1. early and often
    Rudy Giuliani Spends His Nights Ranting OnlineIndicted, isolated, and broke, he has one comfort left: the sound of his own voice.
    By David Freedlander
  2. life after roe
    Republicans Need to Come Up With a New Abortion Stance — FastYoungkin tried going on the offensive with a less extreme abortion ban and failed dismally on Election Day. Republicans seem unsure of what to do now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. early and often
    Joe Manchin Announces End of Senate Career, New 2024 ThreatThe veteran senator was sure to lose his seat in 2024, but he could still run for national office on a troublemaking No Labels ticket.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the national interest
    Trump’s ‘He Did It First’ Rationale for Locking Up His CriticsThe lie hiding behind the other lie.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. early and often
    Tim Scott’s Girlfriend Is Real, Not That It Matters AnymoreThe senator’s dramatic girlfriend reveal at the third GOP debate probably won’t change the downward trajectory of his 2024 campaign.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. early and often
    Could Kamala Harris Be a Cure for Biden 2024 Anxieties?Polls show the vice-president is strong where Biden looks weak. That’s good news for the 2024 campaign and those worried about Democrats’ plan B.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Are Democrats the Party of Low-Turnout Elections Now?One theory about Democratic wins since 2020 and poor prospects for 2024 is that they now excel in non-presidential elections. Could that be right?
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. unsolved mysteries
    What Really Happened to JFK?One thing’s for sure: The CIA doesn’t want you to know.
    By Scott Sayare
  10. early and often
    Ivanka Gives Poised Testimony, Still Hurts Dad in Fraud CaseWhile Ivanka didn’t make any big missteps or explode like her father, her testimony let the attorney general’s office admit damning evidence.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and often
    Ramaswamy Devises Another Annoying Pledge for RepublicansIn a third GOP debate that’s already likely to get nasty, the tech tyro will demand an “America First” pledge. It will not help.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    For the Second Year in a Row, Democrats Win Big Thanks to AbortionThe one reliable issue where they are beating Republicans.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. the national interest
    The Special Elections Tell Us Nothing About Biden’s Chances Against TrumpDemocrats have a Biden problem, not a party problem.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. ideas
    Do Democrats Need to Get Less ‘Globalist?’A new book argues that Democrats must embrace economic nationalism to win back the working class.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. early and often
    Some Voters Think Trump’s a Criminal and Support Him AnywayPolling shows that not all of Trump’s supporters deny he has committed “serious federal crimes.” They seem to be okay with his criminality.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. politics
    Trump’s Fraud Trial Testimony Was Mostly About Lashing OutThe former president spent most of his time on the stand attacking the judge and prosecutors.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  17. vision 2024
    The Radical Pessimism of Cornel WestCondemned by Establishment Democrats, dismissed by academics. What else is there to do but run for president?
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  18. early and often
    The Third Republican Debate Could Be BrutalRon DeSantis and Nikki Haley are locked in a vicious battle for second place in Iowa. Tim Scott is struggling to make the stage to bash them both.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. tremendous content
    Ivanka Runs Out of Excuses, Plans to Testify in Fraud CaseShe’s set to testify in the New York fraud trial on Wednesday, after unsuccessfully arguing that appearing on a school night is an “undue hardship.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. joe biden
    Biden Needs to Go Very Negative on Trump or He’ll Probably Lose in 2024Polls show Biden’s reelection bid is in trouble, mostly from younger and nonwhite voters. He needs to convince them they’d hate a Trump return.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    Four Races to Watch on Election Day 2023From close governor’s races in Kentucky and Mississippi to a battle over abortion rights in Ohio, Tuesday’s election may hold lessons for 2024.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. the discourse
    Is That Antisemitic?The fraught terminology surrounding the war in Gaza.
    By Eric Levitz
  23. the national interest
    It Is Actually Possible to Oppose Bias Against Jews and Muslims at the Same TimeA revealing conservative complaint.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. neighborhood news
    The Trump Boys Are Back in TownEric and Don Jr. defend their father in court.
    By Nia Prater
  25. the money game
    The Real SBF Stood UpAn open-and-shut case finally revealed the criminal behind the legend.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  26. tremendous content
    DeSantis Makes Things Even Weirder by Offering to Wear Boot on His HeadThe governor’s awkward attempt to turn the high-heeled-boot allegations back on Donald Trump backfired spectacularly.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. government shutdown
    Does Mike Johnson Even Want to Avoid a Government Shutdown?With the clock ticking down, the new Speaker is coming up with complications that will make keeping the government open even harder than before.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. politics
    FBI Investigating Adams Campaign Donations Tied to TurkeyAuthorities searched the home of a fundraiser for the mayor as part of a larger inquiry into whether the Adams campaign received illegal donations.
    By Nia Prater
  29. court appearances
    The Trump-SBF Trial Doubleheader Is the Ultimate New York SceneWhat I saw awaiting Don Jr. and a verdict.
    By Owen Long
  30. the national interest
    The Authoritarian Right’s Code-Phrase: ‘Do You Know What Time It Is?’The sinister implications of a piece of jargon.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. on with kara swisher
    Ben Mezrich on the Musk and Zuck Messiah ComplexesKara Swisher talks all things Elon with the author of the new book, Breaking Twitter.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  32. tremendous content
    Donald & Melania Trump Dressed Up As a Normal Couple for HalloweenThe Mar-a-Lago bash was the former First Couple’s first joint public appearance in five months.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. early and often
    Nikki Haley’s Rise Will Clinch Donald Trump’s VictoryAnti-Trump Republicans are delighted to see Haley climbing as Ron DeSantis sinks. Trouble is there aren’t enough of them to stop the front-runner.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. the national interest
    Bob Knight Was a Misogynistic BullyI grew up hating the Indiana basketball coach, and I was right.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. early and often
    The Blood Feud Between New York Republicans and George SantosHis own neighbors are leading the charge to expel him from Congress.
    By Ben Jacobs
  36. politics
    Senate Republicans Are Finally Sick of Tommy TubervilleSeveral of his Senate colleagues challenged his block on military nominations by forcing a vote Wednesday evening.
    By Nia Prater
  37. the national interest
    Why Haven’t the Free-Speech Liberals Denounced This? (They Have.)Not every free-speech advocate is a hypocrite.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. early and often
    Will a Backlash to Biden Over Israel Risk His Reelection?Warnings of Arab Americans and Muslims throwing the 2024 election to Trump aren’t based on much evidence. But in close elections, every vote counts.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. early and often
    What Will Democrats Give Up to Get More Aid for Ukraine?Republicans are demanding border-security concessions that will divide Democrats deeply, and even that may not be enough to save help for Kyiv.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. early and often
    Why Are Republicans Falling Out of Love With Vivek?Turns out being an abrasive know-it-all doesn’t come off well if you’re a 38-year-old Trump mini-me.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. the national interest
    Joe Biden Is a Morally Decent President in a Time of HateAn appreciation of the administration’s response to 10/7.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. early and often
    Doug Burgum Still Has a Lot of Money to Light on FireThe North Dakota governor is spending a lot of money for no apparent purpose. But he’s a piker compared to 2020 billionaires Steyer and Bloomberg.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. the national interest
    House Republicans: No Aid for Israel Unless Rich Tax Cheats Get a BreakThis is not a “pay-for,” it’s an add-on.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. the city politic
    New Yorkers Should Line Up Behind the City’s JanitorsAfter a wave of COVID-related layoffs, these essential workers are in for a bruising labor fight.
    By Errol Louis
  45. politics
    49th Edition Of 'Cernobbio Forum' Hosted By The European House-Ambrosetti
    Nadine and Bob Menendez’s Flashy, Allegedly Corrupt, RomanceThe New Jersey senator had nicknamed his wife Bubbles. It seemed like they were having a lot of fun together before they were both indicted.
    By Nina Burleigh
  46. early and often
    Biden Should Shut Down the Rogue New Hampshire PrimaryThe president won’t be campaigning there, and he shouldn’t give Dean Phillips or media critics a half-hearted effort to exploit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    Mike Pence’s Candidacy Embodied the GOP’s Post-Trump DelusionsThe former vice-president wasn’t the only Republican who mistakenly believed the party was ready to move on from Donald Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. early and often
    Key Poll Shows DeSantis’s All-In Iowa Strategy Is FailingThe latest polling from state suggests the end may be near for the Florida governor’s presidential campaign.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. the city politic
    The Left Can’t Find Anyone to Challenge Eric AdamsProgressives talk candidly about their 2025 anxiety, especially around race.
    By Ben Max
  50. israel-hamas war
    Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into GazaCrowds of desperate Gazans broke into U.N. aid warehouses on Saturday.
    By Chas Danner
  51. early and often
    Mike Pence Acknowledges RealityThe former vice president, who never had a chance against his former boss, is suspending his 2024 campaign.
    By Chas Danner
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