The Class Inversion of American Politics Accelerates
Donald Trump’s Republicans are becoming the party of blue-collar white voters, as college-educated white voters slip away.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
All Hell Breaks Loose at the Democratic Convention
A 30-step review of the mayhem in Philadelphia, and what Clinton’s convention says about the future of the American political system.
The Muscovite Candidate?
Democrats allege that Russian hackers stole and leaked their emails in order to aid Donald Trump. Just because they’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re wrong.
America's Rejection of the Politics of Barack Obama
The president’s belief in policies that can benefit all Americans is being repudiated by voters, in favor of a vision of politics as a zero-sum game.
The Disputed Influence of Black Lives Matter
Research suggests the movement affects voting behavior among African Americans in different ways.
Just How 'Responsible' a Choice Is Tim Kaine?
The virtues that Hillary Clinton identified in Tim Kaine are also the ones that have led her astray in the past.
‘Low-Key, Loyal Effectiveness’: Clinton Chooses Tim Kaine
With her party’s convention in Philadelphia approaching, the Democratic nominee has a running mate.
The Hollow Men
Why didn’t the most talented, most influential Republican politicians—men like Chris Christie, Tom Cotton, and Paul Ryan—do more to stop Donald Trump?
Trump's Battle for College-Educated White Voters
They’ve wavered between Hillary Clinton and the Republican nominee, but he will likely need a majority of their votes to win.
The Sketchy Ethics of Donald Trump Jr.’s Speech
The borrowed lines included in his keynote address at the Republican National Convention are a sign of what the next four years could look like.