2016 Election

Trump's Immigration Policy Trap

In the primaries, he avoided policy debates by promising to build a wall—but the general election is forcing him into specifics.

• Peter Beinart
• August 29, 2016

In an Unusual Election Year, Should Third Parties Be Allowed To Debate?

The first contest is weeks away, and Gary Johnson and Jill Stein are still pushing to be included.

• Nora Kelly Lee
• August 29, 2016

Paul LePage's Banner Week: Racism, Vulgar Voicemails, and an Offer to Duel

It’s the latest outburst from Maine’s colorful, often offensive governor.

• David A. Graham
• August 26, 2016

How One Donor Is Profiting Off the Trump and Sanders Campaigns

Thanks to a loophole in federal election law, Randy Treibel is making a killing by re-selling official merchandise online.

• Russell Berman
• August 26, 2016

Steve Bannon's Bad Day: Allegations of Voter Fraud and Domestic Violence

Donald Trump’s new campaign CEO, who is registered to vote at an empty house in Florida, may be as scandal-plagued as his predecessors.

• David A. Graham
• August 26, 2016

How Trump Betrayed Ann Coulter on Immigration

The political commentator may be more committed to the Republican nominee’s platform than he is.

• Peter Beinart
• August 26, 2016

Trump Time Capsule #88: Crickets

• James Fallows
• August 25, 2016

Trump Time Capsule #87: Land of 10,000 Lakes but Not Even 1 Republican on the Presidential Ballot

• James Fallows
• August 25, 2016

Clinton's Indictment of a Trump Campaign Built on 'Prejudice and Paranoia'

The Democratic nominee seeks to shame his Republican supporters and bait him into overreacting.

• David A. Graham
• August 25, 2016

Trump Time Capsule #86: Presidential Economists Offer No Support

• James Fallows
• August 25, 2016

Bad Omens for Bernie's Political Revolution

His efforts to champion progressive grassroots activism have been troubled so far.

• Clare Foran
• August 25, 2016

Trump on Immigration: Schrodinger's Candidate

The Republican nominee is talking about softening his view on deportations and amnesty, but he makes it hard to tell whether he has actually done so.

• David A. Graham
• August 25, 2016

Why Democrats Keep Winning Presidential Elections

If Hillary Clinton beats Donald Trump, her party will have set a record in American politics.

• Ronald Brownstein
• August 25, 2016

Trump Time Capsule #85: The Immigration Pivot

• James Fallows
• August 25, 2016

A Short History of Candidates Relying on 'Hidden' Voters

Donald Trump’s campaign manager says he’s actually winning, thanks to “undercover” supporters. Plenty of past presidential hopefuls have mistakenly believed the same.

• David A. Graham
• August 24, 2016

How American Muslim Women Are Taking on Trump

The U.S. presidential nominee’s anti-Islam rhetoric has motivated some to speak out against stereotypes.

• Clare Foran
• August 24, 2016