Five of the Election’s Biggest Unanswered Questions
When the votes are counted, we will learn more than just who won.
A Brief History of Trump’s Violent Remarks
Here are 40 instances in which the former president incited or praised violence against his fellow citizens.
This Might Be a Turning Point for Child-Free Voters
They haven’t had a strong reason to unite—until this election.
The Democratic Theory of Winning With Less
This election will be decided not by another big popular vote but by the slenderest of margins in the Rust Belt battlegrounds.
Muslim American Support for Trump Is an Act of Self-Sabotage
A second Trump term would be dramatically worse for our communities than a Harris presidency.
Why Kamala Harris Is Targeting Deep-Red Counties
“Countrypolitan” areas around Charlotte and Raleigh are where North Carolina will be won—and lost.
Revenge Voting Is a Mistake
Protesters angry over Kamala Harris’s support for Israel should not forget what they stand to lose.
How the Trump Resistance Gave Up
This year is nothing like 2020, and a collective sense of resignation might make all the difference.
How to Prevent the Worst From Happening
If Trump wins the presidency again, conservatism will be homeless, a philosophy without a party, for at least a generation.
The People Who Don’t Read Political News
It’s more tempting than ever to ignore the election.
Ohio Isn’t Just J. D. Vance Country
The state has quite a crop of young, talented Democratic leaders—who face tough odds of ever moving up in politics.
Under the Spell of the Crowd
An afternoon outside the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden
Trump Wants You to Accept All of This as Normal
The former president is psychologically preparing Americans for an assault on the electoral system.
The Comically Terrible Rollout of Latter-day Saints for Trump
The koozies and coffee mugs were a mistake.
A Bogus New Rationale for Trump’s Economic Agenda
His allies now claim that he wouldn’t really impose massive global tariffs if elected. But the uncertainty created by threats is bad enough.
This Is Trump’s Message
At his Madison Square Garden rally, Trump’s argument was hate and fear.
Donald Trump’s Dog Whistles Are Unmistakable
The Republican nominee’s fixation on The Atlantic follows a dark pattern.
‘A Lot of People Live Here, and Everybody Votes’
Why the pivotal race for Wisconsin might come down to deep-blue Dane County
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