1. politics
    The Left Gets the Last LaughWithout Cuomo to frustrate them, New York’s progressives will be liberated.
    By Ross Barkan
  2. andrew cuomo resignation
    Cuomo’s Nixonian Resignation SpeechHe was as non-apologetic as Tricky Dick and shifted blame like Spiro Agnew.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. explainer
    After Cuomo Resigns, What Happens Next?Here’s what Cuomo’s resignation means for the impeachment process, various other investigations into his alleged misconduct, and his political future.
    By Nia Prater
  4. politics
    It’s Andrew Cuomo’s Turn to Face JusticeThe disgraced governor has favored tough-on-crime policies — except for people like him.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  5. politics
    This Is How We Get Our First Woman GovernorCuomo’s singular gift to women may be his getting out of the way.
    By Irin Carmon
  7. politics
    Is Kathy Hochul Ready for This Mess?A political survivor prepares to succeed Cuomo.
    By Ben Jacobs
  8. politics
    Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill, Moves On to BudgetAll Democrats and 19 Republicans voted “aye.” Now the GOP can point to this show of bipartisanship as they block various budget votes ahead.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. politics
    Andrew Cuomo ResignsThe governor proclaims his innocence, but will quit.
    By Justin Miller
  10. politics
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Suspended by Twitter After ‘Fourth Strike’The representative can’t help herself from pushing vaccine misinformation.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  11. gavin newsom recall
    Meet the ‘Landlord Influencer’ Who Could Be the Next Governor of CaliforniaA new poll shows Newsom in big trouble in the September 14 recall election. But a little-known Democrat is leading the field of possible replacements.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. debt limit
    Democrats Appear Ready to Play Game of Chicken on Debt LimitThey’re gambling on forcing Republicans to cooperate, which is no sure thing.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. the national interest
    House Progressives Should Help Biden by Ransoming the Infrastructure BillIt’s AOC’s time to shine.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. politics
    Time’s Up Boss Resigns After Being Caught in Cuomo Effort to Smear AccuserProgressive attorney worked on scheme to discredit the governor’s first public accuser, Lindsey Boylan.
    By Nia Prater
  15. politics
    Cuomo’s Assistant Speaks: ‘What He Did to Me Was a Crime’Brittany Commisso has come forward on her decision to press charges against the governor for allegedly groping her in his office.
    By Justin Miller
  16. politics
    Melissa DeRosa, Cuomo’s Enforcer, ResignsFollowing attorney general’s report showing how she allegedly retaliated against one of the governor’s accusers.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. politics
    Democrats Confess They Need a Perfect Impeachment to End Cuomo“You’re dealing with a person who is very vindictive and crazy.”
    By Laura Nahmias
  18. covid-19
    Universal Face-Mask Mandates Are Back. Here’s What to Know.Amid the Delta wave, the CDC is once again recommending indoor mask mandates, including in all schools. But the debate remains politically fraught.
    By Chas Danner
  19. politics
    Crypto-Amendment Fight Holds Up $1 Trillion Infrastructure PackageThe cryptocurrency industry is throwing its weight around in D.C. amid an attempt to require increased tax compliance.
    By Chas Danner
  20. explainer
    Why Congress Is Fighting Over the Debt Ceiling Yet AgainA brief guide to the perennial issue. Why Democrats will probably have to include an increase in their budget bill — and what happens if they don’t.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. the national interest
    Carlson Tells Orbán the Only Threat to Hungarian Democracy Is BidenTucker’s authoritarian dream future, on display in Hungary.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. politics
    Cuomo Assistant Who Says She Was Groped Presses ChargesWoman who accuses governor of forcibly touching her files complaint with Albany sheriff’s office.
    By Nia Prater
  23. politics
    What Could Prosecutors Do to Cuomo?A veteran of the Manhattan DA’s office on the new danger to the governor.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  24. ralph norman
    GOP Representative Suing Nancy Pelosi Over House Mask Mandate Gets COVIDRalph Norman will spend much of his August recess in quarantine after protesting the House mandate, which he said was a product of “unjustified fear.”
    By Matt Stieb
  25. eviction moratorium
    Conservatives Are Freaking Out About the Eviction MoratoriumOne National Review writer encouraged civil disobedience as a response to Biden’s move.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. politics
    What Cori Bush Taught the LeftTo move the Democrats, you have to humiliate them.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  27. politics
    Trump Nearly Enlisted the Justice Department in His Coup SchemeA high-ranking DOJ official wanted to urge GOP legislators to steal Biden’s win, but colleagues rebuffed him. Next time we might not be so lucky.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. politics
    The Most Powerful Labor Leader in America Has DiedAFL-CIO president Richard Trumka passed away unexpectedly, in a blow to organized labor at a critical time.
    By Sarah Jones
  29. the national interest
    Why Mitch McConnell Is Giving Joe Biden a Bipartisan Infrastructure WinI thought Republicans would kill it. Here’s what I got wrong.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. explainer
    What to Know About the Cuomo Investigations and Possible ImpeachmentThe governor is still the subject of multiple state and federal investigations. Here’s where the probes stand, and how impeachment could play out.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  31. politics
    Cuomo Faces Several New Criminal Probes Over Sexual HarassmentDAs from Albany, Manhattan, Westchester, and Nassau requested info from the AG’s office following the release of its report on the governor.
    By Nia Prater
  32. politics
    What Is Kyrsten Sinema’s Deal?The senator from Arizona puzzles and irks her fellow Democrats in equal measure.
    By Tom Zoellner
  33. politics
    How Is Andrew Cuomo Still Here?A shocking new report is a test of his ability to bend reality to his will.
    By Rebecca Traister
  34. politics
    Andrew Cuomo Didn’t Act AloneHis inner circle enabled him. They should go down with their leader.
    By Ross Barkan
  35. federal rental assistance
    Stalled Rent Relief Is a Glimpse Into the Flaws of Federal Aid DistributionThe failure to speedily deliver $47 billion in aid to renters shows the flaws of routing benefits through fragmented state and federal programs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. politics
    Andrew Cuomo’s Big Gross Book of TouchesIf you thought the governor’s COVID memoir was bad, just take a look at this.
    By Choire Sicha
  37. politics
    Silly Season Arrives in Senate As Major Legislation AdvancesGet ready for “messaging amendments” and “vote-a-ramas” as pointless debate precedes passage of the infrastructure bill and the budget resolution.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. politics
    Cuomo Faces Impeachment, Criminal Charges After Sexual-Harassment ReportThe governor is accused of preying on 11 women, retaliating against one, and breaking state and federal laws.
    By Justin Miller and Laura Nahmias
  39. the national interest
    Tucker Carlson Has Seen the Future, and It Is FascistAn important marker on the Republican road to authoritarianism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. politics
    Nina Turner Learns the Hard Way That Democrats Like Joe BidenThe lefty hopeful blew a race for Congress when it turned into a referendum on her disdain for party leaders.
    By Ben Jacobs
  41. politics
    How on Earth Does Cuomo Survive This?The sexual-harassment report wasn’t a bombshell; it was a nuclear blast. And yet.
    By David Freedlander
  42. arizona election audit
    Arizona ballot recount
    The Arizona Election Audit Is Somehow Getting Even More Distant From RealityNow the Arizona state senators who are the ringmasters of this wild circus are threatening their fellow Republican county supervisors with jail time.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. eviction moratorium
    Under Pressure, CDC Releases New, Less Sweeping 60-Day Eviction MoratoriumIn a sudden about-face probably produced by Cori Bush’s protests, the Biden administration figured out a way to protect about 90 percent of renters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report: Read the Most Damning AllegationsA guide to the allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo, including which claims were previously unknown and key testimony from his 11 accusers.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. politics
    Chris Cuomo Advised Brother on Response to Allegations, Report SaysThe CNN anchor appeared to write the draft of a response to sexual-harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo.
    By Nia Prater
  46. eviction moratorium
    Cori Bush Protest Exposes White House Screwups on Eviction MoratoriumHer reasonable demands are the least the Biden administration can do.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. the national interest
    The Madness of Teachers Unions Opposing a Vaccine Mandate“Vaccinations must be negotiated between employers and workers, not coerced.” What?
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. pandemic
    You’ll Need a Vaccine to Eat Inside NYC Restaurants SoonThe requirement for indoor dining, gyms, concerts, and more comes down this month.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  49. kamala harris
    Is Kamala Harris’s Popularity Level a Problem for Democrats?Much of the claim that Harris is deeply and increasingly unpopular doesn’t bear scrutiny, particularly coming from fans of less popular Republicans.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. politics
    Everyone in San Francisco Has Something to Say About ChesaChesa Boudin is the nation’s most progressive prosecutor in one of the country’s most liberal cities. Now, many residents are trying to throw him out.
    By Daniel Duane
  51. bipartisan infrastructure deal
    Yes, Sick or Quarantined Senators Could Blow Up Infrastructure VoteThe final version requires 60 yea votes, meaning Lindsey Graham’s 10-day quarantine could potentially jeopardize the bill, with August recess looming.
    By Ed Kilgore
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