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August 2019

How Tom Steyer Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
Significant Digits For Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019
Where I Think The Candidates Stand After The Second Debate
Sage Rosenfels Was The Tom Brady Of The NFL Preseason
The Second Democratic Debate In 5 Charts
Live From Detroit: The State Of The Race Post-Debates
‘The Squad’ Probably Doesn’t Have To Worry About Primary Challengers
Who Got Better At The MLB Trade Deadline?
How Many Cars Are On This Circular Train?
Significant Digits For Friday, Aug. 2, 2019
Live From Detroit: The Post-Debate State Of The Primary
1 In 5 Democratic Donors Are Giving To More Than One Presidential Candidate
What’s Going On With All Those House GOP Retirements?
Is The Field Too Big For Kamala Harris?
Significant Digits For Monday, Aug. 5, 2019
Democrats’ Desire For Electable Candidates May Be Driven By Older Voters
The Jazz Got A Much-Needed Overhaul. But Will It Be Enough?
Which Democratic Presidential Candidate Was Mentioned Most In The News Last Week?
Can Trump's Words Incite Violence?
Politics Podcast: Can Trump’s Words Incite Violence?
Could Democrats Take The Governor’s Mansion In Mississippi?
GOP Politicians Are Much More Resistant To Gun Control Than GOP Voters Are
Significant Digits For Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019
Tony Gwynn’s Legacy Is Stronger Than Ever
Want To Bet Now On The Heisman Trophy Winner? Maybe Don’t.
No Terrorist Is A ‘Lone Wolf’
Are Esports Really Sports? (And Other Controversial Takes.)
Will The El Paso Shooting Change How Politicians Talk About White Extremism?
Why So Many House Republicans Are Retiring, And Why More Could Be On The Way
Significant Digits For Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019
How Views On Gun Control Have Changed In The Last 30 Years
It’s Still Liverpool And Manchester City’s League
A Farewell To Mike Gravel, 2020’s Weirdest Presidential Candidate
The Red Sox Were The Toast Of Baseball Last Year. Now They’re Just Toast.
Polls Since The Second Debate Show Kamala Harris Slipping
"The Best Pollster In Politics"
Gender Will Be An Issue For Men As Well As Women In 2020
Significant Digits For Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019
Politics Podcast: What Iowa’s Best Pollster Thinks About 2020
Most Latinos Now Say It’s Gotten Worse For Them In The U.S.
Khris Davis Isn’t Batting .247 😱
Forget ‘Lanes.’ The Democratic Primary Is A Whole Freaking Transit System.
Have Pollsters Forgotten That Nevada Is An Early State?
Significant Digits For Friday, Aug. 9, 2019
Organize Some Debates! Maximize The Shade!
Mike Trout Will Probably Just Ignore Your First Pitch
Do You Buy That … A Tipping Point Has Been Reached On Support For Gun Control?
Where Are Candidates Spending All Their Time?
Significant Digits For Monday, Aug. 12, 2019
Can The Supreme Court Stay Above The Partisan Fray?
Tom Brady And Drew Brees Have Blown Up The QB Aging Curve. What Comes Next?
The Raptors Aren’t A Major Contender. But That Doesn’t Mean They Aren’t Interesting.
Which Democratic Presidential Candidate Was Mentioned Most In The News Last Week?
How Much Does Iowa Matter?
Politics Podcast: How Much Does Iowa Matter?
Significant Digits For Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019
Who Will Make The Third Democratic Debate (And Who Could Miss It)
How One Hospital Skewed The CDC’s Gun Injury Estimate
The Movement To Skip The Electoral College May Take Its First Step Back
Baseball’s 20-Something Sluggers Are Saving The Sport
The Strategy Behind Fantasy Football
Significant Digits For Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019
Our First 2020 Dropout Draft
Obamacare’s Unpopularity Suggests Medicare For All May Be A Hard Sell
Americans Are Sad About Politics. Who Could Blame Them?
The Las Vegas Aces Are Sharing The Spotlight — And Winning A Lot
Trump's Trade War Puts His Biggest Asset At Risk
Why Democrats Might Be Slow To Endorse A Candidate For President This Year
Significant Digits For Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019
Voters Care About Biden’s Age — Not About His Gaffes
Politics Podcast: Trump’s Trade War Puts His Best Asset — The Economy — At Risk
Are We Sure Aaron Rodgers Is Still An Elite Quarterback?
John Hickenlooper’s Presidential Campaign Is Over. Can He Flip A Senate Seat Instead?
Americans Are More Worried About White Nationalism After El Paso
Significant Digits For Friday, Aug. 16, 2019
Many Americans Think Economic Inequality Is A Problem — Just Not The Most Pressing One
Which Billiard Ball Is Rigged?
Sorry, Running Backs. Even Your Receiving Value Can Be Easily Replaced.
Are Tight Ends As Valuable As They Used To Be?
Do You Buy That … Iowa Is A Make-Or-Break State For Democrats?
Can You Tell Sports Commentary From Political Punditry? We Couldn’t.
Significant Digits For Monday, Aug. 19, 2019
There Are 5 Governors Being Targeted For Recalls
DeMarcus Cousins’s Career Is In Jeopardy
Democratic Candidates Answer Yes-Or-No Questions About Foreign Policy
Elizabeth Warren Is Attracting More Supporters And More Media Attention
Elizabeth Warren's Comeback
Politics Podcast: What’s Driving Elizabeth Warren’s Comeback?
Could Trump Drive Young White Evangelicals Away From The GOP?
Significant Digits For Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019
Who Said It: Political Pundits Or Sports Commentators?
GOP Leaders Really Want Steve King Gone. Could He Lose In 2020?
We Built The Most Average Team In Baseball
Baseball Is For The Youths
Who’s Running The Best Campaign Ads?
Significant Digits For Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
Economists Are Bad At Predicting Recessions
Is A 40-Homer Season A Big Deal Anymore?
We’re Hiring A Copy Editor
Can We Prevent Mass Shootings By Preventing Suicide?
Political Confessional: The Man Who Thinks Mass Surveillance Can Work
Significant Digits For Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019
The 2019 Elections
Democratic Voters Care About Climate Change, But Not Enough To Support Jay Inslee
Politics Podcast: Your Best 2020 Preview May Be The 2019 Elections
Transfer Quarterbacks Are All The Rage, But Do They Deliver At Their New Schools?
John Hickenlooper Is Running For Senate. But Did He Miss His Chance?
For Decades, Relievers Pitched Better Than Starters. Not Anymore.
The Narrow Path For Black Politicians Who Want To Be President — And How It’s Changing
Four Interesting Findings From The Recent Flurry Of 2020 Polls
Significant Digits For Friday, Aug. 23, 2019
Can You Fool The Bank With Your Counterfeit Bills?
Florida’s College Football Powers Aren’t What They Used To Be
Why Seth Moulton’s Campaign Failed
Remember Those 2003 Tigers? This Year’s Team Might Be Even Worse.
Few QBs As Good As Andrew Luck Have Left The Game So Early
Do You Buy That … Trump’s China Tariffs Are A Threat To His Re-Election?
Joe Biden Has An Iowa Problem, Not An Enthusiasm Problem
Significant Digits For Monday, Aug. 26, 2019
Could Corey Lewandowski Help Republicans Win The New Hampshire Senate Race?
We’re Hiring A Reporter To Focus On Tech And Politics
We’re Hiring A Reporter To Focus On Race And Politics
The Las Vegas Aces Are Quietly Carving Out An Identity
Here’s Who’s Qualified For The Third Democratic Debate
The Winnowing Begins
Which Democratic Presidential Candidate Was Mentioned Most In The News Last Week?
Politics Podcast: The Winnowing Begins
Many Early-State Activists Are Uncommitted, But They Think Warren Is Gaining Ground
Significant Digits For Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019
After Two Debates, Warren Is Getting More Popular
Is This The Year Georgia Finally Wins The College Football Playoff?
No, Bringing Back Mental Institutions Won’t Stop Mass Shootings
What Andrew Luck’s Retirement Says About Toughness In The NFL
How Much Of A Threat Is Elizabeth Warren To Joe Biden’s Front-Runner Status?
Many Republicans Don’t Like Planned Parenthood — But They Don’t Mind Birth Control
Significant Digits For Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019
Is There Much Hope For The Colts With Jacoby Brissett As QB?
Is Nebraska’s Preseason Ranking Based On Ability Or Just Pedigree?
Trump Isn’t In Danger Of Losing The Primary, But All These Challengers Could Still Have An Impact.
Is The 2020 Democratic Field Down To 10 Candidates?
Significant Digits For Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019
Why Gillibrand’s Campaign To Win Women Failed
Georgia Will Now Have Two Senate Elections In 2020
A Constitutional Crisis In Britain?
DeSean Jackson Makes His Teams Better
Politics Podcast: Is Britain In The Middle Of A Constitutional Crisis?
Djokovic And Nadal Have The Greatest Rivalry In Tennis
What If The Third Debate Were Based On Different Polls?
Our Guide To The Exuberant Nonsense Of College Fight Songs
Significant Digits For Friday, Aug. 30, 2019
A Peaceful (But Not Peaceful) Transition Of Power In Riddler Nation
It’s Time To Stop Pretending That The NFL Preseason Isn’t Pointless