American Caudillo

Donald Trump is slowly making the U.S. into a likeness of the countries Latino refugees have been fleeing.

A Sea Change For The Supreme Court

The Sept. 18 death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg set up a political fight over the future of the high court, with Republicans determined to seat her replacement before Election Day over Democrats’ objections.

How Biden would tax Trump

A President Biden may not back a wealth tax, but he could find ways to make life less rich for Trump’s heirs

Make America Again

The country is at alow point –our civic bonds frayed, our politics toxic. But we may be on the cusp of an era of radical reform that advances citizens' rights opportunity, and repairs our broken democracy.

Lock Him Up?

For the Republic to survive Trump’s presidency, he must be tried for his crimes. Even if that sparks a constitutional crisis of its own.

A To-Do List

Whatever happens in the election, America must overhaul its government. Here’s how President Bill Lincoln—the fusion of two giants of the 19th century—would approach reform

Protest Works

How the Black Lives Matter demonstrations will shake up the 2020 election—and reshape American politics for a generation to come

47 minutes with… Lezley McSpadden

Six years, two district attorneys, and a national reckoning later, Michael Brown’s mother is still seeking justice.

The Making of a Molotov Cocktail

Two lawyers, a summer of unrest, and a bottle of Bud Light.

47 minutes with …Lauren Underwood

Adventures in remote legislating with the first-term congresswoman from Illinois.

The Kanye Cycle

The danger in believing the rapper is serious about anything.

The Worst Worst Case

The U.S. banking system could be on the cusp of calamity. This time, we might not be able to save it.

41 minutes with … Marc Elias

The Democrats’ top election lawyer warns of a voter-suppression catastrophe in November.

1.5 Million More Laid-Off Workers Seek Unemployment Benefits

About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.

Criminals Stealing Unemployment Benefits As Claims Surge

Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans and overwhelmed state unemployment offices.

Joe Biden Has a Very Bleak View of the Fall

He’ll win the presidency, he thinks, and survive Tara Reade’s accusations. But suddenly, the country needs a lot more than an average-Joe president. He knows it.

Purged

In November, many swing state voters won’t get to cast a ballot. That’s by design.

Disorder in The Court – Point of No Return

Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy has created unimaginable chaos. I went to an immigration court to see it up close.

Richest Countries Agree To Freeza Poorer Nations' Debt

The world’s richest countries agreed to freeze poor nations’ debt obligations, shortly after nearly 20 European and African leaders made a joint appeal for a massive international effort to boost Africa’s coronavirus response, saying that “only a global victory that fully includes Africa can bring this pandemic to an end.”

Virus Exposes US Inequality. Will It Spur Lasting Remedies?

The sick who still go to work because they have no paid leave.

Lockdowns Mean Millions of Women Can't Reach Birth Control

The callers were in tears. One by one, women in homes across rural Zimbabwe had a pleading question: When would family planning services return?

Trump's Moment Of Truth

The coronavirus disaster couldn’t come at a worse time for a president seeking reelection

There is no China crisis

Unless we cause one by overreacting to Asia's changing political and economic landscape.

How to destroy a government

The president is winning his war on american institutions

The Congress Woman From California

Katie Hill’s rise heralded the arrival of a new and modern political generation. And then the pictures leaked.

She Said He Sued

As MeToo spreads, more men are suing their accusers.

Intelligencer – 11 Months From Today

A second term for Trump seems more possible than ever. But what would it look like?

Count Me Out

Letting states decide who gets representation is the new front in the Republican War on Voting Rights.

Lis Left Standing

Win or lose, Pete Buttigieg’s senior adviser Lis Smith has turned an unknown mayor into a serious contender.

Well, Here We Are

Two weeks until Iowa, the race has narrowed. One of these people could beat Trump, right?