1. vision 2020
    The Best Argument for Bernie Sanders Is His Democratic GlobalismSanders is already building alliances with progressive forces the world over. Elizabeth Warren should start doing the same.
    By Eric Levitz
  2. the national interest
    William Barr Seems to Be Covering Up Something Bad for TrumpMueller’s prosecutors are saying what has become clear: The Mueller report is worse than Barr made it sound.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. mueller time
    A Rare Mueller Leak: Some on Team Consider Report More Damning Than Barr SummaryTwo new reports state Mueller team members are frustrated by how the AG handled the summary, claiming “the work would have spoken for itself.”
    By Matt Stieb
  4. donald trump
    New Book Alleges Trump Doodles About ‘Sloppy Steve’ Bannon in MeetingsIn The Hill to Die On, Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer also claim that Trump considered nominating Merrick Garland to fill Kennedy’s Supreme Court seat.
    By Matt Stieb
  5. the democrats
    Senate Democrat Apologizes for Putting Too Little Trust in Mitch McConnellMichael Bennet suggests that McConnell’s conscience would have stopped him from nuking the filibuster, if only Democrats hadn’t done so first.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. vision 2020
    California May Move to ‘Unrig’ Rules Affecting IndependentsProposed legislation would let independents know they need to ask for a Democratic ballot in the 2020 presidential primary.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. vision 2020
    Fresh Signs Trump Might Not Accept Defeat in 2020Republicans are becoming far too accustomed to joining the president in attributing any electoral setbacks to Democratic conspiracies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. the democrats
    Democrats May Have Just Lost Wisconsin for a DecadeLiberals needed to win last night’s State Supreme Court election to prevent the GOP from passing new gerrymanders and voter-suppression laws in 2020.
    By Eric Levitz
  10. vision 2020
    Is Biden’s ‘Handsiness’ Disqualifying? Wrong Question.The Democrats would not be morally obliged to disown Biden if he won their nomination. So he’s “qualified” to run. He just shouldn’t.
    By Eric Levitz
  11. the city
    High-Flying Cy: How Manhattan DA Vance Spent $250K on Travel and FoodThe prosecutor has tapped a little-scrutinized fund for pricey work trips to London, Paris, and elsewhere over the past five years, records show.
    By Reuven Blau
  12. #metoo
    Two More Women Allege Joe Biden Inappropriately Touched ThemThat makes a total of four women in the last week who have accused the former vice-president of inappropriate physical contact.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. the national interest
    Trump Says Wind Turbine Noise Causes Cancer. (It Does Not.)The president gives his kookiest reason yet to oppose wind power.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. health care
    Americans Borrow Huge Sums to Pay Health Expenses Not Covered by InsuranceThe $88 billion borrowed last year is still not enough: 45 percent of those surveyed were concerned about going bankrupt from a serious health event.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. vision 2020
    Republican Dissident Considers Running Against Trump As a LibertarianThere aren’t many anti-Trump Republicans — or genuine tea-party libertarians — left in the GOP. And one of the survivors may soon defect.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. politics
    Donald Trump Doesn’t Care About Puerto RicoTrump’s long-standing antipathy for people of color is germane to his rhetoric on Puerto Rico.
    By Sarah Jones
  17. vision 2020
    Some Democrats Apparently Don’t Think Enough People Are Running for PresidentA crowded field will probably get a few more people who keep seeing the next president of the United States in the mirror.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. the national interest
    Trump No Longer Enthusiastic About Releasing Mueller ReportThey want to release it but it’s under audit, or something.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. vision 2020
    Labor Unions Aren’t Throwing Their Weight Around in the Democratic PrimariesAfter an unhappy experience in 2016, most unions are reluctant to choose a Democratic candidate early, and are preparing for holy war against Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. immigration
    This Is the Immigration Policy Liberals WantJulián Castro is the first 2020 candidate to offer a clear alternative to both Trump’s immigration agenda — and Barack Obama’s.
    By Eric Levitz
  21. mueller time
    The Summary of the Mueller Report Hasn’t Helped Trump in PollingPossibly because those who cared most about Russia collusion allegations won’t ever support Trump, the Mueller report may change nothing.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. politics
    Why Couldn’t New York Get a More Progressive Budget?Public campaign financing is a priority for progressive activists, but New York Democrats punted.
    By Sarah Jones
  23. vision 2020
    Report: If Biden Is Out, Bloomberg Is InThe billionaire New Yorker can’t give up on his 2020 dreams.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  24. the national interest
    Trump Downgrades GOP Health Plan Status From ‘Great’ to ‘Will Exist Soon’It’s a really amazing plan, but it has to be a secret until after 2020.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. the national interest
    I Wrote an Article Suggesting Trump Was Compromised by Russia. I Was Right.Last year I argued that Russia probably had hidden leverage over Trump. It’s now a proven fact.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. what’s past is prologue
    An Oral History of the Election of Chicago’s First Black MayorTo win the 1983 mayoral election, Harold Washington and his staff had to take on white racism in the Democratic Party and in Chicago – head on.
    By Jordan Heller
  27. inequality
    Report: IRS More Likely to Audit Those Living in Poorer CountiesLike many facets of American life, the poor bear an outsized number of Internal Revenue Service audits, according to a new study.
    By Matt Stieb
  28. violence against women act
    NRA Rallies to Preserve the Gun Rights of Convicted Stalkers, Abusive BoyfriendsThe new Violence Against Women Act would prohibit abusive partners or stalkers from owning firearms. The NRA calls that tyranny.
    By Eric Levitz
  29. vision 2020
    Buttigieg Buzz Buoyed by Blockbuster Fundraising HaulMayor Pete’s done well in the polls and in the money hunt, but has a ways to go in order to be a truly viable candidate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. vision 2020
    Trump’s Border Rhetoric Is Overblown, But Democrats Still Need a SolutionBeto O’Rourke is calling for more assistance to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Central America. Other 2020 candidates should take note.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. cook county state’s attorney
    Chicago Police Union Is Still Mad About Jussie Smollett Case, Holds ProtestThe Chicago Fraternal Order of Police is still angry that charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  32. trump scandals
    Whistle-blower: White House Overturned Security-Clearance Denials for 25 PeopleHouse Democrats are probing the White House’s handling of security clearances for officials such as Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  33. u.s. mexico border
    White House Insists That Trump Really Is Dumb Enough to Close the BorderJust because Trump’s latest anti-migrant proposals would be self-defeating and economically devastating doesn’t mean he won’t go through with them.
    By Eric Levitz
  34. the national interest
    The President As Adolescent BullyTrump’s bullying nicknames have become mini-events celebrated by his fans.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. health care
    Senator Whose Company Defrauded Medicare to Lead GOP’s Health-Care PushTrump’s slapdash effort to own health care reform will be led by Rick Scott, the ex-CEO of a company once fined $1.7 billion for defrauding Medicare.
    By Matt Stieb
  36. donald trump
    Report: President Trump Is a Habitual Cheater at GolfAccording to a new book by sportswriter Rick Reilly, the president – who has trouble following rules – can’t help but cheat at his favorite pastime.
    By Matt Stieb
  37. vision 2020
    Are Some 2020 Democrats Using Google Translate for Their Spanish Websites?Grammar errors and passages seemingly ripped from Google Translate are emblematic of 2020 Democrats’ larger problems with Spanish-speaking voters.
    By Matt Stieb
  38. vision 2020
    Elizabeth Warren’s Big-Donor Ban Isn’t Paying Off — YetShe’s being out-raised, and her finance director reportedly resigned over her pledge to avoid big-money fundraisers and bundlers.
    By Chas Danner
  39. politics
    Joe Biden Responds to Lucy Flores: ‘Men Should Pay Attention’The former vice-president says he “may not recall these moments the same way, and I may be surprised at what I hear.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  40. regulation
    Boeing Crashes Highlight the High Costs of Cheap GovernmentFrom regulatory agencies to state legislatures, America’s failure to adequately fund its governing institutions clears the way for corporate capture.
    By Eric Levitz
  41. politics
    Biden Says He Does Not Recall Behaving Inappropriately Toward Lucy FloresA spokesperson says Biden also believes she “has every right to share her own recollection and reflections” of the discomfiting encounter.
    By Chas Danner
  42. the body politic
    Joe Biden Isn’t the AnswerThe problem with his long history of being That Guy.
    By Rebecca Traister
  43. brexit
    May’s Brexit Deal Is Dead (Again). Here’s What That Means.The chances of Britain remaining in the E.U. are higher than they’ve been in years. So are the chances of a no-deal Brexit.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. mueller report
    Barr Promises Release of Mueller Report by Mid-AprilThere may be redaction of important materials, and some complaints about the inadequacy of Barr’s earlier “summary.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. vision 2020
    Does Kamala Harris Really Know What Teachers Want?Her call to raise teachers’ salaries shows she wants to distinguish herself as the education candidate, but she’s still haunted by her truancy policy.
    By Sarah Jones
  46. trade
    Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 Puts Big Pharma First, America SecondTrump says lowering pharmaceutical prices is a priority. But his trade deal would bar Congress from curtailing patent monopolies on biologic drugs.
    By Eric Levitz
  47. vision 2020
    Our First ‘First Gentleman’ Could Be Pete Buttigieg’s HusbandA social media star in his own right, Chasten Buttigieg is overshadowing other political spouses in the 2020 spotlight.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. the national interest
    Barr’s Letter Didn’t Exonerate Trump — It Vindicated HimAnother astonishing victory redefines what the presidency is.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. reproductive rights
    ‘Insurrection’ Against Abortion Rights Is Growing Within the Federal JudiciaryIf and when the Supreme Court decides to unravel Roe v. Wade, lower federal courts and GOP state legislatures will supply the tools.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. the national interest
    Conservatives Can’t Distinguish Between Democratic Reform and AuthoritarianismNo, Republicans, instituting a national popular vote and a majority-rule Senate is not tearing up the Constitution.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. donald trump
    How Donald Trump Reportedly Inflated His Net Worth to LendersTrump often inflated his assets on paper, and once added ten floors to Trump Tower in a loan application. Could these actions constitute fraud?
    By Matt Stieb
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