1. ukraine invasion
    Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich to Sell Chelsea Football ClubAbramovich, who is under pressure over his ties to Putin, said the proceeds will go to a foundation benefiting “victims of the war in Ukraine.”
    By Nia Prater
  2. politics
    Manchin Makes Biden a Good Offer. But Will Sinema Buy It?The West Virginian is inclined to okay Biden tax proposals that the Arizonan has vetoed in the past. Something’s got to give for anything to get done.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. politics
    Paul Gosar, the MAGA Dentist, Promotes Fluoride Conspiracy TheoriesThe Arizona representative once crusaded for the fluoridation of public water. Now, he’s peddling debunked claims about its dangers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. 2022 midterms
    Bush and Cuellar Survive in Texas, for NowTwo key primaries will have runoffs, with George P. Bush taking on Ken Paxton for AG and Representative Henry Cuellar facing Jessica Cisneros.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. state of the union address
    Lauren Boebert Makes ‘You Lie’ Heckle Seem QuaintIn a new State of the Union low, the far-right representative shouted at President Biden as he was discussing his son Beau’s death.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. state of the union address
    Biden Revives Old Unity Theme to Reset PresidencyBy touting global and national solidarity in defense of Ukraine, Biden’s State of the Union offered a clear if subtle contrast to Trumpism.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. politics
    Rubio Is Too Busy to COVID Test for State of the UnionAlso, he thinks being asked to take basic COVID precautions before sitting in a room with basically the entire U.S. government is “Marxist.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. economy
    The Economy Is Booming. Why Do Many Americans Think We’re in a Recession?Polling suggests people think recession just means economic trouble. They could get a refresher if the Fed hikes interest rates to combat inflation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. ukraine invasion
    Could Putin Go Nuclear in Russia’s War With Ukraine?Putin’s brinkmanship is a reminder that we are only one accident, miscommunication, or powerful psychopath away from nuclear war.
    By Eric Levitz
  11. politics
    Will the Bush Dynasty End Tonight?George P. got into the race against the Texas attorney general with everything going for him — except Trump’s endorsement.
    By Ben Jacobs
  12. ukraine
    Xenophobia Is the Wrong Response to RussiaExpelling Russian students from the U.S., as Representatives Eric Swalwell and Ruben Gallego suggested, is a bad move morally and strategically.
    By Sarah Jones
  13. politics
    Trump Wants Us to Remember He Saved NATO and UkraineAnd forget a lot of actual facts.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. politics
    Did Putin Accidentally Reboot Biden’s Presidency?In his handling of the Ukraine crisis and how he frames it in his State of the Union address, Biden has a chance for a rebirth in popularity.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. power
    Justice According to Letitia JamesShe’s earned the wrath of Andrew Cuomo. She’s investigating Donald Trump. Can she beat the two meanest men in politics?
    By Rebecca Traister
  16. politics
    Trump and CPAC Had a Different War on Their MindsUkraine was mostly a side note at the annual conservative conference, where speakers were mainly vying to be America’s top culture warriors.
    By Ben Jacobs
  17. politics
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Was Surprise Speaker at White-Nationalist EventThe congresswoman delivered remarks at the America First Political Action Conference on Friday, shortly after a round of applause for Vladimir Putin.
    By Ben Jacobs
  18. the money game
    The Seize of MoscowHow far can Joe Biden push economic sanctions?
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  19. ukraine invasion
    Putin Gets Hit in the WalletPresident Biden’s decison to personally sanction him comes hours after the European Union made a similar call.
    By Matt Stieb
  20. politics
    The Other FirstWhat it means to nominate a veteran public defender to the Supreme Court.
    By Irin Carmon
  21. the city politic
    Sports Betting Will Bring a Wave of Misery to New YorkFacilitating addiction across the state is a high price to pay for all that tax revenue.
    By Errol Louis
  22. politics
    Meet Ketanji Brown JacksonThe debate star, theater kid, public defender, and judge who would join the Supreme Court.
    By Nia Prater
  23. the inside game
    Biden’s Theory of EscalationThe president doesn’t want a war, but he’s been eager to show Putin what he’s made of.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  24. george floyd
    3 Fired Cops Convicted of Violating George Floyd’s Civil RightsThe officers who failed to stop Derek Chauvin were convicted for their deliberate indifference to Floyd’s medical needs.
    By Matt Stieb
  25. ukraine
    Tommy Tuberville Gives Breathtakingly Ignorant Explanation of Russia’s InvasionThe Alabama senator doesn’t seem to be aware that communism ended in the country some time ago.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. ukraine
    Video: The Harrowing First Day of Russia’s Invasion of UkraineFootage poured in from all corners of a country under siege.
    By Benjamin Hart
  27. crime
    What Really Happened to the Criminal Investigation of Trump?There’s reason to be skeptical that the two prosecutors who quit were prevented from pursuing a slam-dunk case.
    By Ankush Khardori
  28. ukraine
    Republicans Are Divided on Russia, But Not on BidenBlaming the 46th president for events in Ukraine is the tie that binds Republicans with varying attitudes toward Putin and his aggression.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. politics
    Republicans See Red Wave and Look to Make It Even BiggerThe GOP is now expecting midterm gains even in purple and blue states, but a huge win won’t come easily in a party as chaotic as theirs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    Trucker Protest Convoy’s Grievances Include Streets Named for BidenJust before the convoy embarked for D.C., one organizer explained that their issues go well beyond pandemic restrictions.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. politics
    The Manhattan DA’s Trump Investigation Looks Like It’s in Deep TroubleThe leading prosecutors on the criminal inquiry quit, reportedly after Alvin Bragg doubted whether there is a case.
    By Matt Stieb
  32. politics
    Household TyrantsThe Republican push for “parental rights” comes at the cost of children.
    By Sarah Jones
  33. political science
    The Urban-Rural Culture War Has Gone GlobalThroughout the developed world, the city and the country have developed sharply divergent social values.
    By Eric Levitz
  34. rick scott
    Rick Scott’s Bonkers GOP Agenda Shows Why McConnell Doesn’t Want OneIf you think Donald Trump is too moderate, the Florida senator has got an 11-point plan just for you.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    California Turns Texas’s Vigilante Tactics on GunmakersDemocratic lawmakers are protesting the Texas abortion law by pushing a bill that incentivizes citizen lawsuits against gun manufacturers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. politics
    Trump’s Social-Network App Launches Without a Social NetworkHis Twitter clone, Truth Social, has a No. 1 iOS app, but it can’t yet handle his or anyone else’s “Truths.”
    By Chas Danner
  37. politics
    Trump’s Risky 2022 Endorsement StrategyThe ex-president is trying to prove his relevance and power by weighing in on dozens of 2022 races. It’s a gamble, and the GOP isn’t thrilled.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. canada
    Ottawa’s Trucker Protest Is OverPolice in the Canadian capital have cleared away the demonstration. A similar convoy protest is being planned in the U.S.
    By Chas Danner
  39. politics
    Republicans’ Selective Amnesia About January 6 Keeps SpreadingEven Mike Pence is now treating the Capitol riot as a one-time blip, rather than reckoning with what it meant or why it could happen again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. the city politic
    Judges Can Be Dangerous, TooMayor Adams and other bail-reform opponents want judges to be able to use “dangerousness” to set bail, but that comes with its own perils.
    By Errol Louis
  41. politics
    The States Shoring Up Abortion Rights for the End of RoeWhile the focus is on GOP-run states preparing for the Supreme Court to allow new abortion restrictions, pro-choice lawmakers are making moves too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. politics
    Could the 2022 Midterms Be As Bad As 2010 for Democrats?History suggests the upcoming midterm elections will be tough for the president’s party. But Democrats may avoid a repeat of their 2010 shellacking.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. public health
    America Can Get Back to Normal and Get Better at Fighting COVIDThere’s still a lot policy-makers can do to protect the most vulnerable without inconveniencing the broader public.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. politics
    Trump Ordered to Testify in New York Fraud InquiryThe former president, Ivanka, and Donald Trump Jr. must sit for depositions in the next three weeks, a judge ruled.
    By Matt Stieb
  45. politics
    Trump-Backed Secretaries of State Could Flip the 2024 ElectionSecretaries of state in a number of states helped block Trump’s attempted election coup in 2020. He’s working to change that if he runs again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. politics
    Can Andrew Yang Stick to One Thing?His latest turn as a lobbyist for cryptocurrencies and other Web3 tech may not be the “profound opportunity to fight poverty” he says it is.
    By Matt Stieb
  47. 2022 midterms
    Nick Kristof Will Not Be the Next Governor of OregonAn Oregon court ruled that the famous columnist did not meet the state’s residency requirements.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. electoral count act of 1887
    A Quick Fix to Democracy Was Too Good to Be TrueBipartisan talks to reform the Electoral Count Act of 1887 are moving slowly, though Joe Manchin is keeping up the pressure.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. media
    Parler CEO Says the MAGA Answer to Twitter Is ‘Grace’The pitch for conservative social media is anti–cancel culture, but its biggest problem may simply be TikTok.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  50. covid-19
    How to Get Free N95 Masks From the GovernmentThe Biden administration is distributing 400 million free N95 masks through pharmacies and health centers. Here’s what we know about the program.
    By Chas Danner and Margaret Hartmann
  51. politics
    The End of Sarah Palin’s Libel Case Versus the Times Gets Even WeirderThe judge claims that three jurors were made aware of his decision to dismiss the lawsuit by push notification, potentially influencing their verdict.
    By Matt Stieb
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