1. 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
  2. the body politic
    Politics Is Changing; Why Aren’t the Pundits Who Cover It?The Donny Deutsch problem in media.
    By Rebecca Traister
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. politics
    How Much Did Ivanka Embarrass Herself at the G20 Summit?She awkwardly attempted to join a conversation between world leaders.
    By Amanda Arnold
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 2020
    Samantha Bee Has an Offer the 2020 Democratic Candidates Can’t Refuse: Drop Out!Some bribery is on the table.
    By Devon Ivie
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. democratic debates
    A Brief History of Cursing in Presidential DebatesSome Democrats were playing blue during Thursday night’s debate.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  33. 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
  34. democratic debates
    Kamala Harris Says She Actually Wouldn’t Abolish Private Health InsuranceInitially it looked like she was reversing her position on how to implement Medicare for All, but later she said she misunderstood the question.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  35. vision 2020
    Why Elizabeth Warren Raised Her HandShe does want to eliminate private insurance. And she’s making a political bet.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  36. pride month
    It Looks Like Boston’s Straight Pride Is Actually HappeningThe event’s organizers have cleared their first logistical hurdle.
    By Amanda Arnold
  37. vision 2020
    Black and Hispanic Voters Should Take a Closer Look at Julián CastroBiden leads among black and brown voters, but Castro has distinguished himself with the most specific proposals on policing and immigration.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  38. supreme court
    Supreme Court Puts Census Citizenship Question on Hold — for NowIn a 5–4 decision, the Court told the Trump administration to supply a better rationale for a Census citizenship question. Whether it can is unclear.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. u.s. supreme court
    Supreme Court Gives Green Light to Partisan GerrymanderingThe brief window for federal court scrutiny of an intensely anti-democratic practices has come and gone.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. democratic debates
    What You Missed in the First 2020 Democratic DebateSide-eye! Unnecessary pointing! Technical difficulties! Here are all the best moments, in GIFs and screengrabs.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  41. e. jean carroll
    Two Women Come Forward to Corroborate E. Jean Carroll’s Accusation Against TrumpBoth women were Carroll’s colleagues in media in the ‘90s.
    By Hannah Gold
  42. early and often
    The First Debate-Night Lesson: This Race Is Not All About Joe BidenHe may be the front-runner, but he’s a different kind than we’re used to. He wasn’t mentioned once.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  43. democratic debates
    2020 Democrats Don’t Know What to Do About Mitch McConnellTwo moderators tried to get the candidates to come to grips with the awful specter of a Republican Senate in 2021 without much success.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. vision 2020
    Mitch McConnell’s Obstruction? Warren Says She Has a Plan for ThatHer explanation for how she’d handle a GOP-led Senate: a “push from the outside and have leadership from the inside.”
    By Matt Stieb
  45. so you want to be president
    Julián Castro Is an Underrated CandidateAt the first Democratic primary debates, the former mayor of San Antonio proved that he deserves more attention than he’s getting.
    By Sarah Jones
  46. the national interest
    Elizabeth Warren Takes a Huge Risk by Calling to End Private Health InsuranceDid Warren just film an attack ad against herself?
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. si se puede
    Mediocre Spanish Is the Surprise Star of the First Democratic DebateAfter Beto O’Rourke showed off his serviceable Spanish, Cory Booker gave it a shot, to a lesser effect.
    By Matt Stieb
  48. city politic
    Tiffany Cabán’s Lead Is Another Blow to the Queens Democratic MachineDespite AOC’s upset, the Queens Democratic Party bet against a young Latinx progressive running for Queens DA. It’s time for them to recalibrate.
    By Sarah Jones
  49. the national interest
    Sanders Claims 2016 Primary Was Rigged, Won’t Commit to Supporting Winner“Some people say that maybe if the system was not rigged against me, I would have won the nomination.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. border crisis
    House, Senate, Trump Locked in Three-Way Battle Over Border Spending BillTrump’s threatening vetoes, Senate Republicans are issuing ultimatums, and time’s running out as migrant children suffer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. tv ratings
    The First Democratic Debates for 2020 Probably Won’t Break Any Ratings RecordsMillions will watch, but it’ll be a shock if ratings come anywhere close to matching the 2016 election cycle.
    By Josef Adalian
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