Donald Trump’s Latest Violent Fantasy
The former president muses about reporters getting shot.
The SNL Election Sketch That Captured Voter Exhaustion
Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on the show, but another segment last night made a sharper political point.
Novel
A poem for Sunday
Xi May Lose His Gamble
North Korean troops are in Russia. Is that really what’s best for Beijing?
The Broken Promise of USB-C
We’ll never get a universal cable.
No One Has an Alibi
Trump has told us his plans, so vote as if the country depends on you. It does.
Arizona’s Election Tipping Point
Kari Lake has made denialism and bombast her brand.
What to Watch If You Need a Distraction This Week
These six movies and shows provide a thoughtful or hopeful break.
The Great, Disappearing Trump Campaign
In North Carolina, the Harris campaign has built a massive infrastructure. Trump is employing a very different strategy.
What’s the Deal With Pennsylvania?
A journey through 2024’s most important swing state
This Just in From Heaven
What a growing pro-Trump Christian movement tells viewers of its premier news show.
The Gateway Pundit Is Still Pushing an Alternate Reality
Many people are finding the far-right outlet on social media—and participating in a comments section filled with violence and election denial.
Trump Needs Help
Last night he simulated oral sex in public.
The Animal-Cruelty Election
How did pet abuse become such a theme of this campaign?
Climate Change Comes for Baseball
The summer sport is facing big questions about how it will adapt.
What Comes Next for the Democratic and Republican Parties
“The party that [Trump] has remade in his image is not going to change overnight, no matter what happens next week.”
When Heterodoxy Goes Too Far
Why are some contrarian independents still refusing to support Harris?
When Fancy Appliances Fall Short
Reassessing the tools we’ve long relied on, and the ones that claim to improve our lives
The Unique Danger of a Trumpist Oligarchy
A corrupt cabal of billionaires would entangle themselves with the Trump administration and form a double-barreled threat to the American system.
Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump’s Campaign
“What’s discipline got to do with winning?”