The Question Hanging Over Harris’s Campaign
Can she say no?
2024 Elections
Coverage from the latest election cycle, including campaigns, primaries, and conventions.
Kamala Harris’s Muted Message on Mass Deportation
The Democrat’s sense of vulnerability on the immigration issue may explain why she’s been reticent about Trump’s drastic plan.
The Trump Believability Gap
Voters detest the things that Trump wants to do. But they just don’t believe he’ll follow through.
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.
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.
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.
Trump Is Taking a Dark Turn
Over the weekend, the former president delivered a series of speeches laced with threats and nearly incomprehensible musings.
Who Should Get to Have Kids?
The fight over IVF is really about who can start a family.
Trump Was President Once
And it was a total failure, even by the standards he set for himself.
An Unexpected Window Into the Trump Campaign
The former president’s embrace of IVF is a signal to swing voters.
Trump Goes Home a Martyr
The former president believes his own hype—now more than ever.
A Horrifying New Attempt on Trump’s Life
A man was arrested in Florida this afternoon following what the FBI describes as an apparent attempted assassination.
‘I’m Not Sure Progressives Want Democrats to Be That Big-Tent’
Dick Cheney’s support comes with a trade-off for the Harris campaign.
What Happened to the Politically Conscious Black Athlete?
Many Black sports stars refused to be silent during the 2020 election. This time around, silence seems to suit them just fine.
Trump Called Harris ‘Beautiful.’ Now He Has a Problem.
If he finds Harris alluring, there is no doubt in his mind that America will too.
Trump Promises a ‘Bloody Story’
His latest comment about mass deportation are a revelation about how he feels—and a troubling reminder of the sources of his appeal.
The GOP’s Pro-family Delusion
Trump and Vance have shown that they have no idea how to help people care for children once they’re born.
Trump’s Red-Pill Podcast Tour
Is this an election campaign or an extended ad for energy drinks?
The Democrat Who’s Not That Worried About Trump
Is this the most important election ever? Representative Jared Golden doesn’t think so.
Six Degrees of Trump and Bacon
Following the former president’s thought process can be a challenge.
The 2024 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet
No one alive has seen a race like this.
Kamala Harris Is Rerunning Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Campaign
But without the fumbles
21 Minutes in the Buttigieg Bubble
At the Democratic National Convention, the transportation secretary and his entourage moved fast.
Why RFK Jr. Endorsed Trump
The Trump-Kennedy pairing makes a certain kind of sense.
RFK Jr. Was My Drug Dealer
Kennedy’s endorsement of Donald Trump raises an awkward question.
Trump and the Cocaine Owl
Welcome to the Republicans’ convention counterprogramming.
Kamala Harris Defines Herself—But Not Too Much
At the Democratic National Convention, I heard more about Trump’s policy agenda than Harris’s.
The Surreal Experience of Being a Republican at the DNC
Democrats are embracing Trump dissidents. Will GOP voters buy their argument?
She’s Everything. He’s Just Doug.
Democrats try a new model of masculinity.
The Last Man in America to Change His Mind About Trump
Spencer Cox built his brand on standing against polarization and extremism. Now he’s backing Donald Trump.
Trump’s Medal of Dishonor
The former president doesn’t appear to understand the real meaning of the decorations he once bestowed.
Trump Has Turned Over an Old Leaf
Meet the new Trump, same as the old Trump.
Progressives Are Excited About Tim Walz. Should They Be?
The left is claiming him as one of its own, but Walz has broken with Democrats in the past.
Trump Is Suddenly Running Scared
From the beginning, the campaign was going his way. Not anymore.
How Harris Can Tackle the Clinton Factor
Democrats are still traumatized by their loss in 2016. This time, they believe, will be different.