What Does It Mean to Be a Republican?
Donald Trump is putting that question to the test.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Why Is Donald Trump So Angry at Judge Gonzalo Curiel?
The tirades against the respected federal judge may have less to do with his ethnicity than with the magnitude of the legal challenges facing Trump.
With His Finger on the Trigger
The insane risks of Donald Trump's stance on nuclear weapons
Anti-Trump Protesters Attack Democracy in San Jose
Many Donald Trump supporters are justifiably upset about these attacks—and if they are, they should look more closely at what their own candidate has said and done.
The Democratic Establishment Prevails
Both political parties experienced populist uprisings this year. But while Republicans were consumed by theirs, Democrats have defeated their insurgent wing, even if they haven’t tamed it.
Trump: Mexican American Judge Has an 'Absolute Conflict'
The Republican candidate’s insistence that Gonzalo Curiel cannot preside impartially simply because of his ethnic heritage flies in the face of established precedent.
Hillary Clinton Warns the World About Donald Trump
The Democratic presidential frontrunner calls her Republican rival’s ideas “dangerously incoherent” in a sweeping foreign-policy speech.
Paul Ryan Finally Falls in Line
After weeks of agonizing, the House speaker lets the world know as quietly as he can that, yes, he’ll be voting for Donald Trump in November.
A Sanders Supporter Leans Toward Supporting Trump
Some Democratic primary voters are indulging in the dangerous fantasy that burning down the system is best.
Have Twitter Bots Infiltrated the 2016 Election?
Some say Donald Trump has boosted his massive online following with automated accounts. But there’s more to it than that.