Why Is Bernie Sanders Overtaking Hillary?
As the new year begins, new polling shows a reversal in the Democratic primary. What, if anything, stopped the frontrunner’s momentum?
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
What If Bernie Sanders Is the Democrats' Best Bet?
The Vermont senator now argues that he’s more electable against a Republican than his leading rival.
Donald Trump's Abuse of Power
The Republican frontrunner asks security to take coats from protestors, and then turn them out into the freezing cold.
How to Spot a Likely Voter
A new report examines whether there’s a better way for pollsters to figure out which respondents will actually cast votes.
The Great Clinton-Sanders Tax Divide
The candidates have very different ideas about how crucial government programs should be funded—and who is responsible for society’s well-being.
Donald Trump's Electability Paradox
Despite his appeal to GOP-primary voters, the real-estate mogul may have more trouble winning over voters in the general election.
Obama: 'I Won't Campaign' With Candidates Who Don't Support Gun Control
In a New York Times op-ed and a CNN town hall on guns in America, the president took his hardest line yet.
What's the Point of the New Ted Cruz Birtherism?
Questions about eligibility are, at heart, questions about difference—whether those questions are about Barack Obama or Ted Cruz.
Rubio Turns Hard Right
The Florida senator’s fiery rhetoric is an acknowledgement that today’s GOP is Donald Trump’s party.