and was properly contrite in addressing a recent police shooting in his city. But he has more work to do.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. supreme court
    Supreme Court to Hear DACA Cases Next TermBut the Court chose not to review an Alabama ban on the procedure used in most second-term abortions, with Thomas calling for reversal of precedents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. democratic debates
    Marianne Williamson’s Weirdest, Most Wonderful Debate MomentsDuring Thursday’s Democratic debate, the self-help guru shifted the conversation in unexpected directions, from New Zealand to the moon.
    By Matt Stieb
  49. democratic debates
    Biden’s Bad Night Exposed Some Dangerous WeaknessesBiden looked old, ill-prepared, and vulnerable to an African-American challenger in the first debate. He must bounce back quickly lest it get worse.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. democratic debates
    A Brief History of Cursing in Presidential DebatesSome Democrats were playing blue during Thursday night’s debate.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  51. vision 2020
    Watch Kamala Harris Confront Joe Biden Over His Record on RaceThe California senator challenged Biden on his work with segregationists and his stance on school busing, saying, “That little girl was me.”
    By Matt Stieb
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