How to Understand the Election Returns So Far
In the three crucial swing states, a large majority of voters were fiercely discontented.
Why Democrats Are Losing Hispanic Voters
The left has alienated America’s fastest-growing group of voters just when they were supposed to give the party a foolproof majority.
X Is a White-Supremacist Site
Elon Musk has made one of Twitter’s most glaring problems into a core feature on X.
Americans Who Want Out
Some liberals insist that they’re not joking this time: They are very scared, and very ready to leave the country if Donald Trump is reelected.
The Tyranny of the Election Needle
There is no good way to consume Election Night information anymore.
Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump’s Campaign
“What’s discipline got to do with winning?”
Trump’s Followers Are Living in a Dark Fantasy
MAGA adherents deny and dismiss what they are a part of, but they believe Trump’s lies, and will support him until the end.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Magic Mountain Saved My Life
When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose. Today, its vision is startlingly relevant.
This Is Not the End of America
“Democracy lives in the people.”
Of Course Black Men Are Drifting Toward Trump
These voters tend to be both more culturally conservative and more economically liberal than the current version of the Democratic Party.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
This Is a Test
Can the country pass?
When the Show Is Over
Much of the campaigning has felt like an elaborate traveling circus. But the spectacle is coming to an end.
Three Tips for Following Election Results Without Losing Your Mind
How to watch the election without falling for conspiracy theories
The Man Who’s Sure That Harris Will Win
Allan Lichtman is known for correctly forecasting elections. But his record is not as impressive as it seems.