Don’t Give Up on America
This country has always been a big, beautiful land of contradictions.
Politics
The Case for Treating Trump Like a Normal President
Both the president-elect and his opposition should behave differently this time around.
Election Night Jubilation Outside Mar-a-Lago
For one night, at least, the anger and paranoia were gone. Only the joy remained.
What Swayed Trump Voters Was Bidenomics
For millions of Americans, an unacceptable present weighed more heavily than an uncertain future.
What Can Women Do Now?
Trump’s victory is a referendum on feminist progress.
Democrats Actually Had Quite a Good Night in North Carolina
Kamala Harris lost the state, but many down-ballot races went their way.
Focus on the Things That Matter
How do we move forward, as a nation, without looking at strangers as potential enemies?
How Trump Neutralized His Abortion Problem
Voters seemed willing to back both state referenda enshrining reproductive rights and the candidate whose Supreme Court appointees overturned Roe.
Why Biden’s Team Thinks Harris Lost
Embedded in their autopsies was their own unstated faith that they could have done better.
Watching It All Fall Apart in Pennsylvania
So much for the “Blue Wall.”