1. coronavirus
    De Blasio: NYC Might ‘Shelter in Place.’ Cuomo: No, It Won’t.In either a jurisdictional issue or another skirmish between the two, Cuomo overruled de Blasio on a potential order restricting New Yorkers’ travel.
    By Matt Stieb
  2. the national interest
    The Hospital Deluge Is Coming. Washington Has Done Almost Nothing to Prepare.Trump should be scrambling for more hospital beds, respirators, and ventilators. He hasn’t lifted a finger.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. democratic primaries
    Another Sweep for Joe Biden in Florida, Illinois, and ArizonaBiden wins decisively in three diverse states, with a possible primary drought approaching.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. democratic primaries
    In a Bright Spot for Progressives, Marie Newman Defeats Dan Lipinski in IllinoisAn anti-abortion representative lost to a pro-choice, pro–Green New Deal Democrat in the primary for Illinois’s third district.
    By Sarah Jones
  5. the national interest
    Why Is Bernie Sanders Still Running for President?There’s not much gain in associating his brand with denial of political reality.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. coronavirus
    Trump Is Developing a Case of Coronavirus AmnesiaThe president is conveniently forgetting that he ignored and publicly dismissed the pandemic since at least January.
    By Matt Stieb
  8. intelligencer chats
    Does Congress Have It Right on the Coronavirus Bailout?Suddenly, a version of universal basic income is a mainstream idea — and Republicans are championing it.
    By Jonathan Chait, Benjamin Hart, and Eric Levitz
  9. coronavirus
    Thank God David A. Clarke Isn’t Running a County Jail AnymoreHe really wants you to expose yourself to novel coronavirus.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  10. vision 2020
    What to Expect in the March 17 Presidential PrimariesJoe Biden is expected to have another winning primary day, but Ohio won’t be one of the states he carries: The governor postponed the vote until June.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. coronavirus
    The Government Wakes Up to the Scale of the CoronavirusLocal, state, and federal officials are implementing measures that seemed impossible a month ago — and vital today — to slow the spread of COVID-19.
    By Matt Stieb
  12. the national interest
    New Trump Coronavirus Lie: ‘A Month Ago, Nobody Thought About’ ItLots of people thought about it. Trump was ridiculing them.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. coronavirus
    Trump Announces New Guidelines to Slow the Spread of the CoronavirusIn a major change of tone, he recommended Americans begin homeschooling and avoiding bars, discretionary travel, and gathering in groups.
    By Matt Stieb
  14. coronavirus
    Can America Vote by Mail in November?Republicans have often held up conveniences to make voting easier. With COVID-19 hitting their own base, they may be more cooperative this year.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. the national interest
    Governors Ask for COVID-19 Equipment. Trump Says, ‘Try Getting It Yourselves.’The country is plunging into crisis, and the federal government has practically dissolved.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. florida
    Andrew Gillum to Enter Rehab for Alcoholism After Hotel-Room IncidentThe Florida Democrat is seeking treatment for alcoholism after he was found in a hotel room with two other men and “suspected crystal meth.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  17. the national interest
    Report: Trump Tried to Deny Coronavirus Vaccine to Foreign CountriesThe president doesn’t understand how vaccines, pandemics, or international cooperation works.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. coronavirus
    New York City Moves Toward Closing All Bars and Eat-in RestaurantsMayor Bill de Blasio is meeting with top aides to consider measures to closing the city’s eating and drinking establishments.
    By David Freedlander
  19. coronavirus
    In the Age of the Coronavirus, Biden’s ‘Results’ Require Bernie’s ‘Revolution’At Sunday’s debate, Joe Biden promised to make every American hurt by the pandemic “whole” without making radical change. That’s impossible.
    By Eric Levitz
  20. vision 2020
    The Meaning of Biden’s Promise to Choose a Woman Running MateIn one sense it’s a consolation prize. In another, a meaningful sign of progress in the Democratic party.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. democratic debates
    Key Moments From the Bernie-Biden DebateBiden maintained his focus as Sanders called out the former veep on his record — and the two condemned Trump for his handling of the coronavirus.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. covid-19
    Wartime Coronavirus Mentality Emerges as Governor Cuomo Calls for Military AidPoliticians and public health experts are encouraging a “warlike” mentality as they prepare for a deepening crisis in the coming weeks.
    By Matt Stieb
  23. coronavirus
    New York City Public Schools Closed Over the CoronavirusMayor de Blasio announced Sunday night that the nation’s largest school system would be closed through at least April 20, effective Monday.
    By Chas Danner
  24. the national interest
    Social Distancing Is Not Enough to Stop the CoronavirusPeople can’t be talked into changing their behavior this fast. Stronger measures will be needed. Right now.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. vision 2020
    How to Watch the Democratic Debate Tonight in Washington, D.C.Everything you need to know to tune into what may be the final debate of the Democratic primaries.
    By Chas Danner
  26. vision 2020
    The National Education Association Endorses Joe BidenAmerica’s largest union, which represents more than 3 million educators, voted to back the former vice-president on the eve of the next debate.
    By Sarah Jones
  27. coronavirus
    Pandemics Are a Great Reason to De-carcerateCoronavirus could wreak havoc on jails and prisons. If their inhumane conditions weren’t a self-evident reason to shrink them, this should be.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  28. coronavirus
    Trump Brags of Stock-Market Surge Following His National Emergency DeclarationThe president sent supporters a signed stock-market chart showing the end-of-day gains caused by his coronavirus press conference.
    By Chas Danner
  29. coronavirus
    Pelosi Gets Deal With Trump on Coronavirus Economic ResponseIt took some Democratic concessions and white-knuckle negotiations, but Pelosi got paid leave, free testing, and other benefits.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. coronavirus
    To Trump, America Is Just A Series Of Corporate FiefdomsThe President used his coronavirus press conference to glorify American business for doing the jobs his government is unwilling or unable to do.
    By Sarah Jones
  31. the national interest
    President Trump: ‘I Don’t Take Responsibility at All’The president expresses his ultimate principle of leadership in the coronavirus crisis.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. coronavirus
    Trump Declares National Emergency Over CoronavirusThe declaration opens up $50 billion to help states and localities. Trump also introduced a private-sector partnership to boost testing capacity.
    By Chas Danner
  33. coronavirus
    The GOP’s Ideological Sickness Is Going to Get People KilledRepublicans are too obsessed with fighting imaginary crises to deal with the actual one that coronavirus presents.
    By Eric Levitz
  34. coronavirus
    Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Due to CoronavirusIt’s a troubling precedent, particularly when you remember that states run federal general elections like those in November, too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. the national interest
    Why Are Conservatives Obsessed With Revenge on China for the Coronavirus?Tom Cotton: “We will hold accountable those who inflicted it on the world.” By … creating our own pandemic?
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. coronavirus
    Donate To a Food BankAnd donate money, not canned food.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  37. coronavirus
    Why Isn’t Trump in Quarantine?The president recently met with Jair Bolsonaro’s aide, who tested positive for coronavirus.
    By Eric Levitz
  38. coronavirus
    How Do You Campaign During a Pandemic?In a week, the 2020 election has entered totally uncharted territory.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  39. coronavirus
    The Coronavirus Is Testing Organized ReligionReligious believers often look to faith communities for safety in times of danger. But what if that poses public heath dangers, too?
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. vision 2020
    Biden Displays Unpresidential Competence in Coronavirus RemarksIn a marked departure from modern presidential norms, Biden opted to avoid spreading misinformation in his remarks on the pandemic.
    By Eric Levitz
  41. coronovirus
    Reporters on the Road Confront Their Mortality“I worry about my story being bad, not about whether I’ll die.”
    By Irin Carmon
  42. the national interest
    Joe Biden’s Platform Is More Progressive Than You ThinkHe is not just planning a “return to normalcy.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. vision 2020
    Biden-Sanders Debate Moved From Arizona to D.C. Over Coronavirus FearsThere won’t be an audience or a spin room, so it doesn’t much matter where the debate occurs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. mitch mcconnell
    McConnell (Reluctantly) Nixes Vacation Plans to Work on Virus BillEarlier Thursday, the GOP leader said the Senate would wait until after recess to legislate a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    By Eric Levitz
  45. coronavirus
    GOP in Disarray As House Nears Vote on Coronavirus Relief BillTrump won’t talk to Pelosi, so negotiations with the administration are indirect.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. coronavirus
    Trump’s Oval Office Address Included Major Errors That Had to Be CorrectedThe error-filled speech required walk backs by the Trump administration and the insurance industry.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. vision 2020
    Joe Biden Should Probably Just Hide NowJames Clyburn thinks he’s so far ahead he doesn’t even need to debate Bernie Sanders. That would be a dream come true for the Biden campaign.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  48. coronavirus
    The Night the Coronavirus Broke Through to the American ConsciousnessThe NBA’s suspension, a celebrity patient, and Trump’s speech packed with misinformation may have just changed the way Americans think about COVID-19.
    By Matt Stieb
  49. coronavirus
    Senate Aide Tests Positive for CoronavirusThe staffer, who works in the D.C. office of Washington senator Maria Cantwell, apparently had no known contact with any members of Congress.
    By Chas Danner
  50. the national interest
    Trump’s Speech Shows He Has No Idea What to Do About the CoronavirusWhen the incompetence stops tempering the malevolence.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. coronavirus
    Public-Health Expert Jared Kushner Is Advising Trump on COVID-19: ReportTrump is reportedly waiting on the research of Jared Kushner, who read “25 books” to prepare for his last task, before declaring a national emergency.
    By Matt Stieb
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