1. politics
    Madison Cawthorn Will Get Away With His Orgy ClaimsWhen the Republican Party adopted Donald Trump, it discarded accountability for its own kind.
    By Sarah Jones
  2. politics
    There’s a 7-Plus Hour Gap in Trump’s 1/6 Call LogsInvestigators are looking into whether he might have even used burner phones as the Capitol was under attack.
    By Benjamin Hart
  3. the city politic
    AOC’s Warning for Democrats: ‘We’re in Trouble’The progressive star says she’s been vindicated about Joe Manchin and that President Biden must go it alone to save their party in the fall.
    By Errol Louis
  4. politics
    Is Ron DeSantis the Future of Trumpism?The greatest threat to Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican Party may be his Florida neighbor.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. politics
    Federal Judge Says Trump ‘Likely Committed’ Felony During Coup AttemptThis doesn’t necessarily mean that Trump will be prosecuted. But it could be a landmark ruling if the ex-president ever does face legal consequences.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the intelligencer profile
    The Cult of Adam ToozeHow the impeccably credentialed, improbably charming economic historian supplanted the dirtbag left.
    By Molly Fischer
  8. new york state
    New York Lieutenant Governor Benjamin Faces Federal Corruption ProbeFederal prosecutors are investigating if he was involved in campaign-finance fraud, as well as funding he doled out as a state senator in Harlem.
    By Chas Danner
  9. foreign policy
    Biden Says Putin ‘Cannot Remain in Power’The White House quickly tried to walk back the comment, insisting the president wasn’t talking about regime change.
    By Chas Danner
  10. the money game
    Crypto Confronts the War in UkraineFor the big trading platforms, the Russian invasion has turned borderlessness into a liability.
    By Jen Wieczner
  11. politics
    QAnon’s Takeover of the Republican Party Is Virtually CompleteIt would be hilarious if it didn’t involve people in positions of real influence.
    By Jacob Silverman
  12. scandals
    Ginni Thomas and the Conservative Rot at the Supreme CourtHer deranged texts don’t just spur ethical and legal questions, but reflect much larger problems among the conservative majority.
    By Ankush Khardori
  13. tomorrow
    What a Single Metric Tells Us About the PandemicExcess mortality and COVID.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  14. politics
    Problem Democrat Joe Manchin Throws His Party a Few BonesThe West Virginian affirmed his support for Ketanji Brown Jackson and salvaging Build Back Better, indicating he understands the limits of his power.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. politics
    Free-Speech Lover Putin Laments Cancellation of J.K. RowlingOn Friday, the Russian president sounded more like an aggrieved Substack writer than a fearsome autocrat.
    By Benjamin Hart
  16. politics
    Does the Supreme Court Deserve Ketanji Brown Jackson?The first Black female justice would lend the Court more credibility. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
    By Irin Carmon
  17. u.s. supreme court
    GOP’s Antics at Jackson Hearings Weren’t Just an Appeal to QAnonExtremist dog whistling aside, Republicans senators’ primary goal was to paint Democrats as soft on crime and hostile to parents and children.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. politics
    ‘RINO’ Just Means ‘Disloyal to Trump’ NowWhat was once an ideological insult for GOP moderates and liberals is now mostly applied to Republicans who won’t buy Trump’s stolen-election myth.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. nightmares
    Not Now, North KoreaKim Jong-un tested a new and improved ICBM, but there’s already enough to worry about at the moment.
    By Benjamin Hart
  20. politics
    Read Every Message Trump Has Posted on Truth SocialIt won’t take long!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. the national interest
    Trump’s Greatest Triumph Is Convincing America That Crime PaysThe failure to prosecute is a defeat for the rule of law.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. politics
    The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Is Even Worse Than It SoundsFor one thing, schools would practically be forced to out LGBTQ+ students.
    By Jay Michaelson
  23. vaccine mandates
    Kyrie Irving Will Be Allowed to Play Home Games By the PlayoffsEric Adams will reportedly announce an end to the athlete vaccine mandate on Thursday, allowing the anti-vaxx Brooklyn Net to play at Barclays.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. u.s. supreme court
    Ted Cruz Outdid Himself in the Jerkiness DepartmentBy going out of control while asking tendentious questions, the Texan put on an embarrassing display, presumably for the MAGA galleries.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. politics
    Why Can’t Lindsey Graham Behave Himself at Supreme Court Hearings?Unlike some of his Republican colleagues, Graham’s outbursts at the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings can’t be attributed to ambitions for higher office.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. obits
    Madeleine Albright Has DiedThe first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State died on Wednesday at 84.
    By Danielle Cohen
  27. 2022 midterms
    Trump Dumps Mo Brooks, Calling January 6 Speaker ‘Woke’The congressman’s real sin was running a bad Senate campaign. Trump rescinded his endorsement rather than sticking with a loser.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. politics
    Read Utah Governor’s Heartfelt Letter on Veto of Transgender Athlete Ban“I always try to err on the side of kindness, mercy and compassion.”
    By Benjamin Hart
  29. just asking questions
    ‘Just Seize It’: The Push to Quickly Root Out Oligarchs’ U.S. AssetsSenator Sheldon Whitehouse on a new bill that would let wealthy Russians’ hidden property be seized and sold more easily, benefiting Ukrainians.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  30. law
    Senator Mike Braun Says States Should Be Free to Ban Interracial MarriagesThe GOP senator later walked back his startling declaration of states’-rights absolutism, presumably after his staff freaked out.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. politics
    Ted Cruz Brings Culture War to Ketanji Brown Jackson HearingsThe senator grilled the Supreme Court nominee on the picture book Antiracist Baby as part of a dubious attempt to link her to critical race theory.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. excess deaths
    Alcohol Killed More Under-65 Americans Than COVID in 2020A new study shows the staggering impact of isolation during the first year of the pandemic.
    By Matt Stieb
  33. just asking questions
    Seriously, the Pandemic Isn’t OverA long conversation with Dr. Abraar Karan about the possibility of a BA.2 wave, how the U.S. is still vulnerable, and what to do with our face masks.
    By Chas Danner
  34. ketanji brown jackson
    Jackson Confirmation Hearings Off to Smooth Start, But Republican Attacks BeginGOP senators previewed culture-war attack lines and memories of Brett Kavanaugh. But Judge Jackson seems very well prepared.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. 2022 midterms
    Ex-Wife Accuses Eric Greitens of Physical AbuseThe disgraced former Missouri governor now has so much baggage that Donald Trump is unlikely to save him with a Senate endorsement.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. the national interest
    Democrats Must Defeat the Left’s War on School AchievementSchool closings are over, but the fight over learning loss isn’t.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. the city politic
    Eric Adams Isn’t Off to a Great Start on Public SafetyAs Adams nears 100 days in office, there’s already good reason to wonder if the results of his public safety strategy will ever match his rhetoric.
    By Errol Louis
  38. foreign interests
    The Left Has Half-Baked Answers on UkraineSome American leftists continue to prioritize ideological comfort over critical thought.
    By Eric Levitz
  39. politics
    The States Poised to Be the New Abortion BattlegroundsIf Roe v. Wade is reversed this year, seven politically divided states will likely become the front line in the fight for reproductive rights.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. 2022 midterms
    J.D. Vance’s Apathy Toward Ukraine Is BackfiringThe overcompensating Ohio Senate candidate has gone ultra-MAGA, but he may have ventured too far with his America First stance on Ukraine.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. 2022 midterms
    Mo Brooks Is Getting a Lesson on Trump’s View of LoyaltyBrooks was a fiery supporter of Trump’s 2020 coup. But the ex-president may yank support for the congressman’s Senate bid as he’s no fan of losers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. anti-vaxxers
    Turns Out the Horse Dewormer Doesn’t Help COVID Patients After AllThe largest trial to date on Ivermectin found that it was no better than a placebo.
    By Matt Stieb
  43. politics
    Bernie Sanders Camp Eyes Ro Khanna 2024 Bid If Biden Doesn’t RunBiden says he’ll seek a second term, but key progressives are encouraging Representative Ro Khanna to prepare for a presidential run just in case.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    Republicans’ Attack Plan for the Ketanji Brown Jackson HearingsInstead of getting nasty in a fight they can’t win, Republicans will use the hearings to reinforce their midterm message against Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. ukraine
    The Beefing Boogaloo Boys of UkraineA pair of Ohio men with ties to the extremist militant movement traveled to Ukraine to fight until “the job was finished.” It’s not going so well.
    By Matt Stieb
  46. cringe
    Ukraine Doesn’t Deserve Bono’s Terrible PoemThe country has suffered enough.
    By Sarah Jones
  47. politics
    A Gas-Tax Holiday Isn’t Great Policy. Democrats Should Do It Anyway.Right now, trying to avoid a midterm disaster takes precedence over everything else.
    By Ross Barkan
  48. politics
    Democrats Learned the Wrong Lessons From Losing VirginiaThe more experts look at Glenn Youngkin’s win, the less it seems it was caused by suburban swing voters upset about schools.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. foreign interests
    The Emerging Path to Peace in UkraineAs its losses mount, Russia has moderated its demands and signaled openness to a compromise backed by the west.
    By Eric Levitz
  50. politics
    The GOP’s Voter-Suppression Campaign in Texas Is Going Very WellRepublican efforts to make voting by mail more difficult resulted in thousands more ballots being thrown out than in prior elections.
    By Matt Stieb
  51. breakups
    Trump Dumps Pence From 2024 Ticket, Wants to Stay FriendsTrump cited coup-related differences, saying, “Mike and I had a great relationship except for the very important factor at the end.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
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