1. life after roe
    Abortion-Rights Fight Finally Gives Kamala Harris a Chance to LeadAfter being assigned several no-win tasks, the veep is emerging as the White House’s biggest champion on the crucial issue of reproductive rights.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. what we know
    Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Raided by FBI: Everything We’ve LearnedFederal agents were reportedly suspicious that Team Trump was withholding information on possible classified information taken from the White House.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  3. early and often
    Trump Scores More Primary Wins While Basking in GOP SupportThe ex-president got more post-raid consolation with wins by his candidates in Connecticut and Wisconsin, plus the loss of another impeachment backer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. early and often
    2022 Midterms: A Guide to the Races Worth WatchingA cheat sheet to keep track of all the crucial races, primary upsets, and campaign drama — Trump-fueled and otherwise — from now through Election Day.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. early and often
    Trump, Who Once Said ‘the Mob Takes the Fifth,’ Takes the FifthThe former president says he has finally learned about the value of the Fifth Amendment after repeatedly mocking people who invoke it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. early and often
    The Heir to Bernie?The career of America’s leading socialist has to end at some point, and he might have a worthy successor in Vermont’s own Becca Balint.
    By Ross Barkan
  8. what is elon musk?
    SpaceXCadetsIf you want your child to become the next billionaire industrialist, Astra Nova might be a good place to start.
    By Sarah Jones
  9. 2022 midterms
    Senate Control Could Come Down to a Georgia Runoff Once AgainIf neither Raphael Warnock nor Herschel Walker wins a majority in November, which looks plausible, they’ll face off in a December runoff.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. exhibit a
    Making Sense of the Trump RaidAfter a summer of intense criticism, Merrick Garland’s Justice Department takes its boldest step yet in pursuit of the former president.
    By Ankush Khardori
  11. the national interest
    What Is Really Unprecedented Is Trump’s CriminalityRepublicans are angry at the FBI, but they choose to yoke themselves to a flagrant crook.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. early and often
    Republicans Go to the Mattresses to Defend Trump From the FedsThe gestures of loyalty to Trump and fury at law enforcement by leading Republicans with no idea of the raid’s purpose or findings are revealing.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. what is elon musk?
    Musk and Trump and a Little Steve JobsThe characterological origins of Tony Stark.
    By Chris Lee
  14. what is elon musk?
    Elon’s Biggest BoondoggleWhy did the world’s richest man spend the past five years trying to sell cities a hole in the ground?
    By Alissa Walker
  15. early and often
    Will Democrats’ Sudden Legislative Success Matter in the Midterms?With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and gas prices dropping, Democrats’ odds of success in November’s elections are looking up.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    Photos of Trump Notes in Toilet Were Better Left to the ImaginationReporters were so preoccupied with whether they could find these pictures that they didn’t stop to think if they should.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. early and often
    The GOP Is the Party of Insulin-GougingIn their quest for zero-sum victories — and Democratic defeats — Republicans are incapable of tackling popular issues that would benefit them.
    By Ross Barkan
  18. early and often
    Senate Democrats Finally Get Their Big Climate, Health Care, and Tax Bill DoneAn overview of what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act and what last-minute changes were made.
    By Chas Danner
  19. 2022 midterms
    The GOP’s Glut of Rookie Candidates Could Mean Lots of Costly MistakesExperience in politics isn’t everything. But the GOP’s unusually large number of first-time candidates could mean midterms trouble down the road.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. early and often
    The Biden Age Is Hitting Its StrideThe debate over how old the president is and whether he should run again is a distraction from how much he has already accomplished.
    By Errol Louis
  21. what is elon musk?
    What Is Elon Musk?And how is it possible that he could emerge from his Twitter debacle more culturally dominant than ever?
    By Lane Brown
  22. plagued
    What Is Going on With America’s COVID Booster Plan?The Biden administration wants to reboot the U.S. booster drive with reformulated vaccines this fall. Here’s what we know.
    By Chas Danner
  23. early and often
    Arizona Has Become a Paradise for Election DeniersPromoters of Trump’s election fables swept four major statewide Republican primaries. The GOP could pay a price in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. early and often
    All the Juicy Gossip From Jared Kushner’s BookBreaking History, the forthcoming memoir from the former First Son-in-Law/top Trump adviser, is brimming with dirt, jabs, and score settling.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. early and often
    The Drama-Lover’s Guide to the New Trump BooksLove gossip but not enough to actually read the new batch of Trump books? Here are all the juicy, disturbing, and darkly amusing tidbits you missed.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. life after roe
    Kansas Shows the Potential Power of Pro-Choice Republican VotersThe Kansas abortion vote confirms that there are a significant number of pro-choice Republicans. Post Dobbs, they may get fed up with their party.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. inflation reduction act
    Sinema’s ‘Yes’ on Budget Bill Gives Democrats New MomentumAfter a year of angst, Manchin and Sinema have finally cut deals on the climate and economic bill. Now there are just a few final challenges.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. sports
    Tuberville and Manchin Offer to Fix the College-Sports Money MessFederal legislation on player compensation is needed. But maybe the effort should be led by lawmakers who aren’t so closely aligned with coaches.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. 2022 midterms
    Kris Kobach Is Making Yet Another Comeback AttemptThe veteran nativist and vote suppresser is running for Kansas attorney general, despite failed U.S. Senate and gubernatorial bids.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. life after roe
    Religious Liberty Is for Pro-Choice People TooPro-abortion-rights clergy are heading to court, arguing that post-Dobbs abortion bans violate their freedom to practice their religion.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. life after roe
    The Right to the Ballot and the BodyKansas shows why the anti-abortion movement has to win power by undemocratic means.
    By Sarah Jones
  32. early and often
    5 Key Takeaways From the August 2 PrimariesIn the Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington primaries, Trump’s candidates did well, but there were also hopeful signs for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. early and often
    Shilling for ThrillsIn Lis Smith’s new memoir, principles are for purists.
    By Sarah Jones
  34. life after roe
    Kansas Voters Deliver Stunning Win for Abortion RightsStrong turnout in the very red state shows pro-choice voters are willing to fight back, with big implications for abortion politics and the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. the city politic
    Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney Really Hate Each OtherThe liberal lions of Manhattan fight off extinction.
    By Ross Barkan
  36. early and often
    Republicans Line Up to Challenge Manchin in 2024 for Sin of Being a DemocratNow that Manchin has agreed to only partially kill Biden’s agenda, Republicans are outraged. But it’s unclear he’ll even run in two years.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. the national interest
    Will Kyrsten Sinema Kill Biden’s Climate and Health Agenda?She really, really hates taxing the rich.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. the city politic
    A Kid Accused of a Crime Is Still a KidYoung New Yorkers should be protected from the inequities of the criminal-justice system, not demonized by the mayor for cheap political points.
    By Errol Louis
  39. 2022 midterms
    Trump Endorsed Both of the Erics Running in Missouri’s Senate RaceEric Schmitt is the front-runner. Eric Greitens used to be. Trump can’t be bothered to choose.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. early and often
    Will Trump Get a Sweep in Arizona’s Primary?Trump’s candidates are favored in the Senate and secretary of State primaries in Arizona. But gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake could be in trouble.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and ofen
    Why Ivana Trump Was Buried at Bedminster Golf Course: 3 TheoriesWith his ex-wife’s burial in a simple grave, Trump’s weird 15-year dream of turning his New Jersey property into a cemetery has come true.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  42. the national interest
    Republicans Say Biden’s Plan Taxes the Middle Class. That’s False.Biden’s plan fulfills his campaign promise.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. the inside game
    The Kamala ConundrumThe Democrats’ leader-in-waiting is unpopular, derided by donors, and here to stay.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  44. plagued
    Biden Tests Positive for COVID AgainThe president is apparently experiencing a Paxlovid rebound infection, which happens to a small fraction of people treated with the antiviral.
    By Chas Danner
  45. 2022 midterms
    Are Democrats Turning Around Their Dire Midterm Prospects?There have been some good recent signs for the party, but there’s still a long way to go between now and Election Day.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. plagued
    BA.5 Shows COVID Is Evolving Fast. Why Aren’t We Fighting Back?A long talk with Dr. Eric Topol about the BA.5 wave, next-gen vaccines, and why it’s long past time for the U.S. to get ahead of the coronavirus.
    By Chas Danner
  47. early and often
    What the Hell Is Going on With Dr. Oz’s Senate Campaign?Oz is behind in polling and fundraising, and reportedly spent a significant portion of the first post-primary weeks out of state.
    By Nia Prater
  48. the sports section
    Is New York Still the Center of the Basketball Universe?A new documentary, ‘NYC Point Gods,’ suggests it’s not.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  49. the national interest
    The Lessons of Last Year’s Larry Summers HatefestNow is the winter of our discontent, made glorious Summers.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. the national interest
    Pennsylvania GOP Governor Candidate Doug Mastriano Refuses to Denounce Nazi AllyAn incredibly ominous sign in the GOP’s rightward lurch.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. vision 2024
    The Presidential-Election Landscape Keeps Getting Tougher for DemocratsDems should get used to needing a sizable national popular vote in order to win an Electoral College skewed against them.
    By Ed Kilgore
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