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  1. playlists
    Of Course Sasha and Malia Help Barack Obama With His PlaylistsTime to find Sasha’s secret SoundCloud.
    By Justin Curto
  2. presidential job approval
    Will Joe Biden Get a Public Opinion ‘Honeymoon?’He’ll probably be more popular at the start of his presidency than Trump was. How much that helps him achieve his agenda is another matter.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. black lives matter
    The Real Reason Obama Trashes ‘Defund the Police’Moderate Democrats still think the criminal-justice system can be reformed.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  4. vision 2020
    Biden’s Vote Lead Over Trump Now More than 7 MillionHe’s blown-away his old boss Barack Obama’s performance, which was the best for a Democratic presidential candidate since LBJ.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. biopicked
    Drake Gets ‘Stamp of Approval’ to Play President Obama in Any and All BiopicsPer the former president and his household.
    By Halle Kiefer
  6. last night on late night
    Jimmy Kimmel Awkwardly Asks Obama If He Banged After Bin Laden Died“On the night you did kill bin Laden, did you and Michelle make love?”
    By Zoe Haylock
  7. playlists
    Here, Obama Made You a Playlist of Favorite Songs From His Time As PresidentThe man loves a playlist.
    By Halle Kiefer
  8. vision 2020
    Biden’s Popular-Vote Win Is Beginning to Look More ImpressivePercentage-wise, he did better than any Democrat not named Obama in a half century.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. vision 2020
    Obama Rips Into Trump in First In-Person Campaign Event for BidenThough he reportedly planned on sitting out this campaign season, Obama said Trump’s actions embolden people “to be cruel and divisive and racist.”
    By Matt Stieb
  10. amy coney barrett
    Judiciary Committee Democrats Won’t Show Up for Final Vote on BarrettAfter Dianne Feinstein’s lovefest with Graham last week, Dems feel the need to demonstrate their opposition more forcefully.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. books
    Barack Obama’s Presidential Memoir, A Promised Land, Is Coming This NovemberThe first of two volumes arrives just weeks after the election.
    By Zoe Haylock
  12. memoirs
    Barack Obama Has Finally Finished His BookPart one of a two-volume reflection on his life and presidency will come out just after the presidential election.
    By Benjamin Hart
  13. poll position
    50 Days Out, Biden Doing Better in Polls Than Clinton, Obama, or KerryThe only candidate to overcome as big a disadvantage as Trump faces now is Obama in 2008, and all hell broke loose that fall.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. vision 2020
    Does Labor Day Mark the Beginning of the Real Presidential Race?Legend aside, most presidential races are largely decided before Labor Day, with partisan polarization and early voting contributing to that reality.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. vision 2020
    Biden the BridgeThe Democratic National Convention showcases a party in transition.
    By Sarah Jones
  16. vision 2020
    Joe Biden Answered the Obamas’ CallIn a speech that reinforced his convention’s themes, particularly the Obamas’ call to vote as a moral imperative, Biden picked up the torch.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. democratic national convention
    Obama Finally Gave the Speech Democrats Were Waiting ForThe ex-president laid it all on the line Wednesday night (and gave Kamala Harris a tough act to follow).
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  18. democratic national convention
    Kamala Harris Enters the Arena As a Happy WarriorHarris didn’t need to beat up on Donald Trump tonight. She just needed to introduce herself and sign up for a tough campaign.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. the national interest
    Obama’s Convention Speech Is the First Time I Have Seen Him Express Fear“Don’t let them take away your democracy.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. songs of the summer
    How Closely Does Obama’s New 2020 Summer Playlist Match Yours?He’s probably saving “WAP” for his end-of-year favorites list.
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. the national interest
    The Senate Is America’s Most Structurally Racist InstitutionWhy is massive overrepresentation for white America still acceptable in 2020?
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. vision 2020
    Democrats Struggle to Accommodate Stars at Shrunken ConventionWith no live audience and reduced media coverage, and no incumbent president to soak up attention, Democrats will have to be careful about who speaks.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. a long talk
    Lupe Fiasco vs. Everybody (Even Himself)The divisive rap great on making an EP based off a tweet, not allowing Joe Budden to clown him, Virgil Abloh, and why he basically invented Genius.
    By William E. Ketchum III
  24. the national interest
    Obama’s John Lewis Eulogy Gives a Blueprint for the Next Fight for DemocracyA new voting rights act, statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C., and ending the filibuster.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. vision 2020
    A Short History of the Veep RevealThere may be less drama this year, but Biden’s announcement will be the biggest news before his own acceptance speech.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. vision 2020
    Trump’s Train to Reelection Is on the Wrong TrackThe percentage of Americans who like the direction of the country under Trump is very low, just like it was for past incumbent losers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. vision 2020
    Americans Reach Peak Partisan Polarization Under TrumpThe biggest danger sign for Trump is that independents don’t like him much at all.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. vulture guides
    The Class of 2020’s Guide to All the Virtual Celebrity Commencement SpeechesJ.Lo and A-Rod closed out graduation season with their New York Public Schools commencement speech.
    By Justin Curto
  29. interesting times
    Andrew Sullivan: Is There Still Room for Debate?America is in a revolutionary moment. Being able to question ideology is more important than ever.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  30. george floyd
    Read What Presidents Obama, Bush, Carter, and Clinton Said About George FloydEvery living former president has weighed in on the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent nationwide unrest.
    By Chas Danner
  31. protests
    Don’t Expect Any Big, Unifying Speech From Trump. That’s Not Who He Is.Our president is a divider, not a uniter
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. vision 2020
    Trump’s Ego Makes Him Willing to Run the Risk of an In-Person GOP ConventionUnless he’s lucky with coronavirus trends, the traditional in-person convention he clearly craves could create real problems.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. potus
    Obama Is Sorry You’re Stuck at Home ‘Playing Board Games or Watching Tiger King’Watch his commencement speech for the class of 2020.
    By Devon Ivie
  34. vision 2020
    If He Wants to Save the Country, Biden Needs to Understand Obama’s FailuresIf he wins, Biden will face challenges more daunting than those Obama faced, and failed to vanquish, in 2009. He’ll need to aim higher.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. the national interest
    ‘Obamagate’ Is Trump’s Name for the Crimes He’s Trying to Commit HimselfObama was very hesitant to weaponize law enforcement and intelligence. Trump, uh, isn’t.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. vision 2020
    Why Trump’s Obamagate Ploy Is Doomed to FailTrump’s base is already energized. So why is he focused on outlandish Obama conspiracy theories that probably mystify swing voters?
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. the national interest
    Mitch McConnell Upset at ‘Classless,’ Norm-Breaking President: Barack ObamaFinally a presidential-norm violation so serious McConnell must speak out.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. coronavirus
    Has the Time Finally Come for a Full-Scale National Service Program?It’s possible the pandemic could make it feasible to offer unemployed young people well-paid service in desperately needed tasks.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. vision 2020
    Team Trump Goes Negative on Biden Early and HeavilyTrump needs to make this a “contrast” election rather than a referendum on his presidency, fast.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. culture
    The New Michelle Obama Doc Will Make You CryBecoming is a moving and poignant look at the former First Lady’s life.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  41. movie review
    Michelle Obama Doc Becoming Is a Guarded Look at Life After the White HouseThe new film, part of the Obamas’ deal with Netflix, shows the former First Lady reveling in the freedom to not engage.
    By Alison Willmore
  42. coronavirus side effects
    Barack and Michelle Obama Will Give Virtual Commencement Speeches on YouTubeBTS is performing at the after-party.
    By Rebecca Alter
  43. vision 2020
    The State of the Presidential Race, Six Months Before Election DayRecent presidential elections show the eventual winner ahead at this point, except for Trump himself in 2016.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. vulture sports
    Huh, That Former Chicago Resident Sure Does Look FamiliarThe new Michael Jordan doc got creative in identifying subjects.
    By Hunter Harris
  45. last night on late night
    Joe Biden Makes First TV Appearance on Desus & Mero After Obama’s EndorsementBiden’s preferred choice of Gatorade flavor will shock you.
    By Chris Murphy
  46. vision 2020
    Watch Barack Obama’s Endorsement of Joe Biden“I believe Joe has all the qualities we need in a president right now,” Obama said.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. the national interest
    Trump Blames Lack of Hospital Masks on ObamaWhy is the president scrambling to produce more personal protective equipment for health-care workers, two months late? That’s on Obama.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. politics
    Biden Is Strong Because His Party Is WeakDemocrats can’t afford to keep looking to the past for hope.
    By Sarah Jones
  49. trailer mix
    Crip Camp Trailer: A Salute to the Summer Getaway That Spawned a MovementThe Barack and Michelle Obama–produced documentary premieres on Netflix this month.
    By Amanda Gordon
  50. 2020 elections
    Bullock Reportedly Relents and Will Run for the SenateThe Montana governor and former presidential candidate is another prize Senate prospect for Democrats in a state Trump is expected to carry.
    By Ed Kilgore
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