1. the system
    Why Is the Firing Squad Making a Comeback?South Carolina’s push to bring back an archaic execution method says a lot about the state of capital punishment today.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  2. politics
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Talked ‘Marshall Law’ With Trump Chief of StaffThe congresswoman’s text to Mark Meadows on January 17, 2021, shows the Capitol riot wasn’t the last moment of peril for democracy under Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. social media
    Trump Vows to ‘Stay on Truth,’ the Twitter Rival He’s Yet to UseEven if new Twitter owner Elon Musk lets him back on the platform, the ex-president says he won’t come back.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. politics
    Adams Says He’s ‘So Proud’ of How Much He Pays in TaxesDuring an interview on 60 Minutes, Adams continued to be cagey about his financial records.
    By Nia Prater
  5. politics
    Trump Held in Contempt of CourtHe will have to pay $10,000 every day he does not hand over subpoenaed documents to Letitia James’s fraud probe of the Trump Organization.
    By Matt Stieb
  7. 2022 midterms
    Kemp and Perdue Get Nasty in Georgia Gubernatorial DebateTrailing in the race, Perdue is trying to make it a test of loyalty to Trump. Meanwhile, Kemp is trying out his own version of Trumpism Without Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. the national interest
    White House Tells Sean Hannity What to Say, Hannity Replies, ‘Yes Sir’The Fox News host’s relationship with the GOP summarized in two syllables.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. the national interest
    Political Correctness Is LosingHow the Democratic Party fought back against illiberalism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. the city politic
    New York Is Failing Its COVID-Orphaned KidsThousands of New York City children lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. They and other at-risk kids still aren’t getting the support they need.
    By Errol Louis
  11. past is prologue
    How Far Will Red States Turn Back Roe?It depends on how much leeway the Supreme Court gives them, and which state is involved.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. conservative extremism
    How Much Does Trump Still Matter to the GOP?In the eyes of his party, Trump may have already served his purpose.
    By Sarah Jones
  13. politics
    Why France Is So Vulnerable to ExtremismThat Marine Le Pen even has a shot to win the presidency speaks to the country’s political transformation
    By Madeleine Schwartz
  14. politics
    Under Oath, Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s ‘Never Ever’ Advocated ViolenceIn a hearing to determine if she should be removed from the ballot as an insurrectionist, the MAGA congresswoman made some laughable claims.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. politics
    A Brief Guide to New York’s Redistricting MessA judge ordered new Democratic-friendly maps thrown out, but that’s not the end of the story.
    By Nia Prater
  16. redistricting
    Appeals Court Rules New York Congressional Map Favors DemocratsBut the decision is likely to be appealed to the state’s highest court, where all seven judges were appointed by Democratic governors.
    By Nia Prater
  17. kevin mccarthy
    Kevin McCarthy Wanted Trump to Resign After January 6 and Then Lied About ItNow more than ever, Donald Trump holds McCarthy’s political future in his hands, especially if Republicans win back the House.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. early and often
    Why Is New York Politics So Corrupt?A Columbia law professor and former member of the Moreland Commission discusses the case against Brian Benjamin and political corruption in New York.
    By Nia Prater
  19. the national interest
    In DeSantis’s Banana Republic, Corporations Must Support the PartyOrbanism is Florida.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. 2022 midterms
    2022 Is the Year of the Political CarpetbaggerThere are a lot of people moving around to run for office this year, some at the behest of the footloose Donald Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. the law
    What Project Veritas Founder James O’Keefe Won’t SayHe claims he’s being railroaded over Ashley Biden’s diary, but he could end the speculation by answering a few simple questions.
    By Ankush Khardori
  22. politics
    Will Presidents Ever Be Popular Again?For reasons including mistrustful independents and disappointed partisans, being relatively unpopular may just be a part of the job now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. investigations
    The Air-Ambulance VulturesThe search for why my emergency flight cost $86,184 led me to a hidden culprit: private equity.
    By Chris Stanton
  24. politics
    Chaos After Judge Strikes Down Federal Mask Mandate on TransportationA federal judge struck down the mandate on Monday, leaving it up to businesses, states, and cities to determine their own rules.
    By Matt Stieb and Chas Danner
  25. politics
    DeSantis Won’t Let Disney Sit Out the Culture WarThe Florida governor’s move to punish Disney for its alleged “wokeness” marks a major shift in GOP tactics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. the media
    The Inside ManMeet Joe Kahn, the enigma who will now run the Times.
    By Shawn McCreesh
  27. the national interest
    Trump Sees Very Fine People on Both Sides of Ukraine WarFormer president baffled why Putin and Zelenskyy can’t work out their differences.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. 2022 midterms
    Nevada Democrats Could Lose It All in 2022Democrats’ struggles with support among working-class Nevada voters may let Republicans sweep the state and pick up a crucial U.S. Senate seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. media
    In Defense of Tucker Carlson Touting ‘Testicle Tanning’Laugh if you want, but Tucker Carlson promoting “bromeopathic” ball treatments instead of his political ideas would be a boon for society.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. war diary
    The Ukrainian Soldier From New York Magazine’s March Cover Got MarriedAnd other updates from the authors of our oral history of the war.
    By Bridget Read, Amelia Schonbek, and Reeves Wiedeman
  31. alex jones
    Infowars Is Finally BrokeAlex Jones’s conspiracist website filed for bankruptcy, stalling the defamation settlements for families of Sandy Hook victims.
    By Matt Stieb
  32. politics
    Eric Adams Hasn’t Released His Tax Returns YetPrevious New York City mayors, such as Bill de Blasio and Michael Bloomberg, released their tax returns during their tenures.
    By Nia Prater
  33. voter fraud
    What Is a ‘Rigged’ Election Anyway?Republicans claim Democrats are breaking election and voter laws. But deep down the complaint may be that perfectly legal votes are bad for the GOP.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. 2022 midterms
    J.D. Vance’s Rivals Scrambled to Stop Trump From Endorsing HimOther Republican candidates were looking for ways to sabotage what could be a decisive endorsement in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race. It didn’t work.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    Let Dianne Feinstein Leave the Senate on Her Own TermsPublic fretting about the 88-year-old’s mental fitness seems designed to push her to resign. It should take more than gossip to overrule voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. 2024
    Presidential Debates As We Know Them May Be OverRepublicans are cutting ties with the nonpartisan group that’s been running the events since 1987.
    By Matt Stieb
  37. labor
    The Woke Corporation Is Dead. Good.Workers are showing that a benevolent dictator is still a dictator.
    By Sarah Jones
  38. media
    Fox News Surprised to Learn It’s on Trump’s Truth SocialSome major brands with an official-looking Truth Social presence never set up accounts on Trump’s ironically named Twitter rival.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. the national interest
    If Trump Was Still President, Ukraine Would Be So Screwed Right NowTrump gives the game away on Hannity.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. 2022 midterms
    Why Republicans Are Turning an Easy Election Into a Culture WarRepublicans are complicating an election they’re already likely to win because the base wants a fight and Trumpism tells them to never retreat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. voter fraud
    You’re Not Supposed to Register to Vote in Two States, Mark MeadowsThe former Trump chief of staff, who takes a hard line on election fraud, played pretty fast and loose with his own voting behavior.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. politics
    Congressman Is Too Busy Being Your Pilot to Show Up in WashingtonRepresentative Kai Kahele has barely shown up in Washington recently, but he has made time for his side gig as a Hawaiian Airlines pilot.
    By Benjamin Hart
  43. the inside game
    ‘I Mean, We Need More Money’: An Exit Interview With the COVID CzarJeff Zients on funding gaps, misinformation, and the future of the virus.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  44. politics
    As Speaker, Kevin McCarthy May Let GOP Extremists Run the HouseWhen Andrew Clyde tried to kill an honor for a pioneering Black judge, McCarthy went right along. It’s a bad sign for how he would run the House.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. the city politic
    The Trials of Alvin BraggThe Manhattan DA was meant to reform New York’s justice system and bring down Donald Trump. Three months into his tenure, both prospects look shaky.
    By Erica Orden
  46. new york state
    New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin Resigns Following Fraud ArrestBenjamin, New York’s No. 2 official, has been accused of conspiring to commit bribery when he was a state senator running for NYC comptroller.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Nia Prater
  47. 2022 midterms
    Dr. Oz Isn’t the Cure for Trump’s Endorsement WoesTrump’s support for the TV doctor in Pennsylvania’s Senate race has sparked a backlash in MAGA-land — adding to concerns about his 2022 endorsements.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. games
    The Bills Stadium Deal Is Both Indefensible and UnderstandableIt makes no sense from a financial standpoint. It makes slightly more sense if you consider the team’s priceless importance to Buffalo.
    By Will Leitch
  49. the money game
    Most Americans Don’t Remember the Last Time Inflation Was This BadNew data shows that prices haven’t risen to this extent since 1981. But there is one significant bright spot.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  50. the national interest
    Why Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Be the Last Democratic Justice for a Long TimeThe Court is getting more partisan and much harder to change.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. the power trip
    Nicholas Kristof’s Botched Rescue MissionHow the lauded Times columnist lost the race for governor of Oregon before it even began.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
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