The Case for Kamala Harris
The Atlantic’s endorsement
November Will Be Worse
Hurricane disinformation was just the start.
The Trump Believability Gap
Voters detest the things that Trump wants to do. But they just don’t believe he’ll follow through.
The Most Dramatic Shift in U.S. Public Opinion
The size and speed of the immigration backlash over the past four years are nearly unheard-of.
The Moment of Truth
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.
The New York Race That Could Tip the House
The state is home to some of the country’s most vulnerable Republicans, but one key district is proving tough for Democrats to flip.
What Going on Call Her Daddy Did for Kamala Harris
Conventional news shows lack the podcaster Alex Cooper’s reach in young, female Middle America.
How Jack Smith Outsmarted the Supreme Court
And why the special counsel’s last-ditch January 6 filing may not matter
Elon Musk Bends the Knee to Donald Trump
The alliance between the billionaire and the politician is pure strongman politics.
Trump and Vance Are Calling Their Abortion Ban Something New
Don’t be confused by their word games.
There’s No Such Thing as an October Surprise
Jack Smith’s new filing shows why January 6 should hurt Trump. But don’t expect a major public reaction.
What Conservatives Mean by ‘Freedom of Speech’
They believe that right-wing speech should be sacrosanct, and liberal speech officially disfavored.
Georgia’s Election-Law Problems Aren’t Legal Ones
The issue is that they give room to bad-faith actors who will try to create mayhem in the days and weeks following November 5.
The Rise of the Right-Wing Tattletale
In Texas and elsewhere, new laws and policies have encouraged neighbors to report neighbors to the government.
Health Care Is on the Ballot Again
J. D. Vance has signaled that he’s more than ready to renew Donald Trump’s effort to unwind the Affordable Care Act.
You’re Killing Me, Walz
If Minnesota’s governor is on the Democratic ticket for his retail politics, why is he flubbing basic questions about prior misstatements?
Fact-Checking Is Not a Political Strategy
A decade of myth-busting has had next to zero impact on Donald Trump’s electoral viability.
The Vance Warning
Trump’s running mate is a polished debater—but he still left three big tells about the danger he’d be in the White House.
Did Donald Trump Notice J. D. Vance’s Strangest Answer?
The senator from Ohio conspicuously refused to repeat his running mate’s biggest lie.
A Chance for Biden to Make a Difference on the Death Penalty
It’s too late for the president to abolish the death penalty. But he can do this.