1. vision 2020
    How Beating Up Bloomberg Has Reinvigorated the Democratic FieldA Bloomberg campaign memo suggested his rivals clear his path to take on Sanders. His disastrous debate gave them an opening instead.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  2. vision 2020
    What to Expect From Nevada’s CaucusesSanders is the heavy favorite, but the order of finish for the rest of the field may matter a lot — assuming we have quick returns.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. vision 2020
    U.S. Officials Warned Bernie Sanders Russia Is Trying to Help His CampaignSanders acknowledged he was briefed on the meddling a month ago and insisted he did not care who Putin wanted to win.
    By Chas Danner
  4. racism
    Oklahoma Will Require Its Schools to Teach the Tulsa Race MassacreThe decision comes as the state makes plans to memorialize the tragedy’s centennial.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  5. sexual harassment
    Bloomberg Releases Women Who Complained About His Comments From Their NDAsThe billionaire presidential candidate also said that his company would stop using confidentiality agreements for sexual harassment claims.
    By Chas Danner
  7. vision 2020
    Love Wanting to Die? Then Check Out Bloomberg’s Anti-Trump BillboardsLook on Mike’s works, ye Mighty, and despair.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. the national circus
    Frank Rich: The Intelligence Community’s Bill Barr MomentPresident Trump’s team of national security hacks will stand idly by as Russia tries to meddle in another election.
    By Frank Rich
  9. vision 2020
    No, Democrats Didn’t ‘Go After the Wrong Guy’ in Las VegasBloomberg’s wallet was as big a threat to other candidates as it was to Bernie, who is the career non-Democrat who best fits today’s Democratic Party.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. michael bloomberg
    Op-Ed Asks: ‘Is Bloomberg Racist?’ Voters Should Answer: ‘Who Cares?’To argue that Bloomberg’s policies as mayor were racist because he’s dense rather than evil is not consoling.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  11. trump rally
    Trump Enters Full Conspiracist Mode at Colorado Springs RallyThe president appeared to combine multiple conspiracy theories in one indiscernible claim.
    By Matt Stieb
  12. politics
    Trump Mad Russia’s Plans to Help Him in 2020 Were Revealed to Lawmakers: ReportFearing that Democrats would “weaponize” the information, Trump berated the intel head responsible for informing lawmakers of the interference.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. vision 2020
    Yes, Trump’s Job-Approval Ratings Are Finally RisingIt’s unclear whether it’s real and will last, but it’s happening at the perfect time for Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. politics
    The Scariest Part of Richard Grenell’s AppointmentAmerica’s new acting director of National Intelligence will serve the president, not the country.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  15. roger stone
    The Truth Still Matters. For Now.Roger Stone’s trial judge did us a favor by laying out the facts in the case against the Trump ally and dirty trickster.
    By Andrew Cohen
  16. vision 2020
    Debate Infighting Won’t Kill Democrats’ Chances in NovemberUntil Democrats argue about their genitals, there’s a long way down to the behavior Republicans modeled before winning everything in 2016.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. roger stone
    Roger Stone Sentenced to 40 Months in PrisonStone was convicted last November of lying to Congress, obstructing justice, and witness tampering.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  18. feuds
    ‘Are You Trying to Say I’m Dumb?’ Klobuchar and Buttigieg Get Testy at DebateSenator Klobuchar and Mayor Pete’s feud intensified during the Democratic primary debate in Nevada.
    By Chas Danner
  19. vision 2020
    Bernie’s Rivals Aren’t Going to Do Him Any Favors at the ConventionIn a last debate question, it became clear that Sanders won’t necessarily win the nomination with just a plurality of pledged delegates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. intelligencer chats
    Could Elizabeth Warren’s Dominant Debate Performance Save Her Campaign?And other burning questions from a fiery Democratic clash in Las Vegas.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  21. vision 2020
    Key Moments From the Democratic Debate in NevadaWarren soared, Buttigieg and Klobuchar quarreled, and Bloomberg had a target on his back.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. democratic debates
    Bloomberg Walks Onto the Stage and Into a BuzzsawThe former mayor should have stayed far away from the Las Vegas debate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. vision 2020
    Elizabeth Warren’s One-Two Punch for Conquering WashingtonThe policy-oriented senator has at least a good start on a plan for enacting her plans.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. michael bloomberg
    Bloomberg Defends Stop and Frisk With Lies at Democratic DebateLater, Elizabeth Warren pummeled him over his history of using nondisclosure agreements.
    By Benjamin Hart
  25. nevada debate
    Elizabeth Warren Goes to War on Bloomberg in Nevada DebateWarren started off the debate with a brutal attack on Bloomberg, in which she highlighted his sexist comments.
    By Chas Danner
  26. trump administration
    Trump Names Loyalist With No Intelligence Record As Acting Intelligence HeadRichard Grenell will become the next acting director of national intelligence, as Trump surrounds himself with loyalists after impeachment.
    By Matt Stieb
  27. pardons
    The Lesson Trump Pardonees Learned in Prison: Prison Is Brutal and UnfairThe Trump era is marked by many people’s dawning realization of how awful prison is when they personally have to endure it.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  28. the zucc
    Facebook’s Election Rules Are No Match for Bloomberg’s BillionsThe billionaire has crafted aggressive social-media campaigns that adhere to the letter of the law but not the spirit.
    By Brian Feldman
  29. vision 2020
    How Do the Nevada Caucuses Work?Nevada’s caucuses are very much modeled on Iowa’s, with a new “early caucusing” wrinkle, and more lead time to head off reporting chaos.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. department of justice
    AG Barr Could Resign If Trump Keeps Tweeting About DOJ Investigations: Report“He has his limits.”
    By Matt Stieb
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. politics
    Trump Commutes Prison Sentence of Ex-Illinois Governor Rod BlagojevichOpen corruption in office? The president has some sympathy.
    By Benjamin Hart
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
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