An American Authoritarian
The Republican presidential candidate is not a Fascist, but his campaign bears notable similarities to the reign of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Is Trump's Campaign Locking Him Out of Twitter?
An analysis finds the share of the candidate’s tweets sent from a phone suspected to be his in sharp decline.
Trump-Loving Christians Owe Bill Clinton an Apology
Conservative evangelicals were unwilling to offer forgiveness to a Democrat who asked for it. But they have freely offered it to a Republican who doesn’t want it.
Hillary Clinton to Congress: Come Back to D.C. and Fund Zika Research
The Democratic presidential nominee urged legislators to cut their recess short and come together during brief remarks in Miami.
Can Bernie Sanders Defeat Debbie Wasserman Schultz?
The senator certainly wants to—so he’s helping the former Democratic National Committee chair’s primary challenger.
Trump Wonders If Gun Owners Could Stop Hillary Clinton
During a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Tuesday, the Republican nominee made an apparent joke about the assassination of his rival.
Paul Ryan's Big Day in Wisconsin
The U.S. House speaker faces the businessman Paul Nehlen in a contest that has shown the tension within the GOP.
Why Is Hillary Clinton Courting Republican Foreign-Policy Heavyweights?
National security has become a cornerstone of the case against Donald Trump—and high-profile support matters.
The 2016 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet
Little-known Evan McMullin finally takes up the mantle of anti-Trump conservative, three months before the election.
Trump's Shotgun Marriage of Populism and Supply-Side Economics
In a speech in Detroit, the Republican tries to appeal to voters beyond his white working-class base with promises of supply-side tax cuts and a child-care tax deduction.