1. vision 2020
    The 48-Year Journey of Joe Biden’s Democratic PartyAt the moment he accepts the nomination, Biden and his party have evolved into a proud force for diversity and progressivism.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. 2020 democratic convention
    13 Days That Shook the Political EarthLeft for dead by some after New Hampshire, Joe Biden’s brisk comeback was one for the ages.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. vision 2020
    A Hidden Advantage for Biden: Minimal Interest in Minor PartiesAt some point the shallow pool of voters Trump might tap to cut into Biden’s lead could dry up.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. steve bannon
    Steve Bannon Indicted Over Fraudulent Border-Wall SchemeHe joins an illustrious list of once-close Trump advisers who have been hit with charges.
    By Benjamin Hart
  5. vision 2020
    Democratic National Convention Schedule: Who’s Speaking and How to WatchThe DNC concludes tonight with Biden’s acceptance speech, plus remarks from primary challengers Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, and Michael Bloomberg.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. vision 2021
    Biden Has Nothing to Fear But Fear of Deficits ItselfA Biden aide just warned that Trump’s deficits will leave little room for new spending. That kind of thinking could doom a post-pandemic recovery.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. democratic national convention
    At the DNC, Democrats Put Social Liberalism Above Political CautionThe Electoral College overrepresents culturally conservative whites. Democrats used their convention to defend the rights of the marginalized anyway.
    By Eric Levitz
  9. democratic national convention
    Kamala Harris Enters the Arena As a Happy WarriorHarris didn’t need to beat up on Donald Trump tonight. She just needed to introduce herself and sign up for a tough campaign.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. the national interest
    Obama’s Convention Speech Is the First Time I Have Seen Him Express Fear“Don’t let them take away your democracy.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. vision 2020
    Hillary Clinton Rose to a Painful OccasionShe occupied a much-diminished role in this convention. But she made the case she needed to make.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. the national interest
    Trump Praises QAnon Conspiracy Theory: ‘They Like Me Very Much’President links his agenda with group the FBI calls a domestic terror threat.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. democratic national convention
    How Will the RNC Counter the Diversity of the DNC?The Democrats presented a diverse slice of the country at their convention. Will Republicans bet on racial appeals?
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. democratic national convention
    To Put America Back Together, Biden Must Ditch BipartisanshipTo revive the economy — and restore faith in politics — a unified Democratic government will need to embrace ruthless partisanship.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. apps
    The Beautiful Enigma of the Calamari ManA look at the break-out star of the DNC, night two.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  16. coronavirus stimulus
    Are Republicans Abandoning a Second Stimulus Check?A new Republican proposal designed to appeal to conservatives omits a second installment of the direct coronavirus stimulus checks.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. democratic national convention
    Normal People Were the Stars of the DNC’s Second NightA spirited roll call featuring a plate of calamari stole the show.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  18. 100-person poll
    100 Psychics on What Their Clients Want to Know About 2020Who will win the election? Will Trump go to prison? Can you tell if I have COVID-19? And more questions about these uncertain times.
    By Brock Colyar and Charlotte Klein
  19. vision 2020
    Far-Right Agitator Laura Loomer Wins GOP House Primary in FloridaThe Islamophobic provocateur and Infowars contributor won in FL-21, which includes Mar-a-Lago, though she is unlikely to win the district in November.
    By Matt Stieb
  20. democratic national convention
    Jill Biden Promises Joe Can End Presidential Empathy DeficitIn her DNC speech, Jill Biden portrayed her husband as a man blessed with the qualities Trump most conspicuously lacks.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. vision 2020
    Democratic National Convention, Day 2: Live UpdatesFollow along with Intelligencer for day two of the virtual convention, featuring AOC, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Cindy McCain, and Jill Biden.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  22. democratic national convention
    Bill Clinton’s Long Run As Democratic Convention MVP Is OverFor the first time in decades, Bill Clinton, subject of personal and ideological controversy, wasn’t featured prominently at the DNC.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. intelligencer chats
    Will Colin Powell’s DNC Appearance Actually Help Joe Biden?Swing voters may be impressed to see another Republican backing Biden — or they may be turned off by the W. administration official’s endorsement.
    By Jonathan Chait, Gabriel Debenedetti, and Ezekiel Kweku
  24. post office
    “Why Would You Privatize Something the People Own?”Cuts threaten the U.S. Postal Service, one of America’s last great public institutions.
    By Sarah Jones
  25. police unions
    The Inevitable Trump-Police Union AllianceHow a New York City police union’s rare endorsement of Trump explains their shared ideology.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  26. vision 2020
    Trump Election Chicanery Could Spur Massive ProtestsPlans are already underway to greet any Trump effort to contest or steal the 2020 election with millions of peaceful protesters in the streets.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. the national interest
    Bipartisan Senate Report Shows How Trump Colluded With Russia in 2016Trump and his advisers acted guilty because they were.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. democratic national convention
    There’s No Need for Punditry During a One-Hour InfomercialBroadcast-TV networks keep interrupting the convention as though it’s a news event. It’s really not.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. the national interest
    Trump Burns Michelle Obama for Underestimating Coronavirus Deaths on His WatchMichelle said 150,000 Americans died. Trump notes it’s actually 170,000.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. intelligencer chats
    Are Democrats Pulling Off Their Reimagined Convention?The exigencies of the pandemic helped produce moments, like Michelle Obama’s speech, that would have been hard to imagine at a traditional event.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  31. vision 2020
    The Biden Campaign Is Shelling Out to Make Sure You Know How to Vote by MailThe more voters (and media) know about mail ballots and slow counts, the less Trump can pull a fast one on Election Night.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. vision 2020
    DNC Packs Entire Case Against Trump Into Night OneDemocrats unloaded all their Trump attack lines on Monday, as if they couldn’t count on their virtual convention drawing as large an audience again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. the national interest
    Why the Country Needed to See Republican John Kasich Endorse BidenWhen democracy is on the line, policy disagreements can wait.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. vision 2020
    Democratic National Convention, Day 1: Live UpdatesFollow along with Intelligencer as Democrats kick off the first virtual presidential convention with speeches from Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  35. trans rights
    Judge Blocks HHS Rollback of Trans Health Care ProtectionsOnce again, the Trump administration is seeking to define sex discrimination on the basis of biological sex.
    By Claire Lampen
  36. international affairs
    New Zealand Postpones National Election Amid Mysterious COVID-19 OutbreakNo, this doesn’t set any kind of precedent for President Trump to try to follow.
    By Chas Danner
  37. the national interest
    Trump Claims Not to Know Latest Former Aide to Call Him a Dangerous ManiacWe should pay attention to the terrified former Trump officials.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. vision 2020
    Democrats Have a Lot of Republicans Speaking Monday NightRepublicans have more often featured apostates at their convention, but Democrats have a bumper crop the first night of the convention.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. the national interest
    How Trump Boat Parades Became the New Unskewed PollsThey do realize the election will be held on land, right?
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. vision 2020
    Is Biden’s Lead Shrinking?A favorable CNN poll for Trump is getting a lot of attention, but polling averages and presidential approval ratings tell a different story.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. postal service
    Pelosi Recalls Congress to Attempt to Undo USPS DamageThe fear that voting by mail will be threatened has quickly galvanized Democrats.
    By Benjamin Hart
  42. coronavirus
    The Human Cost of the Pandemic May Dwarf Its Death TollThe long-term health effects of COVID-19 could be the most common and most devastating outcome, by far.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  43. vision 2020
    The Chaotic, Desperate, Last-Minute Trump 2020 RebootInside the most disorganized, unscrupulous, self-sabotaging presidential campaign since the last one.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  44. vision 2020
    Kanye West Trying to Get on Ballot in Two More Purple StatesThe rapper registered as a Republican in Wyoming after announcing his presidential campaign.
    By Ben Jacobs
  45. 2020 elections
    The ‘Tough on Crime’ TicketThe historical irony of a Biden-Harris ticket during a criminal-justice reckoning.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  46. postal service
    Americans Must Defend the Postal Service Like Our Democracy Depends on ItAmerica’s postal system unified the nation and midwived mass democracy. Under Trump, it threatens to deliver disunion.
    By Eric Levitz
  47. vision 2020
    Most Republican Convention Speeches Will Be Delivered From D.C.Trump will likely speak from the White House, with others stationed at a federally owned hall near his hotel. They’ve come a long way from Charlotte.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. vision 2020
    All the Juicy Details About Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential Selection ProcessWhitmer reportedly attempted to drop out of the vetting process, which involved a team of as many as 15 attorneys scouring the candidates’ pasts.
    By Matt Stieb
  49. usps
    Trump Requests Mail-in Ballot As He Condemns Voting by MailThe president has never been one to hold himself to the standards he applies to others.
    By Matt Stieb
  50. coronavirus
    CDC Reports COVID-19 Is Eroding Many Americans’ Mental HealthOne in four young adults has contemplated suicide during the pandemic, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    By Matt Stieb
  51. birtherism
    Trump Revives Racist Birther Conspiracy for Kamala Harris“I heard it today that she doesn’t meet the requirements,” Trump said of a vice-presidential nominee who was born in Oakland, California.
    By Matt Stieb
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