1. early and often
    US-POLITICS-HARRIS
    Democrats May Not Hate Their Leaders As Much As They ThinkPolls show Democrats’ unhappiness may be less about specific party leaders and more about being out of power.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. encounter
    Motherhood Without Mahmoud KhalilWith her husband locked in a detention center 1,500 miles away, dentist Noor Abdalla is suddenly a single parent.
    By Angelina Chapin
  3. early and often
    WH Arrival 6/9/25
    Trump Ignores Juneteenth but Grouses About Nonworking HolidaysAfter regularly honoring Juneteenth during his first term, he acknowledged the 2025 holiday with a snarky post on Americans getting too many days off.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the law
    "No Kings" Protest In Los Angeles
    Appellate Court Backs Trump’s Constitutional Right to Do Stupid ThingsHow to understand the Ninth Circuit’s decision on Trump’s National Guard deployment.
    By Elie Honig
  5. politics
    NYPD Investigating Racist Threats Against Zohran MamdaniThe NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force has opened an inquiry into a series of voice-mails sent to Mamdani’s office, including one making a car-bomb threat.
    By Nia Prater
  7. the city politic
    How Zohran WinsThe Mamdani campaign broke the rules of running for mayor. Will it be enough?
    By David Freedlander
  8. liveblog
    TOPSHOT-IRAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-STRIKES
    Is the U.S. Going to War With Iran?After openly threatening to bomb Iran, Trump now seems willing to give diplomacy some more time. Here’s the latest.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  9. early and often
    Why the Juneteenth Federal Holiday Survived Trump’s War on DEISurprisingly, Trump pledged to recognize the holiday commemorating the end of slavery back in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. aviation
    Can the U.S. Destroy Iran’s Deepest Nuclear Bunker?Bombing the Fordow enrichment plant would be a complex, dangerous process, and it isn’t guaranteed to succeed.
    By Jeff Wise
  11. poll position
    Polls Show Trump’s Approval Rating Slipping AgainWhile there is still disagreement among pollsters, Trump is losing ground on immigration, and polling on his budget bill isn’t great either.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. tremendous content
    Trump ‘Erects’ White House Flagpoles, Can’t Say the WordThe president isn’t that stressed about possible war with Iran, but is very worried about getting bullied at school tomorrow.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. life after roe
    Vance Boelter and the Return of Violent Anti-Abortion ZealotryThe murder of a pro-choice Minnesota lawmaker comes amid a post-Roe rise in anti-abortion terror tactics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. politics
    A New Poll Shows Mamdani Closing on CuomoIt’s a big jump for the Democratic socialist against the former governor.
    By Nia Prater
  15. politics
    Brad Lander Denounces Trump Administration After ICE ArrestThe mayoral hopeful was handcuffed at immigration court.
    By Nia Prater
  16. early and often
    Trump Has the Only Vote That Matters on the Big Beautiful BillAll the yelling and screaming among Republicans on provisions in the megabill will matter only up until the moment Trump says it’s time to vote.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. politics
    The New York Times Leads the Movement to Stop Zohran MamdaniAs the democratic socialist surges against Andrew Cuomo, the opposition to his campaign is also increasing.
    By Nia Prater
  18. politics
    Bernie Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for MayorIn a statement, the Vermont senator said, “We need the kind of visionary leadership that Zohran is providing in this campaign.”
    By Nia Prater
  19. american affairs
    MAGA Has Reached a Crossroads in IranThe GOP has until now papered over a fundamental disagreement between hawks and isolationists. No more.
    By Ross Barkan
  20. tremendous content
    Trump Mobile Photo Illustrations
    Is the Gold Trump Mobile T1 Phone Real? Sort Of!The Trumps really are launching a smartphone. But many of their promises about the American-made T1 phone are impossible.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. liveblog
    Two Minnesota State Legislators And Spouses Shot In Targeted Attacks
    Assassin Targets Minnesota Lawmakers: What HappenedGunman Vance Boelter was apprehended after a two-day manhunt. Harrowing new details about his attack have emerged via court documents.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  22. early and often
    Trump Openly Orders ICE to Punish Democratic CitiesEven as he eases deportations in Trump-friendly industries and places, the president is using ICE as an instrument of partisan warfare.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. poll position
    Trump’s Job Approval Depends on Which Pollsters You BelieveSharp divergences between Trump-friendly pollsters and others make his standing a bit of a mystery. Beware any hype about spikes in his popularity.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. just asking questions
    ‘We Are Less Safe, Plain and Simple’Former CDC director Tom Frieden explains the damage RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are doing to public health.
    By Benjamin Hart
  25. foreign affairs
    Israel’s Crimes of the CenturyHow Israel, with the help of the U.S., broke not only Gaza but the foundations of humanitarian law.
    By Suzy Hansen
  26. liveblog
    US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during the Army 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC on June 14,
    Trump Got to See So Many Tanks for His BirthdayIt was the big military parade he’s always wanted. There were celebrations of the Army too. Here are the highlights.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  27. early and often
    The Right Is Renewing Its Fight Against Same-Sex MarriageRolling back marriage equality hasn’t been a MAGA priority, but conservative Christians are taking steps to return the issue to the Supreme Court.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. roundup
    8 Ways to Think About Israel’s Attack on Iran and What Comes NextA roundup of commentary and analysis regarding Israel’s massive new attack on Iran.
    By Chas Danner
  29. liveblog
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    Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Takeover in California: Live UpdatesThe Trump administration is appealing the decision, which will likely go all the way to the Supreme Court.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  30. early and often
    All About the Trump Military Parade & No Kings Day ProtestsThe White House co-opted the Army’s 250th anniversary to stage a military parade on Trump’s birthday. And now nationwide protests are set for June 14.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. early and often
    Trump’s Assault on California Is FalteringA federal judge’s National Guard order, backlash to roughing up Padilla, and growing protests show the administration may have overplayed its hand.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. the power trip
    Pete Hegseth Is Playing SecretaryAs he sends troops into L.A. and prepares for war, his Pentagon is beset by infighting over leaks, drugs, and socks. How long will Trump stand by him?
    By Kerry Howley
  33. power
    E. Jean Carroll Has Written a Secret Book — And Learned to ShootA year and a half after defeating Trump for the second time, Carroll is showing a side of herself kept hidden in the trials.
    By Jessica Bennett
  34. early and often
    The Ugly Policies Hidden in Trump’s Big Beautiful BillIn addition to cutting Medicaid, Trump’s massive bill also enables climate denialism, nationwide ICE raids, and public-school privatization.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. tremendous content
    Trump Loves Les Misérables, Can’t Say What It’s AboutThe president said the Broadway musical is one of his favorites, yet he flunked a basic question about Javert versus Valjean.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. politics
    It’s Looking More and More Like a Two-Person Race for MayorA new poll showed Zohran Mamdani ahead of Andrew Cuomo for the first. But could a New York Times quasi-endorsement shake up the race?
    By Nia Prater and Benjamin Hart
  37. early and often
    Ramaswamy’s Comparison of Newsom to George Wallace Is LudicrousOnce again, the tech bro turned politician gets his history very wrong.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. early and often
    Trump Wants to Make U.S. Armed Forces His Partisan MilitiaHis MAGA-rally-style speech at Fort Bragg crossed a bright-red line.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. tremendous content
    After All That, Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Friends Again?Trump said he thought Musk’s apology tweet was “very nice” — but he hasn’t fully forgiven him.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. early and often
    Trump Is Making Gavin Newsom Leader of the OppositionThe president’s authoritarian bullying of Los Angeles has given the California governor an opportunity, and he’s rising to the occasion.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Governor candidate NJ, Rep. Mikie Sherrill at a meet and greet at the Rancho Mateo restaurant in Elizabeth, NJ
    Sherrill, Ciattarelli Win Primaries for New Jersey GovernorDemocrat Mikie Sherrill easily defeated five rivals and will face Trump-endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the November midterms bellwether.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    What’s Trump’s Goal in Besieging Los Angeles?Trump’s aggressive overreaction to ICE protests could be improvisation — or the start of a broader push to militarize political conflict.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. early and often
    What to Watch in New Jersey’s Gubernatorial PrimariesSix Democrats are spending big in Tuesday’s primary, setting up a high-stakes fight with Trump-endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. plagued
    Federal Government Ends Covid Vaccine Recommendations For Children And Pregnant Women
    What’s Going On With Trump and RFK Jr.’s New COVID-Vaccine Policies?RFK Jr. has fired every scientist on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
    By Chas Danner
  45. politics
    Trump Says He Would Arrest Gavin NewsomThe White House rhetoric about protests in L.A. is getting more alarming.
    By Nia Prater
  46. early and often
    Trump Uses National Guard to Punish California’s DefianceThe Los Angeles protests are not a full-on “rebellion” against the U.S. government — but that’s how Trump views his long battle with the blue state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. the city politic
    The Jessica Ramos Cuomo Endorsement Is About RevengeWhy she got behind her old enemy for mayor instead of another progressive.
    By Noah Shachtman
  48. the city politic
    Let Chi Ossé ExplainMeet the Gen-Z politician taking over the city’s feeds and showing fellow Democrats how to actually talk online.
    By Nia Prater
  49. politics
    Tesla Stock Rebounds as Trump and Musk Move Feud OfflineThough their war of words on social media has slowed, the world’s richest man and the U.S. president isn’t over yet as Trump vows to sell his Tesla.
    By Nia Prater and Benjamin Hart
  50. early and often
    Democrats Should Stay Out of the Trump-Musk Feud and Enjoy ItMaybe the sudden war between these two billionaire tyrants will undermine the BBB, but no one should forget who they are and what they stand for.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. early and often
    Could Elon Musk Blow Up Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill?In December, Musk killed a stopgap spending bill by mobilizing his troll army. Is he about to do it again?
    By Ed Kilgore
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