Mitch McConnell’s Worst Political Miscalculation
January 6 was a moment of clarity for the Republican Senate leader about the threat of Donald Trump. It didn’t last.
Blue States Gave Trump and Vance an Opening
How housing scarcity fuels the illiberal right
The Charisma-vs.-Charm Election
The sociologist Julia Sonnevend distinguishes between two kinds of performance that matter in public life.
Trump Is Being Very Honest About One Thing
Of course he will fire the special prosecutor investigating him if he’s reelected.
Trump: «Necesito el tipo de generales que tuvo Hitler»
La obsesión del candidato republicano con los dictadores y su desdén hacia los militares estadounidenses son cada vez mayores.
The Democrats’ Hail Mary
Can Liz Cheney’s effort to reach Republican-leaning voters who don’t like Trump really help Harris win?
‘There’s People That Are Absolutely Ready to Take on a Civil War’
What will happen if Donald Trump loses the election?
The Swing States Are in Good Hands
The places most crucial to the election have leaders who are committed to a fair process.
This Election Is No West Wing Reunion
Martin Sheen is doing his very best to pep up stressed-out Democrats.
Why Are We Humoring Them?
When Donald Trump and Elon Musk can turn death threats into punch lines, the joke is on the rest of us—and that’s the point.
The Positions That the Democrats Won’t Defend
In trans-rights controversies, conservatives see proof that the left is promoting its own values by fiat.
The Three Factors That Will Decide the Election
The convergence of three powerful forces will shape next month’s election in places like Charleroi and throughout the Rust Belt.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
War Is Coming. Will Our Next President Be Ready?
The world stands on the brink of great-power conflict—yet neither candidate has mapped out for American voters how the U.S. can meet this challenge.
The Improbable Coalition That Is Harris’s Best Hope
The battleground state of Michigan reveals the Democrat’s most plausible path to winning the presidency.
Trump Is Speaking Like Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini
The former president has brought dehumanizing language into American presidential politics.
Harris’s Best Answer to Trump’s Resilient Appeal
The Democrat needs to remind voters about what they really didn’t like about his presidency.
Donald Trump’s Roomful of Suspiciously Friendly Women
A female-focused town hall gets very weird indeed.
A Trump Loyalist on the Brink
Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania is the nation’s most vulnerable MAGA Republican.
The Secret of Trump’s Economic Message
When he speaks about the economy, he sounds like a child—which might be the source of his appeal.