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life after roe
Mar. 14, 2024
Republicans Have More Than a ‘Brand Problem’ on Abortion
As long as Republicans support extremist abortion bans that the public doesn’t like, all the reframing in the world won’t help them.
By
Ed Kilgore
games
Mar. 13, 2024
Aaron Rodgers Would Probably Regret Getting Into Politics
The attention-loving conspiracist has faced a compliant sports press. That would change if he landed on a ticket with RFK Jr.
By
Will Leitch
early and often
Mar. 13, 2024
Biden and Trump Begin Longest General Election Ever
Results from the March 12 primaries make it official: Biden and Trump have clinched their parties’ nominations, far earlier than usual.
By
Ed Kilgore
that happened
Mar. 13, 2024
The Time Trump’s Hair Looked Normal for a Day
In 2019, the ex-president abruptly debuted a totally new hairstyle, then just as abruptly cast it off.
By
Benjamin Hart
early and often
Mar. 13, 2024
Ken Buck’s Resignation Shows Conservatism Just Means Trump
The Coloradan congressman is as far right as ever. But his refusal to worship Trump makes him persona non grata in today’s GOP.
By
Ed Kilgore
the national interest
Mar. 13, 2024
Trump Appeases Putin, Republican Russia Hawks Appease Trump
Viktor Orban admits Trump’s “peace plan” is to let Russia win.
By
Jonathan Chait
politics
Mar. 13, 2024
FDNY Searching for MAGA Firefighters Who Booed Letitia James
The attorney general, who recently won a $454 million judgment against Donald Trump, was met with chants of his name at an FDNY ceremony.
By
Nia Prater
tremendous content
Mar. 12, 2024
The Donald Trump–Elon Musk Feud: A Complete History
Trump reportedly met with Musk, and even asked if he wanted to buy Truth Social. Here’s the latest on their chaotic saga.
By
Margaret Hartmann
politics
Mar. 12, 2024
NYPD Used Stun Gun on Migrant Holding His 1-Year-Old Son
A video obtained by the New York
Times
shows officers violently detaining a migrant at a Queens shelter on Friday.
By
Nia Prater
life after roe
Mar. 12, 2024
Anti-Abortion Activists Have Republicans in a Vise
The sudden controversy over IVF has exposed Republicans to intense pressure from their anti-abortion allies to take deeply unpopular positions.
By
Ed Kilgore
early and often
Mar. 12, 2024
North Carolina May Be Biden 2024’s Best Bet in the South
Biden won Georgia in 2020. But the Tar Heel State offers a red-hot 2024 gubernatorial race that could help the entire Democratic ticket.
By
Ed Kilgore
tremendous content
Mar. 12, 2024
Kimmel Reads Trump’s Mean ‘Tweet’ Live at the Oscars
The Academy Awards host said there was debate backstage over whether he should read Trump’s nasty Truth Social critique.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Mar. 12, 2024
Why Trump Might Cut Social Security and Medicare in a Second Term
He’s very bribable, and his promises are worthless.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 12, 2024
The Insurractionalizers: Anti-Trump Organ Calls Both Candidates ‘Unfit’
Anti-Trump conservative organ makes bizarre non-endorsement.
By
Jonathan Chait
the inside game
Mar. 12, 2024
Can Democrats Make 2024 the Abortion Election?
J.B. Pritzker and his fortune are going to try.
By
Gabriel Debenedetti
sotu
Mar. 11, 2024
Did One Speech Really Turn Biden From a Sure Loser Into a Winner?
Pre-SOTU overreactions to Biden’s low poll numbers have given way to post-SOTU Democratic euphoria. Everyone needs to chill.
By
Ed Kilgore
scandals
Mar. 11, 2024
Katie Britt Falsely Blamed Biden for Decades-Old Sex-Trafficking Crimes
The senator made up false context for the lurid anecdote she told in her speech. The victim whose story Britt used is now criticizing her as well.
By
Chas Danner
politics
Mar. 11, 2024
Trump Resumes His Costly Defamation of E. Jean Carroll
More than $83 million in damages apparently wasn’t enough to dissuade him.
By
Chas Danner
the national interest
Mar. 11, 2024
Trump Already Tried Orbán’s Most Effective Weapon Against Democracy
Trump’s mostly forgotten plan to put the media under his thumb didn’t work the first time. It might if he gets another chance.
By
Jonathan Chait
ideas
Mar. 11, 2024
The Right to Change Sex
The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies.
By
Andrea Long Chu
roundup
Mar. 10, 2024
What Pundits Are Saying About Biden’s State of the Union (and Britt’s Response)
A running review of the commentary and reactions to Joe Biden’s big-energy address and Katie Britt’s big weird response.
By
Chas Danner
foreign affairs
Mar. 10, 2024
Not Just Putin: Why the Right Falls in Love with Dictators
Trump didn’t create a new style of politics, according to a new book, but was the extension of a century-old romance with despots.
By
Casey Michel
foreign interests
Mar. 9, 2024
The Biden Plan to Ditch Netanyahu
The “come to Jesus” moment is already here, according to Israeli and U.S. sources.
By
Noga Tarnopolsky
the system
Mar. 9, 2024
The Normalization of Trump’s Alleged Crimes
His legal strategy is both buying him time and erasing the accusations against him.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
state of the union
Mar. 8, 2024
Trump Responds to State of the Union With Truth Social Crash, Snapchat Filters
He promised a “play-by-play” response to Biden’s State of the Union. He delivered Truth Social outages and a video of Biden with a hat and pigtails.
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Mar. 8, 2024
No Labels Green-lights 2024 Bid With No Candidates
The idea of a “unity ticket” is more popular than a bid with named candidates. Maybe that’s why the group is putting off making its pick.
By
Ed Kilgore
state of the union
Mar. 8, 2024
Katie Britt Turns Motherhood Into a Weapon
The GOP presents its ideal woman.
By
Sarah Jones
politics
Mar. 8, 2024
Who Actually Likes Hochul’s National Guard–in-Subways Plan?
Democrats criticized the governor’s heavy-handed approach, while riders’ opinions seemed more varied.
By
Nia Prater
the national interest
Mar. 8, 2024
Trump Meets TikTok Investor, Suddenly Doesn’t Want to Ban It
The former president’s stunning reversal on the Chinese-owned app.
By
Jonathan Chait
state of the union
Mar. 8, 2024
Yes, Trump Said ‘Get Over It’ After a School Shooting
Joe Biden inserted the word “just” during his speech, but the callous Trump quote he cited in the State of the Union was mostly accurate.
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Mar. 8, 2024
Katie Britt’s America Sounds Scary, But Not As Scary As Katie Britt
State of the Union responses are hard, but the Alabama senator’s reply to Biden was both lurid and banal in content and downright weird in delivery.
By
Ed Kilgore
the national interest
Mar. 8, 2024
Biden Was So Good, Trump Is Accusing Him of Performance-Enhancing Drugs
We need a president who can get high on life?
By
Jonathan Chait
early and often
Mar. 8, 2024
George Santos Went to the State of the Union and Is Running for Congress Again
The indicted serial liar says he’s running against Nick LaLota, a fellow Republican who helped push him out of the House.
By
Chas Danner
scenes from the border
Mar. 8, 2024
The Valuables Abandoned at the U.S.-Mexico Border
A spoon, a pair of boxers, a lighter, and a pair of baby Crocs.
Photographs by
Alex Hodor-Lee
early and often
Mar. 7, 2024
Biden’s State of the Union Address: Right in Trump’s Face!
In an aggressive speech that defended his record while blasting the opposition, Biden was anything other than a grandfatherly old man.
By
Ed Kilgore
what we know
Mar. 7, 2024
How AI Is Being Used to Influence and Disrupt the 2024 Election
The BBC found dozens of deep fakes showing Trump surrounded by Black supporters. It’s just one of many ways AI is being leveraged for politics.
By
Chas Danner
life after roe
Mar. 7, 2024
Arizonans Asked to Block Themselves From Voting on Abortion
After many years of demanding that “the people” decide abortion policy, anti-abortion activists are asking people to keep the issue off the ballot.
By
Ed Kilgore
screen time
Mar. 7, 2024
TikTok Seems Pretty Worried About Getting Banned
TikTok’s prompt asking users to lobby Congress on its behalf kind of broke TikTok — and Congress.
By
John Herrman
early and often
Mar. 7, 2024
Katie Porter Should Drop ‘Rigged Election’ From Her Vocabulary
Despite her understandable anger at attack ads from crypto financiers, Porter should not offer fodder for MAGA claims that elections are rigged.
By
Ed Kilgore
the national interest
Mar. 7, 2024
Sonia Sotomayor Should Get Real That the Supreme Court Is Partisan
Justices say the Court isn’t political, but c’mon.
By
Jonathan Chait
just asking questions
Mar. 7, 2024
The NRA Is Weaker Than Ever. How Much Does That Matter?
Veteran firearms journalist Stephen Gutowski on the plight of America’s most famous — and infamous — gun-rights organization.
By
Benjamin Hart
early and often
Mar. 6, 2024
Nikki Haley Couldn’t Have It All
Conservative women can bid for status and attain it, but they still belong to a party and a movement that deny them equality.
By
Sarah Jones
politics
Mar. 6, 2024
Get Ready to See the National Guard on Your Commute
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 750 guardsmen will be placed in the MTA system as part of a five-point plan to address subway crime.
By
Nia Prater
tremendous content
Mar. 6, 2024
Where Is Melania? Not at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Victory Party.
Although Donald Trump promised the First Lady would be campaigning “quite a bit,” she could not make it to an event held at her home.
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Mar. 6, 2024
Haley Ends Campaign As She Started It: With No Clear Path Forward
Her inability to come to grips with what Donald Trump has done to her party has characterized Nikki Haley’s campaign from the get-go.
By
Ed Kilgore
early and often
Mar. 6, 2024
Trump’s Very Super Tuesday Confirms It’s His Party
Haley won one more heavily Democratic state but the day belonged to the front-runner.
By
Ed Kilgore
early and often
Mar. 6, 2024
Schiff’s Strategy Worked: He Will Face Garvey in California Senate Election
The front-running Democrat love-bombed the hapless Republican with ads that boosted him over the more formidable Katie Porter.
By
Ed Kilgore
the national interest
Mar. 5, 2024
Good Riddance, Kyrsten Sinema, Plutocratic Shill
She killed her career by blocking bipartisan ideas that threatened the rich.
By
Jonathan Chait
early and often
Mar. 5, 2024
Did Trump Really Vow to Defund Schools With Vaccine Mandates?
His campaign says he’s only threatening cuts to schools that require COVID shots — though that’s not clear from his stump speech.
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Mar. 5, 2024
Kyrsten Sinema to Retire, Tells Voters: It’s Not Me, It’s You
Centrist politicians often blame the system. But as she bowed out of the Arizona Senate race, Sinema made it clear she thinks voters are the problem.
By
Ed Kilgore
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