Clinton Keeps Her Cool
The Democrat’s command and poise left her rival looking frustrated, peevish, and out of sorts.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
How Trump Lowered Expectations for the First Debate
Through a combination of working the refs, leaks that made him seem bumbling, and the numbing effects of months of campaigning, the Republican has smoothed his own path.
Donald Trump's Cruel Streak
For decades, the candidate has willfully inflicted pain and humiliation.
Why Style Matters as Much as Substance
Journalists need to perform “theater criticism” of debates as well as grade policy proposals; the trick is keeping them separate.
What It Will Take to Win the Debate
Advice from campaign veterans as the two candidates prepare for their first debate
Hillary Clinton and the Resurrection of Old-School Hysteria
There’s a long tradition in American life of using women’s health to discredit them—as conspiracy theorists have done with the Democratic nominee.
The Four Donald Trumps You Meet on Earth
I swear there’s something familiar about this guy.
Five Reasons Why Ted Cruz's Endorsement of Donald Trump Is Stunning
The Texas senator’s about-face risks undermining his political brand and alienating the supporters who hailed his defiant stand in Cleveland.
What President Trump's Supreme Court Would Look Like
The Republican candidate successfully wooed Ted Cruz by releasing an expanded list of potential justices.
Hillary Clinton’s Appearance on Between Two Ferns Wasn’t Brave
The target of the most brutal mockery wasn’t the Democratic nominee. It was her critics.