Could Any Speech on Illegal Immigration Help Trump?
The Republican candidate has promised to address the subject Wednesday in Arizona, where he expects a huge crowd. What he’ll tell them is a mystery.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
Trump's Immigration Policy Trap
In the primaries, he avoided policy debates by promising to build a wall—but the general election is forcing him into specifics.
In an Unusual Election Year, Should Third Parties Be Allowed To Debate?
The first contest is weeks away, and Gary Johnson and Jill Stein are still pushing to be included.
How Trump Betrayed Ann Coulter on Immigration
The political commentator may be more committed to the Republican nominee’s platform than he is.
Bad Omens for Bernie's Political Revolution
His efforts to champion progressive grassroots activism have been troubled so far.
How American Muslim Women Are Taking on Trump
The U.S. presidential nominee’s anti-Islam rhetoric has motivated some to speak out against stereotypes.
Is Donald Trump Reversing His Stance on Immigration?
The Republican nominee is pledging to follow an approach that resembles President Obama's.
How Did Justice Scalia Shape American Policing?
Donald Trump wants a Supreme Court appointee like the formidable late judge. But Scalia had a controversial and sometimes conflicted opinion on law enforcement.
Wanted or Not, Trump Shows Up in Louisiana
Seizing on President Obama’s absence, the Republican nominee surveys flood damage despite a warning from the state’s governor.
How Democrats Become the Conservative Party
In the era of Trump, Clinton and co. want to preserve the status quo, while their Republican opponents want radical change.