1. life after roe
    A National Abortion Ban Will Be a 2024 GOP Litmus TestRepublican candidates may prefer not to talk about the issue. But anti-abortion activists will force the discussion in the presidential primaries.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. politics
    City Councilman’s Office, Apartment Building Targeted by Anti-LGBTQ+ ProtestersErik Bottcher shared images of hateful graffiti outside his apartment building, which he said was the result of “unhinged online conspiracy theories.”
    By Nia Prater
  3. early and often
    No, Ron DeSantis Isn’t the Second Coming of Ronald ReaganThe idea that “DeSantis Democrats” are the new “Reagan Democrats” betrays a misunderstanding of both men.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the national interest
    Grifter Congressman George Santos Writes Hilarious Non-DenialA line-by-line examination of the nonresponse.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. politics
    January 6 Committee on Donald Trump: Lock Him UpAfter a monthslong investigation, the January 6 committee issued criminal referrals against Donald Trump to the Justice Department.
    By Nia Prater
  7. early and often
    Did the January 6 Committee Finish Trump?Even if criminal referrals don’t put him in jail, the panel damaged him politically, giving Democrats a final victory in their yearslong battle.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. 2022 midterms
    Why 2022’s Big Lesson for Democrats Might Be … NothingSeveral Democratic Senate candidates won in ways that almost entirely depended on unique and local opportunities.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. on with kara swisher
    Piers Morgan on Free Speech, Elon Musk, and the Meaning of MeatIn the latest episode of On With Kara Swisher, she grills the tabloid veteran about his long, tumultuous career and whether his outrage is all an act.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  10. early and often
    Sinema Stands Apart From Most Recent Senate Party-SwitchersKyrsten Sinema’s independence from her party isn’t unique. But she doesn’t share the ideological motives of most recent party-switchers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. bird brain
    The Unhinged Debate Over Twitter and ‘Free Speech’Whatever one makes of Twitter’s policies, a wider array of people and perspectives influence elite discourse today than ever before.
    By Eric Levitz
  12. early and often
    The Ugly, Trumpy Fight for the RNC ChairmanshipTrump’s handpicked party chair is under attack from an even Trumpier challenger. It could get really nasty.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. early and often
    For Trump and Musk, Election Denial Is Just a Vibe NowTrump, with an assist from Musk, is replacing concrete claims of misconduct with broader arguments that can’t really be proven or disproven.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. tremendous content
    7 Great Things About Trump’s Incredibly Dumb NFT AnnouncementNFTs are the least harmful thing Trump could have revealed, and his infomercial-style promo video is a delight.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. the national interest
    Ron DeSantis’s Anti-Vaccine Campaign Continues Trump’s War on the Rule of Law“Lock her up” becomes a permanent GOP tactic.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. the system
    Brittney Griner’s Hollow HomecomingIt’s a relief she’s back. Now free the others.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  17. early and often
    Democrats’ Midterm Performance Is a Good Sign for Biden 2024Presidents running for reelection tend to perform better than their party did in the preceding midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. early and often
    Pelosi Attacker Planned to Target Tom Hanks, Gavin Newsom, Hunter BidenInvestigators testified during a preliminary hearing that David DePape had additional targets aside from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
    By Nia Prater
  19. early and often
    Will Biden Dodge a Primary Challenge?The president’s popularity has risen in the past year, but his main asset is the absence of any obvious challenger.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. the national interest
    Helping Trans Kids Means Admitting What We Don’t KnowTrying to enforce a nonexistent scientific consensus is a dead end.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. 2022 midterms
    Democrats Came Shockingly Close to Keeping the HouseThe final numbers show the 2022 midterms may have represented not just Republican underperformance but a lost Democratic opportunity.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. tremendous content
    Did House Republicans Have the Worst Holiday Party Ever?It featured Lauren Boebert, Cheez Whiz “charcuterie,” and Louie Gohmert on guitar.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. 2022 midterms
    Georgia Republicans Are Fed Up With General-Election RunoffsAfter losing back-to-back Senate runoffs, GOP officials like Brad Raffensperger think it’s time to end the state’s unique overtime system.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. bird brain
    Elon Musk’s Politics Are About As Complicated As Trump’sBoth Musk and Trump sought subsidies from the Democrats, and then adoration from consumers of conservative media.
    By Eric Levitz
  25. the national interest
    The Republicans’ Problem Isn’t ‘Candidate Quality,’ It’s Crazy PeopleBeing sane isn’t a messaging choice.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: DeSantis’s Electability Is a Problem for TrumpPolls showing Republican unhappiness with Trump or interest in DeSantis may matter less than signs one is much stronger than the other against Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. early and often
    Will Kevin McCarthy Face the Loss of His Speakership Every Day?House Republicans are debating restoration of the motion to vacate the chair, a device that could reduce Kevin McCarthy to a far-right puppet.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. politics
    Twitter’s Former Safety Head Forced From Home After Being Smeared by Elon MuskFormer Twitter executive Yoel Roth and his family have reportedly faced a torrent of harassment and threats after Elon Musk’s false claims.
    By Chas Danner
  29. early and often
    Here Come the Trump 2024 AlternativesA crop of presidential hopefuls represent Republican fantasies of something better for them than a Trump-Biden rematch.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    Scott Stringer Files Defamation Suit Against Harassment AccuserThe former comptroller is suing lobbyist Jean Kim, alleging that her accusations against him were defamatory.
    By Nia Prater
  31. the national interest
    Red-Pilled Elon Musk Still Loves the Chinese Communist PartyThe Twitter owner may hate the left, but he does admire Leninism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. politics
    Jay Jacobs Has Few Regrets and No ApologiesDespite a bruising midterm, the Democratic boss isn’t going anywhere, to the frustration of critics.
    By Nia Prater
  33. politics
    What Happens to Paul Whelan Now?President Biden said his administration is not giving up on securing the former marine’s release from Russia.
    By Nia Prater
  34. tremendous content
    Do the Trumps Want to Crop Kimberly Guilfoyle Out of the Family?Eric Trump felt compelled to announce that, despite the rumors, he doesn’t hate his brother’s fiancée. Ivanka Trump’s silence may say more.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. tremendous content
    Donald Trump Cost Lara Trump Her Fox News GigNepotism giveth, and nepotism taketh away.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. brittney griner
    The Queens Lawyer Who Could Help Free Brittney GrinerSteve Zissou (his real name) has spent years softening the image of notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. His efforts might be about to pay off.
    By Amos Barshad
  37. early and often
    Letitia James’s Office Is Facing Its Own Sexual-Harassment ScandalThe New York attorney general has been accused of handling sexual-harassment claims against her chief of staff differently than those against Cuomo.
    By Nia Prater
  38. tremendous content
    Trump Is Paying His Diet Coke Valet’s Legal FeesThe Feds see Walt Nauta as a key witness against Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified-documents case. But it turns out their bond is the real thing.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. early and often
    It Looks Like the Supreme Court Will Not Blow Up Our Democracy (for Now)A theory that would make state legislatures the ultimate decider of elections and overturn the Constitution as we know it gets its day in court.
    By Jay Michaelson
  40. early and often
    Guess Where More of Trump’s Stolen Classified Documents Turned UpHint: they were located among “suits and swords and wrestling belts and all sorts of things.”
    By Nia Prater
  41. early and often
    Will Biden’s Primary-Calendar Power Play Actually Work?There are some obstacles in the road already, and the real implications of the new calendar may not be realized until 2028.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    Raphael Warnock Is the Exception in Georgia, Not the RuleThe pastor turned politician defied the odds again, but Georgia is still barely a purple state.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  43. the city politic
    Meet New York’s New Republican VotersCrime and schools are causing a political realignment in the city, led by communities of recent immigrants.
    By Ross Barkan
  44. 2022 midterms
    Herschel Walker Didn’t Just Lose; Raphael Warnock WonWalker was indeed a bad Trump-recruited candidate. But Warnock ran a very impressive campaign once again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. tremendous content
    Rudy Giuliani’s 5 Worst Excuses From His Attorney-Misconduct HearingThe former mayor has offered several bold arguments for why his efforts to overturn the 2020 election shouldn’t cost him his D.C. law license.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. politics
    Brian Sicknick’s Family Snubs Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthyFamily members of a police officer who died following the attack on the Capitol refused to shake hands with Republican leaders at a medal ceremony .
    By Nia Prater
  47. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: It’s Warnock’s Race to LoseEven polls that showed Herschel Walker leading in November now show Raphael Warnock slightly ahead.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. conservatism
    Why the GOP Will Lose Its War on ‘Woke Wall Street’Republicans can’t accept that they dislike modern capitalism, so they’re blaming “ESG” instead.
    By Eric Levitz
  49. early and often
    Yes, Republicans Still Pose a Threat to DemocracyThe 2022 results do not show that the GOP has given up on ruling without majority support whenever it can or must.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. early and often
    Pandemic Politics Hold Up Gazillion-Dollar Defense BillFor 61 years, the two parties have agreed on an annual defense-policy bill. It could fail this year as Republicans bend to their anti-vaxx base.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. early and often
    Trump Admits the U.S. Constitution Is Against HimThe former president wants to terminate the parts that prevent him from overturning his 2020 election loss.
    By Chas Danner
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