A Retroactive Break for Juvenile Offenders
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that those serving mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole for crimes they committed while under age deserve the chance to prove they’ve changed.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Why D.C. Hates Ted Cruz
Cruz’s fans say it’s because he stands on principle. But his critics say he’s never achieved anything—except burnishing his own brand.
Why Bernie Sanders Is Right to Oppose Reparations
There are lots of principled reasons that an anti-racist socialist might not favor the policy.
How Jimmy Carter Revolutionized the Iowa Caucuses
In 1976, he took on the Hawkeye State like no one had before, setting the precedent for hopefuls running in the race today.
Bernie Sanders and the Liberal Imagination
What is doable and what is morally correct are not always the same things.
How Trump Is Exposing Media's Diversity Problem
The Republican frontrunner’s divisive rhetoric reveals demographic disparities that have inadvertently contributed to his surge.
Ted Cruz's Tithing Problem
Many Christians believe God requires the faithful to donate a tenth of their income to charity. Will they vote for a candidate who doesn’t?
The National Review Takes on Trump
As the Iowa caucuses near, the conservative magazine mounts a last-ditch effort to halt his momentum.
Who Poisoned Flint?
Michigan’s state government took control of Flint with an emergency manager—then shrugged at its water crisis, saying it was a problem for the city to fix.
Is the Republican Establishment Ganging Up on Ted Cruz?
Beltway Republicans say they consider Donald Trump the lesser of two evils. Cruz wears their loathing as a badge of honor.