1. vision 2020
    Time to Say Good-bye to Some 2020 CandidatesA few candidates are still on or near the bubble and could qualify for fall debates with a surge of support and money. Others are ripe for winnowing.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. politics
    How Do You Host a Debate in Detroit Without Asking About Labor Rights?CNN moderators missed a major opportunity.
    By Sarah Jones
  3. the national circus
    Frank Rich: The Democratic Debates Were Built to FailAfter two rounds of disposable Democratic primary debates, it’s clear that we need a less annoying format and fewer candidates onstage.
    By Frank Rich
  4. life in pixels
    Is Andrew Yang the Doomer Candidate?Andrew Yang’s climate fatalism during Wednesday’s debate seemed to reflect a strange, esoteric nihilism taking root in the internet’s weirder corners.
    By Max Read
  5. impeachment
    118 House Democrats, a Majority of the Caucus, Now Favor Impeachment InquiryThe milestone could put increased pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to move toward impeachment.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  7. democratic debates
    Here’s Who Won (and Lost) the Second Democratic Debate, Night TwoThe 10 candidates’ performances, ranked, from best to worst.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. democratic debates
    It’s Time for Warren and Biden to Share a StageA clash between Warren’s and Biden’s vision undergirds the entire primary — but the two haven’t yet met in a debate.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  9. democratic debates
    How Badly Did Kamala Harris Stumble at the Democratic Debate?Intelligencer staffers discuss who shined (Cory Booker), who didn’t (Harris), and who did what they needed to do (Joe Biden).
    By Josh Barro, Zak Cheney-Rice, and Benjamin Hart
  10. racism
    There Is No ‘Racial Divide’Racism isn’t about disagreement or failed diplomacy, as CNN’s debate question suggests. It’s about exercising power.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  11. democratic debates
    The Wildest Moments From the Second Democratic Debate, Night TwoIncluding Biden calling Senator Harris “kid,” hecklers going after de Blasio, and Gillibrand’s plan to literally scour the Oval Office.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  12. democratic debates
    What Is Joe 30330? Nobody Knows, But Biden Wants Us to Go ThereIt seems Biden meant to say “text Joe to 30330,” but internet users found a strange URL that was promptly bought by a Buttigieg supporter.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. the national interest
    Joe Biden Is Either Lucky Or Better Than We ThoughtThe former vice-president refuses to fade away.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. vision 2020
    Biden Took Attacks From All Sides – and This Time Came Out StrongerIt was a good night for the former veep. Not just because he did better than Kamala Harris, but because Cory Booker did too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. democratic debates
    Cory Booker Comes Out Swinging at Joe BidenThe Biden-Booker clash didn’t disappoint, with the senator going after the former veep for criminal justice and for riding Obama’s coattails.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  16. democratic debates
    ‘Fire Pantaleo’ Chant Emerges at the Second Democratic DebateIn the debate’s opening remarks, protesters yelled “Fire Pantaleo,” referring to the officer whose choked Eric Garner and remains in the NYPD.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. department of the interior
    Trump Pick to Oversee Federal Lands Doesn’t Want the Government to Have AnyWilliam Perry Pendley, the nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management, wants to drastically reduce land managed by the federal government.
    By Matt Stieb
  18. vision 2020
    Why You Can’t Ignore Marianne WilliamsonMock her all you want, but Marianne Williamson speaks to people horrified by Trump who aren’t satisfied with policy papers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. vision 2020
    Why the Democratic Debate Revived an Old Question About Nuclear WeaponsFearing Trump, Elizabeth Warren had proposed prohibiting any first use of nukes by any U.S. president, as Obama had considered doing.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. vision 2020
    Maybe Economic Prosperity Isn’t Trump’s Best Friend After AllFresh evidence from 2018 suggests people experiencing a stronger economy may lean Democratic, which could be why Trump is doubling down on racism.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. trump tweets
    Jared Kushner Owns Many of Baltimore’s ‘Rat-Infested’ Apartments“That’s kind of weird that you want to talk trash,” said one Baltimore resident. “If you want to make improvements, you can make improvements.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  22. democratic debates
    The Wildest Moments From the Second Democratic Debate, Night OneFeaturing Marianne Williamson on “dark, psychic forces” and the “racial divide” that lives inside Mayor Pete.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  23. democratic debates
    Here’s Who Won (and Lost) the Second Democratic Debate, Night OneThe 10 candidates’ performances, ranked, from best to worst.
    By Eric Levitz
  24. democratic debates
    Was Steve Bullock’s Big Introduction Enough?The Montana governor’s presidential candidacy is built for a normal political world. Unfortunately, he’s running in the real one.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  25. democratic debates
    Will Trump Be Able to Capitalize on the Democratic Debate?There was lots of useful conflict in the Democratic debate in Detroit, helping viewers understand their options. But Trump may have enjoyed it most.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. democratic debates
    Was Joe Biden Really the Winner of Tuesday’s Debate?Intelligencer staffers discuss whether the relentless attacks from moderates against Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders hurt them.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  27. the national interest
    Democratic Centrists Strike Back in the Second DebateA sharp course correction after a frantic early race to the left.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. vision 2020
    Who’s Standing Out in the Debate So Far?Intelligencer staffers discuss who’s faring well and who’s struggling on the big stage.
    By Benjamin Hart
  29. democratic debates
    Everyone Hates CNN’s Debate FormatOn Tuesday night in Detroit, the CNN moderators strictly enforced time lim …
    By Adam K. Raymond
  30. family separation
    The Trump Administration Hasn’t Stopped Separating Migrant FamiliesThe U.S. has taken 911 child migrants from their parents or guardians since last June. Officials insist they are protecting the minors from abuse.
    By Eric Levitz
  31. moscow mitch
    Mitch McConnell Really Doesn’t Like His New NicknameMcConnell has rolled with the punches that have come with being the great obstructionist of our time. But he thinks “Moscow Mitch” is a step too far.
    By Matt Stieb
  32. vision 2020
    California Aims to Make Trump Release Taxes by Requiring It for Primary BallotIt’s the latest in the Democratic effort to force Trump to release his tax returns. But he can get around it by running a write-in campaign.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. racism
    We Know Too Much About Trump to Believe He Cares About Fixing BaltimoreTrump’s disparagement of Baltimore and one of its U.S. congressmen, Elijah Cummings, should be viewed in the context of his past racist remarks.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  34. vision 2020
    Who’s Got the Most to Gain at the Second Round of Debates?Intelligencer staffers discuss which candidates might make a leap after Tuesday and Wednesday night’s showdowns in Detroit.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  35. 2020 congressional elections
    Retirements May Hobble House RepublicansParty officials are bracing for a wave of GOP members of Congress heading for the exits after the August recess, reducing chances to flip control.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. mueller time
    Tom Steyer’s Pro-Impeachment Group Reduces Mueller Hearings to 30-Second AdThe spot will air during this week’s Democratic debates.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  37. vision 2020
    Sanders Third, Biden Fourth in New, High-Quality California PollIt’s looking like any candidate rolling into Super Tuesday with a lead can do well; the front-runners aren’t impressing Californians.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. vision 2020
    What Does the History of Black Primary Voting Tell Us About 2020?It’s not totally clear whether Harris or Booker will perform like Barack Obama in 2008 or like Al Sharpton in 2004.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. libertarianism
    The Paltry Hopes of the Libertarian MomentJust a few years ago libertarians fantasized about taking over the GOP. Now they just hope Justin Amash can get reelected.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. vision 2020
    MAGA Is Still Big Business for Trump CampaignThe fundraising strategy of turning political moments into opportunities to sell a T-shirt is hugely successful — and shows no signs of stopping.
    By Matt Stieb
  41. vision 2020
    9 New Dynamics Campaigns Are Expecting in the Second Democratic DebatesHow strong is Biden, really? What will Harris’s strategy be? Will Bernie come to fight? Campaign insiders have thoughts on these questions and more.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  42. labor
    Leave Scabby The Rat AloneThe venerable union mascot is a call to action, and that’s why the NLRB’s conservative general counsel hates him.
    By Sarah Jones
  43. trump tweets
    Trump’s Method of ‘Liking’ Tweets Is Needlessly ComplicatedHe has a staffer print it, then he signs it, then he sends the paper copy of the tweet to the person who sent it. If only there were a better way.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  44. border wall
    Trump Gets Two Border-Wall WinsWhile he should be pleased with a budget deal and a favorable SCOTUS ruling, Trump could still provoke a fight over border-wall appropriations.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. trump tweets
    Trump Picks a Fight With Al Sharpton, Calls Him a ‘Con Man’ Who ‘Hates Whites’After roughly 48 hours without lashing out at a black public figure, Trump goes after an old friend.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  46. impeachment
    Almost Half of House Democrats Now Support ImpeachmentThe Mueller hearings seemed to have moved the needle within the Democratic caucus, but not anywhere else.
    By Chas Danner
  47. john ratcliffe
    In John Ratcliffe, Trump Finds an Intelligence Chief Willing to Look Past RussiaRepresentative John Ratcliffe’s statements at the Mueller testimony suggest Trump has found a DNI chief as skeptical of the Russia threat as he is.
    By Matt Stieb
  48. trump administration
    Coats Finally Out, Trump Picks Rep. Ratcliffe to Be New DNIA Cabinet member who was willing to contradict the president is leaving, and a Trump loyalist who tried to discredit Mueller is set to replace him.
    By Chas Danner
  49. just asking questions
    A Puerto Rican Journalist Who Helped Expose Corrupt Governor on What Comes NextLuis Valentín, who helped expose corruption in the Rosselló administration, discusses structural problems and the government’s need to rebuild trust.
    By Matt Stieb
  50. vision 2020
    Joe Biden Is Fighting Complacency As 2020 Front-RunnerAfter losing some ground, the former veep is showing new aggressiveness. If he keeps it up in the second debate in Detroit, he could regain his mojo.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. the national interest
    Why Trump Spent His Summer Vacation Sending Racist TweetsHis entire adult life is devoted to associating nonwhites with crime, filth, and disorder.
    By Jonathan Chait
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