1. just asking questions
    Why Trump’s Free-Speech Defense Is a ‘Red Herring’Timothy Heaphy, the January 6 Committee’s lead investigator, on the strength of Jack Smith’s case.
    By Benjamin Hart
  2. on with kara swisher
    Chris Christie Says He Was ‘Honest’ When Questioned in Case Against TrumpKara Swisher talks to the former governor and GOP presidential candidate about Trump’s legal peril and the likelihood of him going to jail.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  3. early and often
    Newsom and DeSantis Give Each Other the Attention They CraveThe California and Florida governors both need ways to stay in the spotlight. Savaging each other is what they do best.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. encounter
    J. B. Pritzker Is a New Democratic Power BrokerThe governor of Illinois is rich and powerful, making him both an ally to Joe Biden and his own center of influence.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  5. exhibit a
    U.S. v. Trump Is the Most Important Criminal Prosecution in American HistoryDespite the risks, the Justice Department’s case against Donald Trump is necessary and just.
    By Ankush Khardori
  7. trump indictment
    The Latest Trump Indictment Makes 2024 All About 2020There will be no “moving on” from the last election now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. the national interest
    Pence Makes It Clear Why It’s Necessary to Prosecute TrumpThe GOP punishes the man who was “too honest,” not the coup leader.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. the inside game
    Joe Biden vs. Tommy Tuberville: How the President Picks His EnemiesTommy Tuberville is just the latest Republican foil.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  10. trump indictment
    Jack Smith Exposes Trump’s Lies and Shows He Understands PoliticsThe meta-theme of the January 6 charges is “Trump lied; democracy nearly died.” His credibility may take a hit no matter what else happens.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. life after roe
    Abortion Extremist DeSantis Gets Attacked by Abortion ExtremistsHe signed a draconian six-week ban for Florida but has run afoul of activists by refusing to back a national ban.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. poll position
    NYT Poll Shows Trump Has a Very Decent Shot of Winning in 2024Right now, it’s a tight rematch between two unpopular candidates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. early and often
    Legal Bills Are Wiping Out Trump’s PACTrump’s Save America PAC spent over $21 million on legal fees in the first half of 2023, and more indictments and a lot more billable hours loom.
    By Chas Danner
  14. early and often
    DeSantis and Black Republicans Struggle Over Anti-Anti-Racism MovementWhen he criticizes the Black Republican validators of the GOP’s racial righteousness as woke, DeSantis is playing with fire.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. politics
    New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver Dies at 71Oliver was hospitalized Monday while she was serving as acting governor when Governor Phil Murphy was out of the country.
    By Nia Prater
  16. poll position
    A Major New Poll Shows How Badly Anti-Trump Republicans Are DoingA highly representative survey with tons of data shows how strong the 45th president’s grip remains.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. just asking questions
    How Big a Problem Is Biden’s Age, Really?Aging expert Steven N. Austad on why the president is in better shape than many may assume.
    By Benjamin Hart
  18. past is prologue
    President Of Israel Delivers Address To Joint Session Of Congress
    2024 Republicans Try an Old Trick: Running Against Kamala HarrisThe GOP is raising alarms about Joe Biden’s health while attacking “President Harris.” It didn’t work against FDR and Harry Truman in 1944.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. early and often
    Tim Scott May Overtake the Slumping Ron DeSantis. If He Does, What Then?For the first time, there’s a chance someone will displace DeSantis as Trump’s top 2024 opponent. If it’s Tim Scott, will he finally make enemies?
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. classified documents
    Trump Charged Over Plot to Destroy Security Footage in Documents CaseFederal prosecutors filed new charges against Trump and a Mar-a-Lago employee on Thursday.
    By Chas Danner
  21. politics
    GOP Congressman Defends Cursing Out No-Good Teens at CapitolThey were Senate pages, and both Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell are calling him out for refusing to apologize.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. the left
    The ‘AOC Left’ Has Achieved PlentyThere is nothing progressive about denying progress.
    By Eric Levitz
  23. early and often
    The DeSantis ‘Reboot’ Could Work Like McCain’s — or Bomb Like Jeb’sThe Florida governor will need a lot of luck to make this a repeat of McCain’s 2008 comeback, not Bush’s 2016 defeat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. the national interest
    The Democrats Can’t Wave Away Their Hunter Biden ProblemHow the party can clean up the Supreme Court and address the president’s son’s ethics scandals.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. early and often
    Pence Raps DeSantis for Boosting ‘Pro-Abortion’ RFK Jr.DeSantis tried to own the libs by joking about inflicting the anti-vaxxer on the CDC or FDA. Old-school culture warriors like Pence weren’t laughing.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    Trump Backs Early Voting, But Says It’s Still ‘Election Rigging’He’s urging Republicans to “beat the radical left at their own game” by taking advantage of the (perfectly legal) voting methods he demonized in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. politics
    What Just Happened With Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal?A planned plea agreement for Hunter Biden nearly fell apart in court after questions were raised about the scope of the deal.
    By Nia Prater
  28. the national interest
    Ron DeSantis’s Nazi Outreach Is a Strategy, Not an AccidentStaffer Nate Hochman was fired for creating a post with white-supremacist imagery.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. early and often
    DeSantis Is Losing His Electability Advantage Over TrumpThe DeSantis campaign has been making aggressive assertions that he’d do better against Joe Biden. Polls show GOP voters don’t buy it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. the national interest
    Conservatives Have a New Master Theory of American Politics“The long march through the institutions” is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. life after roe
    The Sneak Attack on Abortion Rights in Ohio Is FailingThe GOP is trying to use a low-turnout election to make it harder to pass an abortion rights measure in November. It looks like the scheme won’t work.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    The Drama-Lover’s Guide to the New Trump BooksLove gossip but not enough to actually read all the books about Trump? Here are all the juicy, disturbing, and darkly amusing tidbits you missed.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. the left
    AOC Is Just a Regular Old Democrat NowHow the most promising leftist of her generation lost her political identity.
    By Freddie deBoer
  34. the national interest
    Democrats Learned From Their COVID Errors. Republicans Didn’t.Democrats on school closing, Republicans on vaccines: a case study.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. poll position
    Polls Show DeSantis Really Does Need a RebootDeSantis still trails Trump a lot nationally, and now he’s showing some potentially fatal weaknesses in the early states as rivals creep up on him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. politics
    Can Last-Ditch Lawsuits Kill Congestion Pricing in New York?New Jersey’s governor and Staten Island’s borough president are trying to derail implementation, but they face long odds.
    By Nia Prater
  37. religion
    ‘New Moses’ Is the Latest Sign of the Christian Right’s Trump ConfusionConservative Christians used to treat Trump as an unwitting agent of God. Now they’re beginning to act like he’s a religious leader.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. the city politic
    We Will Never Forget James DavisTwenty years after he was gunned down inside City Hall, the Brooklyn city councilman’s legacy lives on.
    By Errol Louis
  39. early and often
    Brace Yourself for 2024’s Two-Incumbent ElectionMuch has changed since 2020, and we haven’t had a presidential rematch in 130 years. A Trump-Biden sequel would truly be unprecedented.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. 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
  41. country
    Did Jason Aldean Ever Care About Small Towns?The singer loves to preach about community, but only on his terms.
    By Justin Curto
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. the left
    Will There Be Bananas Under Socialism?The most important question facing the American left today.
    By Eric Levitz
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. the national interest
    DeSantis Finally Takes Real Questions, But He Won’t Answer ThemIt’s a start.
    By Jonathan Chait
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