1. life after roe
    Religious Liberty Is for Pro-Choice People TooPro-abortion-rights clergy are heading to court, arguing that post-Dobbs abortion bans violate their freedom to practice their religion.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. life after roe
    The Right to the Ballot and the BodyKansas shows why the anti-abortion movement has to win power by undemocratic means.
    By Sarah Jones
  3. early and often
    5 Key Takeaways From the August 2 PrimariesIn the Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington primaries, Trump’s candidates did well, but there were also hopeful signs for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. early and often
    Shilling for ThrillsIn Lis Smith’s new memoir, principles are for purists.
    By Sarah Jones
  5. life after roe
    Kansas Voters Deliver Stunning Win for Abortion RightsStrong turnout in the very red state shows pro-choice voters are willing to fight back, with big implications for abortion politics and the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the city politic
    Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney Really Hate Each OtherThe liberal lions of Manhattan fight off extinction.
    By Ross Barkan
  8. early and often
    Republicans Line Up to Challenge Manchin in 2024 for Sin of Being a DemocratNow that Manchin has agreed to only partially kill Biden’s agenda, Republicans are outraged. But it’s unclear he’ll even run in two years.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. the national interest
    Will Kyrsten Sinema Kill Biden’s Climate and Health Agenda?She really, really hates taxing the rich.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. the city politic
    A Kid Accused of a Crime Is Still a KidYoung New Yorkers should be protected from the inequities of the criminal-justice system, not demonized by the mayor for cheap political points.
    By Errol Louis
  11. 2022 midterms
    Trump Endorsed Both of the Erics Running in Missouri’s Senate RaceEric Schmitt is the front-runner. Eric Greitens used to be. Trump can’t be bothered to choose.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    Will Trump Get a Sweep in Arizona’s Primary?Trump’s candidates are favored in the Senate and secretary of State primaries in Arizona. But gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake could be in trouble.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. the national interest
    Republicans Say Biden’s Plan Taxes the Middle Class. That’s False.Biden’s plan fulfills his campaign promise.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. the inside game
    The Kamala ConundrumThe Democrats’ leader-in-waiting is unpopular, derided by donors, and here to stay.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  15. plagued
    Biden Tests Positive for COVID AgainThe president is apparently experiencing a Paxlovid rebound infection, which happens to a small fraction of people treated with the antiviral.
    By Chas Danner
  16. 2022 midterms
    Are Democrats Turning Around Their Dire Midterm Prospects?There have been some good recent signs for the party, but there’s still a long way to go between now and Election Day.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. plagued
    BA.5 Shows COVID Is Evolving Fast. Why Aren’t We Fighting Back?A long talk with Dr. Eric Topol about the BA.5 wave, next-gen vaccines, and why it’s long past time for the U.S. to get ahead of the coronavirus.
    By Chas Danner
  18. early and often
    What the Hell Is Going on With Dr. Oz’s Senate Campaign?Oz is behind in polling and fundraising, and reportedly spent a significant portion of the first post-primary weeks out of state.
    By Nia Prater
  19. the sports section
    Is New York Still the Center of the Basketball Universe?A new documentary, ‘NYC Point Gods,’ suggests it’s not.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  20. the national interest
    The Lessons of Last Year’s Larry Summers HatefestNow is the winter of our discontent, made glorious Summers.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. the national interest
    Pennsylvania GOP Governor Candidate Doug Mastriano Refuses to Denounce Nazi AllyAn incredibly ominous sign in the GOP’s rightward lurch.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. vision 2024
    The Presidential-Election Landscape Keeps Getting Tougher for DemocratsDems should get used to needing a sizable national popular vote in order to win an Electoral College skewed against them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. politics
    Andrew Yang’s Third Party Is Going NowhereHe has run for office twice but still doesn’t understand politics.
    By Sarah Jones
  24. reconciliation
    Obstructionist Democrats Could Still Kill the Manchin DealChuck Schumer & Co. should keep the Champagne on ice for a while longer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. donald trump
    Trump to America: Next Time, No More Mr. Nice GuyTrump’s first speech in Washington since he left office was full of authoritarian menace.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. the national interest
    Biden’s Presidency Back From the Dead As Manchin Announces DealIn an about-face, Manchin comes out for the Inflation Reduction Act!
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. sports
    U.S. Proposes a Prisoner Swap to Bring Brittney Griner HomeThe trade reportedly involves Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S.
    By Matt Stieb
  28. joe biden
    Biden ’24 Is in Real Trouble NowIf the president doesn’t turn things around, we may hear a lot of retirement as well as birthday wishes when he turns 80.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. early and often
    Biden Is Officially COVID-FreeThe president will soon be putting remote work in the rearview mirror.
    By Nia Prater
  30. electoral count act
    Will the House Find a Way to Screw Up Electoral Reform?The Senate has come up with a fix to the law that made January 6 possible. It would be folly for the lower chamber not to accept it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. the national interest
    Without Media Accountability, Republicans Will Govern Like a One-Party StateWhat happens when Republicans shut out independent media.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. 2022 midterms
    Bad News for Missouri’s Extremely Disgraced Former GovernorEric Greitens, who was forced to resign in 2018 over a slew of scandals, is sinking in Senate polls.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. election coup
    Trump’s Biggest Legal Danger Comes From GeorgiaAtlanta’s district attorney is conducting a broad-ranging criminal investigation that may ensnare the former president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. covid
    COVID Outbreak Hits Senate at Worst Possible TimeIt’s white-knuckle time for Chuck Schumer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. early and often
    President Biden Has COVIDAfter four days on Paxlovid, Biden’s doctor says his symptoms have “almost completely resolved.”
    By Matt Stieb
  36. 2022 midterms
    Wes Moore Looks Set to Become Next Governor of MarylandAfter edging Tom Perez in the Democratic primary, Moore is now the overwhelming favorite to become the state’s first Black governor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. life after roe
    For Democrats, It’s Now Culture War or NothingDemocrats have an opportunity and responsibility to fight for abortion and other rights at a time when they just aren’t trusted on the economy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. exhibit a
    Lock Him Up?: 8 Big Takeaways From the January 6 CommitteeThe committee’s latest session encapsulated both the most impressive and most frustrating aspects of these hearings.
    By Ankush Khardori
  39. early and often
    Steve Bannon Found Guilty of Contempt of CongressThe longtime Trump adviser could now face up to two years in prison after refusing to provide documents and testimony to the January 6 committee.
    By Chas Danner
  40. early and often
    The Wildest Revelations From the January 6 CommitteeIn hearings and press reports, witnesses accused Trump of approving of the “hang Pence” chant and attempting to join the mob at the Capitol.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. early and often
    Trump World Plans to Take Over the Deep StateDuring Trump’s first term, the federal bureaucracy was regarded as enemy territory. If reelected, Trump intends to make it MAGA country.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. january 6 hearings
    Watch Josh Hawley Run From January 6 Rioters He Cheered OnDuring the eighth January 6 hearing, the committee dragged the senator by airing slow-motion footage of him fleeing from the mob he’d just riled up.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. the national interest
    What If Trump’s Fixation on 2020 Is His Best Strategy to Win Next Time?The idea that Trump’s big lie is hurting himself is a convenient myth.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. early and often
    Representative Lee Zeldin Attacked Onstage During Campaign SpeechThe attacker said “You’re done” as he tried to stab Zeldin, the Republican running for governor of New York. Zeldin was unharmed.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. january 6 committee
    Trump’s Incriminating Inaction During the Capitol RiotThe eighth January 6 hearing showed that after months of frantic scheming, Trump had no interest in telling his supporters to stand down.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. life after roe
    House Passes Contraceptives Bill the Senate Will Likely KillOnly eight GOP representatives voted for House legislation that conservatives deem a threat to religious liberty.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    Trump Is Still Trying to Overturn Biden’s 2020 WinThe former president called Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly Speaker earlier this month and urged him to decertify Biden’s win in the state.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. early and often
    Pete Buttigieg Could Make Air Travel Less Hellish. Will He Do It?Airlines are hitting travelers with price hikes, mass cancellations, and onerous policies. It’s time for the Transportation secretary to crack down.
    By Ross Barkan
  49. early and often
    Senators Finally Strike Deal to Fix the Electoral Count ActJust in the nick of time, a bipartisan Senate group has unveiled a bill that would thwart a repeat of Trump’s January 6 coup attempt.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. early and often
    Fetterman Says He’s ‘Feeling Really Good’ in First Poststroke InterviewThe Pennsylvania Senate candidate, who’s been labeled “missing” by opponent Mehmet Oz, said he’ll return to in-person campaigning “very soon.”
    By Nia Prater
  51. 2022 midterms
    Dan Cox’s Win Brings Maryland GOP Back to the MAGA MovementModerate Republican governor Larry Hogan will be succeeded as GOP nominee by a Trump-loving extremist that Democrats promoted.
    By Ed Kilgore
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