1. encounter
    The Relentless Damian WilliamsThe SDNY U.S. Attorney is one of the country’s gutsiest prosecutors — and a potential headache for Eric Adams.
    By Errol Louis
  2. israel-hamas war
    Trump Is Benefiting From His Incoherent Israel-Hamas War StanceYoung voters are turning against Biden over his support for Israel. That’s probably why Trump has been uncharacteristically quiet on the subject.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. tremendous content
    Trump Store: Nothing Says ‘Merry Christmas’ Like a Mug ShotCelebrate Jesus’s birth with holiday gear featuring the slogan “NEVER SURRENDER” and a photo of Trump surrendering in a Santa hat.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. early and often
    People Are Still Getting the Hell Out of New YorkPreliminary census data shows the Empire State led the nation in population loss once again.
    By Matt Stieb
  5. things people say
    John Fetterman Is the Status Quo in Gym ShortsAfter running as a progressive, the senator says he’s not one. It turns out that he’s a typical politician.
    By Sarah Jones
  7. politics
    Who Is Mazi Melesa Pilip, Republicans’ George Santos Replacement?Party leaders are tapping a little-known legislator as their candidate for an upcoming special election.
    By Nia Prater
  8. early and often
    Is Failed Candidate Tim Scott a Kingmaker Now?He could deliver some votes in South Carolina and could even become Trump’s veep. But if he wants to run in 2028, he might keep his powder dry.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. same-sex marriage
    Don’t Confuse Pope Francis’s ‘Blessing’ With Marriage EqualityWhile progressives welcome the Vatican allowing the blessing of same-sex couples, the church’s stance on marriage won’t change anytime soon.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. politics
    Eric Adams Invokes 9/11 in Very Weird FashionAsked a simple interview question on Sunday, he immediately made things strange.
    By Nia Prater
  11. early and often
    Trump Sees ‘Poison the Blood’ Rhetoric As a Winning TacticHis inflammatory remarks were aimed at mainstream GOP voters, who have grown far more extreme on immigration.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. the national interest
    Trump Touts Endorsements From Global DictatorsHis most consistent belief is that authoritarian rulers know best.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. vision 2024
    The Alarming Calm of the Biden CampaignThe campaign to reelect the extremely old man dragged down by inflation and war and trailing his criminally indicted opponent is going great.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  14. court appearances
    Why Rudy Giuliani Lost So BigAfter defaming two Georgia election workers, a jury ordered him to pay them $148 million.
    By Andrew Rice
  15. early and often
    Third-Party and Independent Voters Are 2024’s Big Wild CardPolls show huge interest in candidates including RFK Jr., Cornel West, and Jill Stein. But is the threat to Biden and Trump just a mirage?
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. court appearances
    The Women Rudy Giuliani Tried to DestroyRuby Freeman and Shaye Moss testify how a smear campaign turned their lives to hell.
    By Andrew Rice
  17. stop the presses
    George Santos Knows He Deserves to Be a Star“There’s a short-term leaning into the mockery thing which seems to be working for him,” says Anthony Weiner.
    By Shawn McCreesh
  18. early and often
    It’s Time for Chris Christie to GoHe’s wildly unpopular and his campaign has a pulse only in New Hampshire, where he’s blocking Haley from a shot at his bête noire Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. life after roe
    The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Anti-HumanTwo recent cases show women are regarded as vessels, not people.
    By Sarah Jones
  20. past is prologue
    An Oral History of Throwing Shoes at George W. Bush, 15 Years LaterRevisiting the viral protest by an Iraqi journalist against a U.S. president.
    By Jordan Heller
  21. early and often
    New York Redistricting Could Make or Break Democrats in 2024Likely control of the U.S. House has been teetering between the two parties for months. Now New York’s next move may decide it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. tremendous content
    Trump Spent Legal Defense Fund Money at Mar-a-LagoThe funds were supposed to go toward Trump’s allies, but he seems content to spend it at his own club as Rudy Giuliani drowns in legal bills.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. politics
    Contempt of Congress Is Hunter Biden’s Latest HeadacheThe president’s son defied a subpoena for a closed deposition and slammed the Republican-led inquiry into his family.
    By Nia Prater
  24. early and often
    Nikki Haley Needs a Miracle, Not Just Hype, to Beat TrumpAn endorsement by New Hampshire’s Chris Sununu is raising hopes for Haley in early states. It’s more likely that Trump trounces her in South Carolina.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. court appearances
    Rudy Giuliani Can’t Resist Digging Himself a Hole at His Defamation TrialInside court, he’s a shrunken man. Outside, he’s as mean as ever, sliming his victims and making life for his attorney hell.
    By Andrew Rice
  26. politics
    New York Dems’ Huge Redistricting Win Could Swing the HouseIn a 4-3 decision, New York’s highest court ordered congressional maps to be redrawn — again.
    By Nia Prater
  27. the national interest
    We Were Told Biden Is Secretly Running the DOJ. Why Is His Son Being Charged?Maybe Merrick Garland is actually independent.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. exhibit a
    Trump’s Craziest Legal Argument May Be Headed to the Supreme CourtAnd the justices will determine whether or not he goes on trial before the election.
    By Ankush Khardori
  29. israel-hamas war
    Biden Should Follow Bernie Sanders on Conditions for IsraelSooner or later, Biden needs to put teeth into his disagreements with Netanyahu on the ultimate fate of Palestine. Bernie Sanders has a suggestion.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. tremendous content
    Trump Selling Pieces of His Mug-Shot Suit Is Weird on So Many LevelsSpend $4,653 on ludicrous Trump NFTs, get a trading card featuring an actual piece of the suit he wore in his mug shot.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. early and often
    Biden’s Low Job Approval Doesn’t Mean He’s Doomed in 2024The president’s sub-40 job-approval rating isn’t unusually low, and the figure may matter less against the also unpopular Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. the national interest
    Political Correctness for Jews Won’t End Campus AntisemitismYou can worry about antisemitism without going crazy about it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. court appearances
    Inside the Trial That Could Be ‘the End of Mr. Giuliani’Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss finally get their day in court against the man who slandered them with stealing the 2020 election.
    By Andrew Rice
  34. exhibit a
    Lina Khan’s Rough YearWhen a progressive star took over the FTC, she was expected to break up big business. Instead, critics say, she has broken the agency.
    By Ankush Khardori
  35. early and often
    Trump Team Accuses DeSantis of Plotting to ‘Rig’ Iowa CaucusCasey DeSantis issued a confusing call for non-Iowans to “descend” on the state. Now Team Trump is crying “voter fraud.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Trump Is Trouncing DeSantis and Haley in IowaThe winnowing of the GOP field has only added to Trump’s strength, according to a new gold-standard Iowa poll by Ann Selzer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. screen time
    What the Hell Is Elon Musk Doing at X? 5 Theories of the CaseNot only are things not going according to plan — it can seem as though there was never much of a plan at all.
    By John Herrman
  38. early and often
    Where Will ‘Spiritual, Not Religious’ Americans Lead Us?A sizable number of people don’t worship or pray but consider themselves spiritual. Are they engaged enough to help society?
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. early and often
    Indictment: Hunter Biden Spent $683,000 on ‘Various Women’Prosecutors claim that the president’s son funded his indulgent lifestyle while failing to pay taxes and child support.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. early and often
    GOP Debaters Barely Even Tried to Take Down TrumpAfter four debates, it’s obvious no one other than a doomed Chris Christie is willing to target the front-runner in any serious way.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Why Does No One Trust No Labels?The group says it doesn’t want to elect Trump. The problem is everything else it says.
    By David Freedlander
  42. the democratic party
    No, Democrats Are Not Driving America’s Culture WarsThe party remains more focused on progressive economics than “wokeness.”
    By Eric Levitz
  43. early and often
    CNN Iowa Debate Will Be a DeSantis-Haley Cage MatchWith Trump probably sitting out, the two candidates vying for second may be the only people onstage in the next two GOP debates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. on with kara swisher
    Liz Cheney Won’t Run in 2024 If It Could Help TrumpThe former congresswoman tells Kara Swisher why House Speaker Mike Johnson is dangerous and third-party presidential candidates might be risky.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  45. tremendous content
    Trump Features His Favorite Person on His Phone-Lock ScreenYep, it’s Donald Trump.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. early and often
    Nikki Haley’s Gender TrapConservative women accept and reject feminism all at once.
    By Sarah Jones
  47. early and often
    Trump Is Reportedly Planning a Cabinet From Hell for Term TwoFeaturing Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller, and maybe even Tucker Carlson.
    By Matt Stieb
  48. politics
    Jamaal Bowman Formally Reprimanded for Pulling That Fire AlarmThe House voted 214-191 to censure Bowman, making him the third Democratic member to suffer such punishment this year.
    By Nia Prater
  49. early and often
    DeSantis Refers to Middle Eastern Clothes As ‘Man Dresses’Someone should tell him Jesus Christ dressed that way too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. the national interest
    The College Presidents Were Right About Campus AntisemitismSchools should regulate conduct, not speech.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. republican debates
    Haley Gets Hit More Than Trump in Final Republican DebateDeSantis and Ramaswamy pummeled the fast-rising South Carolinian in last night’s debate. Once again, the absent Trump was the winner.
    By Ed Kilgore
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