1. early and often
    Candidate RFK Jr. Holds Cesar Chavez Day Event As He Pushes Latino Outreach In His Presidential Bid
    Will RFK Jr.’s Appeal Sputter Before November?His bond with mistrustful voters could prove durable — if he can get on key state ballots.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. life after roe
    A woman holds an anti-abortion placard as she kneels in
    Abortion Opponents Can’t Be ‘Pro-Family’No matter what they say, or want us to believe, abortion opponents are extremists.
    By Sarah Jones
  3. early and often
    U.S.-NEW YORK-PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
    Polls Aside, New Research Shows the Parties Are DeadlockedLong-term trends show Democrats and Republican in constant balance with some exchanges of supporters and more polarization.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the national interest
    Kari Lake Pretends Not to Know Abortion Law She Very Specifically EndorsedOh, you mean that ARS 13-3603?
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. life after roe
    Kari Lake And Senator John Barrasso Hold Press Conference In Phoenix, Arizona
    In a First, Arizona Republicans Rush to Dismantle a Total Abortion BanAfter decades of tactical advances, they’re engaging in tactical retreats. Get used to it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the national interest
    The Media Did Not Make Up Trump’s Russia ScandalLiberal bias mostly exists outside politics coverage.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. the law
    A Handgun for ChristmasWhy were James and Jennifer Crumbley found guilty for their son’s mass shooting?
    By Lisa Miller
  9. early and often
    President Biden Delivers Remarks On UAW And Plant Reopening
    Rust Belt or Sun Belt? Biden Has to Choose Both to Beat Trump.Right now, Biden’s shortest path to 270 electoral votes is through Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. But he should hedge his bets.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. life after roe
    William G. Montgomery,John R Lopez IV,Vice Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer,Chief Justice Robert M. Brutinel,Clint Bolick and James Beene
    Draconian Abortion Ruling Supercharges Arizona ElectionsState courts have suddenly added Arizona to the list of states where abortion is illegal. But voters in this battleground state could change all that.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. politics
    Former President Donald Trump Attends Pre-Trial Hearing In New York Hush Money Case
    Trump’s Last Try at Slowing His Hush-Money Trial Is Truly DesperateOne week before D-Day, Trump’s legal team has filed two motions seeking to move the trial out of Manhattan and halt a gag order on him.
    By Nia Prater
  12. politics
    Congress Considers Spending Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
    MTG Just Won’t Leave Mike Johnson AloneShe made the case for his ouster in a harsh five-page letter to colleagues.
    By Nia Prater
  13. life after roe
    OMB Director Shalanda Young Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee
    Trump Tells Lindsey Graham, Anti-Abortion Activists to STFU Until He WinsIf they go back to lying about their position like they did for nearly 50 years, Trump may give them the total ban they want.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. the national interest
    The Left-Wing Authoritarians Shutting Down the Democratic PartyLiberals would justifiably freak out if the right was doing this to Biden.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. screen time
    On Truth Social, Trump’s Sad Mini-MAGA, It’s 2016 ForeverIt’s a throwback to when he wasn’t president and Elon Musk hadn’t cornered the online right on X.
    By John Herrman
  16. the power trip
    Arizona’s Senate Race Is a Battle Over the Nature of RealityGround zero for the rigged-election conspiracy, the border state could decide both the fate of the Senate and the presidency.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  17. that happened
    The Time Trump Stared Directly at the Sun During an EclipseTrump looking right at the last solar eclipse was so iconically idiotic that Taylor Swift may have written a song about it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. life after roe
    Donald Trump
    Trump’s Abortion Dodge Won’t Work in 2024The man who made the reversal of Roe v. Wade possible is now seeking to neutral the abortion issue in his own fight with Joe Biden. It won’t work.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. early and often
    Sunrise-at-the-United-States-Capitol
    The Senate, House, and White House Could All Change Hands in NovemberClosely divided congressional chambers and a close presidential race could lead to all sorts of new power configurations in 2025.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. just asking questions
    What on Earth Is Aileen Cannon Doing?Law professor Lee Kovarsky on why the judge in Trump’s documents trial is torpedoing Jack Smith’s case.
    By Benjamin Hart
  21. poll position
    Trump vs. Biden Polls: Will Old Folks Save Joe?There are signs Biden is holding on to a significant percentage of the senior vote against Trump, which may offset his problems with younger voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. vision 2024
    Former U.S. president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's rally in Sioux City
    Can Biden Keep the Black Vote?Why Democrats may be losing their grip on a once-loyal constituency.
    By Errol Louis
  23. tremendous content
    Donald Trump
    Where Is Melania? Fundraising With LGBT Republicans.Does her upcoming appearance at a Log Cabin Republicans’ fundraiser really count as hitting the campaign trail? Maybe!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. early and often
    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    Don’t Get Too Attached to Speaker Mike JohnsonHe can probably out-maneuver MTG and keep his gavel until November. But his survival as Speaker post–Election Day looks far less certain.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. early and often
    Conservative Leaders Address Faith & Freedom Coalition Majority Conference
    Trump’s Plan for Every Foreign-Policy Problem Is HimselfHis stance on both Gaza and Ukraine is characteristically narcissistic. He’s suggested his mere presence in the White House will lead to peace.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. the law
    US-JUSTICE-POLITICS-TRIAL-TRUMP
    How on Earth Do You Pick a Jury for a Trump Trial?It’s tough but doable, and prosecutors should like the results.
    By Elie Honig
  27. the national interest
    There’s No Reason to Think Trump’s Lead Is Caused By Skewed PollingDenial leads to wishful thinking.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. life after roe
    A Planned Parenthood clinic in Fort Myers, Fla., on May 9, 2022. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times)
    The Biggest Abortion Vote Since DobbsFlorida could undo bans signed by Ron DeSantis and become a safe haven for millions.
    By Sarah Jones
  29. early and often
    Joe Lieberman,Pat McCrory,Margaret White,Dan Webb,Benjamin F. Chavis
    No Labels Is No Longer Planning a 2024 TicketAfter being rejected by a reported 30 presidential prospects, the nonpartisan group is keeping its promise to call the whole thing off.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    Chris Coons
    Biden’s Allies Are Forcing His Hand on Conditioning Aid to IsraelIn a call with Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden said that U.S. Gaza policy will be determined by Israel’s willingness to protect civilians.
    By Nia Prater
  31. the national interest
    Trump Indifferent to Palestinian Death, But Moved by Images of Building DamageAnother deranged interview.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. early and often
    Jury Deliberations Continue In The Corruption Trial Of Sen. Menendez (D-NJ)
    Can New Jersey’s Dying Political Machine Save One Menendez?The senator’s son in Congress has a tough primary challenge.
    By Ben Jacobs
  33. early and often
    US-POLITICS-LITERATURE-MCCARTHY-CATHER
    Nebraska Republicans May Take the One Electoral Vote Biden Needs MostJoe Biden won a single electoral vote in Nebraska in 2020. The GOP could make that impossible in 2024, which could be crucial to the outcome.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    President Trump Holds A 'Make America Great Again' Victory Rally
    No, America Doesn’t Need a MAGA ‘Day of Christian Visibility’Trump’s efforts to conflate Christianity with his cause, and to mobilize both on behalf of transphobic hate, are offensive to both church and state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    Donald Trump Holds Presidential Campaign Rally In Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Family of Ruby Garcia Says Trump Lied About Speaking to ThemOn Tuesday, the ex-president claimed to have talked to the family of a woman who was killed by an undocumented immigrant.
    By Nia Prater
  36. early and often
    Candidate RFK Jr. Holds Cesar Chavez Day Event As He Pushes Latino Outreach In His Presidential Bid
    The Real Reason RFK Jr. Called Biden a Worse Threat Than TrumpKennedy needs more voters to turn against both major-party candidates, and Biden supporters seem like an easier target.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. the national interest
    Republican Russia Hawks in Denial Over Trump’s Hatred for NATO, UkraineTrump just wants to strengthen NATO, you see.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. politics
    NYPD Budget Deadline Nears As Council Demands 'Fundamental Reform'
    Eric Adams, NYPD Brass Flip Out Over a Column Criticizing Them Over CrimeTop NYPD members went after a Daily News columnist in an example of the department’s more aggressive social-media strategy.
    By Nia Prater
  39. early and often
    Joe Biden Campaigns For President In Florida
    Will the Abortion Vote Help Democrats Flip Florida in 2024?Ballot measures on abortion and cannabis legalization could drive Democratic turnout in Trump’s home state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. life after roe
    Protests Break Out Across The U.S. As Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
    Floridians Get Near-Total Abortion Ban — and Chance to Reverse ItA six-week abortion ban will soon take effect. But the state Supreme Court also gave voters an opportunity to strike it down in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. the national interest
    Left-Wingers for Trump Remain Deeply ConfusedMatt Taibbi thinks Republicans are powerless.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. early and often
    Ghost Army Ceremony
    Johnson Urges GOP to Save Craziness for After the ElectionMTG wants House Republicans to pursue their extremist goals now. The Speaker would rather hold off and maximize the chances of a MAGA trifecta.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. tremendous content
    Former President Trump Votes In Florida's Primary Election In Palm Beach
    Melania Trump Is Back — But Maybe Not for LongWhile she’s technically no longer “missing,” Melania still hasn’t decided whether she wants to help with Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. life after roe
    Demonstrators protest and argue outside the U.S. Supreme
    GOP Urged to Restrict IVF, Though It’s Political SuicideThe anti-abortion movement’s demands for IVF restrictions and fetal-personhood protections could destroy Republicans at the ballot box.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. the national interest
    The ‘War on Easter,’ a New Holiday for the Trump CultHe is risible.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. what we know
    Donald Trump
    Absolutely Everything We Know About the Trump SneakersThere’s a shady Wyoming LLC behind the effort and nobody knows who the manufacturer is, but it’s already pretty clear these aren’t quality kicks.
    By Chas Danner and Matt Stieb
  47. roundup
    Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
    How to Understand the Baltimore Bridge CollapseHere’s some of the most insightful commentary from engineers, maritime experts, political pundits, and locals about the disaster and what it means.
    By Chas Danner
  48. early and often
    Georgia Holds Senate Runoff Election Between Rafael Warnock And Herschel Walker
    Is Trump Really Making Big Gains With Black and Latino Voters?Trump is reportedly seeing a boom among these voters. But a closer look at the polls and actual election data suggests it may be an illusion.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. tremendous content
    US-POLITICS-JUSTICE-TRUMP
    Trump Is Into Kidnapped Biden ShibariThe former president has made it clear that he often fantasizes about locking up his enemies.
    By Chas Danner
  50. the national interest
    Republican Billionaires No Longer Upset About InsurrectionThe absurd rationalizations of Trump’s oligarchs.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. poll position
    Trump vs. Biden Polls: Joe Has Finally Stopped the BleedingPresident Biden didn’t really have a post-SOTU polling “bounce.” But he’s stopped losing ground to Trump and is even making some modest gains.
    By Ed Kilgore
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