1. vision 2020
    Sanders Considered Primarying Obama in 2012: ReportBefore Harry Reid intervened, Sanders reportedly planned to challenge Obama over his openness to Social Security cuts.
    By Eric Levitz
  2. vision 2020
    The 2020 Gerontocracy Intensifies With Bloomberg’s RiseThe presidential contest for the Party of Youth and Diversity could soon turn into a vicious ideological fight between two 78-year-old white men.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. democratic primaries
    Sanders Spokesperson Compares Questions Over Medical Records to BirtherismDespite an earlier pledge, Sanders is not releasing his “comprehensive” medical records.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  4. insurgents
    A 26-Year-Old May Defeat One of Congress’ Most Conservative DemocratsJessica Cisneros may be a better fit for her Texas district than the incumbent she’s challenging.
    By Sarah Jones
  5. vision 2020
    How to Watch the Democratic Debate Tonight in NevadaEverything you need to know to tune into the ninth primary debate, the first to feature billionaire candidate and former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg.
    By Matt Stieb
  7. department of justice
    AG Barr Could Resign If Trump Keeps Tweeting About DOJ Investigations: Report“He has his limits.”
    By Matt Stieb
  8. pardons
    President Trump’s Big Day of Pardons and CommutationsOn Tuesday, Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of 11 felons convicted of fraud, drug trafficking, selling a Senate seat, and more.
    By Matt Stieb
  9. nypd
    NYC Prosecutors Keep Lists of Police Officers Who Lie Too MuchThere’s no indication that these officers have had their other policing duties restricted.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  10. politics
    Trump Commutes Prison Sentence of Ex-Illinois Governor Rod BlagojevichOpen corruption in office? The president has some sympathy.
    By Benjamin Hart
  11. the alt-right
    This Obscure Foundation Helped Fund the Alt-RightA foundation funded by Seattle-area businessman Robert Rotella has helped keep organizations like Richard Spencer’s National Policy Institute afloat.
    By Sarah Jones
  12. democratic debate
    Mike Bloomberg Will Be on the Debate Stage This WeekThe billionaire businessman will finally have to face tough questions from moderators and attacks from his Democratic rivals.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  13. politics
    The Immoderate Susan CollinsAfter a long career voting across the aisle, why did the Maine senator gamble her legacy on Trump?
    By Rebecca Traister
  14. vision 2020
    Polls Show Bernie Sanders Way Ahead in NevadaOne poll showed Sanders 19 points ahead of the next leading candidate, with 66 percent support among likely Hispanic voters.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. department of justice
    Over 2,000 Former DOJ Officials Call for Attorney General William Barr to ResignDepartment of Justice alumni are furious over Barr’s decision to intervene on the president’s behalf in the case of Trump surrogate Roger Stone.
    By Matt Stieb
  16. environment
    Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion to Fight Effects of Climate ChangeIt’s a substantial figure from the founder of a company that reportedly threatened to fire employees who publicly condemned its carbon footprint.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. democratic primaries
    As Bloomberg Rises, Democratic Candidates Go On the AttackThe ascendant billionaire is drawing fire over his remarks and his spending from nearly everyone else in the field.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  18. gun control
    Virginia’s Assault Weapons Ban FailsIt was the most controversial bill in a package of gun control legislation advanced by Gov. Ralph Northam.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  19. the second term
    What Would Four More Years of Trump Look Like?The death of global climate efforts. Escalating trade wars. Nuclear brinkmanship. Here, 19 visions of a future that seems more possible than ever.
    By The Editors
  20. vision 2020
    What Obama Is Saying in Private About the Democratic PrimarySure, he’s got thoughts about Sanders and Bloomberg — and others in the field. But keeping mum is part of a much bigger plan.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  21. new york city
    Could Andrew Yang and His Gang Make It in New York’s Mayoral Race?He has teased a potential run, but the road from long-shot presidential candidate to city hall will be hard without more support from progressives.
    By Ross Barkan
  22. election reform
    Sometimes Slow Election Results Are Good for DemocracyWe have no birthright to instant election results, particularly when a slow count reflects greater access to the ballot.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. vision 2020
    This One Chart Explains Why the Kids Back BernieToday’s version of American capitalism can’t give the rising generation of college graduates what they were promised.
    By Eric Levitz
  24. vision 2020
    De Blasio To Endorse, Campaign With, SandersIt’s unclear whether this was the mayor’s idea, or Bernie’s, but he’ll be back on the campaign trail in Nevada.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. the law
    Disgraced Lawyer Michael Avenatti Found Guilty in Nike Extortion TrialThe onetime legal celebrity and Trump adversary now faces a maximum of 20 years in prison — and more trials for other crimes.
    By Chas Danner
  26. vision 2020
    Why Biden’s Candidacy May SurviveHe’s been left for dead by many observers, but Nevada and especially South Carolina could revive him in time for Super Tuesday.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. the national interest
    Obama Auto Standards May Survive Because Trump Staff Can’t Do MathMalevolence tempered by incompetence.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. medicaid
    Trump Loses Big Court Decision on Medicaid Work RequirementThis doesn’t bode well for the administration’s even more audacious effort to turn Medicaid into a block grant without congressional action.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. white house
    Fired Trump Loyalist Will Now Control White House HiringJohn McEntee was fired after committing financial crimes. Now he’s back to help Trump and his allies fire their perceived enemies in the government.
    By Benjamin Hart
  30. politics
    The Left Takes Center Stage in SpainCan a very unconventional coalition hold together?
    By Vincent Bevins
  31. the national interest
    Barr Wants to Hide Trump’s Authoritarian Plans, But Trump Keeps ConfessingA president uninterested in theory never stops asserting his “absolute right” to destroy democracy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. vision 2020
    Why There Is No Democratic ‘Never Bernie’ MovementNo Democrats think of Sanders and Trump as remotely equivalent, so supporting the former over the latter is a no-brainer, policy disagreements aside.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. ukraine scandal
    Trump Finally Admits to Sending Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine, Despite Past DenialsTrump said he had to “use” Giuliani because he could not trust U.S. intelligence, countering denials of his direct involvement in the Ukraine scandal.
    By Matt Stieb
  34. department of justice
    Attorney General Barr: Trump Tweets Make It ‘Impossible for Me to Do My Job’Barr complained about Trump’s comments on DOJ matters, though his reported intervention regarding Roger Stone lined up with the president’s interests.
    By Matt Stieb
  35. maga
    Legislators Urged to Declare CNN and Washington Post ‘Fake News’In cultish act, Trump fan attacks elitist media for Trump’s cultlike following.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. white house
    Trump Hired Them, Then He Called Them IncompetentJohn Kelly is just the latest Trump hire to fall from the president’s good graces. So much for hiring the “best people.”
    By Adam K. Raymond and Matt Stieb
  37. vision 2020
    Here We Go Again? Fears Spread of Iowa-Style Chaos in Nevada Caucuses.On top of some of the same problems Iowa had, Nevada is introducing early caucusing without an obvious way to calculate results.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. vision 2020
    The Price of a Bloomberg Nomination Is Too Damn HighDemocrats must recognize that their party’s soul is worth more than Michael Bloomberg can afford.
    By Eric Levitz
  39. the national interest
    Trump: If Romney Was Truly Religious, He’d Have Convicted Me on Both CountsWhere’s your messiah now, Romney?
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. white house
    John Kelly Criticizes Trump 14 Months After Leaving White HouseThe president’s former chief of staff claims he could have prevented some recent bad behavior.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  41. michael bloomberg
    Bloomberg Defended Fingerprinting Food-Stamp Applicants As Recently As 2018In the same 2018 talk, Bloomberg framed the minimum wage as an impediment to job creation.
    By Sarah Jones
  42. the national interest
    The GOP Elite Couldn’t Stop Trump in 2016. But Maybe Democrats Can Stop Bernie.Remember The Party Decides?
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. vision 2020
    Which Democratic Presidential Candidates Will Survive Until Super Tuesday?It could be lots of candidates, or just two or three, depending on what happens in Nevada and South Carolina.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. vision 2020
    Bernie Sanders Must Pivot to the Senior CenterTo win the nomination, Sanders must broaden his appeal among normie Democrats. He should start with his peers.
    By Eric Levitz
  45. trump organization
    House Dems Want to Know Why Trump Org. Is Apparently Overcharging Secret ServiceHouse Oversight demanded that the agency submit its spending at Trump properties after a report showed exorbitant spending at the president’s resorts.
    By Matt Stieb
  46. department of justice
    Attorney General William Barr to Testify Before House Judiciary on March 31Lawmakers want to know why Barr intervened in Roger Stone’s sentencing recommendations — and a whole lot more.
    By Matt Stieb
  47. new hampshire primary
    New Hampshire Democratic Primary Turnout Sets New RecordAfter a disappointing showing in Iowa, Democrats came out in droves for the nation’s first primary.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  48. the national interest
    Trump Budget Director ‘Not Yet Ready to Reveal’ Obamacare ReplacementYou’re going to love it, but they can’t spoil the surprise.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. vision 2020
    Will Bloomberg Break the Mold and Run a Competent Presidential Campaign?New York mayors, including the current one, who ran for president haven’t done very well. Maybe Bloomberg can do better.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. politics
    Trump Asked Reince Priebus How Badgers ‘Work,’ If They’re ‘Mean’: ReportTo be distracted from an important meeting with thoughts of a charismatic animal is perhaps the most relatable the president has ever been.
    By Matt Stieb
  51. michael bloomberg
    Why ‘Stop and Frisk’ Hasn’t Arrested Bloomberg’s RiseThe former New York mayor’s ascension up the 2020 ranks, especially among black voters, seems incongruous. It’s not.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
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