1. the national interest
    Trump’s Plan to ‘Help’ Black America Is a Corrupt Scam to Enrich His FamilyJared Kushner cashed in on the “opportunity zone” handout for rich people, which Trump calls a favor to black America.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. coronavirus
    Bicycling in Sichuan Under the Shadow of CoronavirusI tried to escape the stultifying paranoia of the surveillance state by bicycling in the countryside. Instead, it followed me there.
    By Lauren Teixeira
  3. 2020 elections
    Bullock Reportedly Relents and Will Run for the SenateThe Montana governor and former presidential candidate is another prize Senate prospect for Democrats in a state Trump is expected to carry.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. supreme court
    Roberts Rebukes Schumer for ‘Threatening’ Statement to Kavanaugh and GorsuchThe Chief Justice called out Schumer’s claim that the Trump appointees “won’t know what hit” them if they uphold a law restricting abortion rights.
    By Matt Stieb
  5. the economy
    Economists Argue Over Whether Coronavirus Calls for a Fiscal StimulusThe answer largely depends on how long one expects the virus to disrupt supply chains.
    By Josh Barro
  7. super tuesday
    Bernie’s Revolution Failed. But His Movement Can Still Win.Super Tuesday disproved the senator’s theory of electoral politics. But if the left learns from his mistakes, victory remains possible.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. super tuesday
    There Were Down-Ballot Contests on Super Tuesday, TooFive states had down-ballot races, and some will shape the congressional landscape in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. everything is fine
    At Least Roy Moore Won’t Be a U.S. SenatorThings aren’t all bad.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  10. politics
    As Coronavirus Spreads, Trump Is Laser-Focused on Insulting BloombergThe president’s attention on Wednesday was far more focused on the Democratic primary than on the virus sweeping the globe.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  11. the national interest
    Trump: Botched Coronavirus Response Is Obama’s FaultAll news events fall into three categories: We’re Winning, Hoax, or Obama’s fault.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. democratic primaries
    Some Super Tuesday Lines Were So Long Voters Cast Their Ballots WednesdayIn California and Texas, people were forced to wait for as many as seven hours to cast a vote in the Democratic primary.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  13. democratic primaries
    Mike Bloomberg Drops Out of Presidential RaceAfter a poor showing on Super Tuesday, the billionaire is ending his campaign.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  14. super tuesday
    Biden’s Giant Bounce Suddenly Makes It a Two-Candidate RaceAll the talk of a contested convention is probably moot now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. the national interest
    5 Takeaways From Joe Biden’s Super Tuesday VictoryThe world has turned right-side-up.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. vision 2020
    Bloomberg and Warren in Real Trouble on Super TuesdayBloomberg’s underperforming everywhere, and Warren is running third in her home state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. vision 2020
    Biden Romping to Big Win in VirginiaIt was an especially inauspicious result for Michael Bloomberg, who has invested in Virginia Democratic politics for years.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. super tuesday
    Texas, Super Tuesday Juggernaut, Is a Voting-Rights NightmareNew analysis from the Guardian shows that Texas leads the American South in poll-site closures since 2012.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  19. politics
    What Happens to Delegates When Their Candidate Quits?Buttigieg and Klobuchar didn’t acquire many pledged delegates before dropping out, but Bloomberg and Warren could be different.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. the national interest
    Trump Officials Scared to Anger Trump If They Tell the Truth About CoronavirusPresident lets it be known he sees honest medical information as a political threat.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. super tuesday
    Bernie Sanders Is Still in a Remarkably Strong PositionSanders is poised to be co-front-runner after Super Tuesday, even in a bad-case scenario. A year ago, socialists would have taken that in heartbeat.
    By Eric Levitz
  22. vision 2020
    Biden Sees Big Polling Surge Heading Into Super TuesdayThe former vice-president’s resurgence could hardly have come at a more fortuitous electoral moment.
    By Benjamin Hart
  23. business
    Inside the Fossil-Fuel Industry’s Plan to Profit From Climate ChangeI went to one of Shell’s private meetings and took notes.
    By Malcolm Harris
  24. coronavirus
    Coronavirus Is the Last Thing the Middle East Needs Right NowYears of conflict, an intensifying refugee crisis, and often inadequate health systems have left the region especially vulnerable.
    By Jonah Shepp
  25. vision 2020
    Buttigieg, Klobuchar, and Beto Endorse Biden in DallasThree former candidates endorsed Biden on Monday, as the former veep consolidates the support of moderate Democrats before Super Tuesday.
    By Matt Stieb
  26. vision 2020
    Five Things to Watch For on Super TuesdayIt’s more complicated than just declaring a winner and some losers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. media
    Chris Matthews Announces He Is Retiring From MSNBC Amid Multiple ControversiesThe 74-year-old host announced he is leaving MSNBC following criticism over his election coverage and alleged behavior toward women in recent weeks.
    By Matt Stieb
  28. environment
    Trump’s Interior Dept. Reportedly Edited Documents to Say Climate Change Is GoodAn Interior official edited nine policy reports with debunked claims — fitting a larger administration pattern of undermining climate science.
    By Matt Stieb
  29. vision 2020
    How the Political Merchandising Industry Has Shaped the PrimaryCampaigns put a lot of effort into attempting to galvanize support using merchandise. The results have been mixed.
    By Zachary Small
  30. vision 2020
    Will Pete and Amy’s Abandoned Voters Move to Biden?It depends on if you believe the “tracks” theory or the “lanes” theory of voter behavior.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. the national interest
    Why Democratic Endorsements Can Help Joe Biden WinThe GOP couldn’t stop Trump in 2016, but Democrats might not fail the same way in 2020.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. coronavirus
    How Coronavirus Could Tank the Economy — and Trump’s Odds of ReelectionIf the outbreak escapes containment in North America, U.S. economic growth could fall to roughly zero, according to a new OECD report.
    By Eric Levitz
  33. vision 2020
    Black Protesters Might Have Doomed Amy Klobuchar’s Presidential CampaignThe day before she dropped out of the race, Klobuchar canceled a campaign rally in Minnesota due to protests.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  34. vision 2020
    Klobuchar To Withdraw From the Race and Endorse BidenThe Minnesotan ran out of gas after a third-place finish in New Hampshire.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. obamacare
    Supreme Court Will Hear Obamacare Case Shortly Before the 2020 ElectionWhen the Court takes up this case, voters will get a reminder shortly before Election Day that Republicans want to take away health-care coverage.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. politics
    Katie Hill, After the ScandalHer rise to Congress heralded the arrival of a new and modern political generation. And then the pictures leaked.
    By Caitlin Moscatello
  37. vision 2020
    Buttigieg Never Had a Chance Without Non-White VotersMayor Pete’s inability to appeal to a diverse base of support led him to the exit before a full demographic humiliation on Super Tuesday.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. vision 2020
    Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Presidential RaceMayor Pete has called it quits after failing to win over voters in Nevada and South Carolina.
    By Chas Danner
  39. cpac
    Politics Trumped the Coronavirus at CPACSpeakers and attendees at the annual conservative event seemed unconcerned about the looming pandemic, just like their leader.
    By Ben Jacobs
  40. vision 2020
    South Carolina 2020 Results: Joe Biden WinsBiden’s firewall held thanks to support from older, black, and more conservative Democrats, who make up a large bloc of the state’s voting population.
    By Benjamin Hart and Matt Stieb
  41. intelligencer chats
    How Worried Is the Sanders Campaign About Biden’s Big Win?And more burning questions in the aftermath of a jolt to the Democratic race.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  42. flag concerning
    Watch Trump Fondle an American Flag at CPACLast year, the president awkwardly hugged the flag onstage. This year, he took far more liberty.
    By Chas Danner
  43. vision 2020
    Tom Steyer Drops Out of the Democratic PrimaryAfter his massive investment in South Carolina failed to show returns at the polls, the billionaire announced he was out of the race.
    By Matt Stieb
  44. vision 2020
    Will Biden Bounce Past Bloomberg on Super Tuesday?Biden needs to parlay his recent good luck into a larger delegate haul than Bloomberg’s on Super Tuesday and stay competitive with Sanders.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. the national interest
    Joe Biden Is Now the Only Democrat Who Can Stop Bernie SandersWhat I missed about Biden’s strength.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. vision 2020
    Biden South Carolina Win Exceeds ExpectationsA two-to-one win over Sanders that left others in the dust could give Biden a springboard into Super Tuesday as the leading moderate candidate–again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. vision 2020
    Who’s Afraid of Bernie Sanders?How a debate over its nominating procedure could set the course for the Democratic party’s future.
    By Sarah Jones
  48. dat democratic azz
    Tom Steyer Remains in Presidential Race Just for ‘Back That Azz Up’ Dad DanceTwenty perfect seconds.
    By Devon Ivie
  49. opioid epidemic
    Bloomberg’s Alleged Aid for the Sackler Family Should Come As No SurpriseA new report reveals that the billionaire gave PR advice to the now infamous family behind the opioid epidemic.
    By Sarah Jones
  50. vision 2020
    Inside Bloomberg’s $6-Million-a-Day Spoiler CampaignThe ego and the altruism of the would-be savior of the Democratic Party.
    By Vanessa Grigoriadis
  51. vision 2020
    ‘Biden Is Gonna Kick Ass Here Because This Is a Normal Place’Boosters of the former vice-president in South Carolina are finally feeling enthusiastic about his chances.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
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