1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. the national interest
    The President As Adolescent BullyTrump’s bullying nicknames have become mini-events celebrated by his fans.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. the body politic
    Joe Biden Isn’t the AnswerThe problem with his long history of being That Guy.
    By Rebecca Traister
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. the national interest
    Barr’s Letter Didn’t Exonerate Trump — It Vindicated HimAnother astonishing victory redefines what the presidency is.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. the national interest
    Trump Opposes Own Budget Plan to Defund Special OlympicsThe old self-triangulation.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. the republican party
    The Republican Party Has an Older Voters ProblemAs our retirement crisis deepens, the GOP will have a harder time balancing its opposition to social spending and reliance on elderly voters.
    By Eric Levitz
  34. health care
    Federal Judge Rejects Trump Attempt to Attach Work Requirements to MedicaidA D.C. judge rules that the purpose of Medicaid is health coverage, not conservative social engineering.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    Stacey Abrams Won’t Be Biden’s VP: ‘You Don’t Run for Second Place.’But Abrams didn’t reject the idea of becoming a nominee’s running mate later on.
    By Sarah Jones
  36. marriage equality
    Alabama May Abolish Marriage Licenses to Protect Homophobic JudgesIt’s far less harmful than abolishing public schools to avoid desegregation, but it’s the same basic idea.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. justice
    Jussie Smollett Is Free. That’s Good, Whether He’s Guilty or Not.Outrage at the Empire actor’s charges being dropped misses a more important point.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  38. politics
    There’s a #MeToo Scandal Brewing in the Reproductive Rights WorldAn activist has accused Dr. Willie Parker, a prominent abortion rights advocate, of sexual assault.
    By Sarah Jones
  39. vision 2020
    A Long Talk With John HickenlooperThe former Colorado governor on marijuana legalization, getting vetted to be Hillary Clinton’s VP in 2016, and what he learned from Kurt Vonnegut.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  40. health care
    Trump Says Everything Will Be Fine If Courts Kill ObamacareNobody understands why Trump is taking his party back down the Obamacare rabbit hole, or what he’d do if the courts killed it first.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. vision 2020
    Warren Unveils Proposal to Bust Up Big Agribusiness CorporationsWarren is one urban Democrat who’s coming to Iowa with a very specific and controversial platform on agriculture.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. michael avenatti
    Michael Avenatti Is Even More Trumpian Than Previously ThoughtIt’s not just the personality. Avenatti also has a long history of dubious financial behavior.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  43. health care
    Bernie Sanders Won’t Support House Democrats’ Plan to Strengthen ObamacareThe senator said he doesn’t support the House bill, suggesting he’s heading toward trying to make single-payer health care a Democratic litmus test.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. the national interest
    Reformers, Unions Hate Each Other But Both Love Kamala Harris’s Teacher Pay PlanAn education plan that hits the sweet spot.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. vision 2020
    Should Democrats Worry About Political Experience in 2020?Democrats have the choice of heavily credentialed and inexperienced candidates for president against the president who broke the mold.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. vision 2020
    Why the Story of Michael Avenatti Is a Lesson for Democrats in 2020Post-arrest, prosecutors will attempt to cast Avenatti as a grifter. But the real reason for his untrustworthiness was affirmed months ago.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  47. health care
    Democrats Respond to Trump Attack on Obamacare With Their Own Plan to Protect ItPelosi and House Democrats are trying to redraw the health-care battle lines to where they were in the midterms, to their benefit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. border wall
    House Fails to Override Trump’s Veto (So the Border Is an ‘Emergency’ Again)Congress already voted to block Trump’s emergency declaration. But the House lacked the two-thirds majority necessary to nullify his veto.
    By Eric Levitz
  49. the national interest
    Republican Senator Mike Lee: Having Babies the Only Solution to Climate ChangeMike Lee, renowned Republican innovator and intellect.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. mueller time
    The End of Mueller’s Probe Renewed the Right’s Hillary Clinton ObsessionTrump supporters can’t let go of their hatred of his 2016 opponent, though they ought to be focused on 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. reproductive rights
    Pompeo Expands Global Gag Rule, Which May Actually Increase AbortionsEvidence suggests cutting funding to groups that offer abortion services does the opposite of what Pompeo and other conservatives want.
    By Sarah Jones
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