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
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?