1. Iowa Democratic Candidate for Governor Forced Out of Race by Groping AllegationsA promising young legislator named Nate Boulton folded his campaign quickly after conceding the substance of multiple allegations of misconduct.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. The Midterms Could Have a Big Impact on RedistrictingA majority of governors and a sizable minority of legislators who will be drawing congressional lines for the next decade will be elected this year.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    You Can Now See Who’s Paying for Political Ads on Facebook and InstagramFacebook starts attaching disclosure statements to political advertising.
    By Jake Swearingen
  4. The GOP Could Get Shut Out of California’s Gubernatorial ElectionIt could matter a lot nationally if Republicans are shut out of the general election in both of California’s top-of-the-ballot races.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the national interest
    Trump Cancels North Korea Nuclear Summit AgainHis plan to out-crazy Kim Jung-un may not be working.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. the national interest
    Most Unpatriotic President Ever Says NFL Kneelers ‘Shouldn’t Be in the Country’Trump’s embrace of patriotism is an obvious fraud. No president has ever betrayed American values or interests like he does.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. North Korea’s ‘Nuclear Showdown’ Threat Shows Détente Could Quickly FadeDespite Trump’s celebratory tone in recent weeks, the U.S.–North Korea situation could still quickly devolve to where it was in 2017.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. Progressive Energy Is Sweeping the Country — But Not New York’s Democratic PartyCynthia Nixon tried to bring a bit of the resistance to the state Democratic convention, but Andrew Cuomo trounced her, taking the party’s nomination.
    By David Freedlander
  10. Stacey Abrams and the New Democratic Coalition in the SouthIn the past, southern black Democratic voters were expected to loyally support white centrist candidates with rare representation. That has changed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. the national interest
    Rudy: Trump Might Commit Perjury Because ‘Truth Is Relative’Trump’s legal defense turns postmodern.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. Can Kushner’s Patchy Prison-Reform Bill Survive the Senate?A House-passed bill backed by the Trump administration at the behest of Jared Kushner could succumb to bipartisan crossfire in the Senate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. Another Big Primary Night for Democratic WomenPrimaries in three southern states plus runoffs in Texas continued to shape a competitive midterm, with Democratic women doing particularly well.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. Trump’s FBI Spy Theory Is Completely InsaneThe president believes a pro-Obama cabal of spies is planting evidence against him.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. roe v. wade
    Trump Is the Most Substantively Anti-Abortion President EverOther Republican presidents have talked a good game against abortion. But Trump has delivered.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. Freedom Caucus’s Cunning Plan Could Hand the House to DemocratsTo subdue rebellious moderates, just take campaign funds from some of the most vulnerable GOP members. What could go wrong?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. Leaks Suggest White House Plan to Purge Leakers Won’t Go As PlannedAccording to the latest White House leak, John Kelly now claims an aide’s quip about John McCain dying was a factual statement, not a joke.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. Trump Won’t Say Midterms Are As Important As His Glorious 2016 VictoryHe went off script, saying he doesn’t “really believe” the midterms are that big a deal … though they could derail his presidency.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. Abrams Wins Georgia’s ‘Two Staceys’ Race, Could Be First Black Female GovernorWith Abrams heading the Democratic ticket, the Georgia governor’s race might finally be competitive again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. House GOP Factions Playing Chicken With Immigration, Farm BillPaul Ryan is caught in the middle as the House Freedom Caucus and key GOP moderates push conflicting paths on immigration bills.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. Lawyer Famous for Racism Says Racism Not the ‘Real Me’It’s clearly just a matter of mistaken identity.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. the national interest
    Paul Ryan: ‘Oversight of the Executive Branch’ Means Kneecapping MuellerAn insanely dishonest rationale for the House Speaker to help Trump subvert the law.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. Trump Ends Obama’s Ban on Bear Baiting, Other Cruel Hunting Techniques in AlaskaDisputes between animal-rights supporters and trophy hunters are a reliable culture-war issue that Team Trump is happy to exploit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. Report: Trump’s Tweets Include Intentional Grammatical ErrorsHis staff has calculated that the base wants its populism as garbled as possible.
    By Benjamin Hart
  25. Trump Is Doing Same Thing He Demanded Clinton Be Locked Up ForThe president won’t submit his phone for security checks because it’s “too inconvenient.” That was Hillary’s “crime.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. The Two Staceys Versus GOP Wild Men: A Preview of Tuesday’s PrimariesGubernatorial primaries in Georgia and congressional contests in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Texas are on tap for May 22.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. White House Aide Rewards Paul Ryan’s Loyalty With Talk of Ousting Him As SpeakerRyan, who’s retiring in January, is having trouble controlling the GOP caucus. So why is Mick Mulvaney undermining him with talk of an early coup?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. Sanders Announces Reelection Bid As Negative Buzz Builds About Our RevolutionMaybe the extremely popular Vermont senator should lend some of his political mojo to his national following.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. The Clintons Will Keep a Low Profile in the MidtermsFor the first time since the 1980s, Bill and Hillary are not likely to be major factors in a national election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. the national interest
    Why the Times Report on the New Trump Tower Meeting Is Freaking Trump OutThe president screams that the shadowy nexus of Erik Prince, George Nader, and the Gulf States has nothing to do with Russia. Hmm.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. Donald Trump Comes Unglued Amid Growing Pressure From Bob MuellerHis latest freakout against the Dept. of Justice bears resemblance to his mendacious campaign promise to prosecute his political enemies.
    By Cristian Farias
  32. scandals
    Whatever Happened to the Scandal That Derailed McCarthy’s Last Bid for Speaker?An affair rumor helped end Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid in 2015. That probably doesn’t matter in the age of Trump.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. foreign policy
    Trump Aides Worry He Doesn’t Have Good Grasp on the North Korea SituationThey say Trump doesn’t seem up on the details he’ll need to negotiate with Kim Jong Un, and he has a low tolerance for briefings.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. the national interest
    Trump Wishes He Could Destroy Obama’s Legacy. He Hasn’t. And Won’t.A response to the pessimism of my colleague Andrew Sullivan.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. russia investigation
    Roger Stone Says He’s ‘Prepared’ to Be Indicted by MuellerTwo of Stone’s associates have recently been served with subpoenas, so the investigation may finally be closing in on the longtime Trump adviser.
    By Chas Danner
  36. explainers
    Beyond Russia: Understanding the New Trump Campaign Collusion StoryEverything we know about the newly revealed Trump Tower meeting, the alleged collusion offer from a Gulf State emissary, and what it all might mean.
    By Chas Danner
  37. politics
    America’s Congressional ‘Royals’Americans watching the royal wedding have their own dynastic political traditions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. california
    Charter School Billionaires Boosting Former L.A. Mayor’s Gubernatorial CampaignA network of wealthy charter school backers is financing ads for Antonio Villaraigosa into a general election with fellow Democrat Gavin Newsom.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. politics
    Trump Leaps Into California Governor’s Race, Endorsing John CoxIt’s a bitter pill to swallow for that other Republican candidate in the race, big-time Trump supporter Travis Allen.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. Farm Bill Defeated in House Over Food Stamp and Immigration IssuesHouse GOP lost Democratic Farm Bill votes by insisting on new SNAP work requirements. Then conservatives took it hostage over an immigration fight.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. the national interest
    Giuliani Invents Brilliant Maneuver to Deflect Incriminating Video ClipWhy sit there like a sucker and watch a reporter prove you’re a hypocrite?
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. California Property Tax Initiative Could Be Another Boon to GOP TurnoutA Realtor-backed ballot initiative expanding property tax loopholes for homeowners over 55 could drive turnout among Republican-leaning voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. the national interest
    Trump’s New Russia Scandal Theory: The FBI Set Him Up. There’s One Small Flaw.James Comey’s apparent plot was to launch an “October surprise” revealing Trump was being investigated on Russia.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. Bannon Is Still Advising Trump Allies on Their War With MuellerTrump seemed to reject the half-baked plan Bannon was pushing a month ago, and he may not know that his confidants are talking with his ex-strategist.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. foreign policy
    Is Trump Getting Played by North Korea?Kim Jong-un’s hot-and-cold behavior is messing with the administration’s already disjointed strategy for the upcoming talks.
    By Jonah Shepp
  46. Manafort’s Former Son-in-Law Pleads Guilty, Is Working With Federal ProsecutorsJeffrey Yohai, who worked with Manafort on real-estate deals, pleaded guilty to federal charges and may be assisting Mueller.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. Georgia GOP Candidate’s ‘Deportation Bus,’ Like His Campaign, Breaks DownGOP gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams is going nowhere fast, but the general-election showdown in November is becoming more interesting.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. Actually, Pence’s Toadying Is His Best Shot at Becoming PresidentJournalist Matt Bai tries to make the case that Pence has no future in presidential politics. That’s likely wrong.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. the national interest
    GOP Congressman: Rising Sea Level Caused by More Dirt on Ocean FloorA bold new scientific theory by Rep. Mo Brooks catches a scientist off guard at a congressional hearing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. Democratic Wave May Depend on Millennials Becoming Unusually Motivated to VoteMidterm elections usually show a major dropoff in turnout from young voters. If that happens this fall, the Democratic “wave” could be minimized.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. the national interest
    In Year Two, Mueller Is Wading Into a Bottomless Pit of Trump SleazeIf Mueller hasn’t found collusion yet, can he still investigate money laundering and other potentially rampant criminality?
    By Jonathan Chait
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