The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything
The economy under Biden looked good but felt bad.
In Praise of Clarity
There is no ambiguity here.
The Trump-Whim Economy Is Here
Expectations of who will gain, and who will lose, from the president-elect’s second term are already moving markets.
Democrats Deserved to Lose
They have tried to do a zillion different things and done them badly, at great expense.
Bye-Bye, Jack Smith
Trump wins not just the White House but his freedom.
What the Left Keeps Getting Wrong
Democrats should not dismiss Trump’s win as the result of sexism and racism alone.
Triumph of the Cynics
Is it possible to resensitize an electorate to scandal and cruelty?
How to Deal With Disappointment
Not getting what you want is an unavoidable part of life. The way you choose to handle it is what you can control.
There Is No Constitutional Mandate for Fascism
No matter what the Supreme Court says, the president is not a king.
This Is a Test
Can the country pass?
The Most Controversial Nobel Prize in Recent Memory
This year’s economics award reinforces a comforting but false story about democracy.
How to Get Through Election Day
Store up some enlightenment for the white-knuckle hours ahead.
My Hope for Palestine
There’s still a path to lasting peace. But we’ll need a new set of leaders.
The Institutions Failed
They didn’t hold during Trump’s first term. Don’t be fooled into a false sense of security.
How Is It This Close?
The most remarkable thing about the 2024 presidential election is that roughly half the electorate still supports Donald Trump.
The Great, Disappearing Trump Campaign
In North Carolina, the Harris campaign has built a massive infrastructure. Trump is employing a very different strategy.
The Animal-Cruelty Election
How did pet abuse become such a theme of this campaign?
Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump’s Campaign
“What’s discipline got to do with winning?”
How Republicans in Congress Could Try to Steal the Election
And how to stop it
This Is Not the End of America
“Democracy lives in the people.”