1. early and often
    No Labels 2024 Bid Bombs When Actual Candidates Are NamedVoters are open to the third-party presidential ticket No Labels is threatening — until you name possible candidates Joe Manchin and Jon Huntsman.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. country
    Did Jason Aldean Ever Care About Small Towns?The singer loves to preach about community, but only on his terms.
    By Justin Curto
  3. early and often
    Trump May Be on Trial During the 2024 General ElectionIn a loss for the president, Judge Aileen Cannon announced that proceedings in the classified-documents case will begin on May 20.
    By Matt Stieb
  4. early and often
    Ramaswamy Is Enjoying a Boom in Polling and BuzzThe glib, young “anti-woke” activist turned presidential candidate is surging into third in some polls and wowing key GOP audiences.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. early and often
    What the Most Diverse GOP Primary Ever Says About the GOPDespite some new faces, not a lot has changed.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  7. early and often
    Trump’s Fake-Elector Scheme: Crime or ‘Contingency Plan’?Criminal exposure among fake electors varies by state. But the entire plot may expose Donald Trump and his associates to federal charges.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Ramaswamy’s Supreme Court List Encourages Judicial GrandstandingThe 2024 candidate is putting out lists of potential judicial nominees with extremist records, including lower-court picks. It’s a dangerous idea.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. the left
    Will There Be Bananas Under Socialism?The most important question facing the American left today.
    By Eric Levitz
  10. on with kara swisher
    Fran Drescher on Her Disgust With Hollywood ExecutivesThe SAG-AFTRA president, who has become the face of a bitter actors’ strike, tells Kara Swisher that her union won’t back down.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  11. early and often
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders Risks Trump’s Wrath With 2024 NeutralityTrump thinks his former press secretary owes him everything. The governor seems to feel she’s earned her freedom and a long post-Trump career.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    DeSantis Blames 2024 Woes on Media Sabotage. That’s Delusional.The governor claims liberal media elites are creating a negative narrative because they fear him winning the nomination. Too bad that makes no sense.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. the national interest
    DeSantis Finally Takes Real Questions, But He Won’t Answer ThemIt’s a start.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. early and often
    Brian Kemp Thinks Trump’s a Loser But Won’t Run for President HimselfWhile the Georgia governor has thwarted Donald Trump several times, he seems to have his eye on a Senate seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. trump indictment
    A Trump January 6 Indictment Might Just Help His 2024 CampaignA third indictment may just reinforce GOP voters’ belief that Trump is being persecuted, but rival candidates could play up electability concerns.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. trump indictment
    Trump Says He’s a January 6 Probe Target, Expects ‘Arrest and Indictment’He revealed on Truth Social, which is where he announced his last indictment, that he has received a “target letter” from Special Counsel Jack Smith.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. the national interest
    There’s a Simple Reason Voters Aren’t Crediting Bidenomics (Yet)It takes time for perception to match reality.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. fertility
    The Global Sperm Count Decline Has Created Big BusinessThe tantalizing business opportunities and disorienting politics of the worldwide decline in man’s most precious bodily fluid.
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  19. early and often
    Iowa Evangelicals Flock to the Church of Tucker CarlsonConservative Evangelicals’ surrender to Donald Trump remains shocking. Their surrender to Tucker Carlson in Iowa shows it was no accident.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. politics
    Who Is Edward Caban, the New NYPD Commissioner?He has been a member of the department since 1991 and will be the first Latino commissioner in NYPD history.
    By Nia Prater
  21. the system
    When the Crime Wave RecedesThe only certainty of America’s urban politics is that there will be more cops.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  22. early and often
    Tucker Carlson Hijacks Christian Right Confab in IowaCarlson’s domination of the stage was bad news for Pence, Hutchinson, and Scott, but good news for Ramaswamy, DeSantis, and maybe Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. the national interest
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Conspiracy Theories Finally Get Around to the JewsCOVID-19 was “ethnically targeted”? Uh, sure.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. climate change
    Can Extremely Reflective White Paint Save the Planet?Probably not, but geoengineering in some form is going to be necessary to address climate change.
    By Eric Levitz
  25. early and often
    New Midterms Data Reveals Good News for Democrats in 2024Pew found voters stayed loyal to their parties in 2022. That bodes well for Democrats, who tend to see turnout rebounds in presidential elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    Will the Republican Economic Message Die If Inflation Ends?If the economy does make a soft landing, you can expect the GOP to go hog wild on crime, the border, drugs, and selected cultural wedge issues.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. tremendous content
    Trump Super-PAC Paid Melania $155,000 to Choose TablewareHer “design consulting” was needed for a small Mar-a-Lago dinner, though that wasn’t initially apparent from the PAC’s federal findings.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. early and often
    Don’t Write Off Ron DeSantis Just YetThe Florida governor is definitely struggling. But unless Trump really takes off or another rival emerges, he’s got time to recover.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. snowflakes
    Why the Bud Light Boycott WorkedMany such protests fail, and I predicted this one would too. Here’s what I’ve learned since.
    By Sarah Jones
  30. tremendous content
    An Ode to the Post’s Fart-Filled RFK Jr. StoryTwo old men got into a fight about climate change, one of them farted, and an iconic piece of journalism was born.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. politics
    New York Dems Might Be Able to Draw Republicans Out of a JobAn appellate court ordered the state’s congressional map be redrawn once again. But the legal battle isn’t over.
    By Nia Prater
  32. unsolved mysteries
    Secret Service Has No Clue Who Left Cocaine at White HouseIt was probably just some tourist, but now that the investigation is closed, we’ll never know for sure.
    By Chas Danner
  33. climate change
    A New Order Blocking Manchin’s Pipeline Could Hurt the ClimateRestricting Congress’s authority to exempt energy projects from judicial review would undermine the green transition.
    By Eric Levitz
  34. early and often
    Was MTG Kicked Out of the Freedom Caucus for Spilling Its Secrets?Members of the secretive group suspect that Greene tattled to McCarthy. Now House Freedom Caucus members won’t even say whether she’s in or out.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    The Congressman Who Edited His Wikipedia Page Too MuchRepresentative Mike Lawler’s personal account was blocked after making a series of changes to his own entry, which the website advises against.
    By Nia Prater
  36. tremendous content
    Murdoch Begins to Suspect DeSantis Is Actually a ‘Loser’The Murdoch media empire spent months hyping Ron DeSantis as the man who could beat Trump. But after a bumbling start, the mogul is souring on him.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. the national interest
    Anti-Anti-Trumpers Say the Character Issue Between Biden and Trump Is a TieEvery Trump flaw must have an equal and opposite flaw in his rival.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. early and often
    Why Is Trump Attacking Iowa’s Most Powerful Republicans?Trump scolded Governor Kim Reynolds and snubbed Christian-right leader Bob Vander Plaats. He may be lowering expectations — or trying to break them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. politics
    Democrats Have a Chance to Undo New York’s Unfriendly Congressional MapA state court case is arguing that last year’s tumultuous redistricting process should be redone and that a new House map be drawn for 2024.
    By Nia Prater
  40. the left
    The Case for Cornel West 2024 Is Extremely WeakHelping Donald Trump win the presidency is not a good way of advancing progressive political goals.
    By Eric Levitz
  41. early and often
    Tommy Tuberville (Eventually) Admits White Nationalists Are RacistInstead of just disassociating himself with white nationalism and changing the subject, the Alabama senator kept digging a deeper hole.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. tremendous content
    You Can Earn a $20 Gift Card by Messing With the GOP DebatesThe scheme to circumvent GOP donor requirements might violate campaign finance laws, but that’s presidential candidate Doug Burgum’s problem.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. early and often
    Donald Trump Has Time on His Side in Documents TrialWhether or not Judge Aileen Cannon grants Trump’s motion for an indefinite delay of his classified-documents trial, further slow-downs are likely.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. the national interest
    GOP’s Bombshell Anti-Biden Witness Has a Wee Credibility ProblemRepublicans have a habit of imputing all of Donald Trump’s crimes to Trump’s opponents, but this is really on the nose.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. early and often
    Biden’s Unpopularity Is More Mysterious Than It LooksThe economy is doing well. So why do so many people hate it?
    By Eric Levitz
  46. the national interest
    In Defense of Independent Opinion JournalismThe ‘hack gap’ between right and left has been closing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. on with kara swisher
    Jake Tapper on the Difference Between Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Kara Swisher talks with the CNN anchor about dealing with dangerous lies, covering Trump “as he is,” and the aftermath of Chris Licht’s downfall.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  48. early and often
    Iowa Republicans (Accidentally) Schedule Caucus for MLK DaySupposedly, Iowa Republicans didn’t realized they’d picked a federal holiday as the start date for voting in the 2024 nomination contest.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. royals
    Palace Insists King Charles Loved Biden’s Protocol BreachWhile Michelle Obama and Donald Trump were dragged for touching the queen, King Charles supposedly appreciated President Biden’s handsy greeting.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. politics
    The Marine Corps Is Leaderless Because a Senator Is Mad About AbortionTommy Tuberville continues to block all Department of Defense nominees over a policy that covers servicemembers’ travel expenses for abortions.
    By Nia Prater
  51. exhibit a
    Trump’s Former Justice Department Officials Fear a Second TermThe pressure to punish political opponents will be severe. Yet, they say, there is a case to serve.
    By Ankush Khardori
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