How J. Edgar Hoover Went From Hero to Villain
Before his abuses of power were exposed, he was celebrated as a scourge of Nazis, Communists, and subversives.
The New Majority
Republicans are coming to Washington not to legislate or to govern, but to fight.
Is Trump Still a Viable Candidate? Yes and No.
Even after a disappointing midterm election, the former president retains his grip on the GOP.
‘Stop the Steal’ Isn’t Conceding
Election deniers lost in the midterms, but they’re not done yet.
Trumpism Is Toxic
And three other lessons of the midterm elections
How Abortion Defined the 2022 Midterms
Where Dr. Oz stumbled, John Fetterman only had to say Roe v. Wade. And so it went across the nation.
Ron Johnson Does It Again
The traditional turned extremist Republican continues to exhibit strength in a key state.
How Democrats Avoided a Red Wave
The traditional midterm-election dynamic—wherein the president’s party takes a major hit—appears to have failed to materialize.
In Arizona, Shouts of ‘Fraud’ Again
Before the polls even closed, the election deniers were calling foul.
What Joe Biden Has (And Hasn’t) Accomplished
During the first half of his term, the president has radically expanded the social safety net but struggled to protect voting rights.
How a GOP Congress Could Roll Back Freedoms Nationwide
The rights reversal taking place in conservative states is just the beginning.
The Obama Nostalgia Show
On the stump for Democrats, the former president invoked hope. But even the party faithful know that things have changed.
What’s the One Book That Explains American Politics Today?
The Atlantic’s writers have chosen books to help you understand the stakes of the midterms.
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.
Justice Jackson’s Crucial Argument About Affirmative Action
The Court’s newest member wanted to know what fairness looks like if you take race out of the equation.
Democrats Keep Falling for ‘Superstar Losers’
There’s never been a better time to lose an election.
A World Without Chuck Grassley in the Senate?
Democrats in Iowa hope for the unimaginable: defeating the seven-term Republican.
The College-Admissions Merit Myth
The system is not about lining people up from best to worst and taking the top ones. It’s more like a lottery, says the sociologist Natasha Warikoo.
The Double-Negative Election
Are voters more upset with Democrats over the economy, or with Republicans over lingering Trumpism?
What’s Really Going On With the Crime Rate?
Cities with progressive prosecutors may not exactly resemble the dystopian landscapes you’ve heard so much about.