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May 2019

Significant Digits For Wednesday, May 1, 2019
How Marianne Williamson Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
Did Mueller’s Report Expose A Weakness In Our Political System?
How Do You Lose When You Make 17 Threes? Ask The Rockets.
Which 2020 Candidates Could Still Have A Breakout Moment?
Mueller's Letter To Barr
Are Any Of MLB’s Breakout Teams For Real?
Barr’s Hearing Was A Sneak Peek At The Next Few Months In Washington
Politics Podcast: Mueller’s Letter Puts Barr In The Hot Seat
Significant Digits For Thursday, May 2, 2019
Why Democrats’ Most Liberal Wing Is Struggling To Gain Power
Silver Bulletpoints: The Union Vote Could Swing The Election
How Michael Bennet Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
How Mapping Shots In The NBA Changed It Forever
The Warriors And Raptors Are Finals Favorites. But Should They Be?
Both Parties Think The Mueller Report Was Fair. They Just Completely Disagree On What It Says.
How Cable News And The Polls Reacted To 2020 Campaign Announcements
Significant Digits For Friday, May 3, 2019
What The Potential 2020 Candidates Are Doing And Saying, Vol. 17
Are You The Best Warlord?
Is This The Year The St. Louis Blues Stop Disappointing Their Fans?
Which Numbers Will Help You Find The Kentucky Derby Winner?
The Rockets Finally Took Advantage Of Steph Curry’s Struggles In Game 3
How Americans — And Democratic Candidates — Feel About Letting Felons Vote
Significant Digits For Monday, May 6, 2019
How CNN’s Town Hall Industrial Complex Is Shaping The 2020 Race
Kawhi Leonard Is The Terminator
Ronald Acuna Is Quietly Getting Better. And That’s Scary.
Cable News Is Covering Biden As Much As Every Other Democratic Candidate Combined
Live From Austin: Will Texas Be A Battleground In 2020?
Some Of Today’s Candidates (Probably) Won’t Make It To Iowa
Our ‘Popularity Above Replacement Governor’ Rankings Are Back
Significant Digits For Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Live From Austin: Will Texas Be A Battleground State In 2020?
Will Trump’s Latest Lawsuits Keep Congress From Investigating Future Presidents?
The Warriors Are Leaning Into The Death Lineup — And It’s Not Working
Bryce Harper Is Not Mike Trout. Good Thing The Phillies Don’t Need Him To Be.
The Red Sox Are (Probably) Going To Be OK
The Best Player In The World And A 3-0 Deficit Couldn’t Stop Liverpool
Congress Has Few Options Left To Make Barr Cooperate
Pelosi Is Going After Barr And Rejecting Impeachment. Is That A Smart Plan?
Significant Digits For Wednesday, May 8, 2019
How Every Senator Ranks According To ‘Popularity Above Replacement Senator’
Marc Gasol Is Joel Embiid’s Kryptonite
Tottenham Somehow Topped Liverpool’s Dramatics
Who Wants To Be A Senator? Not These High-Profile Democrats.
Significant Digits For Thursday, May 9, 2019
Silver Bulletpoints: The 4 Meta-Messages Of The 2020 Campaign
The Warriors Can Breathe Easier — For Now
A 2020 Draft: Which States Are Most Likely To Go Blue?
The Loudest Places You Can’t Hear
Live From Houston: What Happened To The Bush GOP?
Live From Houston: What Happened To George W. Bush’s GOP?
Dallas Keuchel Needs A Job. Here’s Who Should Hire Him.
Sick Of 2020 Already? Most Voters Aren’t.
What The Potential 2020 Candidates Are Doing And Saying, Vol. 18
Significant Digits For Friday, May 10, 2019
Can The Riddler Bros. Beat Joe DiMaggio’s Hitting Streak?
Here’s How The Democrats Will Limit The Debate Field If Too Many People Qualify
Did The Rockets Miss Their Chance?
Batters Are Getting Plunked At Historic Rates. But Why?
How The Warriors Finished The Rockets
Democrats Have No Safe Options On Health Care
Significant Digits For Monday, May 13, 2019
North Carolina’s Do-Over U.S. House Election Starts Tuesday
Kawhi’s Buzzer-Beater Might Be Felt Around The League
Where Do The Rockets Go From Here?
Biden Is (Still) Leading Cable News Coverage
The Politics Of Impeaching Trump
Politics Podcast: Should Democrats Worry About The Downsides Of Impeaching Trump?
The Buttigieg Bump Is Fading, But He Could Surge Again
How Steve Bullock Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
Significant Digits For Tuesday, May 14, 2019
An Impeachment Push Isn’t Happening Now. What Moves Do Democrats Have Left?
Political Confessional: I Think Democrats Should Compromise On Abortion To Win Votes
Portland Has Its Own Splash Brothers
The Raptors Aren’t Ready For The Bucks
New Orleans Won The NBA’s Golden Ticket. Now What Happens?
Is Trump An Aberration?
Significant Digits For Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Would Democrats Really Face A Backlash If They Impeached Trump?
Can The Sharks Win The Stanley Cup With Historically Bad Goaltending?
How The Draft Lottery Reshaped The NBA Landscape
You Know Giannis And Kawhi. Who Else Should You Watch In The East?
How Bill De Blasio Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
Silver Bulletpoints: Why Did All The White Guys Stampede Into The Race So Late?
Tiger Woods Used To Be One Of Golf’s Longest Hitters — Until The Sport Caught Up
Why Some States Are Passing New Abortion Restrictions
Significant Digits For Thursday, May 16, 2019
The States Where Trump Is More (And Less) Popular Than He ‘Should’ Be
The Bucks’ Game 1 Win May Come To Haunt Toronto
Politics Podcast: Why Some States Are Passing New Abortion Restrictions
Three Reasons There’s A New Push To Limit Abortion In State Legislatures
Is The NFL Executive Of The Year Award Cursed?
What The Potential 2020 Candidates Are Doing And Saying, Vol. 19
Significant Digits For Friday, May 17, 2019
How Many Soldiers Do You Need To Beat The Night King?
A Lot Of Americans Say They Don’t Want A President Who Is Over 70. Really?
How Will Democrats’ Move Away From Caucuses Affect The 2020 Race?
It Turns Out The Vintage Warriors Are Still Pretty Good At Basketball
We’re Hiring A Senior Editor For Video
Brooks Koepka Would Have Made History Whether He Won Or Lost
Where Democrats And Republicans Live In Your City
Significant Digits For Monday, May 20, 2019
James Holzhauer Could Be Two Weeks Away From ‘Jeopardy!’ Immortality
Kawhi’s Defense Kept The Raptors’ Season Alive
Where The Algorithms Can’t Find You
Beto O’Rourke Ignored Cable News — And It Ignored Him
Have Americans Changed Their Minds On Abortion?
Politics Podcast: Can Democrats Win The Senate In 2020?
Can A Republican Governor Lose In Kentucky?
Significant Digits For Tuesday, May 21, 2019
The Strange Dynasty Of The San Francisco Giants Is Over. (Yes, It Was A Dynasty.)
The Raptors’ Offense Hasn’t Figured Out The Bucks Yet
Here’s Why The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Escalating
The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Chances … At Equal Pay
Who White Democrats Vote For In 2020 Could Be Shaped By Why They Think Clinton Lost
How Winning The White House Could Cost Democrats The Senate (At Least Temporarily)
Significant Digits For Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Are The Democratic Debates Already A Mess?
Silver Bulletpoints: Are More Moderate Democrats More Electable?
The Candidates Who Are Going All In On Iowa Or New Hampshire
Significant Digits For Thursday, May 23, 2019
What We Can Learn From Tracking Trump's Falsehoods
MLB Curves And Sliders Have Gotten Alarmingly Nasty
Who Should The Warriors Be Rooting For In The East?
Politics Podcast: What We Can Learn From A Database Of Trump’s False Statements
The WNBA Is Uniquely Suited To Survive Its Many Star Absences
What The Potential 2020 Candidates Are Doing And Saying, Vol. 20
Is The Economy Protecting Trump From A Trade War Backlash?
Significant Digits For Friday, May 24, 2019
One Small Step For Man, One Giant Coin Flip For Mankind
Can Tuukka Rask Sustain His MVP-Caliber Postseason?
The Bucks Need To Solve Their Half-Court Offense, And Quickly
Our Model Loves The Raptors. (Maybe A Little Too Much?)
How The Raptors Pulled Off A 26-3 Run — And Sealed Their First Trip To The Finals
What Republicans And Democrats Are Doing In The States Where They Have Total Power
Significant Digits For Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Where Have All The Crafty Pitchers Gone?
Are Blowout Presidential Elections A Thing Of The Past?
Which 2020 Candidate Was Mentioned Most On Cable News Last Week?
NBA Headbands Are A Thing Again
Is Pelosi's Trump Strategy Working?
Politics Podcast: Is Pelosi’s Trump Strategy Working?
Model Talk: Why The Raptors Have A Real Chance
Is There An Anti-Biden Lane In The Democratic Primary?
Significant Digits For Wednesday, May 29, 2019
How To Go Far In The Spelling Bee
How To Win The Scripps National Spelling Bee (Published 2019)
The Movement To Skip The Electoral College Is Picking Up Steam
Why Democrats Struggle To Mobilize A ‘Religious Left’
Are The Raptors Really Favorites Against The Warriors?
How To Think About Mueller’s Statement
This Is The First NBA Finals In 9 Years Without LeBron. (A Lot Has Changed.)
Silver Bulletpoints: Who’s In Danger Of Missing The Third Debate?
Significant Digits For Thursday, May 30, 2019
3 Big Questions Heading Into The NBA Finals
Why The Raptors Need To Strike Early
Kamala Harris Is More Interested In Telling You What She Believes Than Who She Is
The House Probably Has A Pro-Impeachment Majority Right Now
Cody Bellinger Was Already Good. Then He Changed His Swing.
What The Potential 2020 Candidates Are Doing And Saying, Vol. 21
Significant Digits For Friday, May 31, 2019
Is Biden’s Bounce Over?
What Bills Get Passed In States Where Parties Share Power?
Can You Win The Lotería?
Does Toronto’s Game 1 Win Spell Doom For The Warriors?
How Tottenham Could Shock Us One More Time
Are Nationalist Victories Around The World Connected?
Politics Podcast: Are The Nationalist Victories Around The World Connected?