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  1. the discourse
    Will Democrats Ever Reckon With Their Biden Groupthink?The party and its allies were both blind and dishonest. Grappling with that fact is hard but necessary.
    By Ross Barkan
  2. the city politic
    What Kamala Harris Needs to Do to Win Over More Black Men“You’re going to pick on Black men and blame us for everything. What did you deliver to Black men in the past four years?”
    By Errol Louis
  3. the city politic
    Hey Democrats, Don’t Panic — Here’s WhyThe polls are tight, but there are a lot of tremendously positive signs for Kamala Harris.
    By Errol Louis
  4. the city politic
    The Memes Have Been Great. Now Kamala Harris Needs to Talk About This.Both two-term Democratic presidents since FDR shared a clear policy focus.
    By Errol Louis
  5. early and often
    Kamala Harris Campaigns In Pennsylvania On Eve Of Election Day
    Spoiler Alert: Kamala Harris Will Win the NominationEven if there are other credible candidates. Party rules already make her nearly unbeatable.
    By Ben Jacobs
  6. early and often
    Why Democrats Should Stop Freaking Out About Biden 2024A formula that has predicted every election since 1860 looks good for him, according to the professor who devised it.
    By Errol Louis
  7. early and often
    Biden Hasn’t Been Winning the ‘Fight for Our Democracy’It’s the signature issue he chose for his reelection campaign. Weirdly, he doesn’t have much of a record on it.
    By Ankush Khardori
  8. feminism
    Leave Dianne Feinstein AloneWhat is feminism for if not to protect the right of 89-year-old multimillionaires to keep their jobs at the public’s expense?
    By Eric Levitz
  9. the capitol
    The Hecklers Have Won: The Polite State of the Union Is DeadMarjorie Taylor Greene and other vocal Biden detractors turned it into something like a rowdy parliamentary session. Expect that to continue.
    By Ben Jacobs
  10. the inside game
    The Most Important Senate Race Is Also the Most IgnoredWhile most of the chatter is about other races, Nevada might actually decide control of the chamber.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  11. the inside game
    What Obama Is Doing Behind the Scenes to Help Democrats WinWorking the phones, advising on messaging — and trying to make all that work with his own vision for being an ex-president.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  12. the inside game
    Biden Isn’t the Main Character of the Midterms AnymoreThat’s a very good thing for Democrats — and it has Republicans nervous.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  13. the inside game
    The Super-High-Stakes 2022 Race No One Is Talking AboutCharlie Crist has been Florida governor before. He thinks he can win again, toppling Ron DeSantis and sending the GOP into chaos in the process.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  14. the inside game
    Could Biden’s Post-Midterm Pivot Start at Treasury?Janet Yellen has become a face of the inflation problem. Business-friendly Gina Raimondo is rumored as a potential successor.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  15. black voters
    Why Joe Biden Is Bleeding Black SupportThe president’s failure to pass voting-rights legislation is only a small part of the story.
    By Eric Levitz
  16. build back better
    Give Manchin What He Wants AlreadyBefore Democrats give up on passing Biden’s climate agenda, they should see if the West Virginia senator will take yes for an answer.
    By Eric Levitz
  17. the democrats
    Blame the Democratic Leadership for Biden’s Stalled AgendaWhy are Schumer and Pelosi ignoring Manchin’s most consistent (and substantively wise) demand?
    By Eric Levitz
  18. the inside game
    It’s Election Day in Virginia and Democrats Are Very NervousDemocratic confidence gave way to an anxious sprint after Republican Glenn Youngkin took a slight polling lead ahead of Terry McAuliffe.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  19. build back better
    The Build Back Better Framework: The Good, the Bad, the UglyThe diet-version of Joe Biden’s signature legislation has some heartening strengths and dismaying weaknesses.
    By Eric Levitz
  20. racial justice
    Smearing Popularism Does Not Help Black VotersPersuasively rebutting David Shor requires scrutinizing his arguments, not stigmatizing them.
    By Eric Levitz
  21. the inside game
    Obamacare Is Saved — Now Democrats Need a New Campaign IssueA Supreme Court decision marked the end of the line for the top-tier political message for the Democrats for the last decade. What next?
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  22. midterms
    Democrats’ Odds of Keeping the House Are Slimming FastWith redistricting reform stalled in Congress, and Democratic turnout weak in special elections, the GOP is cruising to House control.
    By Eric Levitz
  23. 2020 hindsight
    Latinas Drove Trump’s Gains With Hispanic Voters in 2020And two other new insights into the demographic’s rightward shift.
    By Eric Levitz
  24. the democrats
    Democrats Must Stop the IRS From Eating the Unemployed’s Stimulus ChecksIf Biden doesn’t forgive the taxes on millions of Americans’ unemployment benefits, they might not forgive him for their giant surprise tax bills.
    By Eric Levitz
  25. sex scandals
    The China Sex Spy Scandal Is a Reminder: Don’t Govern While HornyA Chinese spy got to know some prominent American politicians — including former presidential candidate Eric Swalwell.
    By Eve Peyser
  26. wonks
    Election Night with Biden’s Data GuruBecca Siegel’s task was to figure out, in real time, if Biden was on track to win. That wasn’t always easy.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  27. the national circus
    Frank Rich: The GOP Will Learn Nothing From a Trump DefeatThere’s no reason to think that losing an election will cause America’s conservative movement to either dwindle in size or compromise its views.
    By Frank Rich
  28. early and often
    ‘Self-Defense Is Self-Care’: How Liberal Gun Owners See the Election“The tree can’t be harmed if the Lorax is armed.”
    By Eve Peyser
  29. the next act
    Here’s Who Biden Is Considering for Top Jobs in His AdministrationHe still needs to win, of course. But campaign documents and sources close to Biden suggest how the cabinet could take shape.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  30. primary challenges
    Jamaal Bowman Takes the LeadThe progressive former middle-school principal has drawn comparisons to AOC. He might be joining her in Congress soon.
    By Alex Carp
  31. vision 2020
    Joe Biden’s Plan to Look Presidential During the Coronavirus CrisisIt’s not quite the pivot to the general election his advisers expected, but the COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to define contrasts with Trump.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  32. democratic primaries
    Joe Biden’s Critics Among Black Democrats Are Now Lying on His BehalfThe price of influence in the self-styled party of multiracial democracy.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  33. interesting times
    What’s This, a Functioning Political Party in the United States?On Super Tuesday, the Democrats — and especially black voters — proved it’s still possible for moderates and liberals to reject populism.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  34. the national circus
    Frank Rich: Is Trump Ready for Coronavirus?The president is, for the first time, facing a crisis not of his own making. The early signs aren’t good.
    By Frank Rich
  35. vision 2020
    The Iowa Caucuses Were Supposed to Be ImportantIn the Des Moines Marriott, among campaign staffers and reporters, there were tears, cocktails, regrets, and pledges to never return to Iowa.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  36. iowa caucuses
    Why Bernie Might Declare Victory in Iowa Even If He LosesWhile other candidates seem to be sticking to the traditional metric of delegates won, Sanders is hinting he’ll focus on raw-vote total.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  37. vision 2020
    Amy Klobuchar Might Finally Have Some Momentum. But Is It Too Late to Matter?Amy Klobuchar is rising in polls and her campaign says she’s coming on strong in Iowa. For what it’s worth, her opponents don’t seem scared yet.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  38. agents of change
    Why New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew Ditched the Democrats and Sided With Trump“I’m sure it made him feel good temporarily, but I don’t think Trump makes friends well, and doesn’t keep them well.”
    By Ben Jacobs
  39. vision 2020
    Why Isn’t Anyone Attacking Bernie Sanders?Biden, Buttigieg, and Warren have never felt it was worth it to go after Sanders. Now, he’s surging and the opportunity might have passed.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  40. the democrats
    Some Senate Democrats Value Susan Collins’s Friendship More Than PowerCollins does the bidding of plutocrats and pro-lifers. Democrats probably can’t govern unless she loses — but some are rooting for her, anyway.
    By Eric Levitz
  41. politics
    Joe Biden Is the Reason Obama’s Legacy Is on TrialIt’s difficult for other candidates to run against Joe Biden without running against the Obama presidency.
    By Sarah Jones
  42. the top line
    On Stock Buybacks, Democrats Are Making a Classic Republican ErrorIf they want firms to pay higher wages, then they should enact policies that do that directly.
    By Josh Barro
  43. democracy
    America’s Political System Is Rigged Against Liberals (and Always Has Been)The left’s underrepresentation in U.S. politics isn’t new, and ending gerrymandering won’t fix it. But the liberalization of suburbia might.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. vision 2020
    The Democrats Aren’t a Left-Wing Party — They Just Play One on TVProgressives call the shots on debate stages. But in Congress, moderates still have the wheel.
    By Eric Levitz
  45. just asking questions
    DNC Chair Tom Perez on the Debates: ‘We Don’t Want to Talk About Hand Size’The chief Democrat on the debate rules, what he thinks about his critics, and why you should stop worrying about a brokered convention.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  46. early and often
    Sanders and Warren Had a Secret Nonaggression Deal. Is It Over?Late last year the two quietly agreed not to attack each other. But, with Warren rising in the polls, Sanders now seems to be going on the offensive.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  47. just asking questions
    Governor Steve Bullock on Being Excluded From the Democrats’ First Debate“When you look at that stage, it’s disappointing that it’s missing someone who has had success in a Trump state.”
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  48. vision 2020
    Class Divides Republicans – But Not Democrats – on Economic IssuesA new study suggests Democrats have much to gain – and little to lose – by campaigning on a progressive economic message in 2020.
    By Eric Levitz
  49. interesting times
    Andrew Sullivan: What Democrats Can Learn From Steve BannonAround the world, liberal parties are winning by getting serious about immigration. When will Biden, Warren & Co. get the memo?
    By Andrew Sullivan
  50. vision 2020
    All the Democrats Who Are — and Aren’t — Running in 2020A guide to everyone hoping to take on Trump, from Michael Bennet to Andrew Yang — and those, like Oprah, who are sitting this one out.
    By Adam K. Raymond
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