The Sanders-Clinton Battle for Latino Voters
The Vermont senator is connecting his economic policies to the concerns of the Hispanic community. The former secretary of state is just plain connecting. Whose message will work?
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Trump's Popular Appeal
Thursday night’s debate pitted a front-runner offering attractive generalities against a field serving up unpopular specifics.
The Lurking Menace of a Trump Rally
An undercurrent of violence courses through Trump’s events and speeches. In North Carolina, it erupted into the open.
Why Trump Has It Backwards on Minority Groups
Their success won’t pose a threat to working class-whites; it’s their failure that would hurt society.
A Voter-ID Battle in Texas
As the 2016 elections near, the entire U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider the state’s voter-ID law.
Hillary Clinton's Intersectional Politics
The Democratic presidential candidate invokes a term popular with younger voters—but what does she mean by it?
Does Money Really Buy Elections?
Unpacking the results of the Citizens United case and its impact on campaign finance
Why Did Carly Fiorina Endorse Ted Cruz?
Her backing for the Texas senator looks like another sign of Republicans coalescing around the lesser of two candidates they don’t love.
